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…
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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…
MyCII: Your Digital Gateway to India’s Industry Ecosystem
In today’s fast-moving and digitally connected world, businesses need more than traditional information sources to stay ahead. They need insights that matter, real connections, and opportunities that can drive growth. Enter MyCII – the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) powerful online platform designed to empower India Inc. Whether you’re a…
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…
R&D as a Driver of Economic Resilience
The total investment in R&D in India is estimated at about Rs 1.3 trillion in 2023-24 with about 57.0 per cent of funding from public sources. Close to 60.0 per cent of this Government funding is by strategic departments of the Government which include the Defence Research and Development Organization…
Industry-Academia Partnership for Powering R&D Ecosystem
As India sets its sight on becoming a global R&D powerhouse, collaboration between industry and academia is not just important, but absolutely essential. From bridging the innovation gap to developing a future-ready workforce, the partnership between the two is crucial for a self-reliant and innovation-led economy. With Industry 4.0 reshaping…
A Game-Changer for India’s Growth and Inclusivity
The much-anticipated Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 marks a defining moment in India’s economic journey. Far beyond a fiscal adjustment, it is a bold reform aimed at catalyzing domestic consumption, stimulating private investment, and accelerating GDP growth. Coupled with earlier cuts in income tax rates, the GST rationalization comes…
Treat Employment as National Priority
India is the most populous and one of the youngest countries in the world. CII estimates suggest that over the next 25 years, India will add around 133 million people to its working-age population (15–64 years), which is close to 18 per cent of the total incremental global workforce. However,…
India’s Labour Codes: Transformative step towards inclusive economic growth
Land and labour are foundational to Indias growth while land drives infrastructure and industrial development, labour fuels productivity and inclusion. In this context, Indias new Labour Codes mark a transformative step, consolidating 29 laws into a modern, unified framework that ensures clarity, consistency, and equity in the world of work.…