26 Nov 2022 The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector has always played a major role in the socio-economic development of India. Spread across both urban and rural parts of the country, MSMEs are increasingly contributing towards the economic and social development of the country and their role will…
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CoP-27 has Thrown Up Plenty of Opportunities for Indian Industry
24 Nov 2022 Negotiations at CoP-27 this year were under the shadow of an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape that is causing global energy worries, and the summit concluded on Sunday, more than a day later than planned, with a breakthrough decision on establishing a loss- and-damage fund that will be…
Moving Towards a Circular Economy Through Innovative 3R Approaches
22 Nov 2022 The world is adopting newer, innovative, cost-effective approaches and solutions to address the growing menace of waste. It is important for a country like India, where the population is very large and waste management practices are not yet fully adhered, to adopt innovative and scientific management of…
Moving Towards a Decentralized Internet Future with Web 3.0
21 Nov 2022 The internet has grown by leaps and bounds ever since its inception. From the simple read-only web pages of Web 1.0 to the interactive and social Web 2.0 that we are using today (catapulted by the rise of social media and user-generated content), we have come a…
India-EU FTA: The Road Ahead
17 Nov 2022 In the year 1962, a newly independent India was the first country to establish diplomatic ties with the European Economic Community. With an aim to deepen their ties in trade and economy to establish a camaraderie of culture and people, the two regions signed a cooperation agreement…
Collective Corporate Action for Building Sustainable and Resilient Businesses
16 Nov 2022 Climate change has been a serious topic of discussion since long. The burning of fossil fuels is the biggest contributor to climate change. In fact, the activity accounts for over 75% of greenhouse emissions and nearly 90% of carbon emissions. Factors such as power generation, manufacturing of goods by burning…
Building a Vision for Climate Change and Sustainability
12 Nov 2022 Indian industry contributes significantly to the national economy, but not without a corresponding amount of pressure on the environment. In this decade of action, business must focus on climate risk mitigation to ensure business sustainability and safeguard the society from the impact climate change and sustainability issues.…
Curbing Air Pollution Through Crop Residue Management
10 Nov 2022 Crop residue burning rapidly intensified pan-India and grew six-seven times in past seven decades, from 18 million tonnes to 116 million tonnes between 1950-51 and 2017-18, as national food security policies focussed on increasing production of cereal crops to secure adequate national supplies. Majority of crop residue…
Electric Vehicles: The Future of Mobility in India
09 Nov 2022 The discussion around sustainability and climate-related issues has been intensifying over the last few years and is currently gaining even more momentum as deliberations at the COP27 conference, being held in Egypt from 6 to 18 November this year, gain pace. As we look at mitigating the effects…
G20 India: Forging International Alliances for Global Economic Growth and Prosperity
07 Nov 2022 While the effects of the pandemic now seem to subside, the world looks at concerted, combined and coordinated efforts in the form of global partnerships to strengthen the emerging trends for meeting global challenges and ensuring a collaborative approach towards addressing major issues pertaining to the global…