India, a land of vibrant culture and entrepreneurial spirit, thrives on the ingenuity and resourcefulness of its people. Amidst the bustling streets and urban landscapes, there lies a significant yet often overlooked segment of the economy – home-based enterprises. These businesses, operated from the comfort of one's home or nearby premises, constitute a crucial component of India's economic fabric, contributing to employment, productivity, and overall economic growth. 1. Evolution of Home-Based Workforce Over the past few decades, the landscape of home-based enterprises in India has witnessed both growth and flux. According to data sourced from the National Sample Survey, the number of home-based workers stood at approximately 47.14 million in 2004-05. This figure saw a modest increase to 49.20 million by 2011-12. However, a noticeable decline was observed in 2017-18, with the estimated count dropping to 41.85 million. Despite this fluctuation, home-based work consis
Petroleum Industries in India work with foreign companies and now private players also are getting involved. Private players are making better integration of their existing business with the petroleum business. Although most of the business is done by major player in India such as Oil and Natural Gas Ltd Oil India Ltd GAIL (India) Ltd India Oil Corporation Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd Reliance Industry Ltd Essar Oil & Gas Shell India Pvt. Ltd. BG India Cairn Energy India Pvt Ltd Hardy Exploration & Production (India) Niko Resources Ltd Ravva Oil The petroleum industry had may international players operating in the country until it was nationalised in the 1970s. Disinvestment in some major companies was an agenda of economic reforms as the government held 100% equity in BPCL till 1992 when it offloaded 30% stake in favour of institutional investors. India is the 3rd largest consumer of oil in the world and the fourth largest li