Universal Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 2015
Environmental sustainability is generating increased concern among business executives, governmen... more Environmental sustainability is generating increased concern among business executives, governments, consumers, and management scholars. Amidst the stakeholders' struggle and the challenges and opportunities from environmental concerns, HRM function joins the ongoing discussions and debates. The business domain sees the genesis of Green HRM with the expanding role of the HRM function in pursuit of environmentally sustainable business. Are HRM (or simply, HR) policies and practices getting transformed to incorporate a new way of work for people? The 'green' way? In view of this, the paper intends to explain the concept of Green Human Resource Management, the companies' approach towards green HRM, its advantages, policies and practices. The paper discusses the current trends of green HRM practices in companies based on findings from a few studies, survey reports and secondary data from companies' web resources. It also brings out the role of HRM function towards creating a 'green' culture in companies.
For an entrepreneur who wants to take a business idea to the next level, one of the biggest chall... more For an entrepreneur who wants to take a business idea to the next level, one of the biggest challenges lie in securing investment for the growth of a company. Moreover, it is at the startup level that the capital is the riskiest. This paper examines the various financing options available to get a new venture funded, delving into the nitty-gritties of what kind of investors invest at what stage. By reviewing the literature, the paper reveals what type of funding is the most suitable and preferred from the entrepreneur's point of view as well as the investors' perspective.
CGN: Sovereign Wealth Funds as Investors (Sub-Topic), 2017
Green bonds emerged as a new form of environmental financing. While most investors still view the... more Green bonds emerged as a new form of environmental financing. While most investors still view them as a niche product in the overall fixed income market. Green bonds have grown rapidly to nearly USD 62.6 billion in issuance till Oct 2016 globally. The share of issuances by Indian entities was only 3% of the total green bonds issuance across the globe. The Government of India has set an ambitious target of building 175 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by year 2022, from just over 30 gigawatts capacity in 2015. It is estimated that this jump towards renewable energy will require funding of atleast USD 200 billion. This paper is aimed to discuss the present scenario of green bonds as well as challenges and policy actions for financing green projects. Paper reveals that the limited bankable green projects and capacity building for issuers as well as awareness about the green bonds amongst the Indian investors are the main challenges for green bonds. These challenges can be overcom...
Development Economics: Microeconomic Issues in Developing Economies eJournal, 2016
Technical Textiles sector potentially has ample opportunity for India, both, from a production as... more Technical Textiles sector potentially has ample opportunity for India, both, from a production as well as consumption perspective. The Government has already taken a few steps to promote this sector. Especially, with the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government, this sector is set to become more attractive for investors and entrepreneurs alike. India is witnessing growth in this sector as an end user and trader. Thus, India can emerge as a key player in the technical textiles sector. This study attempts to establish the attractiveness of the technical textiles sector in the contemporary India when ‘Make in India’ initiative is being promoted by the Government.Note: This paper was presented at the 19th Nirma International Conference on Management (NICOM 2016) on the theme of “Empowering Trade, Industry and Society in challenging and competitive Environment” organized by the Institute of Management, Nirma University (IMNU), Ahmedabad, India during Jan. 7-9, 2016. Paper is uploaded...
Environmental sustainability is generating increased concern among business executives, governmen... more Environmental sustainability is generating increased concern among business executives, governments, consumers, and management scholars. Amidst the stakeholders' struggle and the challenges and opportunities from environmental concerns, HRM function joins the ongoing discussions and debates. The business domain sees the genesis of Green HRM with the expanding role of the HRM function in pursuit of environmentally sustainable business. Are HRM (or simply, HR) policies and practices getting transformed to incorporate a new way of work for people? The 'green' way? In view of this, the paper intends to explain the concept of Green Human Resource Management, the companies' approach towards green HRM, its advantages, policies and practices. The paper discusses the current trends of green HRM practices in companies based on findings from a few studies, survey reports and secondary data from companies' web resources. It also brings out the role of HRM function towards creating a 'green' culture in companies.
