For the past decade, India’s manufacturing story has been about scale—bigger factories, higher investments, and expanded output. This capacity creation has been real and consequential. Yet the next phase of industrial expansion cannot rely on size alone. It must be powered by productivity—the value we draw from every unit of…
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MedTech for All: Driving Accessible, Affordable & Quality Healthcare
India’s MedTech industry is expanding its role in both domestic healthcare and global markets. It is valued at approximately USD 16 Bn, close to 2% of the global market, worth around USD 680 Bn. The opportunity in the Indian MedTech sector to serve growing domestic and international demand, leverage inherent…
India’s Diversity: A Strength for Nation-Building and Economic Growth
India marks 80 years of Independence this year, and we, as proud citizens, celebrate the story of a nation’s transformational journey driven by resilience, innovation, and collective determination. India’s Independence Day commemorates not only the freedom attained in 1947, but also the ideals that have driven India’s progress rooted in…
India’s Digital Payment Revolution: From Cash Counters to QR Codes
Not long ago, financial transactions meant long queues, waiting in line to pay a bill, send money, or simply withdraw cash from an ATM. Today, that is history. India’s financial journey has seen a massive transformation in the past decade. Banking infrastructure, which was at one time urban-centric, has now…
Blue Economy: Charting a New Era of Maritime Growth
India is blessed with a commanding peninsular geography, giving it one of the world’s longest coastlines, stretching approximately 7,500 kilometres, bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Bay of Bengal to the east, and a vast expanse of the Indian Ocean to the south. Combined with an annual precipitation of…
The Materials That Will Shape India’s Future
Building Resilient Value Chains for a Competitive and Sustainable Economy As India accelerates its journey towards becoming a global manufacturing powerhouse and a leader in the clean energy transition, a new strategic imperative is emerging—the need to secure and build resilient value chains for advanced materials, critical minerals, and strategic…
Emerging Frontiers of Globalization: Opportunities and Challenges
As India progresses on a journey to become a global economic powerhouse, three frontiers of globalization stand out as having the highest impact on its trade trajectory: the growing utilisation of India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), the technology-driven expansion of the services sector through Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and AI,…
New Trade Pact a Win-Win for India and U.K.
The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which came into force on July 15, marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of bilateral ties. More than a conventional tariff-reduction pact, the agreement reflects a strategic alignment between two major democracies seeking to recalibrate their economic engagement in a rapidly…
Inside India’s PLI Story and the Atmanirbhar Bharat Playbook
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) has emerged as a cornerstone of India’s 21st-century industrial policy. Launched in 2020 as a part of the broader Atmanirbhar Bharat Mission, it is establishing the nation as a leading global manufacturing hub by promoting innovation, enhancing efficiency, and boosting competitiveness across critical industries. By…
Looking Northwards Down Under
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia for the third annual bilateral summit reflected a clear diplomatic message—India’s Indo-Pacific strategy is increasingly centred on building resilient partnerships with trusted regional powers. The visit marked a significant strategic milestone, culminating in a comprehensive roadmap to elevate the bilateral relationship into a…