During early 2020, when markets were looking for recovery signs from the trade wars, decreasing consumer demand, and slumping commodity prices, the world woke up to a pandemic outbreak that challenged the global status quo. Fast forward to May 2020; the COVID-19 outbreak has compelled the world to embrace social distancing, putting the global economy…
Category: business
Assisting Business Continuity By Centralising Key Vendor Data
Companies equipped with business continuity management systems help in understanding critical business processes and the impact of disruption. Business continuity management has been the centre of attention for companies during the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown. Having instant access to accurate data has been critical to making informed, timely decisions. Unfortunately, many companies are…
Investment During The Current Recession
The interns of the “Do More With Your Time” – A KredX Internship Initiative, has been brightening up our days with their insightful blogs & articles. Here’s a blog by our 16-year-old intern Palak Sureka about investment during the recession. The current coronavirus pandemic has shaken the world and resulted in a profound impact on…
Indian Companies That Fund SMEs And The Products They Provide
The “Do More With Your Time” interns have been enjoying their lockdown days working on interesting tasks & assignments. Here’s a blog by our 15-year-old intern, Devashree Gupta on the funding options available for SMEs. Small and medium enterprises are one of the most underestimated assets to a national economy. They create numerous job opportunities,…
COVID-19 Impact On MSMEs & Its Significance On Economic Revival
The coronavirus crisis has spelt crisis across the world as several countries now focussing on curbing the rapid spread of the virus while dealing with the economic ramifications. With governments around the world imposing lockdown and social distancing becoming the new norm, the post-pandemic world will wake up to a new trading culture. On the…
MSMEs In The Shadow Of Corona
The little geniuses of the KredX “Do More With Your Time” internship initiative have been honing their writing skills with us through the lockdown days. Here’s a detailed blog by our 12-year-old intern, Akshit R Satheesh, about the impact of coronavirus on the MSME sector and how businesses can tide over the crisis written from…
3 Alternative Assets To Look Out For During The Pandemic
The rapid spread of coronavirus has impacted markets across the globe. All businesses except essential commodities have been asked to operate remotely. Even financial services companies are functioning with minimal resources. With market volatility on full swing, alternative investment assets are increasingly gaining popularity among investors. The wrath of the pandemic has impacted investor sentiment…
India – The Next Supply Chain Hub Post COVID-19
Over the past decades, most of the global manufacturing has been organised in what is known today as the global value chains (GVCs). For numerous goods, China is at the core of such GVCs – a key generator of high-value products. However, as the pandemic rapidly engulfed nations and disrupted the global supply chain, triggering…
The Facebook-Jio Deal – The Largest Foreign Direct Investment Amidst A Pandemic
Amidst the pandemic outbreak, when the world is facing an economic downturn, Facebook, the social media giant invested $5.7 billion (Rs. 43,573Cr) for a 9.99% stake in Reliance Jio Platform, one of India’s biggest telecom operators. The deal has made Facebook the largest minority stakeholder of Reliance Jio and is perceived as a powerful partnership…
COVID-19 Crisis – An In-Depth Insight Into The U.S., China Markets & Its Ripple Effect
The impact and economic consequences of the coronavirus outbreak remain uncertain. The pandemic which broke out in the Wuhan province of China is currently dominating the world, affecting the entire economic spectrum. With a worldwide quarantine and output halt, it is easy to assume that the world is amidst a perfect storm situation. As a…