22 Mar 2019 Today, we live in an increasingly uncertain world. The global economy is witnessing a whirlwind of events with significant implications for economies and businesses across the world. Volatility is at an all-time high with an impending Brexit and rise of protectionist tendencies in several advanced and emerging…
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Smart Cities will accelerate Sustainable Development
20 Mar 2019 The United Nation’sa Sustainable Development Goals address the global challenges we face related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, peace and justice. Governments are working to meet the set goals for sustainable development by the target year of 2030, effectively trying to improve the quality of…
Facilitating Gainful Employment: Opportunities & Challenges
21 Feb 2019 From an economic perspective, this is indeed India’s moment. India was the fastest growing major economy in 2018 and is expected to retain its numero uno position even in 2019. According to the IMF, the GDP print is estimated to rise to 7.3 per cent in 2018…
Dawn of Indian Media & Entertainment Industry
16 Feb 2019 Considering that the global media and entertainment (M&E) is expected to touch USD 2.2 trillion by 2021, new opportunities are surely on the horizon for the Indian USD 22.28 billion segment amidst exciting opportunities and challenges. The portents of growth are already visible. India has the second largest TV…
Clean Tech: Marching towards an eco-friendly sustainable environment
30 Jan 2019 One of the most current and urgent issues today pertains to the environment in which we all breathe and live. Environmental pollution, global warming and climate change are seen to be among the leading causes of disease and health issue as well as a key factor impacting…
Building an Inclusive, Sustainably-Developed India by 2022
05 Dec 2018 CII’s India@75 initiative envisions an inclusively-developed India by the 75th year of national independence in 2022. The initiative brings together all stakeholders, including the Government, industry, institutions, community groups, and individuals, to translate this vision into a reality. The late Prof CK Prahalad is the inspiration behind…
How India Inc can help unmask our cities, make the air cleaner
22 Nov 2018 It is that time of the year when air pollution in Delhi is a central preoccupation for all. An unprecedented health hazard is looming upon us, particularly impacting the health of our children and elderly ones. A World Bank report highlights that environmental damage due to air…
Train 18 – The Future Beckons!
15 Oct 2018 Indian Railway is set to usher in a new era. The Government of India has undertaken active measures to revive the crumbling infrastructure of Indian railways and curate a world class experience. The Ministry of Railways announced plans to invest Rs.905,000 crore (US$126 billion) by 2020, to upgrade the railways.…
Ensuring a Sustainable Future: Industry Initiatives
04 Jun 2018 Today, the world faces significant challenges from a variety of environmental issues – climate change, energy efficiency, water use and conservation, biodiversity, and waste management, to name a few. Growing pressure on natural resources, increasing levels of carbon emissions and rising inequalities have the potential to impact…
Managing Sustainability
04 Jun 2017 Ten years ago, CII and ITC joined hands to create a unique institution with an unusual but visionary agenda. When the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development was born a decade ago, “sustainability” was barely a footnote in the pages of corporate thought and strategy, more so…