Integrating SMEs into Global Value Chain

The tenth seminar of the “PIF-YGI Monthly Seminar Series on MSMEs” was held in New Delhi on the 16th October 2018. Ms. Nirupama Soundararajan, Senior Fellow, Pahle India Foundation, made the introductory remark at the session. The panellists at the seminar included Shri Anil Bhardwaj, Secretary General, FISME, Shri Anurag Awasthi, Consultant, Govt e-marketplace (GeM)…

Visa Policy: India and the World (Part I)

With travel and tourism being considered an important pillar for socio-economic and cultural development in India, the sense of urgency to strengthen tourism has grown. India is ranked 40th out of 138 countries in the 2018 Travel and Tourism Competitive Index of the World Economic Forum. India has jumped 25 places, improving upon its ranking…