CII Podcasts

Vivek Bhatia, Managing Director & CEO, TKIL Industries Pvt Ltd talks about the current mining and construction equipment landscape in India and highlights the upcoming trends that will shape the future of the sector.

On World health Day 2025, Hemang Shah, Director ‑ Child Health and Development, Children's Investment Fund Foundation highlights how can we work together to create inclusive, sustainable healthcare models that empower communities and ensure that every mother and newborn has a healthy start in life, aligning with this year’s theme ‘Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.’

As we celebrate World Health Day 2025, on the theme ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,’ Dr Deepshikha Batheja, Principal Research Scientist at the Max Institute of Healthcare Management, Indian School of Business and a Visiting Fellow at One Health Trust discusses how new innovations are transforming maternal and neonatal healthcare and in what way the integration of cutting-edge solutions with compassionate, patient-centred care can help ensure that every mother and newborn get the best possible start to life.

Simarpreet Singh, Group Executive Director & CEO, Hartek Group discusses what are the new innovations & trends that are shaping the future of renewables in the country.How are new technological advancements fast-tracking the adoption of clean energy solutions? What key factors should young entrepreneurs and professionals keep in mind while entering the energy sector?

Sucheta Acharya, Vice Chairperson, Hyderabad Mentor Chapter, BYST and Dr Neelima T Founder, COCOTANG talk about their entrepreneurial journeys, challenges and learnings. How can the Indian startup ecosystem be reshaped to encourage more women-led businesses? What are the biggest hurdles women entrepreneurs face today and what can be done to resolve these issues?

On the occasion of International Women's Day 2025, Megha Chopra, Immediate Past Chair, Delhi Chapter of CII Indian Women Network and Director, RateGain Travel Technologies Ltd shares insights on the evolving role of Indian women in the workforce and its impact on the country’s economic growth.What can the Government, businesses and the society do to foster a more inclusive and equitable workforce?

On International Women's Day 2025, Rumjhum Chatterjee, Chair, CII Centre for Women’s Leadership and Co-Founder & Managing Trustee, The Infravision Foundation highlights how women in India are breaking barriers across industries, driving innovation and economic growth.What does 'women-led development' mean, and how can we further support and amplify women's leadership to drive sustainable and inclusive growth?

Anil Lingayat, Executive Vice President and Business Head of Material Handling Equipment business, a part of Godrej Enterprises Group talks about the transformative shift that India's material handling sector is undergoing with the implementation of CEV Stage V emission norms.How do the CEV Stage V norms compare with CEV Stage III in terms of environmental and operational benefits? Why should businesses make the shift now?

Vipin Sondhi, Chairperson, CII Council for Green Mobility and Former MD & CEO, Ashok Leyland & JCB India discusses how a robust industry-academia partnership in India can foster innovation, drive technological advancements, enhance skill development, accelerate knowledge transfer, boost economic growth and help achieve our collective vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'.Where does India stand in terms of industry-academia partnership and how can a strong collaboration between the two transform the future of India?