December 12th, 1911: A Capital Shift that Altered India’s Future
It was more than just an administrative change when King George V announced at the Delhi Durbar in 1911 that the capital of British India was moving from Calcutta to Delhi. It symbolised a re-establishment of political authority, a strategic adjustment of colonial rule, and marked a pivotal moment in India’s national history. The move…
Shipra Prajapati
Krutrim: Building India’s Home-grown AI Stack for the Next Decade
Among the challenges India faces in the global race to dominate artificial intelligence is its reliance on foreign clouds and AI stacks that may not align well with the country’s size, budget constraints, or multilingual requirements. Krutrim was established to address this issue. Launched in 2023 as the AI-computing division of Ola, Krutrim aims to…
Himanshu
Leadership Lessons: Rahul Bajaj, Chairperson of the Bajaj Group
India has had few business leaders with the bravery, clarity, and conviction as deeply felt as Rahul Bajaj, the legendary Chairperson of the Bajaj Group. He is a giant in Indian industry and has not only built one of the most reputable conglomerates in the country but also redefined what principled leadership should look like…
Bhumika
Emerging Blue-Collar Brands: Igniting Gen Z’s Fire for the Trades
As of November 2025, America had 1.2 million unfilled trade jobs, according to the BLS. If current trends persist, up to 500,000 construction positions could be vacant by 2030. Meanwhile, 140,000 tech workers were laid off between 2024 and 2025. These statistics reveal a concerning gap: while skilled trades remain in demand, many young people…
ABHYUDAYA MITTAL
Mental Health: Why Workplaces Must Rethink Performance
The global economic burden of mental illness was $2.5 trillion in 2010, predicted to rise to $6.1 trillion in 2030, mainly due to lost productivity like absenteeism and presenteeism. Depression and anxiety cost about $1 trillion annually, with 12 billion lost workdays. A survey found 71% of employees experience workplace stress, and 89% of those…
Vipin Kumar
Why India Is Poised to Become the World’s Next Factory Floor
There is a major shift happening in the global economy, which is a rare occurrence that happens only once a generation. The manufacturing landscape worldwide is being reshaped as Western economies reconsider their dependence on China, reshuffling supply chains and revising investment policies. The prolonged, sluggish slowdown in China, rising labour costs, geopolitical tensions with…
Abdullah Ansari
The Role of Frugal Innovation in Scaling Made-in-India Tech
Frugal innovation, a uniquely Indian approach to developing high-quality solutions with limited resources, driven by necessity, empathy, and ingenuity, has sparked significant change. India has long been seen as a “cost-sensitive market.” Yet, this view has shifted from a limitation to a strategic advantage. Today, frugal innovation is not just about compromise; it forms a…
Seetu kumar
Are Indian Manufacturers Ready For Post-Quantum Era?
India’s manufacturing journey stands out as one of the most impressive transformations of the century. Once dismissed as a “services-only” economy, we have advanced notably in electric vehicles, defence, semiconductors, and space tech. Production-Linked Incentive schemes are revitalising factories throughout Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and elsewhere. Yet, these successes do not reflect the looming quantum threat,…
“Make in India 2.0” Invisible Crisis
Factories are expanding, and FDI is pouring in as India advances toward becoming the world’s third-largest economy. Make in India 2.0 is being positioned as the final leap toward Atmanirbharta. Make in India 1.0 had already delivered measurable gains. India climbed from 81st to 63rd in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business rankings, attracted…
Global Investors Turning to Indian Private Markets
India is emerging as a top choice in Asia-Pacific private markets, offering global investors scale and resilience amid slowing activity across the region. Showed in the survey of McKinsey & Company and the Indian venture. About 31% of global investors ranked India as their first choice, and 76% placed it in their top three picks….
Yash Sharma