In 1932, economist Lionel Marshall identified one major economic problem – “resources are limited, but wants are unlimited.” With the world fighting a depleting natural resource crisis, these words have become a reality today. In the joint battle against the energy crisis, the Government of India is successfully contributing to energy independence and reducing the country’s reliance on fossil fuels. The path towards a greener and sustainable future is being fueled by ethanol blending, a technique that combines environment-friendly additives like ethanol with gasoline. Ethanol Blending: The Chemistry Behind It As the name suggests, ethanol blending is a process of …

As the nation gets ready to celebrate its 74th Independence Day this Saturday, it is a good time as any to turn the spotlight onto another of India’s top companies which had its origins before the freedom movement spurred by people with zeal, commitment and enthusiasm. The 1940’s were turbulent times, but in the midst of all the uncertainty, four young restless brothers from Kamalia, district Toba Tek Singh in undivided Punjab, from a simple middle-class Arora/Khatri family were marking time for an opportunity to explode upon the Indian corporate scenario. They were the Munjal brothers: Dayanand, Satyanand, Brij and …