Rural India gets a Mini-Public Works Boost
23 Oct 2020 In the space of a couple of months, rural India has been transformed into its new avatar as the Great Saviour of the Indian economy. With manufacturing and services reeling from their worst ever depression in decades because of the Covid lockdown, a good kharif sowing season coupled with adequate monsoon rains […]
Labour Codes — a step in the right direction
29 Oct 2020 The Covid outbreak has severely impacted the global economy. Judging by the current economic climate, the slowdown is likely to continue for some time, keeping investments stagnant. At this point, it is important to incentivise the industrial ecosystem in order to boost business sentiments and restart economic operations. Labour reforms in India […]
Importance of Urban Development Spending
31 Oct 2020 In India, around 55 per cent of the population lives in urban areas. This is estimated to rise by 1.5 times in the next 25 years. If managed well, urbanization can contribute to sustainable growth, through creating a sustainable model where people are close to work, by increasing productivity, as well as […]
Making digital literacy a national movement; how MSMEs, NBFCs can lead to India’s economic growth
16 Nov 2020 There’s a zen story that came my way the other day. Two men visited a Zen master. The first man asked: “I’m thinking of moving to this town. What’s it like?” The Zen master, in turn, asked a question, “How was your old town?” The man answered, “It was terrible. Everyone was […]
Nudging Towards Universal Health Coverage
27 Nov 2020 India’s healthcare ecosystem has evolved since the time of independence and is currently at a very critical juncture. There have been strides taken to address the idea of affordable and quality healthcare through various flagship programmes such as Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY. However, areas such as accessibility, absence of human power, accountability and […]
The Partnership Summit 2020: 125th Year of CII
11 Dec 2020 According to Thomas Friedman’s analogy, the world after the event of the massive pandemic could be divided into eras viz. Before Corona (BC), During Corona (DC) and After Corona (AC). To overcome the effects of Covid on the economy, both at global and national levels, would require newer business models, systems in […]
Role of HR in the New Normal
21 Dec 2020 Lee Iacocca, the famous American automobile executive known for bringing the iconic Ford Mustang and reviving Chrysler, in his autobiography said, “If I had to sum up in one word the qualities that make a good manager, I’d say that it all comes down to decisiveness. You can use the fanciest computers […]
Geographical Indications of India
05 Jan 2021 Historically, the Indian subcontinent was known for its well-developed industries and commercial activities. Indian commodities, especially, spices, pearls, fine cotton, among others, were in high demand during the ancient and medieval periods. Angus Maddison, in his book ‘Contours of the world economy, 1–2030 AD: essays in macro-economic history,’ wrote that India was […]
CII Task Force on COVID Vaccine
18 Jan 2021 India began the world’s biggest vaccination drive on January 16, 2020. The target is to inoculate 30 crore people viz. healthcare workers, frontline workers, people above 50 years of age, and people with comorbidities in the first phase. Indian industry has been closely involved with the mission to battle COVID-19 in the […]
Sharing the mission: Indian industry has a critical role to play in Covid vaccination programme
26 Jan 2021 The government has made massive efforts in strategising for a mega vaccination programme. Indian industry, which has been a partner in the mission since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, is now gearing itself to participate in this critical endeavour. Since the start of the lockdown, companies have re-engineered themselves to design and manufacture […]