The blue planet is clearly under distress. The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Global Climate 2025 report reiterated that Earth is edging dangerously closer to breaching critical climate thresholds that, once crossed, could trigger irreversible long-term consequences. Economies, industries and communities need to anticipate the disruption this can unleash. Initiatives held…
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India’s Transformative Decade: Driving Inclusion, Competitiveness and Growth
As India completes twelve years under the leadership of Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, it is an apt moment for Industry to reflect on a defining phase in the country’s economic evolution. This period has witnessed a structural transformation across sectors, driven by reforms, digitalisation, infrastructure development, and…
Enabling Enterprises, Accelerating Growth and Developing Strong Economic Ties with the World: Twelve Years of India’s Reform Journey
Over the past twelve years, India’s economic transformation has been defined by a clear and consistent policy direction—moving from complexity to coherence, from informality to formalisation, and from incremental improvements to systemic change. For Indian industry, this period has not only reduced structural bottlenecks but has also created the conditions…
World Environment Day 2026: Accelerating Global Climate Action for a Sustainable Future
World Environment Day 2026, to be observed on 5 June 2026, comes at a crucial moment when the world is facing intensifying climate challenges and growing environmental concerns. This year’s celebrations will carry a strong global focus on Climate Change and Climate Action, reinforcing the urgent need for collective efforts…
CII’s Special Recognition of Law Firms for IP Excellence – under the CII Industrial IP Awards 2026
In an innovation-driven economy, intellectual property is no longer a back-end legal safeguard; it is a strategic enabler of growth, competitiveness, and value creation. Behind every robust patent portfolio, every well-managed prosecution strategy, and every carefully defended right lies the work of legal professionals who translate inventive activity into protected…
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…
Bharat Innovates 2026: A Blueprint for a Resilient, Inclusive, & Globally Competitive Future
India stands at a defining moment in its development journey — one where innovation is no longer merely an aspiration, but a fundamental driver of economic growth, global competitiveness, and societal transformation. As the world navigates rapid technological disruption, climate imperatives, and evolving supply chains, India is emerging not just…
Shaping the Next Chapter in India-Canada Relations
India and Canada are turning the page together, opening a vibrant new chapter as two democratic, multicultural, and innovation-driven nations. Both governments are signalling a fresh resolve to deepen cooperation and pursue common goals. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent trip to India (February 27-March 2, 2026) and the just-concluded…
Bridging the Gap Between Trade Agreements and Trade Outcomes in India
India’s trade agreements can broadly be classified into three epochs – early regional orientation starting with the Bangkok Agreement (now APTA) in 19751, agreements with the Asian and South American economies through bilateral and multilateral deals over 2004 – 2011, and the latest round of agreements starting 2021. Since 2021, India has finalised 8 trade agreements covering 37 countries and announced a trade deal with the USA. India is also reported to…
India’s Foreign Direct Investment Story: Reform, Resilience and Rising Global Confidence
India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) trajectory over the past decade is not merely a story of rising capital inflows — it is the narrative of a country systematically restructuring its economic foundations to align with new global realities. The shift has been structural, deliberate and reform-driven, reflecting the convergence of…