India has emerged as a symbol of growth and resilience at a time when the global economy is navigating unprecedented challenges. Geopolitical tensions, economic fragmentation, increasing protectionism, and the weaponisation of trade are reshaping the contours of international commerce. At the same time, climate change, resource constraints, and technological disruptions…
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India-UAE economic partnership drives growth with rising trade and strategic investments
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are demonstrating how a high-trust relationship can translate into high-impact outcomes. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in 2022, has not remained a document of intent; it has become an engine for growth. During CII’s high-powered CEOs Delegation to the UAE on…
World Tourism Day 2025: A Sustainable Transformation
World Tourism Day has been celebrated on September 27, every year since 1980. This date was chosen in 1970 when the Statues of the United Nations World Tourism Organization were adopted. These statues form a milestone in global tourism as it focuses on the promotion and development of tourism for…
Getting GST 2.0 To Run Like A Well-Oiled Machine
The clearance by the Goods and Sales Tax (GST) Council at the 56th GST Council meeting on September 3, 2025 of the GST reforms has transformed India’s indirect tax framework. As this writer engages with industry leaders, both big and small, the more I realise the depth of this change,…
Growth Looks Robust
India’s Q1 FY26 GDP growth of 7.8 per cent is more than a headline number. It is a reaffirmation of India’s resilience, reform-driven momentum, and a clear sign of renewal at a time when the global economy is caught in turbulence. The composition of this growth is encouraging: The strong…
What We Should Do To Make India More Competitive: A Reform Roadmap
India has witnessed a series of wide-ranging historic reforms over the past decade. These have laid a solid foundation for growth and resilience. However, the world around us is transforming rapidly as decades of hyper-globalisation give way to fragmented, bilateral, and regional trade frameworks. India’s free trade agreements with advanced…
Women Behind the Loom: Empowering Rural India through Handloom Enterprises
The handloom industry represents national pride due to its deep- rootedness in culture, tradition and history, all of which makes India unique. The handloom sector is the second largest employment sector after agriculture, employing millions of rural craftsmen. According to the last Handloom Census of 2019-20, the share of women…
Cybersecurity in Indian Industry: From Risk to Resilience
Technology has been a driving force in shaping the Indian industry, enabling greater efficiency, scalability and accessibility. However, with swift technological advancements, protection of IT infrastructure and data has become a key concern for industries across every sector. While digitization is the need of the hour, it has also exposed…
GST 2.0: A tax reform that could deliver a more competitive India
The announcement of next-generation goods and services tax (GST) reforms by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of our 79th Independence Day is a landmark moment for the nation. Eight years after the historic implementation of GST, which subsumed a complex web of indirect taxes into a unified…
Manufacturing Competitiveness Yields Growth, Jobs and Resilience
Manufacturing competitiveness yields growth, jobs and resilience India stands at a pivotal moment in its economic trajectory. With the global manufacturing landscape undergoing a strategic realignment, India is uniquely positioned to emerge as a key player in global supply chains. This transformation can anchor long-term economic growth, generate large-scale employment…