5 ways to power up India’s green hydrogen ecosystem

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sachin Kotak, Partner, Bain & Company Inc., Jörgen Sandström, Head, Transforming Industrial Ecosystems, World Economic Forum Green hydrogen is critical to help meet India’s energy security needs while tackling emissions in hard-to-abate sectors. The Indian government launched the National Green […]

Commission and India sign agreement on semiconductors

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the co-chairs of the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC), Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Vice-President Věra Jourová, held a stock-taking call with their Indian counterparts – Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw […]

India is unlocking rural prosperity with the world’s largest drone-led property rights initiative

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ankit Mehta, CEO & Co Founder, IdeaForge, Vignesh Santhanam, India Lead, Drones and Tomorrow’s Airspace, World Economic Forum, Purushottam Kaushik, Head, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, World Economic Forum The early 19th century witnessed one of the […]

India hosts the world’s first-ever air pollution market. Here are the lessons learned so far

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tanya Mittal, Research Associate, International Division, FICCI, Surabhi Parida India is facing an air pollution crisis. In a bid to reverse this problem, India launched the world’s first-ever market for particulate emissions. It is now looking to expand […]

What India’s G20 presidency tells us about its approach to geopolitics

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF) India chaired the G20 in 2023 with the message slogan “one planet, one family, one future.”As the country’s role in global politics continues to grow, there are lessons in the G20 […]

India has had its driest August since 1901. Here’s why that matters

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda India’s August Monsoon rainfall was 40% lower in 2023.Which is bad news for those whose food supplies depend on the world’s biggest rice exporter.But AI-driven smart farming could save crops even in […]

How India’s climate leadership is building a better future for all

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Børge Brende, President, World Economic Forum, Anish Shah, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mahindra Group, Sumant Sinha, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ReNew Power This article first appeared in The Hindustan Times. India is poised to […]

How drones are transforming access to healthcare in India

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The impact of drones delivering vaccines. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adaptation of drones in delivering medicines and vaccines worldwide. This has been extremely beneficial in regions where geographical constraints and lack of refrigerated transport pose significant challenges. […]

The international significance of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amitabh Kant, Satwik Mishra, Vice President (Content), Centre for Trustworthy Technology India’s expertise in using technology to boost socio-economic development is now recognized worldwide. The country has built a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) that includes a digital identification […]

India’s $7 billion electric bus plan, and other city-focused stories you need to read

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum, Jeff Merritt, Head of Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum This monthly round-up brings you some of the latest news on cities and urbanization. Top […]

How digital dispensaries can bridge healthcare gaps in Madhya Pradesh and other rural communities 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Vinita Sethi, Senior Vice-President and Chief Public Affairs Officer, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Premanand S, Chief Business Officer – Telemedicine, Apollo Hospitals, Lisa Meng, Head, Digital Inclusion, World Economic Forum In recent decades, India has made substantial progress in […]

Indian inflation at 15-month high and other economics news to read this week

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. India’s inflation hits 15-month high India’s annual retail inflation hit a 15-month high in July, driven by rising vegetable and cereal prices. Inflation rose to 7.44% during the month, up sharply from […]

How a $12 phone could help close India’s digital divide

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda At just $12, or 299 rupees, a new mobile phone is set to bridge the digital divide between India’s urban and rural population when it comes to mobile internet access. Launched by […]

New Delhi could be the world’s largest city by the end of the decade. How can its metro keep up?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Alexandru Timis, Global Communications Manager, Generation, Teresa Pallarés-Ramos, Fellow, European Leadership Programme India’s capital faces growing congestion and overcrowding on its metro system.Israel and Japan provide examples for how it should modernize its train infrastructure.Well-considered policy decision […]

Why India has the perfect conditions to make the most of digital technology

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson and CEO, Salesforce India, Salesforce.com Inc. India is the fastest-growing economy in the world, forecast to overtake Japan and Germany to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030. Like every nation in 2023, India faces headwinds, […]

EU wins World Trade Organization case on India’s tariffs on information and communication technology products

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has today ruled in favour of the EU in a major case challenging India’s tariff on key information and communication technology (ICT) products. In its panel ruling, the WTO upheld all EU claims against India and found that India’s […]

Impact investors are now looking at India as a compelling opportunity. Here’s why

