India’s long-awaited labour reforms mark a defining moment for our economic and social trajectory. The consolidation of 29 Central labour laws into four Labour Codes represents one of the most forward-looking and inclusive transformations undertaken since Independence. Apart from decades of economic learnings, extensive dialogue with workers, industry and state…
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Cleaner Air, Better Life: Mitigating Farm Stubble Burning
As winter gradually sets in across North India, air pollution levels are already rising sharply, with farm fires increasing at an alarming pace. While several factors contribute to deteriorating air quality, stubble burning remains a major driver, particularly in Punjab and Haryana, where farmers burn residual crop biomass due to…
Deep Tech, R&D and IP Shaping India’s Next Big Leap
India today stands at an extraordinary moment in its growth story – a nation rising confidently on a new innovation curve, powered by technology, talent and the courage to think beyond convention. From space exploration to digital public infrastructure, from biotech breakthroughs to quantum ambitions, India is proving that innovation…
Design for the 4Ps: People, Planet, Purpose & Profitability
In a world defined by rapid technological change, shifting societal expectations, and mounting environmental challenges, design has moved far beyond form, aesthetics, or function. Today, design is a strategic capability—one that shapes cultures, systems, markets, and human experience at scale. The philosophy of Design for the 4Ps — People, Planet,…
The AI Era: Bridging Creativity and Commerce
The AI Era: Bridging Creativity and Commerce The global Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry has seen significant growth over the past few decades, reaching an estimated value of USD 2.6 trillion in 2024 and expected to exceed USD 4 trillion by 2030. This is largely driven by digital transformation, streaming,…
Growth of Omnichannel Retail in India
Until a few years ago, if we wanted to buy anything, it meant that we had to physically visit a store, pick up what we needed, pay, and leave. However, today, the way we buy products, services, and interact with them has fundamentally changed. Retailers have gone from being only…
The Budget Must Enable A Trust-Led Indirect Tax System
India’s indirect tax system has undergone remarkable transformation. The rollout of the goods and services tax (GST) and the landmark reforms announced on 3 September have established a modern, digital and more predictable framework. These reforms, coupled with rationalized tariffs and faceless procedures, have turned indirect taxation from a compliance…
R&D as a Driver of Economic Resilience
The total investment in R&D in India is estimated at about Rs 1.3 trillion in 2023-24 with about 57.0 per cent of funding from public sources. Close to 60.0 per cent of this Government funding is by strategic departments of the Government which include the Defence Research and Development Organization…
India & Asia’s Railway Revolution
Rapid economic growth and expanding mobility in Asia is slowly reshaping global trade and production networks. For Asia’s expanding transport sector to meet its commitments for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Paris Agreement, the focus on railways in the transport sector is a much-needed economic and environmental imperative.…
The Ascent of India’s Chemical Sector
India overtaking Japan as the fourth largest economy brings to the fore its dynamism as the fastest growing major economy in the world. At the heart of this industrial advancement lies the chemical sector – a critical industry that is emerging as one of the key players driving the nation’s…