CII Podcasts

To celebrate the 12th edition of National Volunteering Week, T V Narendran, Past President CII and Chairman, CII Mission on Net Zero, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Steel Ltd discusses what can be done to scale up volunteerism across industry and society in India and how it can act as a transformative force in envisioning India@100. He is in discussion with Rajan Navani, Co-Chair, India@100 Foundation; Chairman & Managing Director, Jetline Group of Companies; Founder and CEO, JetSynthesys.

On National Startup Day, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, Advisory Board, CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Startups and Co-founder, Infosys and Founder, Pratiksha Trust throws light on the journey of the Indian startup sector and the rise of India as a global innovation powerhouse.

As a part of the series ‘Inspirational Entrepreneurs – The Legacy and Recipes’ by the CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Startups, Shree Shivkumar, MD, SKM Egg Products highlights how traditional poultry farming has evolved over the past few years and what are the new opportunities that are driving the sector ahead.

As a part of the series ‘Inspirational Entrepreneurs – The Legacy and Recipes’ by the CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Startups, Abhay S Meganathan, Vice Chairman, Rajalakshmi Institutions emphasizes the importance of incorporating sustainability into education and nurturing entrepreneurial skills among Indian youth via high-quality learning opportunities.

Dr Karthik Muralidharan, Tata Chancellor's Professor of Economics, University of California, San Diego highlights how prioritizing quality education and accessible healthcare can build a robust foundation for the India’s future at the Global Economic Policy Summit 2024, organized in New Delhi on 11-12 December.Watch the full session at https://youtu.be/qyQEOGXKFeM

Professor David Bach, President, International Institute for Management and Development (IMD) and Nestlé Professor of Strategy and Political Economy (Switzerland) sheds light on the impact of geopolitical developments on global growth, while highlighting threats and opportunities presented by the current geopolitical environment, at the Global Economic Policy Forum 2024, organized in New Delhi on 11-12 December.

In the fourth episode of Dialogues on Sustainable Development, Rhea Mazumdar Singhal, Founder, Ecoware discusses the impact of air pollution on women’s health and highlights how can innovative solutions help in managing this problem effectively.What is the role of women in driving environmental change and addressing the issue of air pollution? How does air pollution impact women & children, and what is being done to ensure a better future for them?

Rohan M Ganapathy, Co-chairman, CII National Committee on Space, CEO & CTO, Bellatrix Aerospace explores the potential of the Indian space sector and highlights how can it drive economic growth and increase global competitiveness. What factors are contributing to the growth of Indian space industry? How are Indian startups playing a pivotal role in overcoming challenges and leveraging new opportunities to help the sector reach new heights?