Image: Shutterstock India generates over 62 million tonnes of waste annually, with less than 60 percent collected and only 20 percent treated. As urbanisation accelerates, millions migrate to cities yearly, adopting urban lifestyles that drastically increase waste generation. This trend has created an alarming legacy of waste—landfills encroaching upon city borders and rendering vast swaths of … Read more
Image: Shutterstock Davos is not just a bustling trade fair; it’s a space where ideas thrive. It is a platform for dialogue enriched by shared aspirations and collective curiosity. As one of my colleagues noted, “Davos promotes conversations that foster connections and collaborations.” This is true; in these moments—amid snowy paths and crowded auditoriums—seeds for … Read more
Image: Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto via Getty Images Countries today are increasingly leaning towards protectionism to shield domestic industries. However, history shows isolation hinders long-term growth. Therefore, India’s journey toward Viksit Bharat requires a strategy that adapts to these shifting dynamics. As the nation prepares for Budget 2025, the focus must shift towards creating a resilient economy … Read more
Image: Shutterstock In her record eighth budget presentation, the Honourable Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ushered a vision and bold steps towards a stronger and more inclusive India. At its heart lies the middle class, the driving force of our economy, the dreamers and doers who fuel our nation’s progress. Tax reforms and streamlining structures are … Read more
Image: Shutterstock Many organisations today struggle to derive business value from artificial intelligence (AI) due to the prevalence of unreliable data sets. Low-quality data is among the most significant barriers to widespread AI adoption, particularly in an enterprise setting. This is where human-in-the-loop (HITL) services become indispensable in the data preparation process. AI models, particularly … Read more
Image: Shutterstock India has seen many challenges since its Independence in driving industrialisation, not to mention the antiquated License Raj, which thwarted our growth while China zoomed past. We finally saw twilight in the late 90s in some conventional domains of industrialisation like automobiles, pharma, oil & gas. India received reasonable express of interest in … Read more
Image: Shutterstock For generations, Tara’s mother and aunts have made seb murabba, a traditional form of apple jam using surplus apples from orchards near Mashobra, Himachal Pradesh. Her village elders would use the murabba for year-round consumption or sell small batches by the roadside or to local traders, earning just enough for a few meals. Tara’s … Read more
Image: Shutterstock India is rapidly expanding its Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to open new markets and boost exports. With over 350 FTAs in force globally, these agreements help reduce trade barriers like tariffs, making trade more efficient. Over the past five years, India has signed FTAs with Mauritius, the UAE, Australia, and EFTA nations (Switzerland, … Read more
The complexity of cancer care has significantly increased over the years. What were once considered single diseases are now divided into numerous subtypes, each requiring distinct treatment plans based on evolving clinical guidelines. THE CHALLENGE This has created a growing challenge for oncologists, who must manage a wide variety of cancer types while also keeping … Read more
1) Trump tariffs and India US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US on April 2, 2025. Image: Carlos Barria / Reuters On what he dubbed as ‘Liberation Day’, US President Donald Trump unveiled unprecedented trade tariffs for countries across the globe. Trump, … Read more