Biotechnology is emerging as one of the most transformative fields of our time, offering solutions to critical challenges in health, agriculture and sustainability. For India, the journey toward technology sovereignty in this sector represents not only a vision for self-reliance but also an opportunity to establish itself as a global biotech powerhouse. Economic and Strategic … Continue reading Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Writes: Biotechnology is Key to Tech Transformation
Ratan Tata: A Legacy of Compassion and Service That Will Guide Us for Generations
Today, we mourn the loss of an extraordinary leader, Ratan Tata, whose vision was matched only by the depth of his compassion. His leadership not only transformed Indian industry but also elevated it to the global stage. He touched billions of lives, always putting humanity and nation-building at the forefront of his endeavours. I was … Continue reading Ratan Tata: A Legacy of Compassion and Service That Will Guide Us for Generations
Budget Sets a Blueprint for India’s Aspiration of Achieving ‘Developed Nation’ Status
The Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is a testament to the government’s commitment to realizing India’s dream of developed economy status by 2047. This Budget, an extension of the Interim Budget presented in February 2024, is a pragmatic and balanced financial blueprint that sets the right priorities for the nation’s growth. The … Continue reading Budget Sets a Blueprint for India’s Aspiration of Achieving ‘Developed Nation’ Status
Scientific Conviction and Passion Have Propelled India to Pole Position in the Space Race
The India Space Research Organization (ISRO) has created history with the successful ‘soft landing’ of its lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, on the Moon’s south pole. The touchdown on the lunar surface makes India the world's first country to successfully land it's space craft on the lunar south pole and the fourth nation to succeed in its … Continue reading Scientific Conviction and Passion Have Propelled India to Pole Position in the Space Race
India Transformed: Modi Government Completes Nine Eventful Years
“It is time for us to realize that we’re too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams. We’re not, as some would have us believe, doomed to an inevitable decline. I do not believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter what we do. I do believe in a fate … Continue reading India Transformed: Modi Government Completes Nine Eventful Years
Budget 2023 can Lay the Groundwork for India to Assume Leadership in Research & Innovation
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