India’s ambition to emerge as a global hub for manufacturing by 2047 is firmly rooted in its dynamic startup ecosystem, rich in talent, innovation, and entrepreneurial ambition. The engineering hardware industry is on a robust growth trajectory, with the market projected to exceed $130 billion by 2025 and sustain a…
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The New Work Revolution: Gig Workforce, Freelancing, AI Supplemented Workforce, Remote Work and Entrepreneurship
The world of work is undergoing a profound transformation, at an unprecedented rate. With the surge in AI adoption, explosive rise of freelancing, gig opportunities, and digital entrepreneurship, career paths are being redefined and reshaping the foundation of the global workforce. Sustaining Growth in India India is at the center…
BUILDING STRENGTH WITHIN: INDIA’S PATH TO DEFENCE SELF-RELIANCE
India’s defence and aerospace industry is undergoing a profound transformation, steadily emerging as a strong contender on the global stage. Moving beyond an era of import dependency, the sector today is defined by growing self-reliance and a widening international footprint. This evolving ecosystem provides the foundation for India to assert…
A Blueprint for Responsible, Resilient Growth
A Blueprint for Responsible, Resilient Growth Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are reshaping global production, trade, and services, from digital payments and automated manufacturing to precision healthcare and advanced defence systems. For India to realise its Viksit Bharat vision, fully harnessing this technological transformation is essential. With this backdrop, CII…
How Will The India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement Play Out
After more than a year of the India and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) signing the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), it has finally come into effect. This marks India’s first FTA with four developed European nations. EFTA is an intergovernmental organization of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland and…
ADVANCING HOMEGROWN CAPABILITIES: INDIA’S DEFENCE EVOLUTION
Inspired by the visionary goals of the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ campaigns, the Indian defence industry ecosystem is at a transformative juncture on its ambitious path toward achieving strategic self-reliance in defence production, which is more important than ever in the present volatile global world order. Comprehensive…
READYING SMALL INC FOR SCALE
When the four new labour codes came into force on November 21, India proudly turned a page in its industrial story to a chapter written for a modern workforce and a growing economy. By consolidating 29 older labour laws into four streamlined codes, the government signalled the end of fragmented…
Building Gender Equity Through Equitable Healthcare
Building Gender Equity Through Equitable Healthcare The past decade has been instrumental for India’s healthcare system as it has undergone a profound transformation with a shift to people-first approach. The government has focused on making quality healthcare accessible and affordable to all citizens, especially women, the underprivileged and rural population. …
Four labour codes: A new social compact for a competitive India
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…
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…