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The coronavirus pandemic was a huge wake-up call for India Inc to reduce the dependency of supplies and imports from China when the supply chain got severely impacted. Similarly, the Indo-China tensions due to border dispute in Ladakh also raised concerns over trade and deals between the two countries. In an interview with Himanshu Srivastava, Practice Head and Partner – Business Advisory Services, ASA & Associates, ETCFO discussed what does it mean for India to be self-reliant in this backdrop.He has almost two decades of experience and is responsible for business advisory services of the company and heads the Japan, Korea, China – South-East Asian desk. The Edited Excerpts.Q: In the backdrop of India-China tension, Covid-19 led announcements of ‘atmanirbhar Bharat’ how do you see make in India shaping up?Himanshu Srivastava: India has rightly placed the focus on five pillars selected for self-reliant India - Economy, Infrastructure, technology-driven … [Read more...] about India will take 10 years to become more self-reliant, say Partner – Business Advisory Services- China, Japan, Korea, ASA & Associates

He said: ‘This technology was very useful to persons including royalty, politicians, high network individuals, and executives who did not want their sensitive communications or data to be discovered. … [Read more...] about Royals and politicians are among celebrities and wealthy business figures who used the SAME secret phone network as hundreds of crime kingpins as UK police smash encoded EncroChat app

The study’s findings supported the dependent relationship between the LSU athletic department and the Louisiana economy, especially within Baton Rouge. The games injected millions of dollars into the metro area through fan spending and development. In total, he said, fans spent $65.7 million in the Baton Rouge metro area while attending LSU football games in 2012, an average of $8.2 million per game. … [Read more...] about What could Louisiana businesses lose without an LSU football season? Millions, one expert says

Plus, while employers have started to get the cash, it doesn't mean they'll pass it onto employees instantly - you need to contact your boss or HR department to find out when your salary is due. … [Read more...] about First furlough payments start hitting bank accounts of businesses

Analysis by the Ministry of Planning and Investment showed that the EVFTA would help increase Viet Nam’s export revenue to the EU by 20 per cent this year, 42.7 per cent in 2025 and 44.37 per cent in 2030. The trade deal would also help push up the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by around 2.18-3.25 per cent in 2019-23 period, 4.57-5.3 per cent in 2024-28 and 7.07-7.72 per cent in 2029-33 period. — VNS … [Read more...] about Legal framework being improved to implement EVFTA