30 May 2016 The idea of being socially relevant and engaging with sustainable business activities has taken center-stage. CSR has become an intrinsic part of sustainability within a company. India has a long tradition of undertaking philanthropic activities. Over the last few decades, the idea of ‘giving to society’ has…
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Corporate Social Responsibility, the Sustainable Way
30 May 2016 The idea of being socially relevant and engaging with sustainable business activities has taken center-stage. CSR has become an intrinsic part of sustainability within a company. India has a long tradition of undertaking philanthropic activities. Over the last few decades, the idea of ‘giving to society’ has…
From Grassroots to Growth: Building an Inclusive India Through Local Innovation
India’s greatest strength lies in its grassroots communities, where local innovators continue to address everyday challenges through indigenous knowledge, traditional skills, and practical, need-based solutions. Spread across rural villages, small towns, and Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, these innovators possess immense potential to generate livelihoods, strengthen local economies, and drive inclusive…
Healthy Ageing, Healthy Economy: Why Yoga Matters for India’s Future
As economies across the world grapple with ageing populations, rising healthcare expenditure and the growing burden of chronic disease, a defining policy question is emerging: how can nations extend not merely lifespan, but health span, the years lived in good health, independence and dignity? India’s population aged 60 years and…
Collective & Differentiated Responsibility in Energy Procurement
The ongoing geopolitical developments in West Asia have impacted the Indian economy in many ways, but as a country, we have demonstrated stability, preparedness, and coordinated operational strength. We are now in the middle of unprecedented heat and peak demand season for petrol and diesel due to holidays and travel…
A Truer Mirror for a Transformed Economy: Why CPI Rebasing Matters for Indian Industry
The release of India’s revised Consumer Price Index with base year 2024 on 12th February by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) marks a defining moment for economic measurement in India. This is not merely a technical exercise in statistical housekeeping. For industry, it represents a fundamental recalibration of the lens through which…
Women in Food Systems: From Participation to Powering India’s Agri-Future
India’s agri-food systems are undergoing a profound transformation. Driven by technological innovation, evolving consumer preferences, climate imperatives, and increasing market integration, agriculture today is no longer limited to cultivation alone. It encompasses a dynamic ecosystem of production, processing, value addition, logistics, and market linkages. At the heart of this transformation…
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…
India Inc’s Role in Vision 2047
The world economy is being reshaped by a confluence of unprecedented disruptions—geopolitical realignments, technological acceleration and climate transition.These disruptions are not just a source of uncertainty; they are also a catalyst for reinvention as they re-organise the global economy. Supply chains are being redesigned, industries are being reimagined and new centres of innovation are emerging. It is in…
Strengthening Rural Economies through Collaborative Partnerships
India’s aspiration for inclusive and sustainable growth rests firmly on the vitality of its villages. Nearly two-thirds of India’s population still lives in rural areas, and the resilience of rural economies has a direct bearing on national prosperity. The path towards a developed nation needs collaborative partnerships between the government,…