India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are demonstrating how a high-trust relationship can translate into high-impact outcomes. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in 2022, has not remained a document of intent; it has become an engine for growth. During CII’s high-powered CEOs Delegation to the UAE on…
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World Tourism Day 2025: A Sustainable Transformation
World Tourism Day has been celebrated on September 27, every year since 1980. This date was chosen in 1970 when the Statues of the United Nations World Tourism Organization were adopted. These statues form a milestone in global tourism as it focuses on the promotion and development of tourism for…
Unlocking Carbon Value for Indian Agri-Food Businesses
The agricultural sector forms the backbone of India’s food processing industry. India, being the one of the largest producers of fruits, vegetables, millets, tea, and food grains globally, has a flourishing agri-food business. However, rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, floods, and prolonged droughts are negatively impacting the agricultural sector, and threatening…
Scaling Electrification for Sustainable Transportation
Scaling Electrification for Sustainable Transportation The mission to catalyse the transition to green mobility is possible only through large scale electrification in the transport sector. The transition to electric vehicles offers both environmental and financial benefits. From the environmental perspectives, electrification of transportation will lead to better air quality, as…
Women Behind the Loom: Empowering Rural India through Handloom Enterprises
The handloom industry represents national pride due to its deep- rootedness in culture, tradition and history, all of which makes India unique. The handloom sector is the second largest employment sector after agriculture, employing millions of rural craftsmen. According to the last Handloom Census of 2019-20, the share of women…
From Self-Reliance to Global Leadership: Industry Powering India’s Future
The first ever call for self-reliance or swadeshi was made on August 7, 1905, at Calcutta’s Town Hall. This call echoed loudly in the hearts of Indians and became a pivotal moment in the country’s collective awakening. The Swadeshi Movement, as it came to be known, was the first organised…
National Handloom Day 2025: Celebrating India’s Artisan Legacy
India’s rich history of handmade craft and art is not only a matter of national pride, but also a cause for celebration that highlights creativity, resilience and skills of our artisans. Every year, the National Handloom Day is celebrated on 7th of August to honour India’s rich weaving culture and…
Embedding Trust In India Inc’s Course To Resilience
Building trust is a powerful asset for Indian industry, enabling companies to thrive in a competitive and globalised environment. In the current geoeconomic and geopolitical environment, the responsibility of building trust needs to be ideally shared between businesses, the government and various stakeholders, with focused efforts towards public-private partnerships, robust global…
India’s Green Mobility Vision: Driving the Future of Sustainable Transport
The mobility ecosystem is fast changing, and it requires not only a transformation but integration that is sustainable, affordable and accessible. In alignment with this evolving landscape, India’s Green Mobility Vision is mainly driven by the PM E-DRIVE Scheme. The initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs)…
6G and the Future of Smart Manufacturing in India
As 5G networks continue rolling out in India, the nation is already laying the groundwork for the next revolution in connectivity – 6G. 6G technology, with its promise of ultra-high-speed connectivity, ultra-low latency, and intelligent network capabilities, is poised to revolutionize smart manufacturing in India. It will offer speeds up…