The Indian IT industry is at a crossroads. The sector first suffered the long-expected shock of the Trump administration’s...
Insights shared by Amit Kapoor on 7th Pay Commission on 9th May, 2017.
India’s NPA problem has a flip side to it: the issue of rising corporate debts. IMF, in its latest...
Taxing agricultural income has always been a politically sensitive topic. This was evident last week after NITI Aayog member...
Source: Institute for Competitiveness New Delhi, Monday, May 1, 2017 12:00 PM Institute for Competitiveness, India is hosting Michael...
Dr. Amit Kapoor was invited to share his views on “GDP: is not Destiny: Social Progress and Inclusion...
Dr. Amit Kapoor shared his views at the What Works 2017 Summit on April 26, 2017 at Reykjavik, Iceland. The...
South Asia is becoming one of the most interesting regions in the world economy, displaying unprecedented growth, averaging close to six...
Dr. Amit Kapoor delivered a virtual session to the delegates of INTEL Israel. He shared his views on the...
The Modi government has been pulling all stops to improve the ease of doing business rankings since it came into power...
Partnerships are critical to addressing the most difficult challenges that face women and youth in India. This panel will...
Analysis of competitiveness at the national level does not capture regional disparities. This Brown Bag Lunch (BBL) will discuss...
The onset of summer and rising mercury levels will soon lead to a huge demand for ice-creams and frozen...
An eventful financial year nears its end on March 31. It was a year of tumultuous ups and downs...
Dr. Amit Kapoor moderated a panel discussion on Policies at the “Convergence 2017: Enabling Environment for Sustainable Agriculture” on March...
The conversation around BJPs electoral win in UP has completely overshadowed the political scenario in the state of Punjab. Political commentators...
The just-concluded assembly elections and the unparalleled performance of the BJP have been the highlight of the weekend. The elections, happening...
The Indian economy has been witnessing a flux of good news lately. The GDP growth for the October-December quarter stood at seven per...
On March 11, Indian legislative assembly election results from five states — Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh...
It is only so often that the world finds itself at the cusp of a revolution and an industrial...
GDP is easily the most controversial measure in the field of economics. It is a measure of economic production...
If the buzz around Hyperloop materialises, a commute between Chennai and Bengaluru can be a matter of 30 minutes. The advent of Artificial...
Dr. Amit Kapoor shared his point of view on what it will take for India to become global superpower...
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley put the spotlight on the issue of tax evasion in his February 1 budget speech...
Competitiveness at the national level relates to the set of institutions, policies, factors, resources and competencies that enhance the...
The Union Budget for 2017-18 was easily the most anticipated one in recent times. The public was seeking the...
Unlike in most countries of the world, the Budget unusually holds widespread public interest in India. However, the Budget...
The agriculture sector in India employs more than 90 million people and contributes 15.4 percent gross value addition (GVA)...
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY – Urban) was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 25 June 2015, wherein the...
Healthcare is hardly a debated issue in India. Election manifestos usually pay lip service to the issue and successive Budgets...
Ever since Arvind Subramanian confirmed that the idea of universal basic income (UBI) would make its way into the...
As we get to celebrate 67 years as a republic on January 26 and 70 years as an independent...
Digital India Mission was unveiled by PM Narendra Modi on 3 July 2015. Over the last two years, considerable...
The anticipations regarding what the Union Budget 2017 has in store for different sectors have already started. In the...
A special “Nobel Series” session was a notable addition at the latest Vibrant Gujarat Summit (January 9-12). Nine laureates were invited to...
Dear Readers, Our themes for this issue of Thinkers are dynamic as they are evergreen—innovation and entrepreneurship. Quite honestly,...
The most recent Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) reflects a contraction in the manufacturing activity in India in December. Most...
There has been much debate on how the world will be in 2017. Several trends are visible and some...
Practices that enhance competitiveness while improving socio-economic profiles of communities bring better growth Milton Friedman vehemently argued against the...
The year coming to a close saw the unraveling of several key events at both the international and domestic...
India is a country of epic proportions and almost the size of a continent. The whole of Europe has lesser number of inhabitants than India but...
The Institute for Competitiveness is an international initiative in India which has been doing a study on India since...
Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim emerge as the states performing better on state...
Jayalalithaa was to Tamil Nadu what Narendra Modi was to Gujarat. Their respective states symbolise their legacy and present unique models of development that...
The Shared Value Summit 2016, organised recently, presented an interactive learning platform for discussion about the opportunities and challenges...
The decision at the just-concluded 171st ministerial meeting of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) to reduce...
The India City Competitiveness Report 2016 is a representation of the competitive performance of 50 cities of India using...
