10 Mar 2022 The food processing sector in India is growing at an enormous pace and has been contributing massively to world food trade since the past few years. In India, the food sector is being seen as a high-growth and high-profit sector due to its immense potential for value…
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Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) – Need for Responsible Businesses
01 Mar 2022 We are at a key moment in the evolution of sustainability. Transparency is fast becoming the new paradigm for responsible reporting and social responsibility. At the recent global event Glasglow Climate Change Conference COP26, nations took several decisions as a part of the collective effort to limit…
Rural Business Confidence Index Captures Business Sentiment of the Rural Economy
24 Feb 2022 India is primarily a rural economy with nearly 6.38 lakh villages and 70% of population living in rural areas. The rural economy contributes to 46% of the country’s national incomes and is central to achieving the Government of India’s dual objectives of becoming a USD 5 trillion…
Moving Towards a More Sustainable Business Environment
02 Nov 2021 Sustainable business practices are essential for bringing a balance between development and growth on the one hand and the imperatives of Nature on the other. Climate change is a huge concern for governments across the world. The COP26 summit is one such initiative driven at the global…
Why a robust EHS framework is a must for all businesses
20 Oct 2021 Over the past few years, we have witnessed several environmental disasters, including raging forest fires, extreme weather conditions, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, floods, landslides, etc. These have adversely impacted development efforts worldwide and can be attributed to increased industrial activity across the world. Thus, industry has a big…
CII Annual Meeting 2021: Government & Business Working Together for Atmanirbhar Bharat
10 Aug 2021 India will mark its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2022, making this year’s Independence Day a special one. In the run-up to this milestone, the Government of India is celebrating the occasion with the clarion call of Hon’ble Prime Minister for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to build…
Nature Positive Businesses
02 Aug 2021 On 22 July, the G20 Environment Ministers’ meeting in Italy ended with the ministers pledging to adopt new climate targets within the next three months with focus on three broad areas: biodiversity and protection of oceans; promoting circular economies, particularly in the fashion and textile sectors and…
Select Indo-Pacific Business Summit Indo-Pacific Business Summit
02 Jul 2021 The concept of an Indo-Pacific construct gained currency around 2010, in response to a growing and urgent recognition of the requirement for a collaboration of nations — around the Indian and Pacific oceans — to ensure cooperation between countries on matters of economy and regional security. Since…
The Business Cost of Air Pollution
11 May 2021 Home to 21 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities, India faces a serious air pollution crisis. As the world’s fifth most polluted country, the Government’s remedial steps focus mostly on the public health implications. However, air pollution is impacting Indian businesses also. A recent report, ‘Air…
Volunteering – The Essential Strategic Framework – Stepping up Business and Employee Growth
21 Apr 2021 “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands – one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” – Audrey Hepburn It wasn’t just this quote from my favourite actor that made me think – why would businesses set aside employees time for…