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India – Italy: Enduring partnership
27 Apr 2023 India and Italy both are ancient civilizations but young states. These two ancient civilizations have known, interacted and traded with each other for over 2000 years. Modern day contacts between the two nations were formed through exchanges between the intellectuals from both sides. Both countries have significant economic,…
Future Frontiers: Competitiveness, Technology, Sustainability, Internationalization
26 Apr 2023 The world is going through a phase of predictable unpredictability with uncertainty becoming the “new normal”. Amidst this global churn, the Indian economy has shown resilience and is expected to continue to be the fastest growing major economy this year too, three years in a row. The…
Nurturing Future-Ready Skilled Workforce
28 Apr 2023 The future of work is rapidly changing, driven by advances in frontier technologies and globalization. Many traditional jobs are being replaced by new roles that require a different set of skills. Nurturing a future-ready skilled workforce involves creating an environment that promotes continuous learning and development of skills…
Leveraging Automation to Ease Manufacturing Challenges
20 Apr 2023 Emerging technologies have brought about significant changes to the manufacturing ecosystem in recent years, revolutionizing the way products are designed, produced, and distributed. Automation have transformed the manufacturing process, allowing for increased precision, speed, and consistency. While additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has revolutionized the production process…
India’s G20 Presidency and Economic Growth
19 Apr 2023 Twenty-twenty three is a momentous year for India. The G20 presidency, of course, serves as a diplomatic exercise to reinforce relations with old partners, explore new ones, and enhance the incumbent nation’s image and might on the global stage. It also presents an opportunity for India to represent…
Ecotourism: The Future of Travel
11 Apr 2023 Ecotourism refers to a type of tourism that focuses on responsible travel to natural areas with the aim of conserving the environment, promoting sustainability, and benefiting local communities. Ecotourism is characterized by its emphasis on ecological conservation, community engagement, and educational experiences for travelers. It often involves…
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Across the Cement Value chain
04 Apr 2023 Much of the action taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, globally and in India, has revolved around increasing energy efficiency in manufacturing processes and the product-use stage. Cause improving energy efficiency is considered the most economically viable means of reducing emissions and hence is a shared policy…
Energy, Climate Change and Resource Efficiency
31 Mar 2023 The foundation for sustainable economic growth relies on four determinants: people, natural resources, capital, and technology. Over the years, this foundation has been instrumental in uplifting billions of people out of poverty, particularly in the G20 countries. However, to sustain this progress, it is essential to build…
Future of Work, Skilling & Mobility
29 Mar 2023 Over the past decade, a set of ground-breaking, emerging technologies have signalled the start of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). To capture the opportunities created by these technologies, companies across the world have embarked on a reorientation and transformational drive, leveraging digitization and technology. Impacted by…