In July, India and the United Kingdom signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the first of its kind between the two countries, thus marking a significant milestone in their economic partnership. The agreement goes well beyond traditional trade in goods and services, incorporating forward-looking commitments across areas…
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India to the World: Changing Ecosystem of India’s Media & Entertainment Sector
India’s stories are winning hearts across the world and our Media & Entertainment (M&E) sector is driving this global rise. What makes India’s creative economy so powerful? It is our unique mix of rich traditions, diverse languages and a young, tech-savvy population. Together, they are creating content that feels real,…
Chinese Engagement: India Has Struck an Optimal New Balance
India’s recalibration of its approach to Chinese investments marks an important moment in the evolution of India-China economic ties. The revised framework under Press Note 3 (PN3) signals a pragmatic attempt to balance India’s strategic and security considerations with the economic opportunities that carefully structured investment from China could bring.…
Give to Gain: Women Driving India’s Progress
“India’s growth story will be written not only in GDP numbers, but in the expanding opportunities and leadership of its women.” As the nation charts its course towards Viksit Bharat 2047, Indian women stand at the heart of this journey. Today, women are driving innovation, nurturing communities, and redefining the…
Operation Sindoor Shows India’s Private Sector Is Ready For The Global Defence Market
A profound geopolitical churn is fundamentally reshaping the global security architecture. This has led to re-strategising and positioning by nations to effectively safeguard their security environment and defence supply chains. For example, Europe, responding to a radically changed security environment, has launched an unprecedented defence industrial push through the ‘Readiness…
Semiconductors as Economic Imperative: India’s Chip Manufacturing Momentum
Look around you. The electric vehicle on the street, the phone in your hand, your laptop, and nearly every electronic device in your home, all function because of a tiny semiconductor chip. Semiconductors are the essential building blocks of modern electronics and the very heart of what makes these devices…
Innovations Shaping India’s Circular Future
As India undergoes rapid industrialization, urbanization, and growing consumerism, along with the push for circularity, the need to transform its waste management landscape has never been greater. Technology accelerations are rapidly changing waste management in India. Traditional methods of waste disposal are now slowly transforming into a fully automated technology-driven…
Engineering the Future: Robotics, Drones & Automation Driving India’s Industrial Evolution
India stands at the threshold of a profound industrial transformation. In an era defined by technological acceleration, geopolitical realignments, and supply chain resilience, robotics, drones, and intelligent automation are no longer optional enhancements, they are strategic imperatives shaping the future of global competitiveness. Across manufacturing sectors, robotics is redefining operational…
CII Schools’ Forum: A National Platform for Collective Growth in School Education
The Confederation of Indian Industry formally launched the CII Schools’ Forum, a unified institutional platform for schools across India on 20 August 2025, during the 9th CII National School Education Summit in New Delhi. This initiative is led by Ms Meenakkshi Singh, Pro Vice Chairperson of DPS Sushant Lok as…
Challenges in IP Ownership, Protection, and Regulation
The large-scale integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in accelerating innovation cycles across sectors has prompted important questions about ownership, valuation, and protection of intellectual assets. In this AI-driven economy, intellectual property (IP) creation, protection, and regulation has become an important consideration for businesses. MSMEs, for example, while benefiting from increased…