The year 2020 has been like living in a time-capsule. It has massively accelerated many technological trends. We have seen a decade worth of e-commerce growth in a single year. While many industries struggled to cope with unprecedented disruption, e-commerce was an exception to that rule. The possibilities for e-commerce opened up in many geographies … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global supply chains and adversely impacted manufacturing across many sectors. India has also seen the deleterious impact of the pandemic, which has forced it to rethink existing supply chains. Prioritizing the restructuring of manufacturing industries heavily dependent on imports has become critical and the lithium-ion industry is among the most … Read more
With new, cloud-enabled services and IoT architectures to manage, Telcos need to re-think their network and security architectures. Here are some new technology enablers. Anil Chopra, VP-Research and Consulting, CMR Just about every industry has undergone huge disruption in the recent past and the telecom sector is no exception. Voice is no longer the core … Read more
Earlier this year, the Prime Minister made a very significant announcement on reducing compliances for industry and moving towards self-certification. There is no denying that policy makers intend to make compliance easy and effective; however, the harsh reality on the ground is that these ideas rarely attain fruition. A classic example of the chasm between … Read more
A concise overview of the rising innovation in the packaging films industry spurred by sustainable goals.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an ongoing and persistent commitment by businesses to integrate and achieve a balance of economic, social and environmental imperatives, while meeting the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders. Prior to the enactment of the Companies Act 2013, by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, CSR in India had solely … Read more
Budget 2021 is a bid by the government to revive the economy after the year that we’ve had- where everything from consumption, investments and exports has fallen. In the first quarter of FY20-21 the economy witnessed a staggering 24% fall and post that there has been a continued reversal of that trend. Now almost a … Read more
India is already on track to reach its goal of 175 GW of installed renewable capacity by 2022. Now, with the kind of initiatives the government and different companies are taking, it is likely that the renewable energy target to 450 GW by 2030 will also be achievable. The government is totally committed to enable … Read more
In these pandemic stricken times, technology and sustainability have become key points of focus. There has been a heightened awareness about sustainability among the masses and even industry and commerce. When one thinks of smart cities, vistas of tech-enabled monoliths, automated vehicles, and mass IoT devices are conjured up. None of these technologies today are … Read more
The Indian beverage industry has come very far from the days of when Tea and Coffee were the two options for the commoners. Later the Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSDs) entered market which was preferred by the youngsters. Today right from alcoholic beverages to energy and health drinks the Indian beverage market is flooded with varieties … Read more
