India’s infrastructure expansion is entering a period of unprecedented growth and strategic importance. As the nation accelerates towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the demand for more highways, efficient logistics systems, ports, airports, metros, industrial corridors, and resilient urban spaces is reshaping the country’s economic trajectory. At the heart…
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Combating Climate Change and Air Pollution Through Collaborative Solutions
Rising air pollution levels are inextricably linked to climate change. As global temperatures rise, they impact weather, especially rainfall and wind patterns, often resulting in greater air pollution as pollutants get trapped in the air. While rising air pollution is a pan-India challenge, Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR)…
Traditional Crafts and Women’s Empowerment: Preserving Heritage through Self-Help Groups
In many parts of India, traditional crafts are not only a means of artistic expression but also a vital source of livelihood. These crafts embody the cultural heritage and history of communities, often passed down through generations. In recent years, self-help groups (SHGs) have emerged as a powerful mechanism for…
Partnerships for Sustainable Stubble Management
India is the second largest producer of rice, a dietary staple across the world. Rice is also an integral part of the regular diet of almost half of India’s population and therefore important for food security. During the green revolution, rice straw cultivation increased drastically in the northern states of…
Empowering Sustainability: India’s Construction Equipment Industries Embrace ESG Challenges
04 Oct 2023 The construction equipment sector serves as the backbone of infrastructure development and economic progress in India. With its dynamic landscape characterised by diverse projects, ranging from urban expansion to rural rejuvenation, addressing the varying needs of this sector through Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles holds the key to…
Implementing Industry 4.0: From Vision to Action
20 Sep 2023 The Fourth Industrial Revolution, often referred to as Industry 4.0, is revolutionizing the manufacturing and industrial sectors worldwide. It represents a paradigm shift in how industries operate, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness. Organizations across India are increasingly embracing industry 4.0 to improve its…
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…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Past, Present & Future
01 Apr 2022 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a multidisciplinary field of science that aims to create intelligent machines, that is, machines that emulate and then exceed the full range of human cognition. We have been using AI-based technology for a long time. While some inventions were very popular and in…
Climate Change Resilience: Reducing Air Pollution Through Crop Residue Management
05 Nov 2021 On 26 October, CII’s work on crop residue management to curb air pollution received the ‘Global Development Award 2021’ under the Most Innovative Development Programme category (Theme 2: Community-driven Climate-related Disaster Risk Reduction in Rural Areas). The award recognised CII’s work for “a promising approach to impact…
Creating Opportunities for Rural Youth
13 Oct 2021 How better to empower India’s rural youth than to have other youth to participate in this mission? Rural India contributes nearly 47% of the country’s total GDP. The growth and development of rural India is important for the overall growth and inclusive development of the country, as…