03 Feb 2022 The budget 2022-23 has been much awaited for boosting the green shoots of growth. The finance minister has struck the right chord by focusing on public investment to crowd in private investment, thus launching in motion the virtuous cycle of demand, investments, and jobs. A real booster…
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Budget retains growth focus
03 Feb 2022 The Union Budget 2022-23 was truly a transformative and visionary document, which laid the blueprint for the next 25 years through boosting investments, creating jobs, improving ease of doing business, maintaining tax stability and support to the stressed sectors. The four key priorities outlined in the budget…
The stepping stones in the post-pandemic world
21 Dec 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted lives and livelihoods across the world; an economic catastrophe that affected growth, trade and investments, and employment, among others. Governments, global institutions, industry, academia and non-profit organisations around the world have joined hands to tackle the global challenge and help countries…
Developing India Into a Hub of IP Driven Industries
02 Dec 2021 Over the past few years, India has come a long way in its innovation journey and has emerged as one of the fastest-growing innovation-led economies in the world. Government initiatives for the promotion of intellectual property rights (IPR) and adoption of new innovative technologies have helped India…
Green shoots of economic recovery
22 Nov 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic caused massive disruptions across the global economy, many of which are still being felt as countries move in and out of slowdowns and restricted movements. In 2021, a rebound is being seen as demand is recovering and vaccinations are helping restore confidence. India, too, is…
India’s Innovation Landscape
14 Oct 2021 The Global Innovation Index (GII) assesses the performance of 132 countries on seven parameters viz. institutions, human capital and research, infrastructure, market sophistication, business Sophistication, knowledge and technology outputs and creative outputs. CII is a founding knowledge partner of the GII and has driven innovation in Indian…
Augmenting STEM Education
07 Oct 2021 In a fast-evolving digital world, the importance of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) stream of education is heightened. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality and other new and emerging technologies have provided us with alternate avenues, helping us…
Unveiling the True Potential of the Indian Life Sciences Sector
04 Oct 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic was a turning point for the global healthcare system. Today, healthcare has not only taken center stage, fortifying the healthcare ecosystem has become the topmost priority for the world. The life sciences sector is an integral part of the healthcare ecosystem. The biotechnology industry…
Select Is India on the way to become a Global Unicorn Hub? Is India on the way to become a Global Unicorn Hub?
17 Sep 2021 Over the last few years, India’s startup ecosystem has evolved at an astonishing pace. Today, India is home to nearly 40,000 startups, making it the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world. With the second-largest consumer internet market and a growing domestic market, India has been successful in…
Fostering Social Entrepreneurship – an Imperative for Inclusive Growth
16 Sep 2021 Economic empowerment and inclusive growth are at the core of all nation building efforts. In the Indian context, the social entrepreneurship ecosystem is diverse and offers a plethora of opportunities. Social entrepreneurship refers to business ventures that aim to fulfill societal needs and contribute directly to solutions…