Gross domestic product (GDP) has established itself as a de-facto standard for measuring the economic performance of nations over...
“These days humour can be a very risky thing.” In a very recent interview to Arnab Goswami, these were...
What makes certain economies relatively prosperous and others relatively poor has been a question of debate among economic scholars...
What makes certain economies relatively prosperous and others relatively poor has been a question of debate among economic scholars...
Social development as measured by the Social Progress Index (SPI), and developed by the Social Progress Imperative, a non-profit...
Our themes for this issue of Thinkers revolve around Innovation, Infrastructure & Information Technology—cornerstones for creating competitive and collaborative...
Social development and environmental concerns are often not accorded the attention they deserve in public policy discourse. The reason...
In the recently released Social Progress Report for 2016 by the Social Progress Imperative, a non-profit organization based in...
Dr. Amit Kapoor shared his views on Creating Shared Value at the 4th India Sustainability Conclave 2016 on July 7-8,...
Logistics forms the backbone of domestic and international trade in any economy and is a critical factor for competitiveness....
Several exits or rather commitments to exit have happened in the past few weeks. These pertain to both individuals...
Dr. Amit Kapoor shared his views at the 3rd India Education Summit 2016 on June 30, 2016 at The Grand, New Delhi....
The Indian economy is at an interesting inflection point. With RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan announcing his plans to return to academia...
Dr. Amit Kapoor moderated a session on exploring the ‘True Source of a Leader’s Power’ based on the book ‘Shakti...
Dr. Amit Kapoor shared his views on the city of Gurgaon in an article titled “Why Smart City status...
The past ten days or so have been particularly momentous not only for India but the world as a...
The post-trips (Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights) world has seen a host of measures add depth to the discourse...
The union cabinet last week approved the much-awaited civil aviation policy. The policy, which has been instituted in an...
The mission of ‘Developing 100 smart cities’ has come a long way from being just a manifesto promise to...
The economic cost of compliance with laws in developing countries can be humongous. A competitive economy reduces the regulatory...
The clearance on the HELP (Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy) some time back is being hailed as a game changer...
Dr. Amit Kapoor was the Guest of Honor at 6th National Management Convention on June 10, 2016 at the Bharuch...
According to the World Urbanization Prospects of the UN Population Division, the percentage of people residing in urban areas...
A recent study by CSE (Centre for Science and Environment) points to the presence of possible cancer-causing chemicals in...
Google in its doodle on April 30, 2016 payed homage to Claude Shannon, the pioneer of the modern Information Age. Without...
Common sales wisdom dictates thoughts such as “does your product solve a problem” or “do you add value to...
This is the 100th article of the series and calls for a special issue to be discussed that has...
There exists a considerable overlap between the recently adopted United Nation’s (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted to be...
In the early 1930s a need was felt to capture all economic transactions by individuals, companies, and the government...
India’s first and recently initiated national IPR policy is a culmination of the ongoing process of improving India’s IP...
Two recent interventions brought to the fore the issues about pricing in an economy. The first of these pertains...
The Narendra Modi government has been in office for almost two years. There have been some strong areas of performance and...
Dr Amit shared his views at the Shared Value Leadership Summit 2016 on May 10, 2016 at Conrad New York...
Manufacturing in India has not been particularly strong. This is because of a host of reasons emanating from the India’s socialist...
India is sometimes accused of being a kritarchy- a rule of the state by Judges. It is because the Judiciary in...
India’s intellectual property (IP) regime has witnessed steady progress ever since the country became a signatory to the TRIPS...
The past few weeks seem to reflect the reality of the Indian media and its relationship (if indeed there...
Agriculture is a critical sector of the Indian economy. This is because, in spite of its relatively low and...
The BRICS club (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), which used to be known for its tremendous growth...
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” Asked...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on April 5, released its first bi-monthly monetary policy statement and with it, the monetary policy...
One of the positives of the present dispensation in Delhi is described as its pursuit of an active foreign policy. Some...
An insightful piece by author focusing on presenting a compelling argument for healthcare companies to pursue the idea of...
Cities and creativity are crucial areas for study in isolation, but when combined they yield some fascinating insights. It...
Mauritius is a small island country (land area – roughly 2,000 square km) located in the Indian Ocean. The...
For decades, Gross Domestic Product has been used to evaluate the economic performance of a nation. It measures the...
The business education landscape in India needs some soul searching. It is because post liberalisation the market economy has had a...
The Indian economy, with its evolution and transformation over the past 25 years, has been a topic of discussion...
Dr. Amit Kapoor was invited by the Hon’ble President of India Shri. Pranab Mukherjee to share his ideas at...
