In the rapidly evolving business landscape of India, entrepreneurs are shifting their focus towards environmental sustainability. Green entrepreneurship, a rising trend, goes beyond profit margins, aiming to integrate economic activities with ecological well-being. At its core, green entrepreneurship seeks to promote innovative solutions for pressing environmental challenges. Entrepreneurs in this…
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Building For Success: IP and Innovation in India
The drive to innovate has been part of humankind since time immemorial. It is not just our ability to dream, but our ability to make these dreams a reality that has transformed the world. In our modern world, intellectual property rights play a key role in rewarding the challenging process…
Nuclear Fusion Patents Bring the Holy Grail Closer
COP28, the recently concluded conference on climate change, has recognized nuclear fusion as a harbinger of new energy supply for nullifying, by 2050, the impact of climate change. Going forward, the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) has set up a World Nuclear Energy Group to explore successful utilization of energy…
Growing Business Case in India for Natural Climate Solutions
A new study conducted by the World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry and IORA Ecological Solutions, finds that 89% of the largest Indian companies have a sustainability strategy and nearly half have a net-zero strategy. When asked about the business case, companies expressed particular interest in the…
Harnessing Social Entrepreneurship for Development
Social entrepreneurship, also known as altruistic entrepreneurship, is an approach essentially by start-ups and entrepreneurs, in which solutions are developed, funded, and provided with an intention of addressing social, cultural, or environmental issues. Social entrepreneurship typically attempts to further social goals in the form of voluntary work towards poverty abatement,…
Advancing School Education in India: Challenges and Strategies
The significance of school education in shaping a nation’s development cannot be overstated. The Indian education sector is a vast and dynamic landscape that plays a pivotal role in the country’s socio-economic development. With approximately 14.89 lakh schools, more than 26.52 crore students, and 1.13 crore teachers, it stands as…
Achieving Gender Parity
01 Dec 2023 Over two decades into the twenty-first century, the world has come a long way. Economic, Social and Technological progress have been rapid. However, there is one area where growthhas been slow and incremental, and that is Gender Parity. According to World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report…
Indian Monsoon Variability: It’s Impact on the Indian Economy
South-west (SW) monsoon, spanning from June to September is the predominant contributor to more than 70 per cent of nation’s total annual precipitation. This rainfall season coincides with the Kharif crop growing period during which major crops such as rice, pulses, oilseeds, cotton, jute, and sugarcane are cultivated. These Kharif…
Boosting Livelihood Opportunities for Women
Women play a vital role in both economic and social progress. Empowering rural women is essential for the rapid economic growth of the “New India.” The government defines women’s empowerment as granting them equal social and political rights, financial security, judicial strength, and all other rights enjoyed by men. In…
Analysing Economic Performance of Indian States
India stands as the world’s fastest-growing major economy and is well poised to reach US$9 trillion milestone by 2030. States hold the key to achieving this vision, as they drive India’s economic growth and development trajectory. However, regional disparities loom large in India’s economic performance, stemming from diverse geography and varying state-level economic growth. Five states – Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh are the major…