With the government decision to withdraw Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes as legal tender, an ongoing debate on...
The Prime Minister’s move on demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes is now slowly playing out. Apart from...
The Inclusive Business List is launched with an aim to celebrate fifty such enterprises that are redefining the...
The past week has been momentous with two important events: the election of Donald Trump as the 45th US President and...
Dr. Amit Kapoor moderated a session on Prosperity at the Global Action Summit at Nashville on November 14-15,...
The case study looks at which business model would best serve the people of India: expanding the current...
Dr. Amit was invited to share his views at a private round table organised by Centre for Strategic...
That the environment in cities in India and the broader South Asian region in general is in shambles is not a...
The manufacturing sector in the economy of the size of India is extremely crucial. According to a report by...
International migration refers to the movement of people across borders caused by various economic, social and environmental factors as...
Economic growth alone is not enough to achieve key Sustainable Development Goals. It must translate into jobs for the...
Dr. Amit Kapoor shared his views at the SEMBA Advisory Board Meeting, University of Vermont on 27-28 October,...
The Tata group is no stranger to Indians. It has had a long and illustrious history in the sub-continent...
Goals 1 and 2 of the UNs Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) envision eradicating poverty and ending hunger in an...
Indian higher education system has collapsed and quantity has replaced quality. While some parents and most students are aware...
The Indian economy and that of the broader South Asian Region (SAR) is a source of considerable interest in...
The Fraser Institute’s annual Economic Freedom of the World Report raises some important points for Indian policymakers. The Fraser...
The results of the India State Innovation Report 2016 wherein the report looks at various factors that have a...
India must lead in productivity and innovation for remaining 6 billion people on the planet, says minister of state...
From Left to Right: Himanshu Jain, MD & VP- South East Asia & Indian Sub-continent, Sealed Air; Sanjiv Babel –...
State Innovation Report is a flagship report of the the initiative “Future of States” and will help the...
National Competitiveness Forum Focuses on Innovation and Competition Saturday, October 1, 2016 5:42PM IST (12:12PM GMT) National Competitiveness Forum...
Professor Michael E. Porter Addressed the Gathering at Porter Prize 2016 Saturday, October 1, 2016 2:37PM IST (9:07AM GMT)...
Deliberations were Made Around the Theme of Manufacturing at the India’s National Competitiveness Forum Rajiv Bajaj, Dr. V K...
As the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) begins its platinum jubilee celebrations, it is time for India to take...
Dr. Amit Kapoor conducted a workshop at the BOP World Convention 2016 in Singapore on September 22, 2016 as part of the...
Dr. Amit Kapoor delivered a keynote on Competitiveness, Shared Value and Social Progress at the BOP World Convention 2016 in Singapore...
India has convinced a lot of people and the world is making big bets on its stature as a manufacturing...
The importance of ensuring healthcare access cannot be overstated for a developing country like India. This is because apart...
Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN seeks to ‘ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for...
Access to healthcare is important in developing countries like India. This is because apart from treatment of ailments and...
Improving Access to Healthcare and Medicines in India Tuesday, September 6, 2016 10:08AM IST (4:38AM GMT) A roundtable was...
Dr. Amit Kapoor shared his views at a High-level Panel Discussion & Book Release Competition and Regulation in India on September...
The report gives an overview of the healthcare system in India.
The global dynamics of business and society are undergoing a major transformation. There are three schools of thought which...
During the last three decades, there has been significant changes globally regarding advancement of technology, globalization of markets, globalization...
A recent book by Time business columnist Rana Foroohar offers interesting insights about economies in general in the post-crisis...
Access to healthcare is a major challenge in developing countries as this involves making available affordable and quality medicines...
Amidst all the celebratory din on the clearing of the GST bill, the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment...
It has been just over 69 years since the stroke of the midnight hour when India awoke to life and its...
Dr. Amit Kapoor discussed on how Governments have limited capacity and need to enable corporations to do help solve...
The fable of the hare being defeated by the tortoise sounds familiar and is near universal. It is also...
With the start-up ecosystem heating up in India, it is no wonder that customers are spoiled for choice. For each...
The passage of the GST bill in Rajya Sabha recently made India come one step closer to making the...
The Indian economy is heading for interesting times. With the government trying to push key legislation like GST — possibly on...
Dr. Amit Kapoor shared his views on circular economy at “A Circular Economy Vision for India” on August 2, 2016...
India is among the underperformers on access to Information and Communications Technology One of the parameters of assessing societal...
Carrying out innovations is the only function which is fundamental in history: J.A. Schumpeter Innovation is a fascinating topic...
