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Business

5 Budget International Destinations

Feb 28, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #best international destinations from india, #best places to visit outside, #budget, #International Destinations, #international destinations from delhi, #International destinations in the world, #low budget foreign trip from india

1. KENYA

 The most powerful economy in all of East Africa, this tropical land is known for its numerous National Parks and lakes, where you can explore the best range of African flora and fauna. The city of Mombasa boasts an impressive coastline to head to, for all beach lovers. Golf lovers too can rejoice as the country is home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world.

 2. QATAR

 Get ready for a Middle Eastern adventure, replete with sand dunes, traditional Arabian fare and even campfires out in the desert as you head to Qatar. Marvel at the man-made island, the Pearl Qatar, which connects to Doha via a bridge. Explore the museums to soak in the Arab culture, and make time for shopping at traditional marketplaces as well as malls around Doha.

3. TAIWAN

 The island nation is known for its lush green forests and steep mountains. If you go at the right time, you can partake in gala celebrations of traditional Chinese festivals – a fun way to experience culture. Explore the hot springs, try your luck at a game or two of Mahjong and shop at night markets along the streets of Taiwan for interesting souvenirs.

 4. LEBANON

 Experience the Mediterranean culture and revel in natural beauty, from beaches to mountains and valleys. History lovers will have a lot on their plates as the country offers a rich heritage to study and explore. Make sure you visit as many monuments as possible, including archaeological sites, ancient cities and more. There’s also wine tasting, skiing and hiking to indulge in, for a more varied Lebanese experience.

5. SULTANATE OF OMAN

 Oman is most well known for its towering forts and rugged scenery. Explore the wadis by driving through them, especially if you’re looking for some serious off-roading experiences. Race on the sand dunes to get your adrenaline pumping. Shop for Omani silver artifacts, perfumes and other fine souvenirs unique to this nation before
you depart.

News

Get Ready For the ‘Budget Ballot: Vote for Growth” with CNBC-TV18 – India’s Budget Headquarters

Feb 1, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #budget, #Budget Ballot: Vote for Growth, #CNBC-TV18, #India’s Budget, #Smriti Mehra

1st Febreuary 2024: CNBC-TV18, India’s No. 1 English Business news channel, kickstarted its exclusive Budget programming with ‘The Budget Ballot – #MyBudgetWishlist’ campaign, a pioneering initiative that captured the nation’s pulse and given voice to the citizens’ expectations leading up to the Interim Budget 2024. With over 2500 entries received through the website and multiple on-ground touchpoints in Mumbai and Delhi, the campaign emerged as a significant channel for the nation to articulate its hopes and expectations from the Union Budget and the finance minister, especially as a run up to the upcoming general elections.

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This engaging initiative complemented the dynamic CNBC-TV18 programming lineup dedicated to offering in-depth insights and expert analysis in the run-up to the Budget as well as decoding the implications of the announcement for the audience.

The pre-budget shows comprehensively address various facets of the Budget, featuring well-researched information and cutting-edge analysis led by CNBC-TV18’s Esteemed Guest Editors such as Dr. K.V. Subramanian, Executive Director, International Monetary Fund and Former CEA; N.K. Singh (15th Finance Commission); Sajjid Chinoy (JP Morgan); Dinesh Kanabar (Dhruva Advisors). In the ‘Budget Market Masters,’ market veterans like Raamdeo Agrawal (Motilal Oswal Financial Services); Nilesh Shah, (Kotak Mahindra AMC); S Naren (ICICI Prudential AMC); Prashant Khemka (White Oak Capital); and Ashok Wadhwa (Ambit) discuss expectations of the markets and anticipated movements because of the Budget announcement.

Budget FM Speech CNBC-TV18 Insta

The comprehensive and well-rounded Budget Day reportage will include shows such as the “The FII View” where the viewers gain a perspective on foreign investments in India, featuring Robert Sockin (CITI) and Arvind Sanger (Geosphere Capital) sharing their expertise. Featuring the biggest voices from India Inc., leaders such as Dinesh Khara (SBI), Sanjiv Bajaj (Bajaj Finserv), Sanjiv Puri (ITC), Sunil Vachani (Dixon Technologies), Suneeta Reddy (Apollo Hospitals) will share their opinions & analysis of the Budget 2024 announcement. Through ‘Mapping the Macros’, experts such as Sajjid Chinoy (JP Morgan), Jahangir Aziz (JP Morgan), and Samiran Chakraborty (CITI India) will explain the macroeconomic landscape and in ‘The Tax Tangle’, Dinesh Kanabar (Dhruva Advisors), Rajiv Memani (EY) and Sudhir Kapadia (EY) will help decode taxation complexities.

