Creativity at the Centre of Economic Power The global economy is undergoing a fundamental shift. Today, value is no longer driven solely by physical production but increasingly by creativity, intellectual property, and digital platforms. Ideas travel faster than goods, and cultural influence now plays a critical role in shaping economic…
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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…
MSMEs: Driving India’s Next Phase of Growth and Global Competitiveness
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) continue to be one of the strongest pillars of India’s economy, contributing nearly one-third of the country’s GDP, accounting for almost 50 percent of exports, and generating employment for over 380 million people. The expanding footprint of MSMEs is further reflected in the more…
India’s Concert Economy: The Rise of Live Entertainment
India has a vast untapped potential of the live entertainment sector which can play a key role in being a key driver of employment, investment, tourism, and India’s cultural and global influence. What was once a fragmented, brand-led market has rapidly matured into a thriving ecosystem to become a vital…
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…
Women in STEM – Powering Inclusive Innovation for India’s Technology Future
The global economy is being reshaped by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, quantum technologies, and digital innovation. As nations compete to build technology leadership and innovation-driven growth, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) capabilities have emerged as critical determinants of economic competitiveness and national progress. The…
India Inc’s Shield in Climate Fight
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…
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…