Recognising and Empowering Grassroots-level Changemakers
26 Aug 2021 India’s vast population of grassroots-level women face innumerable challenges. Economic hardship, social discrimination and lack of opportunities are present at almost every step of their lives. Yet, several women rise above their crippling circumstances to chart a new course for themselves and emerge as changemakers, driving social change. To recognize and celebrate […]
The India Plastics Pact: Creating a circular economy for plastics in India
30 Aug 2021 The plastics problem The benefits of plastic as a material are well recognized and indisputable. Their use has increased manifold over the last sixty years and is expected to double over the next 20 years. However, their presence and persistence in the oceans, terrestrial ecosystems and urban areas the world over […]
India’s Sustainable Development Framework
03 Sep 2021 Did you know that the Shore Nuisance (Bombay and Kolaba) Act, 1853 and the Bengal Smoke Nuisance Act, 1905 were meant to protect the environment? Before Independence, the environment-related laws in India were mostly associated with various types of pollution. To give some perspective, the Shore Nuisance (Bombay and Kolaba) Act, 1853 […]
Creating a Social Impact with Skilling and Placement
07 Sep 2021 The pandemic has highlighted the need for industry-aligned skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling of underprivileged youth. This was also stressed by Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship during the session – ‘Job Creation & Entrepreneurship – Way Ahead for Livelihood Generation’ at the recently held CII Annual Meeting […]
Can Semiconductor Industry Propel India Towards ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in the Electronics Sector?
09 Sep 2021 As India treads the path to become self-reliant or ‘Aatmanirbhar’ and achieve the dream of becoming a $5 trillion economy, it’s imperative to identify the high-potential sectors in the global market and seize the right opportunities. The pandemic has had a devastating impact on many sectors and the semiconductor chip industry too […]
Evaluating 20 per cent GDP Growth for the First Quarter
10 Sep 2021 The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers printed at 20.1 per cent in the first quarter of April – June 2021-22 (Q1FY22). While in a normal year this would have been considered extremely good, the fiscal year 2021-22 was anything but normal, with the first wave of the pandemic leading to a shutdown […]
CII Covid-19 Relief and Rehabilitation: Mission Vaccine Nation
13 Sep 2021 As the second wave of Covid-19 abates, focused efforts are being undertaken to revive the economy and restore livelihoods across the country. One of the game-changers in economic revival will be vaccinating the entire adult population of the country, since vaccines are expected to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and a […]
Climate Change, State Emergency and Stakeholder Pursuit
14 Sep 2021 “Environmental Stewardship” is pivotal to planet sustainability. Focus must dramatically shift to absolute reductions in quick time. The latest European Green Deal “Fit for 55” is set to influence a wide range of policies aligning them to cut EU’s emissions by 55% by 2030. The US federal administration qualifies its announcement to […]
With economy reviving, step up capital spending
15 Sep 2021 With the second wave of the pandemic on the retreat and the consequent easing of supply-side restrictions, there are visible signs of the growth momentum returning to the economy. This is borne out from the latest GDP print, which shows that the economy has notched a 20.1% expansion during Q1 2021-22. Although […]
Fostering Social Entrepreneurship – an Imperative for Inclusive Growth
16 Sep 2021 Economic empowerment and inclusive growth are at the core of all nation building efforts. In the Indian context, the social entrepreneurship ecosystem is diverse and offers a plethora of opportunities. Social entrepreneurship refers to business ventures that aim to fulfill societal needs and contribute directly to solutions addressing specific weaker sections of […]