The Emerging Aspects of the Metaverse
20 Apr 2022 The term ‘metaverse’ was coined by author Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science-fiction novel ‘Snow Crash’ where people use digital avatars of themselves to explore the online world, often as an escape from reality. He envisioned the metaverse as an immersive 3D virtual reality-based successor to the internet. That is exactly what […]
The Television Segment in India – Still a Goliath!
28 Nov 2022 Television (TV) remains the largest media platform in India, both in terms of reach, as well as consumer engagement in terms of time spent. TV reached 210 million households in 2020, as per the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) TV Universe estimates, translating into 900 million individuals who watch TV. This user […]
Transition to Clean Energy: Imperatives
28 Nov 2022 The transition to a lower carbon energy system continues to be a priority across the globe, and the next decade is bound to witness a renewed energy landscape. Globally, nations are strategizing on fast tracking carbon neutrality agenda and having energy security. There is clear consensus on two things, the first is […]
India’s Foreign Trade Witnessing Steady Growth
29 Nov 2022 The world is witnessing a ‘polycrisis situation’ which involves a plethora of challenging situations including high inflation, tightening of monetary policies, high interest rates, affected global supply chains, after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite all the challenges, India has achieved much in the last decade. The country’s long term growth process is steady, […]
India’s G20 Presidency is a Unique Opportunity for Businesses
30 Nov 2022 The leaders’ declaration of the G20 Summit held in Bali this month talked about an ‘unparalleled multidimensional crises’ period that the world is currently experiencing. It pledged to enhance public investments while promoting private investments and strengthening multilateral trade. Many of its policy actions relating to the global economy, sustainable development and […]
Building Logistics Capitals in Northeast
05 Dec 2022 The north-eastern states of India have a population of over 45 million, which is 3.76% of India’s total population. The seven northeast states contributed 2.8% towards the Indian GDP in 2019-2020, and logistics infrastructure and connectivity would enable further GDP growth. The increasing strength of logistics infrastructure in eight north-eastern states is demonstrated […]
Collaboration to Counter Crises
06 Dec 2022 Born out of the financial meltdown of 2008, the Group of 20 has been working together to keep the world stable and safe. It came together to coordinate fiscal action to contain and recover from the financial crisis that shook world economies. For the nearly 15 years since then, G20 has been […]
India should Aim to be a ‘Super Partner’
06 Dec 2022 A super partner builds goodwill and trust, relationships and a ‘super structure’ which is enduring and equal in nature. The realisation to be a ‘super partner’ is not far because India is already doing many of the things listed earlier. There can be no end to the work. It will always be […]
CII Global Economic Policy Summit 2022 : Economic Policy for a Future Ready Economy
07 Dec 2022 We are at a critical juncture where we must ask ourselves, what kind of world have we left behind, where we stand today, and how we wish to see our future. Once we slow down and objectively glance at the rear-view mirror, we realize how far we have come. We have made […]
The Future of Integrative Healthcare in India
13 Dec 2022 Integrative healthcare, in simple terms, is defined as a healing-oriented medical treatment which considers all aspects of one’s lifestyle – body, mind and spirit. The concept seamlessly combines well-researched traditional medicine with evidence-based complimentary therapies to achieve the appropriate health outcome for each person. The Core Concept of Integrative Healthcare Integrative healthcare […]