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Edtechs the future of Education Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Need for Edtechs In a dramatic shift from the age of gurukuls, the foundation of modern education in India was laid under the British Raj, which led to today’s formal, multiple-layered education structure divided between primary and secondary schools, to graduation, post-graduation, diploma, and distance education courses. While schools are governed by education boards such as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), institutions providing higher education are governed by statutory bodies such as the Medical Council of India (MCI), the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and The Bar Council of India (BCI). Over the course of time, the informal structure of education has developed its roots parallelly with the formal system. This includes one-on-one tuitions, coaching classes, vocational courses, and technology-based solutions to aid, supplement ...

Teleconsultation - The  game-changer for the Animal Healthcare Industry Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Telemedicine, telehealth and teleconsulting are currently top of mind to the animal health and pet owners alike, however, leading veterinarians in the industry elaborated that this digital offering of veterinary services has been on the rise for the past five years and has only been accelerated with the Coronavirus pandemic. The global veterinary telehealth market size was valued at USD 92.0 million in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.5% from 2021 to 2028. The growing adoption of these management systems can be attributed to the steady growth in the focus on veterinary telehealth along with disease detection. Furthermore, there is high demand and an increasing rate of consumption for animal-derived products is anticipated to drive the market. This growing demand is eventually increasing the need to protect animals from diseases. Telehea...

India's Growth Trajectory in Chemical Sector supported by Government Initiatives Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar The global chemicals market is valued at around USD 4,738 billion and is expected to grow at 6.2% CAGR reaching USD 6,400 billion by 2024. The Indian chemicals market is valued at USD 166 billion (~4% share in the global chemical industry) and it is expected to reach ~USD 280-300 Bn in the next 5 years, with an anticipated growth of ~12% CAGR. The specialty chemical industry forms ~47% of the domestic chemical market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 11-12% over the same period. Stronger growth lead by Government Initiatives India’s growth story was largely positive based on the strength of domestic absorption and the economy was registering a steady pace of economic growth pre-Covid. Moreover, its other macroeconomic parameters like inflation, fiscal deficit and current account balance had exhibited distinct signs of improvement. Though the pandemic has l...

Neogen Chemical Ltd - Company Overview & Indian Chemical Industry S ynopsis T witter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Company Overview India’s one of the largest manufacturers of Bromine-based compounds, Inorganic Lithium Salts, which mainly find applications in Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, Specialty Polymer, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Flavors and Fragrance Chemicals. Operating since 1991 with strong portfolio of Organic and Inorganic products.  Customers across multiple industries including Pharma, Engineering, and Agrochem Key export geographies include the USA, Europe, Japan and Middle East Growing contribution from Custom Synthesis and Contract Manufacturing Executing Brownfield manufacturing capacity expansion Promoters are pioneering technocrats with substantial domain expertise cumulative experience of more than six decades Developed strong R&D capabilities with dedicated in-house team. Source: Neogen Chemical AnnualReport & Investor Presentation ...

  What are Probiotics and it's Predominant Role in COVID-19 Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar 1.      Meaning of Probiotics Probiotic bacteria have become increasingly popular during the last two decades as a result of the continuously expanding scientific evidence pointing to their beneficial effects on human health. As a result they have been applied as various products with the food industry having been very active in studying and promoting them. Within this market the probiotics have been incorporated in various products, mainly fermented dairy foods. In light of this ongoing trend and despite the strong scientific evidence associating these microorganisms to various health benefits, further research is needed in order to establish them and evaluate their safety as well as their nutritional aspects. 2.      Importance of Probiotics w.r.t COVID-19 The typical clinical symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection include dry cough (67%), fever (8...