The Indian economy has been resilient amidst a challenging global macroeconomic scenario of inflation, recession and supply chain disruptions, with GDP projected to grow 6.5-7% in FY24. This year’s Budget therefore ought to lay the framework to deliver on this potential. Budget Should Focus on Research & Innovation For India to deliver on its aspiration … Continue reading Budget 2023 can Lay the Groundwork for India to Assume Leadership in Research & Innovation
Reinventing Supply Chains of Tomorrow
By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war have triggered massive disruptions in global supply chains, revealing the vulnerability of networks that were largely built on cost optimisation. Supply chains are critical to global growth, so their reinvention is vital to rebuilding economies in the post pandemic world. A … Continue reading Reinventing Supply Chains of Tomorrow
India’s Life Sciences Industry Poised for the Next Level
By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Over the last 20 years, life sciences in India has gone from being a nascent sector to a sunrise industry. When I began my own entrepreneurial journey in 1978, little did I know that I was sowing the seeds of the country’s biotechnology revolution. Up until the mid-1980s, I was the lone … Continue reading India’s Life Sciences Industry Poised for the Next Level
Healthcare for all must be built on the voices of all
The state of health care in India is far from optimal, a statement with which few of its 1.3 billion citizens would disagree. Even prior to the pandemic, reforming the health system was overdue, evidenced by poor health indicators, unequal delivery of quality care and inadequate protection from financial risk. Despite significant improvements in areas … Continue reading Healthcare for all must be built on the voices of all
Women Can Bring Transformational Change in India
By Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw “There is no chance for the welfare of the world unless the condition of woman is improved. It is not possible for a bird to fly on only one wing.” – Swami Vivekananda In a country where men often dominate sports, several amazing women burst on to the stage to not only … Continue reading Women Can Bring Transformational Change in India