India hopes digital health ID can help spur economy

New Delhi: A $23-million programme offering a digital health ID to every citizen could bolster India’s economic growth amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the head of the country’s health authority. The National Digital Health Mission, which aims to create a repository of doctors and health facilities across India – in addition to digitising citizens’ […]

Abu Dhabi targets five per cent economic growth in 2021

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is expecting to see a growth of five per cent next year, with the emirate’s economy well positioned for a strong rebound post COVID according to a top official from the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED). “We will be the fastest growing and recovering [economy] in the Arab world […]

India’s women-owned businesses are best prepared to handle post-COVID-19

Mumbai: Most female entrepreneurs in Indian cities were quick to change their business model and predict their operations will survive after the coronavirus pandemic ravaged revenues, according to a new study. Bain & Co., Google, and AWE Foundation surveyed almost 350 women entrepreneurs and small businesses and found that 54 per cent had already made […]

For India, electric vehicles remain a distant dream

With a massive spike in air pollution in Delhi and its surrounding regions, experts believe that the country needs to incentivise public transport, disincentivise personal vehicular transport and have a basket of cleaner fuels in a bid to mitigate the pollution emanating from the automobile sector. Road transport constitutes a major source of greenhouse gas […]

For India, electric vehicles remain a distant dream

With a massive spike in air pollution in Delhi and its surrounding regions, experts believe that the country needs to incentivise public transport, disincentivise personal vehicular transport and have a basket of cleaner fuels in a bid to mitigate the pollution emanating from the automobile sector. Road transport constitutes a major source of greenhouse gas […]