05 Oct 2020 India is projected to have the largest working population in the world between 2022 and 2034, with 10 million youth entering the workforce every year. Unleashing the true potential of such a strong workforce demands employment capacity of the industry. Therefore, rigidities and administrative burden in the…
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Remembering Gandhi, the Great Visionary on his Birth Anniversary
02 Oct 2020 As the nation celebrates and offers its tributes to the great visionary, Mahatma Gandhi, the beloved Father of the Nation, also fondly remembered as Bapu, on his birth anniversary on 2nd October 2020, the occasion is also an opportunity for the people of India to reflect upon his thoughts and principles. As the world battles through uncertain…
Elderly Care – a Responsibility
01 Oct 2020 The autumn and winter phases of life, much like the seasons, are marked by their own characteristics of change and quietude. The international day of older persons, celebrated on the first of October every year is an ode to senior citizens, signifying commitment to their happiness and…
CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Award 2020
29 Sep 2020 To celebrate the untiring spirit of women who have battled all odds to emerge as winners in their life and leaders for other underprivileged women, the Confederation of Indian Industry launched the CII Woman Exemplar Award in 2005, which was repositioned as the CII Foundation Woman…
Tourism Sector – Roadmap to Revival
27 Sep 2020 Each year, the world marks the World Tourism Day on 27 September to highlight the contribution of the sector to overall social, cultural and economic fields. This year, with the Coronavirus pandemic, WTD has a special poignancy. With work from home culture replacing normal office schedules, virtual…
Select New Horizons: AIEI to CEI New Horizons: AIEI to CEI
25 Sep 2020 Having established itself in Delhi, AIEI embarked on a journey of bringing about impactful changes. Although primarily an engineering association, AIEI was driven by a macro vision, and therefore, made macro-level, rather radical-for-its time suggestions to the Government. It suggested combining the Ministries of industry and commerce,…
Tomorrow’s businesses, The New Economic Catapult
19 Sep 2020 In today’s world, businesses have only two choices: Innovate or perish. For example, only 54 of the Fortune 500 companies (ranked by total revenues) from 1955 were still on the list in 2018, and hence the balance from those days have either ceased to exist, merged with (or…
AIEI: The First Few Years in Delhi
16 Sep 2020 The Association of Indian Engineering Industry (AIEI) had to literally hit the ground running in Delhi. Its initial hunt for office space took it through a rather circuitous route to the what would become a distinguishing feature and pride for the Association: Trade Fairs. Having called off…
India in Top 50 Innovation Economies
15 Sep 2020 The collective cognitive ability of the human race has led to its evolution. The constant spirit to innovate is key to the species’ success. Today, more than ever, countries are striving to create an equitable ecosystem for innovation. India has made tremendous strides in this direction. This…
Collaborative Action to Tackle Air Pollution
11 Sep 2020 Air quality in the Delhi-NCR region worsens dramatically during the post monsoon season every year. Its sources include vehicular and industrial emissions, dust and emissions from burning of garbage dumps. Seasonal pollution abetting activities such as farm stubble burning in adjoining states is also a major contributor.…