Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia for the third annual bilateral summit reflected a clear diplomatic message—India’s Indo-Pacific strategy is increasingly centred on building resilient partnerships with trusted regional powers. The visit marked a significant strategic milestone, culminating in a comprehensive roadmap to elevate the bilateral relationship into a…
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World Youth Skills Day: Skilling India for the Future of Work
The world navigates an era defined by artificial intelligence, digital transformation, sustainability, and new models of work and the nature of employability is undergoing a profound shift. Tomorrow’s workforce will not be defined by qualifications alone. It will be defined by how agile, adaptable, and digitally fluent people are, and…
Transforming Manufacturing Through Lean Thinking & Digital Innovation
Transforming Manufacturing Through Lean Thinking & Digital Innovation Global manufacturing is in the middle of its most significant transition in decades. Connected machines, IoT-enabled production lines, Manufacturing Execution Systems, digital twins and data-driven decision-making are changing how factories are designed, run and improved. Manufacturers globally are investing heavily in digital…
Fostering India-Japan Ties
The India-Japan relationship has significantly matured. Over time, it has evolved from a standard bilateral partnership to a Special Strategic and Global Partnership. With Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on a visit to India, understanding the nuances of this bilateral partnership is more crucial than ever. A significant aspect of…
MSMEs: Driving India’s Next Phase of Growth and Global Competitiveness
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) continue to be one of the strongest pillars of India’s economy, contributing nearly one-third of the country’s GDP, accounting for almost 50 percent of exports, and generating employment for over 380 million people. The expanding footprint of MSMEs is further reflected in the more…
Women in STEM – Powering Inclusive Innovation for India’s Technology Future
The global economy is being reshaped by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, quantum technologies, and digital innovation. As nations compete to build technology leadership and innovation-driven growth, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) capabilities have emerged as critical determinants of economic competitiveness and national progress. The…
From Invention to Impact: How India’s Deep Tech Startups Are Building an Innovation Economy Rooted in IP
India’s evolution from a technology services giant to a frontier innovation economy is no longer a distant aspiration. It is a measurable reality. The country’s deep tech startup ecosystem, long underestimated as a source of genuine invention, is now generating intellectual property at a pace and quality that commands global…
Shaping the Next Chapter in India-Canada Relations
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…
Attracting and Managing International Investment: The Indian Approach
The global investment climate is no longer a simple contest of growth rates. It is a contest of credibility – earned over time, tested through cycles, and sustained by institutions. Capital remains abundant, but conviction is harder to earn. Geopolitical fragmentation, supply-chain realignments, and episodic risk-off cycles mean that the largest movers of global capital – sovereign funds, pensions, insurers, and strategic multinationals – are increasingly…
GIFT CITY-IFSC and India’s Global Financial Ambitions
In 2015, the Government of India implemented a major financial sector reform by establishing and operationalising India’s maiden International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat International Financial Tec-City (GIFT City), Gujarat. The vision of the Government is to develop GIFT IFSC as a leading global financial centre with trusted business regulations, a competitive tax structure, and a world-class ease…