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For much of modern economic history, national competitiveness was shaped by visible infrastructure. The investments in roads, ports, railways and warehouses investments enabled production to scale, markets to integrate and firms to reach customers at lower cost. The next frontier of logistics competitiveness, however, will not be defined by physical…

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry has remained fixated on model rankings. A new release claims the top of some leaderboard almost every week. Until recently, most enterprises simply chose the strongest available model and consumed it through managed APIs from the frontier labs. That decision is no longer straightforward. What…

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…

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…

The ongoing geopolitical developments in West Asia have impacted the Indian economy in many ways, but as a country, we have demonstrated stability, preparedness, and coordinated operational strength. We are now in the middle of unprecedented heat and peak demand season for petrol and diesel due to holidays and travel…

India stands at a defining moment in its development journey — one where innovation is no longer merely an aspiration, but a fundamental driver of economic growth, global competitiveness, and societal transformation. As the world navigates rapid technological disruption, climate imperatives, and evolving supply chains, India is emerging not just…

India and Canada are turning the page together, opening a vibrant new chapter as two democratic, multicultural, and innovation-driven nations. Both governments are signalling a fresh resolve to deepen cooperation and pursue common goals. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent trip to India (February 27-March 2, 2026) and the just-concluded…

Most of us grew up seeing conservation at home—saving water, switching off what we did not need, repairing rather than discarding things and treating resources with quiet respect. We never called it ‘sustainability.’ It was common sense, passed down by elders, absorbed without effort and practised without announcement.  In today’s…

The world economy is being reshaped by a confluence of unprecedented disruptions—geopolitical realignments, technological acceleration and climate transition.These disruptions are not just a source of uncertainty; they are also a catalyst for reinvention as they re-organise the global economy. Supply chains are being redesigned, industries are being reimagined and new centres of innovation are emerging. It is in…

The ongoing conflict in West Asia which has continued for nearly two months now, has delivered what the International Energy Agency describes as the largest oil and gas shock the world has faced in a generation. With the Strait of Hormuz which is the transit route for close to a…