There is no denying the fact that OTT platforms have made a difference or, rather, a dent in the earnings of the theaters. But one must not forget that watching a movie on a big screen in a dark room with high-quality audio is an experience that OTTs cannot provide....
India’s trade of goods over the past fiscal year has experienced a lot of fluctuations owing to factors like supply chain disruptions at a massive scale, cancellation of orders and overall fall in consumer demand. In the coming months, the uncertainty persists as disturbances caused by the second wave of COVID-19...
Rajiv Mehra, Vice President, IATO, opines that survival is out of the question for a number of tourism players with the current meagre levels of demand. While international tourism might take time to rebound, domestic tourism can show early signs of recovery ahead of the festive season in India. But...
Dine-out restaurants have reason for cheer as Maharashtra allows reopening and New Delhi announces easing of restrictions. But despite progressive lifting of lockdowns, business for restaurants has remained a fraction of pre-COVID levels. Moreover, deliveries are expected to dominate and restaurants may be driven towards more healthier and immunity building...
Rashmi Banga, Senior Economic Officer, UNCTAD, feels that instead of a recourse to rapid globalisation post-pandemic, the world should look at a balanced approach to address the inherent weaknesses of the previous wave of globalisation – growing inequality, rising levels of debt, declining share of labour in income and increasing...
Prof Veena Kumar, Director, Competitive Edge Consultants, examines the evolving customer behaviour post-pandemic and the response of automotive companies. She advises players to emphasise on empathy, keep costs down, talk to the entire family rather than appealing to individual desires, bring new solutions and prepare for a variable pace of...
After the sharp fall in GDP in the first quarter, projections indicate that India’s economy is expected to return to positive growth only in 2021-22. While Dr Sunitha Raju, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is positive about the improvement in  Business Expectation Index, she urges for strong support of employment...
COVID-19 is expected to greatly decelerate the progress of the automotive industry towards electric vehicles. But India can also view the pandemic as an opportunity to reassess its strategic approach towards a dynamic & sustainable EV ecosystem. From people sitting in their homes for months (& therefore, hardly any need...
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