05 Jan 2021 Historically, the Indian subcontinent was known for its well-developed industries and commercial activities. Indian commodities, especially, spices, pearls, fine cotton, among others, were in high demand during the ancient and medieval periods. Angus Maddison, in his book ‘Contours of the world economy, 1–2030 AD: essays in macro-economic…
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Enhancing MNCs’ Contribution to Indian Economy
25 Dec 2020 MNCs have been playing an important role in the economic growth and development of the country, leveraging on the improving ease of doing business and liberalised regulatory environment. The Government on its part has consistently focused on easing the policy and regulatory environment for MNCs in India.…
Rebuilding the Nation in the Post-pandemic World
24 Dec 2020 Confederation of Indian Industry embarked on its 125th year of operations which coincided with the deadliest pandemic that the world has faced in the last century. The role of the Indian industry evolved this year with the corporate sector innovating with products and processes, creating partnerships and…
Role of HR in the New Normal
21 Dec 2020 Lee Iacocca, the famous American automobile executive known for bringing the iconic Ford Mustang and reviving Chrysler, in his autobiography said, “If I had to sum up in one word the qualities that make a good manager, I’d say that it all comes down to decisiveness. You…
Why small businesses need to embrace digital
18 Dec 2020 This year witnessed the worst global crisis of the new millennium, leaving the world gasping and forcing restructuring of the international economic order. The emergence of Covid-19 also affected the small businesses, or Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), across the globe, forcing them to handle multiple…
A Primer on Circular Economy
10 Dec 2020 The goal of a circular economy is threefold. Firstly, it aims to reduce wastage at any part of a product or material value chain. Secondly, it aims to preserve the product and material in its in-use phase for as long as possible. And finally, it prioritizes doing…
Race for Space: India set to shine
08 Dec 2020 The journey to space has traversed a long journey over the last seven decades. It began with the launch of the first artificial satellite (Sputnik) in 1957 and changed the course of human space exploration when the Apollo 11 crew reached the lunar surface. From the curiosity…
Partnership Summit 2020: Partnerships for Lives, Livelihood and Growth
04 Dec 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic caused extensive disruptions across the global economy and was unprecedented in its scale and reach. Apart from affecting millions of lives and livelihoods, the outbreak severely disrupted global supply chains, curtailing production and output levels. The International Monetary Funds (IMF’s) October 2020 World Economic…
India’s Liberalisation and the Transformation from CEI to CII
02 Dec 2020 India has been historically known for its large agriculture sector, with wide diversity of crops and produce. In the present times, the sector employs 50 percent of the total work force in agriculture and allied sector activities, according to the Periodic Labor Force Survey for 2018-19. The…
Nudging Towards Universal Health Coverage
27 Nov 2020 India’s healthcare ecosystem has evolved since the time of independence and is currently at a very critical juncture. There have been strides taken to address the idea of affordable and quality healthcare through various flagship programmes such as Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY. However, areas such as accessibility, absence…