16 Nov 2021 The COVID pandemic is an unprecedented event in the history of the modern world. It has left an indelible mark on economies around the globe and challenged their resilience. It has impacted geo-politics, global trade and perhaps globalisation itself. On a positive note, the pandemic has placed…
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The Making of an Entrepreneurial India
15 Nov 2021 Trade and enterprise were the hallmarks of the British empire; they fueled their voyages and shaped their political and economic destinies. It was no different with India – her traders travelled the seven seas, establishing ties with far-flung lands. From about the end of the 1st millennium…
Corporate – Start-up Collaboration -A New Phenomenon for Flourishing Startup Ecosystem
11 Nov 2021 If you can’t beat them, join them. As technology disrupts business models, fragments markets and breaks down silos, most large corporations no longer view start-ups as transient upstarts, and are finding ways of working with them. In India, a multinational company such as Bosch runs its DNA…
Select The Impact of Rising Commodity Prices The Impact of Rising Commodity Prices
09 Nov 2021 While the Indian economy has been recovering well from the ravages of the pandemic, the recent increase in commodity prices has emerged as a huge concern. Inflation was not expected to rise at this point, given that demand is still subdued as a result of the hit…
Unleashing the Indo-ASEAN growth potential
08 Nov 2021 In October, PM Narendra Modi addressed the 18th India-ASEAN Summit where he emphasised the shared cultural values between the ASEAN nations and India and reaffirmed New Delhi’s focus on a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific with a pivotal role played by the group. The PM also participated…
Climate Change Resilience: Reducing Air Pollution Through Crop Residue Management
05 Nov 2021 On 26 October, CII’s work on crop residue management to curb air pollution received the ‘Global Development Award 2021’ under the Most Innovative Development Programme category (Theme 2: Community-driven Climate-related Disaster Risk Reduction in Rural Areas). The award recognised CII’s work for “a promising approach to impact…
Promoting Water Management Tools and Techniques Across India
03 Nov 2021 The 26th United Nations climate change conference, COP26, will see discussions on the Paris Agreement as well as on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. It will also highlight the impact of climate change on water resources, as the issue of water stress and security has…
Moving Towards a More Sustainable Business Environment
02 Nov 2021 Sustainable business practices are essential for bringing a balance between development and growth on the one hand and the imperatives of Nature on the other. Climate change is a huge concern for governments across the world. The COP26 summit is one such initiative driven at the global…
Contributing to the National Agenda with Green Buildings
28 Oct 2021 On the last day of this month, over 190 leaders from various countries will gather in Glasgow to discuss and finalize climate action at the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26). The goal is to minimize the damages of climate change by limiting global warming to 2 degree Celsius…
Tackling Climate Change at COP26 Summit: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
27 Oct 2021 Across the world, countries have been battling the impact of climate change. At the Earth Summit or the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was agreed and its leadership body,…