Tamil Nadu has built a strong base for its next phase of growth, with rising exports, new investments and deep human capital supporting its economic momentum. The state has recorded double-digit real growth for two consecutive years and has a per capita income almost twice the national average—an achievement unmatched…
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The CII Global Leadership Centre: Building Leaders for the Future
The defining challenges of the 21st century do not fit neatly within organizational, sectoral or national boundaries. Climate change, technological disruption, public health challenges, geopolitical uncertainty and the transformation brought about by artificial intelligence are reshaping the way societies, businesses and governments operate. For India, this moment presents both an…
Securing India’s Energy Future: The Role of Domestic Upstream Oil & Gas in Reducing Import Dependence
India’s energy security challenge is, at its root, an arithmetic one. The country’s crude oil import dependence crossed 90 per cent in FY26, per Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell data, with the full-year crude import bill at roughly US$121.8 billion. Domestic crude production has moved the wrong way over the…
How TReDS Is Reshaping Working Capital for MSMEs
Delayed payments remain a persistent challenge for the growth of India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). For enterprises operating with limited working capital, payment delays can lock up funds that could otherwise support production, hiring, and business expansion. More than 92.8 Mn enterprises are currently registered on the Udyam…
Warehousing as the New Infrastructure
How India Is Rebuilding Storage as a Core Layer of the Logistics Network Warehousing has historically developed alongside factories and highways rather than as a distinct layer of India’s infrastructure. That is now changing, as storage is becoming increasingly integrated into the country’s logistics network. A study by the Department…
Sport as a Tool for Community Development and Industry Engagement
Sports are no longer viewed as a leisure activity but as a low-cost, high-impact tool for broader social and economic change. Today, success in sport is not just measured by medals but rests on five key outcomes: physical well-being, mental well-being, individual development, social and community development, and economic development.…
Skilling India’s Gig Workers: Policy Gaps and Industry’s Role
India’s gig and platform economy is expanding rapidly, creating new employment opportunities across a range of skill levels. Young demographics, increasing digital adoption, and urbanization are supporting the growth of this segment. India’s gig workforce is projected to increase from 7.7 million in 2020–21 to 23.5 million by 2029–30. According…
India’s Data Center Revolution: Fuelling Infrastructure Transformation
Data centers have emerged as India’s fastest-growing commercial real estate segment, backed by strong pipelines fuelled by 5G, AI, cloud adoption, and data localization mandates. India’s data center market has crossed 10 gigawatts in total capacity, of which 1.4 gigawatts is operational. This means that the live capacity could expand…
India’s Diversity: A Strength for Nation-Building and Economic Growth
India marks 80 years of Independence this year, and we, as proud citizens, celebrate the story of a nation’s transformational journey driven by resilience, innovation, and collective determination. India’s Independence Day commemorates not only the freedom attained in 1947, but also the ideals that have driven India’s progress rooted in…
India’s Digital Payment Revolution: From Cash Counters to QR Codes
Not long ago, financial transactions meant long queues, waiting in line to pay a bill, send money, or simply withdraw cash from an ATM. Today, that is history. India’s financial journey has seen a massive transformation in the past decade. Banking infrastructure, which was at one time urban-centric, has now…