Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of India’s economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and fostering regional growth. SMEs frequently encounter major obstacles when trying to obtain timely and sufficient financing, despite their crucial role in society. It is not only practical to address this crucial issue; it is…
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CII Annual Business Summit 2024
India has set an ambitious target of becoming a prosperous country by 2047. At the recent Annual Business Summit, CII charted the course for Indian Industry in 2024-25 under the theme ‘Co-creating the Future Responsibly: Role of Business’. This year, the Summit brought together leaders and key stakeholders for deliberations…
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Driving Business Success with Digital Tools
The Role of Digital Tools in Entrepreneurial Success In the modern business environment, technology is essential to an entrepreneur’s success, particularly for the Micro, Small, and Medium-Enterprises (MSME). The technology is supporting in eliminating barriers towards payment and access to finance, connecting with wider audience, increasing production and size of…
Unicorns Rising: Evolution of the Startup Ecosystem
In India’s dynamic startup ecosystem, the journey from 2016 to today has been nothing short of transformative. Since the launch of the Startup India initiative, the number of startups has skyrocketed from 442 in 2016 to 1,20,000+ today. Growth and transformation have been witnessed in the corridors of innovation as…
Journey towards Viksit Bharat: Progressing through Reforms
Over the last ten years, India has embarked on a defining agenda of reforms, government policies and initiatives that have transformed its economic growth journey and brought significant gains to its citizens. This was achieved in a holistic manner in an environment of global disruption, touching all aspects of the…
Green Entrepreneurship in India
In the rapidly evolving business landscape of India, entrepreneurs are shifting their focus towards environmental sustainability. Green entrepreneurship, a rising trend, goes beyond profit margins, aiming to integrate economic activities with ecological well-being. At its core, green entrepreneurship seeks to promote innovative solutions for pressing environmental challenges. Entrepreneurs in this…
Building For Success: IP and Innovation in India
The drive to innovate has been part of humankind since time immemorial. It is not just our ability to dream, but our ability to make these dreams a reality that has transformed the world. In our modern world, intellectual property rights play a key role in rewarding the challenging process…
Nuclear Fusion Patents Bring the Holy Grail Closer
COP28, the recently concluded conference on climate change, has recognized nuclear fusion as a harbinger of new energy supply for nullifying, by 2050, the impact of climate change. Going forward, the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) has set up a World Nuclear Energy Group to explore successful utilization of energy…
Credible India: There is Plenty for India to Talk About at this Year’s Davos Meet
As we step into the new year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting offers corporate leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders a chance to assess the year gone by and take stock of challenges and opportunities, extending to geopolitical developments, climate exigencies and economic hurdles. India has long had a…
Digital and Analytics Transformations: Myth vs. Reality
Digital and analytics is top-of-mind for companies across all sectors, with 90% of CEOs believing that it will transform their industry. Yet only ~17% of CEOs have sponsored and launched digital and analytics initiatives. What is holding them back? Surveys and experience working with manufacturers across the globe show that…