India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector has long been the backbone of the economy. From small family-run businesses and kirana stores to emerging digital-first enterprises, MSMEs have traditionally focused on survival amid economic uncertainties. On International MSME Day 2026, the sector finds itself at a defining inflection point.…
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State Finances in Transition: Deficits, Debt, and Fiscal Space
State governments anchor India’s fiscal architecture, with combined expenditure exceeding the Centre’s. Their fiscal position has a direct bearing on development outcomes, macroeconomic stability, and cooperative federalism. After the pandemic-induced spike in fiscal deficit (around 4.1 per cent of GDP in 2020–21), states consolidated, with deficits falling below 3 per…
MSMEs: Driving India’s Next Phase of Growth and Global Competitiveness
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) continue to be one of the strongest pillars of India’s economy, contributing nearly one-third of the country’s GDP, accounting for almost 50 percent of exports, and generating employment for over 380 million people. The expanding footprint of MSMEs is further reflected in the more…
India’s Concert Economy: The Rise of Live Entertainment
India has a vast untapped potential of the live entertainment sector which can play a key role in being a key driver of employment, investment, tourism, and India’s cultural and global influence. What was once a fragmented, brand-led market has rapidly matured into a thriving ecosystem to become a vital…
Healthy Ageing, Healthy Economy: Why Yoga Matters for India’s Future
As economies across the world grapple with ageing populations, rising healthcare expenditure and the growing burden of chronic disease, a defining policy question is emerging: how can nations extend not merely lifespan, but health span, the years lived in good health, independence and dignity? India’s population aged 60 years and…
Women in STEM – Powering Inclusive Innovation for India’s Technology Future
The global economy is being reshaped by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, quantum technologies, and digital innovation. As nations compete to build technology leadership and innovation-driven growth, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) capabilities have emerged as critical determinants of economic competitiveness and national progress. The…
A Decade of Startup India: How Green Entrepreneurs Are Driving Climate Action
Protecting the planet requires collective action from governments, businesses, communities, and individuals, along with a strong shift toward sustainable innovation and responsible consumption. In India, this call to action is particularly significant. Rapid urbanisation, industrialisation, and rising consumption have led to the generation of over 62 million tonnes of waste…
India Inc’s Shield in Climate Fight
The blue planet is clearly under distress. The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Global Climate 2025 report reiterated that Earth is edging dangerously closer to breaching critical climate thresholds that, once crossed, could trigger irreversible long-term consequences. Economies, industries and communities need to anticipate the disruption this can unleash. Initiatives held…
India’s Transformative Decade: Driving Inclusion, Competitiveness and Growth
As India completes twelve years under the leadership of Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, it is an apt moment for Industry to reflect on a defining phase in the country’s economic evolution. This period has witnessed a structural transformation across sectors, driven by reforms, digitalisation, infrastructure development, and…
Enabling Enterprises, Accelerating Growth and Developing Strong Economic Ties with the World: Twelve Years of India’s Reform Journey
Over the past twelve years, India’s economic transformation has been defined by a clear and consistent policy direction—moving from complexity to coherence, from informality to formalisation, and from incremental improvements to systemic change. For Indian industry, this period has not only reduced structural bottlenecks but has also created the conditions…