India’s pharmaceutical and life sciences industry is one of the nation’s most globally respected sectors. It has become synonymous with quality, innovation, and accessibility, helping deliver affordable and high-quality medicines to people across continents. As the industry continues to expand its global footprint and deepen its impact, it stands at…
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CSR in Education: Driving India’s Learning Outcomes and Equity
Ever since India’s independence, education has been a key priority for national development as it is a key driver of inclusive growth and long-term competitiveness. Recognizing this, corporations have placed education at the forefront of their social responsibility initiatives, acknowledging its vital role in societal development. Within the CSR framework,…
The Budget’s Reforms Brighten Our Trade Prospects Significantly
India’s budget for 2026-27 has been presented at a time when the global landscape is being reshaped by geopolitical fragmentation, supply chain reconfiguration, rising protectionism and unprecedented trade-policy uncertainty. Given the global backdrop, the budget reflects a clear strategy of sustaining India’s development agenda while addressing emerging vulnerabilities and transforming…
Budget 2026: Reform over rhetoric resonates with industry
Budget 2026-27 is a defining statement of continuity, credibility, and confidence. It reaffirms India’s commitment to stability, prudence, and reform-led growth with the overarching theme of Viksit Bharat. The ninth consecutive Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman consolidates the nation’s economic gains of the past decade and pivots towards…
India’s Growth Roadmap, With Focus on Services
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented in Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (marking yet another first), addresses India’s immediate economic priorities while maintaining a firm focus on the country’s long-term development objectives. In a period of global uncertainty and shifting economic priorities, the Budget balances growth with fiscal…
Budget 2026-27 shifts India to high value global manufacturing and GVC leadership
The Union Budget 2026-27 arrives at a seminal moment for India’s industrial trajectory. As global supply networks undergo a fundamental recalibration, the imperative for India has shifted. We are no longer just a participant; we are becoming a central architect of global manufacturing and trade. This evolution is already validated…
Sustained Growth as A Key ‘Kartavya’
Over the past decade, the government’s policy actions have enabled the economy to combine stability with sustained growth of around 7%, moderate inflation and a steady path of fiscal consolidation. Nonetheless, even amid the ‘Goldilocks’ phase that India is currently enjoying, the risks emanating from weakening multilateralism, fragmented trade, disrupted…
Furthering The Ease of Doing Business Agenda
Building on momentum from earlier initiatives, Union Budget 2026-27 reinforces the government’s continuing efforts to advance Ease of Doing Business through several announcements aimed at greater emphasis on enabling trust-based framework, simplifying regulatory compliance, reducing litigation risks and enhancing certainty for industry. During her Budget speech, the Finance Minister highlighted…
ADVANCING TAX CERTAINTY AND COMPETITIVENESS: A REFORM AGENDA FOR INDIA’S NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH
As India prepares for the Union Budget 2026–27, the moment calls for a decisive shift from incremental tax changes to deep, structural reforms in tax administration. In an increasingly competitive global environment, a predictable, efficient, and non adversarial tax regime is no longer merely an enabler of compliance; it is…
The India–EU FTA: Building A New Trade Architecture
India and the European Union signed one of the most consequential trade agreements in recent history — a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that could reshape economic engagement between two of the world’s largest markets. Often referred to as the “mother of all deals,” the India-EU FTA comes at a…