“As we look forward to the upcoming budget, representing Himalayan Hotels, our expectations center around forward-thinking allocations that can uplift the hospitality sector. We anticipate measures supporting tourism, infrastructure, and sustainable initiatives, recognizing their potential not only to drive economic growth but also to establish a resilient and inclusive framework for the hospitality industry. The […]
In the upcoming budget, we anticipate further emphasis on mental health support. The government has already acknowledged its importance, introducing initiatives like tele Manas and incorporating IPD coverage for mental health through IRDA. However, there are two critical areas that require attention. First, India urgently needs a greater number of qualified mental health professionals, particularly […]
In the Union budget 2024-25, the government should further push for initiatives that will focus on boosting adoption of digital payments in tier 2 and beyond regions. Policies should incentivise creation of a fertile environment for fintech startups to innovate and build products and solutions that will be more inclusive, adaptable for both consumers and […]
Anshul Khurana, Co-founder Entitled Solutions, “The number of gig workers has continued to increase and gig employment seems to have significant potential to transform employment in India. As such, the most important expectation from the upcoming Budget is to define a regulatory framework around gig employment. An inclusion of gig employment and clear definition with […]
By Madhavan Menon, Executive Chairman, Thomas Cook India Ltd. “The Travel & Tourism sector represents a vital economic driver: With a 5.8% contribution to India’s GDP (2022) and the government’s target of achieving $1 trillion by 2047, the sector forms a strong force multiplier – across allied sectors, employment generation and foreign exchange receipts. Our […]
”The Indian healthcare system, one of the largest in the world, is likely to grow to USD 50 billion by 2033, with contributions from both public and private sectors. The government expenditure for health has been a steady increase from 1.4% of GDP in FY19 to 2.1% of GDP in FY23. However, in view of […]
“In the last few years, the Government of India has taken significant steps to revamp the healthcare infrastructure, placing a strong emphasis on digital health records under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission. We anticipate government’s continued commitment towards the initiative and look forward to a heightened focus on the robust implementation of this scheme […]
The Indian real estate market is expected to continue its bullish trend from 2023 to 2024 due to a healthy macroeconomic outlook, and an upbeat job market. India eagerly anticipates the union budget announcement, focusing not only on residential real estate but also on unlocking the potential of commercial real estate. As the industry expects, […]
“The RBI is most likely to maintain status quo on rates as well as stance this time. The high growth witnessed in Q2 in GDP will provide assurance that the economy is on track. The low core inflation numbers in the last few months will provide comfort that there is no need to increase rates […]
“ Though the decision to hold the policy rates was in line with the broader expectations, the commentary by the Governor has left several clues into the emerging scenarios, including the increasing inflationary pressures in the system, both internal and external, and the increasing inclination to suck out additional liquidity. However, the GDP growth forecast […]
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