It’s that time of year again when MAVENS' planet remembers his friends and family and plans for the coming holiday with their loved ones in mind. As we reflect on this wonderful holiday, we know that Christmas is not just any holiday but may be the most important one of the year for our Buyers. [...]
Make in India is an initiative of the Government of India. It was launched by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on 25 September 2014. Under the 'Make in India' initiative, the government has, since its inception, announced several steps to improve the business environment by easing processes to do business in the country. According [...]
Stuffed toys are everywhere. Some are being sewn, others are having their batteries tested, and some more are being packed into neat little boxes. The toys, based on the character from the TV show Sesame Street, are, as is often the case, being made by a Chinese firm for export to the US. What's unusual [...]
From 1997 to 2005, the sales of private label brands grew at double the rate of national brands, according to a 2008 report by the global business advisory firm AlixPartners. Private label products are on average about 30 percent lower in price than national brands. Private labels offer retailers control over product factors such as [...]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the whole nation by surprise on Tuesday night by announcing that Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 would cease to be legal tender with effect from midnight. Then, within a span of a few hours Donald Trump stunned the world by defeating his heavily favored rival Hillary Clinton to win the US [...]
Indian exports grew at 4.62 percent in September to revive hope among the country's exporters struggling against depressed global demand, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. "So, there is hope. There is definitely prospect for our exporters struggling and also performing in a very difficult situation," Sitharaman said at the inauguration of the 36th [...]
19 August 2016 - As part of the Government's initiatives for improving the Ease of Doing Business, several facilitation measures are being taken by the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) in last two years. In line with the Budget announcement made by the Union Finance Minister and as part of the “Ease of [...]