“The CNBC-TV18 Budget Ballot campaign is a powerful forum for voicing our nation’s collective hopes & dreams from the Budget. We believe the Citizen must be at the centre of policy making and the Budget ballot is an effort to initiate a dialogue. This is our latest effort in making the Budget accessible to viewers, an endeavour we have been committed to for the last 25 years. Our experience, expertise and understanding of the Union Budget will ensure our coverage comprehensively decodes the fine print of the Interim Budget 2024 and amplifies the impact of the announcements, all this LIVE and in real time. With a stellar line up of industry leaders, economists, policymakers & global investors, CNBC-TV18 will bring you the most value-added analysis of the Union Budget”, stated Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18.

Smriti Mehra, CEO, Business News, Network18, added, “Our dedication to being the foremost authority on business & financial news and insights is encapsulated in our programming lineup and the enthusiastic response to the #MyBudgetWishlist campaign. As Budget Day approaches, we aim to equip our audience with information that is relevant and useful to them in their financial journey. For Union Budget 2024, we have partnered with some of the most renowned brands such as Life Insurance Corporation of India, along with State Bank of India and Bandhan Bank. Notably, CNBC-TV18 being a multiplatform news brand, will be going LIVE on TV, website, and YouTube, ensuring that our viewers can access real-time updates and expert analysis seamlessly across various mediums.”

Business World

Budget Reaction from Indian Angel Network

Feb 1, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #budget

Raman Roy, Co-founder, Indian Angel Network

FM’s Budget High focus on COVID 19 Vaccine: 35k crores and can allot more: enable India to get back on its feet quickly. The announcement of pneumococcal vaccine rollout in more than 5 states will impact the health care system towards a healthier Atmanirbhar Bharat. The additional budget for urban health and wellness centres will provide the necessary boost.

Focus on Digital transactions will enable Startups to create unique solutions for Atmanirbhar India.

Saurabh Srivastava, Co-founder, Indian Angel Network

Budget’s focus on health, hygiene, clean air, water: will need innovative solutions, great opportunity for startups! Easing for one-person companies and size of small businesses boost for startups. Margin money for stand up India 25 to 15% is a welcome move. One Nation- One Ration vision is an aspirational project benefitting 86% beneficiaries. Incentivising digital payments will help Fintech players. Measures to facilitate contract disputes will help investors

Ajai Chowdhary, Founder HCL, Board member IAN & IC member IAN Fund

Budget focus to move India into global supply chain: welcome move towards Atmanirbhar India. Big boost for startups with re configuring of OPCs, redefinition of small businesses: brings ease of business under Atmanirbhar Bharat. The budget allocated for the agricultural sector will lead to infrastructural development and create opportunities for startups in the sector leading towards self-reliant India vision.

Padmaja Ruparel, Founding Partner of IAN Fund

The Budget 2021 opens up opportunities for startups across Health, Hygiene, Water, Clean air, Sanitation, etc. The vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat with a focus on Good governance and Women Empowerment will lead to a boost for Indian Economy. The Indian Startups have a great opportunity to innovate and help to sustain the Indian Economy. Non-conventional energy boosted with focus on solar and Non-renewable sources.

Reopening of tax cases reduced to 3 years from 6 years and increased income limit of 50 Crs

Health

Importance of Mental Health during Festivities

Nov 21, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Anxieties, #budget, #Expectations, #Festivities, #Mental Health, #mindfulness

We all eagerly look forward to the festive seasons as they bring in happiness, excitement and an opportunity to reunite with our family and friends. However, these are hectic times of the year, which adds layers of responsibilities and activities on top of our usual daily lives. There’s this constant struggle to balance everything; from travel plans to manage finances to arranging gifts, to making out time for family get-togethers. Things tend to go out of hand at times that can lead to increased stress and anxiety. For those already suffering from mental health conditions, the festive season can get overwhelming, further aggravating their symptoms.

Why the Festivities Raise Our Anxieties and Expectations

The accepted societal norms and popular culture have made people believe that festivals are all about shiny-gifts, new clothes, merry-making and happiness. People tend to overlook the bigger picture of the celebrations and constantly try to evaluate whether their circumstances match up to the popular expectations of how a festival should be celebrated. Whenever there’s a mismatch, there’s a heightened sense of feeling left out.

In India, more than 90 million people suffer from mental health disorders and the festivities can turn out to be unsafe havens for their emotional state. During the festivals, they are confined to spaces that may have adverse effects on their mental health. Their relationships, marriages or families do not allow them to express themselves and their vulnerabilities. The sole focus remains on keeping things pleasant and having a good time.

For people living alone, the constant bombardment of visual ads showing families enjoying their times together; Facebook and Instagram feeds filled with pictures and stories of people dressing up and travelling to exotic locations with their families, all these visual inputs increase their sense of loneliness.
Ways to Get Over Festive Anxieties and Stress

Maintain a Healthy Routine

To deal with the added stress, the body develops coping mechanisms that may turn a person towards too much work or too much sleep. Therefore, it is always important to stick to a healthy routine and make out time for exercise and other relaxing activities. This helps to build a positive mind-set and maintain high spirits.

