Models of Collaborative Social Transformation
27 Sep 2021 India@75 is an Industry-led initiative, which in 2008 envisioned an India of 2022, in its 75th year of Independence; the ethos of the vision has been to enable change by facilitating convergence of stakeholders for a collaborative and participative approach, for translating the vision into a reality. Stakeholder groups work together for […]
Building a Fortress of Blockchain to Protect Farmers and Livelihoods
29 Sep 2021 Throughout the evolution of the human civilisation, the business fundamentals have remained largely unchanged, while the means to end have been many and have undergone constant evolution. Since ancient times, thriving trade has been all about delivering the quality products and services in demand to customers across geographies in the best possible […]
Gandhi’s Vision of Swachh Bharat
02 Oct 2021 With the launch of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ (Clean India Mission) on October 2, 2014, on the 145th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India began its journey towards making cleanliness a part of daily life. Gandhi once said, “Sanitation is more important than Independence.” His passion for cleanliness […]
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 […]
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 Vaccination Drive Reaches Milestone of 1 Billion!
21 Oct 2021 With the ‘One Billion’ vaccination mark, India has achieved a remarkable milestone of global significance. This was a very successful journey, achieved within a compressed time period under hugely challenging circumstances. The vaccination drive was driven personally by the top leaders of the country and involved multiple stakeholders, including administration at Central, […]
International Day of Yoga 2022: Yoga for Humanity
21 Jun 2022 A spiritual discipline, based on a very profound science, Yoga focuses on the harmony between the mind and body. Derived from the word ‘Yuj’, it has been in practice since the dawn of civilisation. Though having found its roots in the Indus-Saraswati civilisation, Yoga today is practiced across the globe. This ancient […]
Encouraging and Empowering Aspirational Women with Disabilities
24 Jun 2022 A person with disabilities faces several challenges when it comes to pursuing education. For many, financial constraints put an end to any aspirations of higher education. For a woman especially, facing disability challenges, career-oriented higher study is more of a need than a matter of interest. Any kind of support to this […]
Making India the Next Big Sports Powerhouse
23 Nov 2021 The unprecedented performance by India’s sportspersons at this year’s Olympics games has ushered in a sports revolution in India. On 6th August this year, for the first time, hockey beat cricket in Google searches in India. A day after Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal, the most googled phrase in India was […]
CII Covid-19 Relief and Rehab Initiative
28 Mar 2020 The role of the Indian corporate sector in disaster relief operations has been growing significantly, be it in collection and distribution of relief material or towards the contribution of reconstruction of social and community assets. CII is the first Indian industry organization to constitute a Disaster Management Committee as early as May […]