CII Podcasts

Rahul Garg, Co-Chairman, CII Delhi Startup Panel and Founder & CEO, Moglix gives an overview of the fast-evolving e-commerce sector in India and highlights the new trends shaping its future in the country. How are businesses leveraging technology to enhance the customer experience and streamline operations? How are Small and Medium Enterprises benefiting from e-commerce platforms? In what way...

Rikant Pittie, Co-Chairman, CII Delhi Sub-Committee on Tourism and Co-Founder, Easemytrip sheds light on the factors that are transforming the tourism landscape in India and lays down the future roadmap for a robust growth of the sector in the country. How has travel and tourism evolved in the recent years and what key factors are driving these changes? How are technological advancements influenci...

Puneet Kaura, Chairman, CII- Delhi State and MD & CEO, Samtel Avionics Ltd highlights how innovation is transforming businesses and propelling collective growth for the country. How are new innovations transforming the future of the defence sector? How can policies support businesses in Delhi stay innovative and agile, making them globally competitive? What is the role of states in India’s nat...

Dr Ricky Kej, 3X Grammy® Award Winner; Billboard #1 Artist (USA); GQ Hero 2020; United Nations "Goodwill Ambassador" (UNCCD); United Nations Refugees "High Profile Supporter"; UNESCO MGIEP "Global Ambassador for Kindness"; UNICEF "Celebrity Supporter"; Earth Day Network "Ambassador” highlights how can India leverage its soft power and cultural richness to become a global leader by 2047. He is in d...

Prof Larry Summers, Former US Treasury Secretary and President Emeritus at Harvard University shares his perspectives on global economic challenges in an insightful lecture on ‘The World is on Fire’, held on 23rd Sept 2023 in New Delhi. What are the implications of the global economic developments and challenges for India and the emerging economies? How can emerging economies navigate through this...

In the second B20 India podcast, as a part of the CII-UNDP collaboration, Karanraj Chaudri, Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, UNDP discusses the key achievements and milestones of India's G20 Presidency in the area of sustainable development, climate action, inclusivity, health, digitalization, etc. and highlights how the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration marks a significant step towar...

Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance; Co-Chair, GFANZ; Chair and Head of Transition Investing, Brookfield Asset Management discusses how global economic growth and financing can be aligned for strengthening climate transition at the B20 Summit India 2023. How can higher global economic growth in a climate sustainable manner help economies address the impacts of climate chan...

Nandan Nilekani, Chairman and Co-Founder, Infosys and Founding Chairman, UIDAI (Aadhaar) talks about the remarkable journey of the India Stack at the B20 Summit India 2023. A set of API, it has laid the groundwork for the establishment of a comprehensive Digital Public Infrastructure in the country. How can India’s digital platforms and the learnings from its digital journey be scaled up for drivi...

Dr Naushad Forbes, Past President, CII & Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall discusses how Indian industry can create a more equitable environment for all, while promoting diversity and inclusion in its workforce, as we strive for India@100. He is in discussion with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council.   What are the top three areas that the industry, given its extensive reach and resou...

Brad Smith, Co-chair, Task Force on Tech, Innovation and R&D; Vice Chair and President, Microsoft Corp, USA discusses how India can lead the way in crafting ethical frameworks, innovative policies and collaborative strategies that harness the full potential of AI, while safeguarding the rights, values, and aspirations of its citizens and the world at large. He is in discussion with Kris Gopala...

Muhamad Fajrin Rasyid, Co-Chair, B20 Digital Transformation Task Force and Director, Digital Business, PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk discusses the impact of digitalization on emerging markets and its role in transforming existing businesses. He is in discussion with Pranjal Sharma, Economic Analyst, Advisor & Author.   How can digital transformation empower businesses to enter new mar...

Fernando de Rizzo, Co-chair, Task Force on Tech, Innovation and R&D and CEO of Tupy, Brazil discusses how can technology and new innovations help economies make a shift towards carbon-neutrality. He is in conversation with Dr Richard Lobo, Head- Innovation, CQH and Chief Ethics Counsellor, Tata Chemicals. Under its G20 Presidency, how is India driving meaningful discussions and shaping policie...

