Indian domestic companies - long used to minerals, energy and other primary materials constraints - are now facing persistent and growing water shortage. FICCI and Columbia Water Centre undertook a preliminary study of water risks perceptions and responses across...
… our perception of ourselves is much lower than how the world perceives us. We need to ensure that the boardrooms of large companies do not get infected by this negative perception and begin to hesitate as they come to India…
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Cities that attract economic power and foster growth also spawn crime, violence & and an overall sense of insecurity. The impetus for urban growth depends much upon India’s ability to sustain its homeland security. FICCI’s initiative on Safe and...
FICCI opines that by 2050, India should become the world’s hot bed for creation, protection and exploitation of intellectual property. A strong and balanced intellectual property rights regime encourages both domestic innovation and knowledge diffusion through IP protection, trade,...
Even though RBI announced (1) measures to boost capital flows, (2) raised foreign investment limits in government bonds by US$5bn and (3) eased restrictions on external commercial borrowings and infrastructure bonds, the markets remain disappointed. Dr Soumya Kanti Ghosh,...
Life Cycle Assessment and Management (LCA) is a tool to address environmental concerns, challenges stemming from climate change, and depletion of natural resources. It helps in measuring and tracking the impact of products/system from the design stage to its...