19 Oct 2021 India has registered a multi-fold increase in digital adoption, making it the second-largest consumer internet market. Increased investments towards digital infrastructure will lead to quicker adoption of emerging technologies. To further strengthen the sector, a sustained and comprehensive approach is the need of the hour. India currently…
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India’s Innovation Landscape
14 Oct 2021 The Global Innovation Index (GII) assesses the performance of 132 countries on seven parameters viz. institutions, human capital and research, infrastructure, market sophistication, business Sophistication, knowledge and technology outputs and creative outputs. CII is a founding knowledge partner of the GII and has driven innovation in Indian…
Creating Opportunities for Rural Youth
13 Oct 2021 How better to empower India’s rural youth than to have other youth to participate in this mission? Rural India contributes nearly 47% of the country’s total GDP. The growth and development of rural India is important for the overall growth and inclusive development of the country, as…
The India Plastics Pact: Paving the Way for a Circular Plastics Economy
11 Oct 2021 India marks a significant stride towards a circular plastics economy through the launch of the India Plastics Pact, taking forward the mission of sustainability. As the world grapples with the growing plastic pollution crisis, several governments are speaking out in favour of a legally binding global treaty…
Augmenting STEM Education
07 Oct 2021 In a fast-evolving digital world, the importance of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) stream of education is heightened. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality and other new and emerging technologies have provided us with alternate avenues, helping us…
Modi’s visit to the US has helped expand economic cooperation
05 Oct 2021 Chandrajit Banerjee Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US last month included three notable events: His first in-person meeting at the Quad leaders’ summit, his first bilateral engagement with US President Joe Biden in person, and his speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly. Within…
Unveiling the True Potential of the Indian Life Sciences Sector
04 Oct 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic was a turning point for the global healthcare system. Today, healthcare has not only taken center stage, fortifying the healthcare ecosystem has become the topmost priority for the world. The life sciences sector is an integral part of the healthcare ecosystem. The biotechnology industry…
Gandhi’s Vision of Swachh Bharat
02 Oct 2021 With the launch of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ (Clean India Mission) on October 2, 2014, on the 145th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India began its journey towards making cleanliness a part of daily life. Gandhi once said, “Sanitation is more important than…
Building a Fortress of Blockchain to Protect Farmers and Livelihoods
29 Sep 2021 Throughout the evolution of the human civilisation, the business fundamentals have remained largely unchanged, while the means to end have been many and have undergone constant evolution. Since ancient times, thriving trade has been all about delivering the quality products and services in demand to customers across…
Encouraging Adoption of Sustainable Agriculture Practices
24 Sep 2021 Globally, food production declined in the last one year due to the pandemic but the Indian farm sector has stayed largely unaffected by the pandemic, as it grew consistently over the same period. It recorded a 3.5% growth in the first quarter of 2020-21; declined marginally to…