Universal Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 2015
Environmental sustainability is generating increased concern among business executives, governmen... more Environmental sustainability is generating increased concern among business executives, governments, consumers, and management scholars. Amidst the stakeholders' struggle and the challenges and opportunities from environmental concerns, HRM function joins the ongoing discussions and debates. The business domain sees the genesis of Green HRM with the expanding role of the HRM function in pursuit of environmentally sustainable business. Are HRM (or simply, HR) policies and practices getting transformed to incorporate a new way of work for people? The 'green' way? In view of this, the paper intends to explain the concept of Green Human Resource Management, the companies' approach towards green HRM, its advantages, policies and practices. The paper discusses the current trends of green HRM practices in companies based on findings from a few studies, survey reports and secondary data from companies' web resources. It also brings out the role of HRM function towards creating a 'green' culture in companies.
For an entrepreneur who wants to take a business idea to the next level, one of the biggest chall... more For an entrepreneur who wants to take a business idea to the next level, one of the biggest challenges lie in securing investment for the growth of a company. Moreover, it is at the startup level that the capital is the riskiest. This paper examines the various financing options available to get a new venture funded, delving into the nitty-gritties of what kind of investors invest at what stage. By reviewing the literature, the paper reveals what type of funding is the most suitable and preferred from the entrepreneur's point of view as well as the investors' perspective.
CGN: Sovereign Wealth Funds as Investors (Sub-Topic), 2017
Green bonds emerged as a new form of environmental financing. While most investors still view the... more Green bonds emerged as a new form of environmental financing. While most investors still view them as a niche product in the overall fixed income market. Green bonds have grown rapidly to nearly USD 62.6 billion in issuance till Oct 2016 globally. The share of issuances by Indian entities was only 3% of the total green bonds issuance across the globe. The Government of India has set an ambitious target of building 175 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by year 2022, from just over 30 gigawatts capacity in 2015. It is estimated that this jump towards renewable energy will require funding of atleast USD 200 billion. This paper is aimed to discuss the present scenario of green bonds as well as challenges and policy actions for financing green projects. Paper reveals that the limited bankable green projects and capacity building for issuers as well as awareness about the green bonds amongst the Indian investors are the main challenges for green bonds. These challenges can be overcom...
Development Economics: Microeconomic Issues in Developing Economies eJournal, 2016
Technical Textiles sector potentially has ample opportunity for India, both, from a production as... more Technical Textiles sector potentially has ample opportunity for India, both, from a production as well as consumption perspective. The Government has already taken a few steps to promote this sector. Especially, with the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government, this sector is set to become more attractive for investors and entrepreneurs alike. India is witnessing growth in this sector as an end user and trader. Thus, India can emerge as a key player in the technical textiles sector. This study attempts to establish the attractiveness of the technical textiles sector in the contemporary India when ‘Make in India’ initiative is being promoted by the Government.Note: This paper was presented at the 19th Nirma International Conference on Management (NICOM 2016) on the theme of “Empowering Trade, Industry and Society in challenging and competitive Environment” organized by the Institute of Management, Nirma University (IMNU), Ahmedabad, India during Jan. 7-9, 2016. Paper is uploaded...
Environmental sustainability is generating increased concern among business executives, governmen... more Environmental sustainability is generating increased concern among business executives, governments, consumers, and management scholars. Amidst the stakeholders' struggle and the challenges and opportunities from environmental concerns, HRM function joins the ongoing discussions and debates. The business domain sees the genesis of Green HRM with the expanding role of the HRM function in pursuit of environmentally sustainable business. Are HRM (or simply, HR) policies and practices getting transformed to incorporate a new way of work for people? The 'green' way? In view of this, the paper intends to explain the concept of Green Human Resource Management, the companies' approach towards green HRM, its advantages, policies and practices. The paper discusses the current trends of green HRM practices in companies based on findings from a few studies, survey reports and secondary data from companies' web resources. It also brings out the role of HRM function towards creating a 'green' culture in companies.
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