India is undergoing an entrepreneurial renaissance, fuelled by a collective resolve to transform the nation into a global hub for innovation and technology. At the heart of this transformation lies the Startup India initiative, which has played a pivotal role since its inception in 2016 in empowering startups through enabling…
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How Hospitality and Tourism Can Shape India’s Workforce
Tourism in India has grown remarkably over the past two decades, driven by Government’s initiatives to boost domestic as well as international tourism. Significant investment in infrastructure development, adventure and sustainable tourism and global branding has helped India achieve this growth. As the sector flourishes, the demand from the workforce…
How Future Ready is Indian Manufacturing?
As India gears up to build its manufacturing sector into a global powerhouse and also touch the 5 trillion mark, it is important that the Indian industry also rises up to meet the challenges of this scale up. Competitiveness, innovation, technology adoption and the ability to continuously adapt to a…
Leveraging Space Applications for Business Growth across Sectors in India
Indian space sector has undergone a transformative growth, offering substantial opportunities for businesses across diverse industries. Valued at USD 8.4 billion in 2022, it is renowned for cost-effective and technology-driven technologies and solutions. Potential for Significant Growth: Demand Creation outside of Space Industry While the market share of the Indian…
The road to ViksitBharat and How India can beat the Middle-Income Trap
India has set an ambitious target of becoming a developed nation by its 100th year of Independence in 2047. This comes at a time when global trade and capital flows are getting impacted by geopolitical tensions and global climate goals necessitate a low carbon growth path. As per the World…
CII Manufacturing Competitiveness Study: Paving the Way for India’s Smart Manufacturing Future
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) recently unveiled its Manufacturing Competitiveness Study, focusing on the transformative impact of smart technologies on India’s manufacturing sector. The report, titled “Smart Manufacturing: Unlocking India’s Potential,” highlights the sector’s ongoing digital transformation and its critical role in achieving the ambitious goal of increasing the…
EMPOWERING URBAN INDIA: SMART CITIES IN A NEW ERA OF DEVELOPMENT
The Need for Urban Development With rapid growth in urbanization, an increasing number of people are migrating to cities in search of better opportunities. This has resulted in conurbations scaling up the economic development of those regions and ultimately contributing majorly to the GDP. Projections indicate that by 2031, around…
8th CII National School Education Summit
The 8th CII National School Education Summit, themed “Transforming Education: Shaping India’s Future Schools,” was held on December 20, 2024, in New Delhi. Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the event brought together policymakers, educators, and industry leaders. The summit featured an illustrious lineup of speakers who brought…
BUILDING A PATH FOR SAFER, SUSTAINABLE, AND FUTURE-READY ROADS IN INDIA
In India’s dynamic infrastructure landscape, roads and highways are the arteries that fuel economic progress. Over the past decade, India has made tremendous strides in the development of its road network. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, India now boasts 1,46,126 km, (as of 25 July 2024)…
CII Recommendations for India’s Priority Sector Lending Framework
CII’s Call for Reforms in PSL Framework The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has proposed reforms in India’s Priority Sector Lending (PSL) framework and has asked for more Development Finance Institutions (DFI). The Importance of Priority Sector Lending Priority Sector Lending (PSL) is a vital policy tool in India, aimed…