A nation’s biggest asset is its people. When these individuals choose to exercise the power bequeathed to them by political or social architectures, they create the terra firma for accountability and change. Volunteering is a strategic way for people to deploy their time and skills to aid progress and enable…
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Startup India: Catalysing economic growth and innovation
India has earned its place as the 3rd largest startup hub globally, with over 100 unicorns shaping the future of innovation and entrepreneurship. Recognised as a powerhouse of entrepreneurial spirit, the country boasts of 157,066 startups acknowledged by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) with more…
Empowering startups through policy support, infra development
India is undergoing an entrepreneurial renaissance, fuelled by a collective resolve to transform the nation into a global hub for innovation and technology. At the heart of this transformation lies the Startup India initiative, which has played a pivotal role since its inception in 2016 in empowering startups through enabling…
National Startup Day: Celebrating India’s Entrepreneurial Spirit
National Startup Day, observed every year on January 16th, honours the creativity, resilience and determination of India’s entrepreneurs. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) extends its warm wishes to every stakeholder in the startup ecosystem—founders, investors, enablers, corporates, and policymakers—whose collective efforts have propelled India’s emergence as a global hub…
Cybersecurity for small businesses is important
The Importance of Technology in Modern Business Technology has transformed how we work or communicate at the workplace as much as it has altered our day-to-day lives, making it faster and easier to connect with people worldwide. One cannot imagine any business- big or small- not implementing the modern benefits…
Industry 5.0 and Technology: Opportunities and Challenges
The global industrial landscape has undergone transformative changes over the past decades, moving from mechanization in Industry 1.0 to the automation and data-driven systems of Industry 4.0. As we step into Industry 5.0, the focus shifts to integrating human creativity, critical thinking, and values with advanced technologies like artificial intelligence…
How Can Indian Businesses Create Resilient Global Value Chains?
In an increasingly interconnected world, the global economy is shaped by complex networks of production and trade, known as global value chains (GVCs). For Indian businesses, participating in and shaping resilient GVCs is critical for sustained growth, competitiveness, and economic development. However, the disruptions caused by events such as the…
5G and Beyond: Pioneering Connectivity in 2025
The year 2025 stands at the crossroads of technological advancement, with 5G playing a pivotal role in shaping the digital ecosystem. This transformative technology has redefined connectivity, enabling faster communication, lower latency, and the capacity to support a vast array of devices. However, as the world continues to embrace 5G,…
Reflections on key takeaways from the 29th edition of the CII Partnership Summit
The 29th Edition of the CII Partnership Summit organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in partnership with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry was recently held on 2 and 3 December 2024 in New Delhi with the theme of…
5G and Beyond: Pioneering Connectivity in 2025
The year 2025 stands at the crossroads of technological advancement, with 5G playing a pivotal role in shaping the digital ecosystem. This transformative technology has redefined connectivity, enabling faster communication, lower latency, and the capacity to support a vast array of devices. However, as the world continues to embrace 5G,…