Unveiling the True Potential of the Indian Life Sciences Sector
04 Oct 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic was a turning point for the global healthcare system. Today, healthcare has not only taken center stage, fortifying the healthcare ecosystem has become the topmost priority for the world. The life sciences sector is an integral part of the healthcare ecosystem. The biotechnology industry was valued at USD 63 […]
Modi’s visit to the US has helped expand economic cooperation
05 Oct 2021 Chandrajit Banerjee Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US last month included three notable events: His first in-person meeting at the Quad leaders’ summit, his first bilateral engagement with US President Joe Biden in person, and his speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly. Within the overall framework of strategic […]
Augmenting STEM Education
07 Oct 2021 In a fast-evolving digital world, the importance of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) stream of education is heightened. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality and other new and emerging technologies have provided us with alternate avenues, helping us cope with the new normal […]
The India Plastics Pact: Paving the Way for a Circular Plastics Economy
11 Oct 2021 India marks a significant stride towards a circular plastics economy through the launch of the India Plastics Pact, taking forward the mission of sustainability. As the world grapples with the growing plastic pollution crisis, several governments are speaking out in favour of a legally binding global treaty to combat plastic pollution. The […]
Ending the Struggle to Freedom
12 Oct 2021 While GoI had been implementing many measures announced in its annual budgets, disinvestment and privatisation of public sector undertakings (PSUs) had been lagging. Against a target of raising ₹1.75 lakh crore, till August 2021, the amount raised had been only ₹8,371 crore. With the Air India sale to the Tata Group last […]
Creating Opportunities for Rural Youth
13 Oct 2021 How better to empower India’s rural youth than to have other youth to participate in this mission? Rural India contributes nearly 47% of the country’s total GDP. The growth and development of rural India is important for the overall growth and inclusive development of the country, as nearly 70% of the country’s […]
India’s Innovation Landscape
14 Oct 2021 The Global Innovation Index (GII) assesses the performance of 132 countries on seven parameters viz. institutions, human capital and research, infrastructure, market sophistication, business Sophistication, knowledge and technology outputs and creative outputs. CII is a founding knowledge partner of the GII and has driven innovation in Indian industry through multiple initiatives. India’s […]
The Gati Shakti initiative speeds up India’s infrastructure mission
19 Oct 2021 The infrastructure sector has emerged as a high policy priority and the launch of the Gati Shakti initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week adds a new dimension of implementation to the endeavour. This is a significant step forward for the country’s logistics, where inefficiencies result in an estimated cost burden […]
A robust digital transformation mission roadmap
19 Oct 2021 India has registered a multi-fold increase in digital adoption, making it the second-largest consumer internet market. Increased investments towards digital infrastructure will lead to quicker adoption of emerging technologies. To further strengthen the sector, a sustained and comprehensive approach is the need of the hour. India currently has 34 rural internet subscribers […]
Why a robust EHS framework is a must for all businesses
20 Oct 2021 Over the past few years, we have witnessed several environmental disasters, including raging forest fires, extreme weather conditions, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, floods, landslides, etc. These have adversely impacted development efforts worldwide and can be attributed to increased industrial activity across the world. Thus, industry has a big role to play in reversing […]