Mark Tucker, Co-Chair, Financial Inclusion for Economic Empowerment and Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings, UK offers valuable insights on developing a framework linking financial inclusion and economic empowerment. He is in conversation with Dinesh Kumar Khara, Chair, Financial Inclusion for Economic Empowerment and Chairman, State Bank of India.   How can international collaborations and partner...

Linda Kromjong, Co-Chair, Action Council on ESG in Business; Member, Inclusive GVCs for Resilient Global Trade and Investment and President of amfori discusses the importance of policy measures that are not only impactful on the ground but also drive the sustainability agenda and highlights the need for having inclusive and resilient global value chains for sustainable economic development. How ca...

Jamshyd N. Godrej, Past President, CII and Chairman & Managing Director, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. discusses what needs to be done to help India achieve green prosperity by 2047. He is in discussion with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council.   How can India leverage the academia for innovation and technological advancements to boost green growth? In what ways the Government...

Candace Johnson, Co-Chair, B20 India Task Force on Technology, Innovation and R&D and Founder/Co-Founder SES, Loral Teleport Europe, Europe Online; Chair and Partner, Seraphim Space and Vice Chair, NorthStar ICC Executive Board Member discusses the priorities that need to be focussed on for strengthening the space sector to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.   What role can space...

Marcelo Behar, Co-Chair, B20 India Action Council ESG in Business and Vice President – Sustainability & Group Affairs, Natura & Co, Brazil discusses how can adherence to Environment Social and Governance (ESG) benefit businesses across the world and how can harmonizing and standardizing ESG frameworks lead to global economic progress in the current age of sustainability. He is in discussio...

Anna Kompanek, Member, B20 India Task Force on Inclusive GVCs for Resilient Global Trade and Investment; Director, Global Programs, Center for International Private Enterprise and Ritika Singh, Program Manager, Global Programs, Center for International Private Enterprise discuss the importance of the private sector in emerging and frontier markets in global trade.   What are the various chall...

Fernando Landa, President, Argentina Chamber of Exporters (CERA) and Co-Chair, B20 India Task Force on Inclusive GVCs for Resilient Global Trade & Investment sheds light on the upcoming trends in global trade and shares ideas on strengthening and enhancing global value chains.  As India holds the G20 presidency, what are the priorities that it is focussing on to build resilience to unexpe...

Sudarshan Venu, Managing Director, TVS Motor Company shares thoughts on how new technologies and emerging trends are transforming the mobility ecosystem.   What is the single biggest shift being witnessed currently in the mobility landscape and how soon connected mobility is expected to become the norm? How did the deliberations and discussions around sustainability, green transition and upco...

In the first B20 India podcast, as a part of the CII-UNDP collaboration, Ashish Chaturvedi, Head, Action for Climate and Environment, UNDP India highlights how G20 India is contributing to the global efforts in addressing climate-related issues and promoting sustainability. He is in conversation with Vasudha Venugopal, Journalist, NDTV. What measures has the Indian government taken to address clim...

Ahead of the CII Annual Session 2023, CA Aniket Sunil Talati, President, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India highlights the role of accounting profession in enabling a resilient & sustainable economic growth for India. What is the way ahead for the country as it looks to emerge as a 5 trillion-dollar economy by 2025? How is ICAI contributing towards strengthening the sust...

Sanjiv Bajaj, President, CII sheds light on the road ahead for India as it plays a global leadership role with its presidency of the G20 and prepares for a period of rapid development, ahead of the CII Annual Session 2023.   How have the economic developments at the global level impacted the Indian economy and what factors have helped it grow despite global challenges? What would be the key t...

Gaurav Malik, Chief Strategy Officer, Successive Digital discusses how are new disruptive technologies & rapid digitalization transforming businesses across sectors.   What should we expect as we look at the next technology wave? How are the latest technologies enabling business transformation? Will disruptive AI applications, such as ChatGPT, will replace jobs in the coming times? How is...

Prof T J Kim, Professor of Industrial Design, Purdue University discusses how can design thinking revolutionize societies & nations. He is in discussion with Vivek Shaurya, Co-Founder & MD, beGalileo.   Design thinking is intricately linked to empathy, which relates to behavioural & cultural leanings. Will inculcating design thinking early in young children help them build it as s...