If you have a strong sense of commitment to take your business to overseas markets, look no further: Octagona’s experienced and multilingual consultants shall assist you at every step.
Blogs & News
-
Is this the right time to buy Electric Vehicle?
- October 27, 2021
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Category: Global growth
No Comments
I’m planning to phase out my 7-year-old diesel car and buy something new in 2022. As usual, I am spending time looking out for information on new models, new features, safety, service network and fuel economy. As a resident of Delhi NCR I also have to be mindful of the fact that if I buy another diesel vehicle, I can only use it for 10 years after which I need to sell it off and drive it outside the NCR limits. I have heard some Electric Vehicle options as well though not a whole lot.
-
When Celebrity Endorsement Goes Wrong
- October 12, 2021
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Category: Global growth
Marketers, all over the world, generally adopt a short route to gaining product or brand popularity in the market. This usually comes into the picture when there isn’t a good marketing strategy. The quick fix solution proposed in such cases is to pay a celebrity and feature them in your advertising and use them as a celebrity brand ambassador. No doubt, it is an expensive but often an easy solution.
-
Human Resource Outsourcing
- September 30, 2021
- Posted by: Nidhi Bhalla
- Category: Human Resource
In reference to my previous blog pertaining to how Human Relations department can contribute towards Cost Containment, I further believe that the other aspect to control costs for companies is ‘Human Resource Outsourcing’.
-
The Malady of Mistrust
- September 27, 2021
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Category: Global growth
In July 2021, two uncommonly significant things happened. Richard Branson (needs no introduction) along with his crew flew to into space…technically about 50 miles above the earth. This was soon followed by Jeff Bezos (needs no introduction either) getting into the act with his space crew.
-
Are the Paralympics really Fair & Equal?
- September 21, 2021
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Category: Global growth
From late July till early September 2021, Olympics fever had gripped the world. This included both the traditional Olympics and the Paralympics. In the lead up to the Games, many suspected that it would be called off at the first signs of detection of Covid virus amongst the athletes and the officials.
-
HR Role in Cost Reduction
- September 11, 2021
- Posted by: Nidhi Bhalla
- Category: Human Resource
To some degree, starting a company can be simple. The real challenge is sustaining it. One thing you can do for the well-being of the company is to slash costs and save money. What role does HR Play in this? What is the contribution of HR is cost control? It is true you’ve got to spend money to make money.
-
The Economics of Global Warming
- July 21, 2021
- Posted by: Vishnu Krishna
- Category: Global growth
Climate Change is a topic that needs no introduction. It has been in the news at every level for over two decades now. So much of it has been banded around that most of us (myself included) turn a blind eye to the after effects of climate change. But this morning, a short article in the a daily caught my attention. It read something like “India could have lost 3% of its GDP due to global warming”
-
Developing Industrial Resilience: To Survive and then To Thrive
- June 8, 2021
- Posted by: Bansari Joshi
- Category: Global growth
Last 1.5 years have not been easy for any industry. Business plans have gone vary, risk mitigation formulas have not proven effective, investment strategies have had to be revamped; not a single industry has been able to resist the wrath of pandemic. To top it, almost every part of India has experienced a natural calamity or an additional epidemic in the past 1.5 years, intensifying the uncertainty.
-
Growing Appetite for International Food and Beverages
- May 26, 2021
- Posted by: Anish Tanwar
- Category: Global growth
I have always felt that the Indian F & B industry is one of the most vibrant industries that has seen remarkable growth in the recent past and continues to expand rapidly. This can be attributed to the changing demographics, taste preferences, increase in disposable incomes, rising urbanisation, and growth of organised retail.
-
Stress Management
- May 14, 2021
- Posted by: Nidhi Bhalla
- Category: Human Resource
Stress is a part of day-to-day living. In our daily lives, we are often exposed to situations that produce stress, especially, now when we are facing the adverse situation of the ongoing second wave of COVID pandemic. People are engulfed with virus in lacs and death tolls in thousands. And hence the importance of managing the stress has gained more importance.