Higher education in a developing country context is critical. It is because education is the bedrock on which a stable...
Dr. Amit Kapoor shared his ideas on the Role of a Robust IP Regime to Boost Design in India...
Today the world stands at the cusp of water crisis and is struggling to manage its repercussions. The strong...
Commoners’ understanding and expectations are often very different from a purely economic and strategic understanding of the budget. For...
The budget is an important document that decides the course of the fiscal policy of the government over the...
The state of education in India is precarious. This is even more so for basic education than for the...
Dr. Amit Kapoor shared his views on Boosting Innovation and Investment in IP Intensive Industries – The real engines...
The union Government has seen two important announcements in the recent past. Under the flagship Smart City Mission, it...
Dr. Amit Kapoor chaired a Panel Discussion at Urban Thinkers Campus Habitat for Humanity India – “Building Inclusive Smart Cities” on February...
Article published in the India Food Report 2016. India is the largest producer of milk in the world. The total...
Evidence of corruption in a developing countries like India can cause massive turmoil. Two cases in point have been the near...
Dr. Amit Kapoor was a part of the panel discussion at INSPIRIA 2016 held on February 1, 2016 at Holiday Inn, Aerocity...
The recent decision of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is seen by many as a surprising move. The Asian...
Startups form the basis of a more productive and prosperous nation. The growth of several countries in the past...
The World Economic Forum on January 18, 2016, released a report titled ‘Future of Jobs’, which comes under the...
The recent congregation of investors, policymakers and entrepreneurs under the broad theme of Startup India Standup India is a good beginning....
Startup ecosystem in India is coming of age. This is due to the access to finance and especially the...
Positively Leadership Dean of the IE School of Human Sciences and Technology, Lee Newman suggests a new approach to...
The world we live in today has been shaped not by men of strength or women of power, who...
A typical view on what to expect in 2016 would quite likely be around the idea of looming fears...
A recent publication by the World Bank group on the global economy titled ‘Global Economic Prospects 2016: Spillover Amid...
The report of the Committee on Revising and Revitalizing Public Private Partnership Model of Infrastructure chaired by Dr. Vijay...
Dr. Kapoor particiapted in the panel discussion at the BW Disrupt event on December 30, 2015 in New Delhi.
The RBI recently released two reports on the condition of banking and allied sectors in the India. The first...
The recently released mid-year review of the Indian economy by the finance ministry offers some fascinating insights into Indian public policy and decision-making....
50 Indian Management Thinkers who had an Impact on the Theory and Practice of Management in 2015: Thinkers Include...
More than a month has passed since the cabinet gave its approval to the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana or...
The recent flooding in Chennai and our reaction to it points to a deeper malaise affecting us all. It...
MSME sector is one of the most neglected sectors with respect to public policy but has immense potential. It...
A staggering 147 heads of state have assembled at Paris to discuss and possibly find a solution to the...
On November 30, 2015, leaders of 147 countries will sit together in Paris to discuss the future course of...
Mark R. Kramer delivered the opening keynote enlightening the audience with the shared value concept Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati...
India has seen a strong standalone performance in its growth in the recent past as compared to the other BRICS...
India has a parliamentary form of democracy, the governance system consisting of the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. The...
The recent change to the FDI policy regime by the Indian government is a welcome move. In spite of the huge...
An Interview with Amit Kapoor By Andy Nguyen November 10, 2015 In the past year, much of the economic...
A raging debate has risen in India about tolerance or, as some would argue, the reduction of it in the country....
The India City Competitiveness Report 2015 presents an annual report card of selected 50 Indian cities by evaluating their...
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which draw near to completion in 2015, have given way to the new Sustainable...
There has been a marked shift in the way people view businesses after the 2008 global financial crisis. Businesses...
This year’s Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences was announced on 12 October 2015, the recipient none other than...
Dr. Amit Kapoor shared his views at the Global Business Forum GBF2015 on 17th October, 2015 at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee...
If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a family...
Dr. Amit Kapoor shared his views at the 5th International Congress on Patient Safety on October 16-17, 2015 at...
This issue of Thinkers is about the celebration of ideas from the finest minds in the field of management....
Healthcare, education and law & order are thought to be the main concerns of nation-states across the world. The...
Dr. Kapoor shared his views at INSPIRIA 2015 on October 8, 2015 at Le Meridian, MG Road, Gurgaon.
Last week Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan cut the repo rate by 50 basis points to 6.75 percent. This...
The World Economic Forum (WEF) earlier this week released its annual Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) 2015-16. According to the...
From Left to Right: MVS Sheshagiri Rao, Joint MD & Group CFO, JSW Steel Ltd; Michael Enright, Director at...