Practice Mindfulness

For those who feel that the festival seasons can be a cause of concern for their mental health, practising mindfulness can lead to reduced stress, increased awareness and enhanced performance. Mindfulness is the ability to be completely present in the moment without being too much overwhelmed or reactive to the surrounding environment. Mindfulness can be applied through different techniques like meditation, yoga, and breathing practises.

Stick to the Budget

The Cigna 360 Well Being Survey 2018 found out that every nine out of ten people in India suffer from stress, and finance is a major factor. No doubt, the commercialism all around is hard to resist, but people need to remind themselves that money isn’t the substitute for happiness. True happiness comes from meaningful relations, spending quality time with someone and making wise choices.

Avoid Substance Use

To escape stress, people often get caught up in substance use that worsens the symptoms. Alcohol and drugs can offer temporary comfort, however, in the long run, the substance abuse can make stress more inescapable leading to a variety of emotional and physical health issues.

Conclusion

While the concept of ‘Festive Blues’ is quite common in the West, there is less awareness in India about festive stress. There’s this common notion that if everything around is going great, there shouldn’t be a problem. We need to understand that it is not the environment, but the mind that rules us. The mental health conditions arising from festive stress can be effectively managed by seeking the help of family and close ones and talking to them.

Business World

Diwali Special Gift Boxes For All: Inatur 2020

Nov 8, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #ayurvedic beauty care gift, #budget, #Diwali gift, #Diwali Special Gift Boxes, #Inatur 2020

This Diwali, beautify your skin and stay protected through Inatur’s premium and exotic beauty gift boxes. This wholly Indian Ayurvedic brand has a range of products for all. Inatur introduces gift options that are personally curated and designed and fit in the budget, as it believes that healthy skin is happy skin.

INATUR comprises a range of natural skincare, haircare, and personal products that are safe on the skin and are result-oriented. From the sourcing of ingredients to packaging the final products, all possible measures are undertaken to ensure the best quality. It provides beauty remedies that will help to make them valued and appreciated.

Ayurvedic & Wellness Gift Box, Price: INR 2426

The box is a total Ayurveda package; it includes various Essential Oils (Almond Oil, Olive Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Lavender Oil, Rose Oil, Eucalyptus Oil). This set provides you with multiple health and beauty benefits of these oils.

Butter Up Gift Set, Price: INR 1190

The set includes Tea Tree Shower gel and Avocado Body Butter for smooth and healthy skin.

Charcoal Gift Set for Men, Price: INR 1390

Charcoal Gift Set includes Charcoal scrub, Charcoal Mask and Charcoal Face Wash. This set of products clears up men’s tough skin and refreshes at the same time.

Cleanse & Nourish Gift Set, Price: INR 990

The set includes Rose & Geranium Shower Gel and Body Lotion. This hydrates and soothes the body finely. Also, leaves the skin healthy and super smooth.

Dreamy Fragrance Gift Set, Price: INR 1290

Inatur has assembled the best of aroma in one box and has named it Dreamy Fragrance. The box has Geranium Rose Body Mist, Orange & Cinnamon Sugar Soap, Rose & Geranium Sugar Soap. This box will fill the festive season with scents and blossoms.

Glowing Skin Tio Gift Set, Price: INR 970

Lowing Skin Trio Include Oil Control Face Wash, Cucumber Toner, and Peppermint Lip Gel. Gift this hamper to your friends and family to revive all the freshness and festive glow.

Keratin Gift Set, Price: INR 1490

Keratin Care Gift Pack includes Keratin Shampoo and Keratin Hair Mask. This leaves your hair shiny and healthy to flaunt them all during festivals.

Limited Edition Kumkumadi Gift Set, Price: INR 3400

The hamper includes a full Kumkumadi skincare product range that is, Face Cleanser, Facial Serum, Face Oil, Under Eye Serum and SPF 30 Sunscreen. This provides you with 360 degrees of skincare and skin health.

Monoi Gift Set, Price: INR 999

Monoi Gift Set includes Beard Oil and Shaving Foam. This is a perfect combo for people in love with their beards.

Olive Gift Set, Price: INR 695

Olive for sensitive care includes Face Wash, Lavender Mist and Olive scrub. To pamper sensitive skin the hamper proves to be the best gift.

Rose Hydration Gift Set, Price: INR 750

Rose Hydration Set includes The Silky Skin Face Wash and Hydrosol, which refers to floral water that has the therapeutic properties of essential oils but in a lesser concentrated form. This is a package for skin hydration.

Sandal Gift Set, Price: INR 990

Uplift & Brighten Gift Set Includes Sandal Face Wash, Sandal Soap, Sandal Face Pack. With the wonderful qualities of sandal, it helps de-tan and restore the freshness of the skin.

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Online: http://www.inatur.in/