CII Podcasts

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...

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 bus...

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...

As a part of the series ‘Inspirational Entrepreneurs – The Legacy and Recipes’ by the CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Startups, CK Ranganathan, Co-Chairman, CII National Startup Council and CMD, Cavinkare India Pvt Ltd talks about his journey, learnings and factors behind achieving success in the the dynamic world of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (F...

Rajeev Jyoti, Distinguished Scientist, ISRO & Director-Technical Directorate (TD), IN-SPACe, Department of Space, Government of India and Air Vice Marshal DV Khot, Principal Consultant, Implementation of Decadal Vision & Strategy, IN-SPACe, Department of Space, Government of India discuss how space applications can be leveraged to drive innovation, boost productivity and create new opportu...

As a part of the series ‘Inspirational Entrepreneurs – The Legacy and Recipes’ by the CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Startups, M Ponnuswami ,  Chairman and Managing Director, Pon Pure Chemicals Group talks about hisentrepreneurial journey, inspirations, challenges and the valuable lessons learnt over the years, while shedding light on the f...

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 Fou...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

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. Hosted on...

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 Hosted on Acast....

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...

In the fifth episode of Dialogues on Sustainable Development, Ashwath Ram, Vice President-Global Supply Chain, Cummins explores the economic benefits of clean air investments and highlights critical initiatives for cleaner air and sustainable development. What steps need to be taken by the Government, industry and civil society to help India achieve the goal of Net Zero emissions by 2070? How can...

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 & chil...

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 ne...

In the third episode of Dialogues on Sustainable Development, Tejpreet Singh Chopra, Past Co-Chairperson & Founding Member, CII National Initiative: 'Cleaner Air Better Life' and CEO & President, Bharat Light & Power Private Limited highlights how can we counter the issue of air pollution by building a robust renewable energy landscape in the country.   What are some of the new in...

In the second episode of Dialogues on Sustainable Development, Manas Human, Co-founder and CEO, Nagarro highlights how hazardous air quality impacts employee health and productivity.  How does air quality affect the productivity of a workplace as a collective entity? What measures need to be undertaken to improve air quality in offices? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

In the first episode of Dialogues on Sustainable Development, Shashi Shekhar, Managing Director, Camfil India talks about the need to combat air pollution to promote better health and raise awareness around the same to mitigate its impact.  How is air pollution impacting human health and what are the key problems that are associated with exposure to pollutants? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

In the first episode of the series State of Marketing, Nitin Saini, Vice President-Marketing, Mondelez talks about the way AI is revolutionizing marketing and consumer experiences, enabling businesses to personalize interactions, optimize campaigns and analyze consumer behaviour more effectively. He is in conversation with Digvijay Ghosh, Partner-EY Parthenon. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Ashish Dobhal, CEO, UPL SAS emphasizes how climate-smart farming practices and new innovative solutions are revolutionizing the agriculture sector by helping farmers mitigate risks, improve resilience and enhance productivity in the face of environmental challenges. How are climate-smart farming practices such as precision farming, use of AI and drones etc. curbing CO2 and other emissions in farmi...

Pratik Agarwal, Chairman, CII Committee on Power Transmission and MD, Sterlite Power; Chairman, Serentica Renewables highlights the key factors that are driving the rapid growth of India's power transmission sector. How has the development of power transmission infrastructure impacted the Indian economy? How are new innovative technologies and solutions enhancing efficiency in the power transmissi...

Anup Mathew, Executive Vice President and Business Head, Construction Business of Godrej & Boyce, highlights how the shift in consumer preferences towards sustainable housing solutions is reshaping the real estate landscape in India. What are the main reasons for the increased demand for green homes? How will new innovations in this space transform the sector...

Dr Michael D Patra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) discusses how external finance can play a critical role in driving economic growth and prosperity in India at the CII Financing 3.0 Summit on 3rd September in Mumbai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experts and senior officials from India and Africa discuss how can Africa leverage its vast arable lands and water resources to fortify its food security systems and serve as the breadbasket to the world at the India Africa Business Conclave organized on 21-23 August in New Delhi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thought leaders and experts from India and Africa discuss how the two sides can collaborate to develop solutions for clean mobility in the African continent at the India Africa Business Conclave organized on 21-23 August in New Delhi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.