21 Oct 2022 India’s hiring outlook is exhibiting a positive trajectory in 2022. In fact, the job market has remained unaffected by inflation in the 1st quarter of the year. While the opportunities for the white-collar workforce are vast, the hiring scenario in rural India possesses immense potential for growth.…
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AatmaNirbhar Bharat: Making India Global Manufacturing Hub for Renewable Energy
16 Oct 2022 The renewable energy sector is globally driven by the need to mitigate climate change impact on environment. Within this larger paradigm, securing supply and enabling diversity in supply chain are top on the mind of countries that have charted out their own green energy pathways. This transition to…
Sustainability ‘Built’ in
14 Oct 2022 India Energy Outlook 2021 published by International Energy Agency (IEA) ranked India as the 3rd largest primary energy consumer in the world. The report also cites the current share of India in global consumption at 6.1% which is likely to increase to about 9.8% by 2050. This…
India@100: Fostering Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
26 Aug 2022 As Independent India turns 75 this year, it is an imperative to foster sustainable and inclusive economic growth, protecting people and the planet. Collaboration between business, Government, and society can surely spur economic growth that benefits everyone without destroying the planet. Extreme weather and climate change impacts…
Indi@75: India’s Climate Action Journey
09 Aug 2022 As India celebrates 75th year of Independence, it looks at pursuing an inclusive and sustainable growth trajectory in the coming years. The Government has pledged to achieve net zero by 2070, with an aim to reduce India’s total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030. Over the last…
Realizing India’s vision of energy independence
03 Aug 2022 If India shows the conviction, the courage, and the foresight to do what’s necessary, there is every possibility that we will realize many of our past and present dreams for development and sustainability by 2047. New Delhi: On our 75th Independence Day last year, Prime Minister Narendra…
Mission on Net Zero: Paving the Path Towards a Green Future
18 Jul 2022 The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), formed by CII in 2001, is spearheading the green building movement in India. The vision of the council is to create a sustainable built environment for all and facilitate India to become one of the global leaders in the sustainable built…
Effective Waste Management for a Sustainable Future
15 Jul 2022 Rapid population growth and economic development has led to severe environmental degradation that undermines the environmental resource base upon which sustainable development depends. The economics of environmental pollution, depletion and degradation of resources has in fact been neglected as compared to the issues of growth and expansion.…
India@2030: A Roadmap for AatmaNirbhar Bharat in Renewable Energy
07 Jul 2022 The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is pushing the crude prices northwards, which has led energy importing countries to chalk out plans for a clean & sustainable energy transition. Clearly, energy transition is now a business reality that needs augmentation. A quick transition from the existing carbon-based energy systems…
Energy Transition – a Beacon of Hope for India
29 Jun 2022 The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is pushing the crude prices northwards, thereby creating a challenging situation for oil-importing nations such as India. It is not climate change alone, but events such as the ongoing war which will spur nations into action for a clean and sustainable energy transition.…