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…
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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.…
ACCELERATING COMPETITIVENESS: IMPERATIVE FOR GROWTH
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…
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…