The defining challenges of the 21st century do not fit neatly within organizational, sectoral or national boundaries. Climate change, technological disruption, public health challenges, geopolitical uncertainty and the transformation brought about by artificial intelligence are reshaping the way societies, businesses and governments operate. For India, this moment presents both an…
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Securing India’s Energy Future: The Role of Domestic Upstream Oil & Gas in Reducing Import Dependence
India’s energy security challenge is, at its root, an arithmetic one. The country’s crude oil import dependence crossed 90 per cent in FY26, per Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell data, with the full-year crude import bill at roughly US$121.8 billion. Domestic crude production has moved the wrong way over the…
How TReDS Is Reshaping Working Capital for MSMEs
Delayed payments is among a persistent challenge for the growth for India’s micro, small and medium enterprises. MSMEs who are already working with limited capital due to these delays tie up funds that could otherwise fund production, hiring or expansion. At present, over 9.28 crore enterprises are registered on the…
Warehousing as the New Infrastructure
How India Is Rebuilding Storage as a Core Layer of the Logistics Network Warehousing has historically occupied a modest place in India’s infrastructure planning, developed in step with factories and highways rather than as a priority in its own right. Over the past few years, that position has shifted meaningfully,…
Future of Education: Technology, Skills, Well-being and Resilience
The future of education will not be shaped by technology alone. The collective outcome will depend on how effectively educators, schools, policymakers, and industry work together to prepare learners for a rapidly changing world. As classrooms evolve, the expectations of education do too. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies are…
Skilling India’s Gig Workers: Policy Gaps and Industry’s Role
India’s rapidly expanding gig and platform economy has emerged as a crucial driver of the economic engine, powered by young demographics, digital adoption, and rapid urbanization. India’s gig workforce is projected to grow from 7.7 million in 2020-21 to 23.5 million by 2029-30. At present, 47% of the gig workers…
MedTech for All: Driving Accessible, Affordable & Quality Healthcare
India’s MedTech industry is expanding its role in both domestic healthcare and global markets. It is valued at approximately USD 16 Bn, close to 2% of the global market, worth around USD 680 Bn. The opportunity in the Indian MedTech sector to serve growing domestic and international demand, leverage inherent…
CII–FBN India Chapter Annual Convention 2026
The Unspoken: Turning Family Dynamics into Business Strength Every family business runs on two ledgers. One tracks revenue, margins, succession plans on paper. The other, kept nowhere official, tracks who felt overlooked at the last board meeting, which sibling was never quite forgiven for a decision made a decade ago,…
Blue Economy: Charting a New Era of Maritime Growth
India is blessed with a commanding peninsular geography, giving it one of the world’s longest coastlines, stretching approximately 7,500 kilometres, bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Bay of Bengal to the east, and a vast expanse of the Indian Ocean to the south. Combined with an annual precipitation of…
How MSMEs Can Build National Brands Through Digital Marketing
India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises have long powered the domestic economy from behind the scenes. Now, they are stepping out to become its face to the world. MSMEs contribute around 31.1% of India’s GDP, 35.4% of the country’s manufacturing output, and 48.58% of merchandise exports. With over 91.2 million…