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ramraj Pai, CEO, Impact Investors Council, Devansh Pathak, Strategy and Community Engagement, World Economic Forum As the United Nations Decade of Action has come into its third year, seeking to accelerate sustainable solutions to the world’s biggest problems, the […]

India plans to use its G20 presidency to build consensus on global health resilience

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare; and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Government of India The complex and evolving nature of today’s healthcare challenges means that in many cases a united global response will be more effective […]

Why the cloud is a game changer for Indian businesses

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ajay Gupta, Partner, Oliver Wyman The shared digital infrastructure we call the cloud is no longer just a discussion for tech teams – it is now an urgent matter that the entire C-suite needs to prioritise. Miss this wave […]

India expected to be world’s fastest growing economy in 2023 and other economy stories you need to read this week

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Hall, Writer, Formative Content 1. India expected to be world’s fastest growing economy in 2023 India is set to be the world’s fastest growing major economy in the year ahead, as a post-pandemic retail boom and recent bank […]

India shows how investing in smaller projects can drive large-scale green transformation

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ashish Chaturvedi, Head, Energy, Environment and Resilience, UNDP India Driving from Mumbai’s airport towards the suburb of Bandra, gives one a view of the Bandra Worli Sea Link – an engineering masterpiece that reduces travel time by 70%. It […]

What is being done to improve adoption rates in India?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Vidyadhar Prabhudesai, Co-founder , LeadCap Ventures There are many life stages that change the direction of our lives. Becoming a parent is one such turning point. Parenthood changes the way we live and the way we think. When […]

How can India prepare its youth for the future of work? Here’s what’s needed now

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Annette Francis, Program Director, Vocational Training, Pratham Riya Rajesh Patel, a young person from Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, had to drop out of school in grade 10 because she had to start earning an income for her family. For […]

How vertical farms could boost food production in India

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Harsh Vardhan, Senior Investment Specialist, Invest India, Government of India Projections suggest that India will become the most populous country before 2025. This puts into question our food production capabilities. The Global Food Security Index (GFSI), which benchmarks […]

Here are four interventions that can make education in India more accessible and inclusive

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shubhangi Poddar, Specialist, Strategic Partners & Professional Services Industry, World Economic Forum, Lalita Sachdeva, Partnerships Specialist, UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office The potential of digital interventions in the field of education in India is immense: the […]

How public-private partnerships could be the booster dose for India’s healthcare ecosystem

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Neelima Dwivedi, Executive Director, Public Policy, Communications & Market Access, MSD, Ruma Bhargava, Country Lead, Healthcare, World Economic Forum The two most prominent challenges in the sustained availability of equitable healthcare for all are affordability and accessibility. However, […]

This Indian state is overhauling its agriculture strategy — and innovation is at the forefront

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ajit Kesari, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Jaskiran Warrik, Project Lead, Food Innovation Hub, World Economic Forum As the world population continues to grow and food prices rise, farming […]

How digital payments bring new economic opportunities for women in rural India

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Reema Nanavaty, Executive Director, Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), Ruth Goodwin-Groen, Managing Director, United Nations-based Better Than Cash Alliance In India, millions of women entrepreneurs living rurally, dealing solely in cash, were hard hit during the pandemic. Digital payments […]

These 13 innovative organizations are conserving and restoring India’s forest landscapes

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content In September 2021, UpLink and 1t.org launched the Trillion Trees Challenge in India, in collaboration with the Forum of Young Global Leaders and the Global Shapers Community. The initiative invited successful ecopreneurship […]

Green finance can bolster India’s transition to net-zero. Here’s how

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Axis Bank The effects of climate change are causing damage to the environment and disrupting economies around the world. India is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 but its […]

COVID-19: did we prepare for another storm while dust was settling? A tale from world’s largest democracy

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Aakriti Chopra, a student of MBBS 3rd year, studying at Medical College Baroda, Gujarat, Indiaf Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor […]

50 ways India’s last-mile COVID-19 responders are leading the way to a just recovery

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carolien de Bruin, Head, COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs, World Economic Forum & François Bonnici, Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Head of Social Innovation, World Economic Forum & Neelam Chhiber, Managing Director, Industree Foundation & Jayesh […]

India can lead the world in solar-based growth. Here’s how

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Osvald Bjelland, Founder and President, Xynteo & Sanjiv Mehta, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Hindustan Unilever, and Executive Vice-President, Unilever South Asia, Unilever As India’s economy and population continue to grow, so too does its demand for […]

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