Northeast cultural festivals also add economic value to society
Cultural festivities are opportunities to experience ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’, opined experts in a webinar organized
| 22 Jan 2021 3:31 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: Cultural festivities are opportunities to experience Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat , opined experts in a webinar organized by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Guwahati on Economic Value-adds of Festivals of North Eastern States to Society and its prosperity here on Thursday. Experts from industry, entrepreneurial fraternity, government sector along with academicians deliberated and discussed about the potential of North East from cultural, socio-economic growth, development and policy perspective.
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Jonbeel Mela in Assam during Magh Bihu exemplifies the economic trade and commerce activities of communities, said Anupoma Das, former senior official, Regional Outreach Bureau, Guwahati. She also said that people come together for the mela held annu
Skill Training on Lifestyle Accessories and Products
The skill development programme for Lifestyle Accessories and Products was convened by the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) in its campus.
| 17 Jan 2021 4:27 AM GMT
GUWAHATI, Jan 16: The valedictory function for a skill development training programme on Lifestyle Accessories and Products under the sponsorship of Indian Oil Corporation, Guwahati Refinery was convened recently by Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) on its premises.
The objective of the programme was to create an ecosystem where aspiring entrepreneurs are well equipped with the requisite skill sets, and help them develop forward linkages to scale up their enterprises.
Assam’s tea growers are boldly experimenting with a variety of specialty teas
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Some mushroom fell into a tea tin. And there begins the story of how Assam tea has moved from plain old black tea to white, yellow and purple to chocolate blends and more
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Some mushroom fell into a tea tin. And there begins the story of how Assam tea has moved from plain old black tea to white, yellow and purple to chocolate blends and more
Addressing the Eclipse over Sunrise Sectors in India December 20, 2020, 7:14 PM IST
Food processing industry needs a renewed household-entrepreneur focused approach
By Pradeep S. Mehta and Sarthak Shukla
“We are furthering Government’s agenda by bringing hundreds of jobs here, despite which we are not getting the promised subsidy benefits on time”, said the owner of a biscuit manufacturing plant in North East Mega Food Park in Nalbari, Assam. He said this when asked about the main challenges faced by their enterprise, during our field visit for the study on Good and Better Jobs in India.
This concern highlights a dangerous development that the Indian economy is staring at. There is a trust deficit between the government and industry, and employment has become merely a number to showcase one’s efforts for job creation.