Celebrating Handloom
07 Aug 2021 Handloom as a craft is integral to India’s culture and upholds the tradition of rural, semi urban India. Not only is the sector a reminder of our roots, highlighting the artistry of weavers, it is the second largest employment provider in rural India, providing livelihood opportunities to 4.3 million people directly or […]
Boosting India’s Pharma Exports
28 May 2022 Indian pharmaceutical industry enjoys a significant global presence and has witnessed notable growth over the last few years. India is the largest supplier of generic medicines in the world, occupying a 20% share in global supply. It is the third largest in the world in terms of pharmaceutical production by volume and […]
CII Annual Meeting 2021: Government & Business Working Together for Atmanirbhar Bharat
10 Aug 2021 India will mark its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2022, making this year’s Independence Day a special one. In the run-up to this milestone, the Government of India is celebrating the occasion with the clarion call of Hon’ble Prime Minister for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to build a new Aatmanirbhar Bharat. It is […]
Design Intervention for Circular Economy
31 May 2022 Circularity & Sustainability Circular economy is defined as an industrial system that is restorative or regenerative by intention and design. It replaces the end-of-life concept with restoration, shifts towards the use of renewable energy, eliminates the use of toxic chemicals, which impair reuse and return to the biosphere and aims for the elimination […]
A makeover for the India-Africa economic partnership
17 Aug 2021 The India-Africa partnership is set for a major makeover as both sides seek economic self-reliance to insulate their respective economies from external shocks. India’s reforms process resonates with Africa’s aspirations of accelerating its infrastructure development, manufacturing growth, farm sector modernisation, services sector expansion, digital transformation and reliable healthcare services to build self-sufficiency. […]
Create a conducive environment that will help India stimulate its domestic tourism demand
18 Aug 2021 COVID-19 is one of the biggest Black Swan events in recent times, with a long-term impact on the travel & tourism industry. The sector, adversely impacted by the first wave, had just begun recovering, only to be hit by the second and a more severe wave that wiped out all the gains […]
Crucial Role of Insurance in Financial Inclusion
19 Aug 2021 The penetration of insurance in India is 3.76 per cent of the country’s GDP. Isn’t it surprising to see that a financial tool which is capable of covering risks you or your assets face has such a dismal penetration? I firmly believe that insurance plays a crucial role in not only uplifting […]
Create a New Normal Model for the Tourism Sector
20 Aug 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has put a furrow on the Indian tourism industry like never before, as domestic and international travel and tourism plans are shrouded in a veil of uncertainty. In such times, it is imperative that we model a new-normal for the tourism industry. The model needs to be such […]
Life Insurance in 2021: Paving the Way for Protective Financial Inclusion
23 Aug 2021 The pitch for financial inclusion in India got stronger this year especially against the backdrop of the pandemic. Today, more than 65 per cent of India’s population lives in rural towns or villages. Largely comprising of an “Earn and Pay” arrangement, the anomaly in a steady stream of cash flow delayed the […]
The Devil is in the Details: How Genome Sequencing Can Help Address Viral Pandemics
25 Aug 2021 Undeniably, the year 2020 was an unprecedented one, full of uncertainty and turmoil. The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the world healthcare systems, crippled infrastructure and toppled economies. Good or bad, the fact that the post-COVID world won’t remain the same is unequivocal. Its effect on the human civilization, especially the health […]