In today’s rapidly evolving workplace landscape, the concept of diversity and inclusion has shifted from mere talk to an imperative for action. Recognizing the multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences that employees bring to the table, companies are realizing that creating an inclusive environment is not just a moral imperative…
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Ease of Doing Business in India: Rapid Rewind
22 Jun 2023 Improvement in Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) has been the key priority of the government authorities over the last several years. They have remained steadfast on the EoDB reforms path, with an unprecedented policy focus on rationalization, simplification, and digitization of regulatory compliances & procedures. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT),…
India-Nepal: Embracing Shared Prosperity
20 Jun 2023 The relationship between India and Nepal has long been characterized by a deep-rooted cultural affinity and an intimate friendship. Over the years, both nations have made significant efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation and foster a favourable environment for economic growth. The recent CII India-Nepal Business Summit marked…
Rigid Plastic Packaging Design for Recyclability
20 Jun 2023 Plastics are widely used because of their many unique properties. Plastic products and packaging are light, durable, chemically inert and cheap. Packaging is the largest application of plastics: globally 31% of total volume of plastics consumed were for packaging applications in 2019. In India, 56% of the total plastics…
Harnessing Indigenous Capabilities: The Growth of India’s Defence Sector
09 Jun 2023 Buoyed by the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’, the Indian defence Industry ecosystem is in a critical orbit in its trajectory towards realising the goal of self-reliance in defence production. Active efforts are being taken for indigenising the defence modernization while concurrently establishing brand India…
Emerging Gig Economy: Opportunities & Challenges for Job Creation
Over the last few decades, internet and telecom connectivity spread across the world at a sustained pace. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has given technology solutions an unprecedented acceleration. In 2020, there were 622 million active internet users in India, and it is further poised to increase in the next three…
Mastering Procurement: Strategies and Insights for Effective Management
13 Jun 2023 In normal context, project procurement is effectively managing the process of acquiring goods and services for an organization. But in depth, procurement goes beyond the mere act of purchasing and involves a comprehensive understanding of the procurement lifecycle, strategic decision-making, relationship building with suppliers, risk management, and continuous…
Future of Gig Workforce in India
13 Jun 2023 The gig economy is revolutionizing the way we work, and the numbers are indicative of its growth. It is estimated that India will see an increase in its gig workforce by 110 lakh or more workers by 2025. Urbanization, a pool of talented younger generations, and increased…
Plastic waste: A Challenge With Multiple Opportunities
08 Jun 2023 World Environment Day this year focuses on global solutions to beat plastic pollution and transition to a circular plastics economy. Plastics are unique materials, and their use in various critical applications is essential. However, managing plastic waste has become a massive challenge due to its wide-ranging uses…
From India to Canada: Business Footprint of Indian Companies in Canada
06 Jun 2023 Beyond the shared association of Commonwealth countries, the modern iteration of the India – Canada relationship began in 2015, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Canada for a bilateral state visit since 1973. The visit resulted in many important agreements…