By adopting a multi-skilling approach, India can create a more versatile and resilient workforce capable of adapting to the evolving demands of the digital era. In today’s rapidly evolving global…
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By Sunil Dahiya The world is changing at an unprecedented rate, and so are the skills required to keep up with the evolving digital economy. Unprecedented technological advancement and artificial…
By Sanjay Shah Quick responses (QR) codes are inescapable and rural India is not untouched by this magic as they have made payments data collection of small businesses very easy…
By Prakash Kumar Imagine stepping out for a much-needed walk after an exhausting day. Enroute, you notice a few overflowing dustbins outside a bus stop. The trend continues as you…
By Prakash Kumar Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing every aspect of our lives, and disaster management is no exception. With the help of AI-led data models, we can now better…
Career guidance is a formal way for students or employees to get advice on their careers at different stages. The process often involves individuals identifying and exploring career options, making informed decisions about their future, and developing strategies to achieve their goals.
By Samir Sathe Ease of doing business for MSMEs | Budget 2023: Impending global slowdown and mild recession, de-escalation of Russia-Ukraine crisis, stabilisation of commodity and currency cycles, inward-looking policy framework of the…
The government should consider exempting foreign direct investment in the countrys startup ecosystem, currently worlds third largest, from levying taxes to keep the growth momentum going, Wadhwani Foundation, which handholds…
By Atul Raja The extraordinary event of the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world forever. Like many other business sectors, it also led to deep introspection in the MSME ecosystem. Among…
By Ipshita Sinha India’s rebound from the Covid-induced economic setback will be led by its micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Policymakers—particularly at the state level—must redouble efforts to create…
प्रौद्योगिकी एक महान ‘वस्तु’ है (मनोवैज्ञानिक इस शब्द का उपयोग करते हैं) जो मनुष्यों में एक शून्य को भरती है। लगभग सभी ने इसे जाना-समझा और आजमाया है। एमएसएमई इससे…
By Kamal Das A week ago, Blake Lemoine, who works at Google’s Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) team announced the company’s Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA) was sentient . He has…
By Kamal Das Limitations of Foreign AI for building India-centric Solutions In 2019, the central government’s standing counsel, representing the Ministry of Woman and Child Development, noted that the number…
Atul Raja of Wadhwani Foundation talks about the strategic purpose of increasing brand relevance and sheds light on how it reduces tactical marketing costs, over time. A plethora of brand…
Education System in India: भारत में शिक्षा का विस्तार हर मायने में तेजी से हो रहा है। साथ ही इसे लेकर चुनौतियां भी बहुत है। By Sunil Dahiya भारत इस…
By Kamal Das We live in the age of technology. In general, developed countries are at the forefront of technological advancements. Many of the latest developments in AI, metaverse, biotech…
By Samir Sathe Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India have been the subject of growing interest across the development sector for several years. But this interest has accelerated in…
By Kamal Das A farmer has a small plot of land in her village. She was struggling to maintain the land as it is far away from her home. Also,…
NLP could be a big boon in conversation building regional language chatbots but a lot needs to be done before we get there. By Prakash Kumar and Apoorv Vishnoi Have…
The increasing use of Chatbots shows that machines are constantly evolving to understand better and fulfil the information needs of humans. By Prakash Kumar These days when we open websites…
By Atul Raja In 2018, a credit card payment platform to reward every transaction was silently launched. Initially, this startup’s marketing and communication were focused on blogs and youtube videos…
By Atul Raja Actionable consumer insights are creating ‘never before’ experiences, smart engagements, and increased conversions. The results of two recent surveys caught my attention but certainly did not catch…
There are more than 250 career options available today and to choose which option is best for us, we need career guidance for that. So, here’s why it is important…
Union budget: The Budget contains critical small steps to boost liquidity among small businesses today, while providing a long term vision for MSMEs to flourish in the future. India’s micro,…
By Atul Raja It was October 2020 when a Cadbury campaign featuring the Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) caught my attention. Christened as a ‘NotJustACadburyAd’, the campaign blended SRK’s…
In the next ten years, India will witness a rapid expansion of the base and a vertical expansion in the growth trajectory of MEs. By Samir Sathe Globally, Mass entrepreneurs…
Budget 2022-23 comes at a challenging time yet again, as a fresh wave of Covid-19 threatens to stall a nascent recovery, especially among the critical micro, small, and medium enterprises…
By Sanjay Shah The story of ‘Idli Amma’ from Coimbatore is well known. For 30 years, this humble octogenarian has used a wood-fired stove to cook idlis for poor daily…
By Alok Gupta A NASSCOM report states that the value of integrated data in key sectors in India is worth nearly $500 billion. The strengthening of data sharing policy can…
By Sunil Dahiya The article talks about the need to tackle several education-led challenges as India braces towards achieving $5 trillion GDP in this decade like improving the infrastructure of…
India can become a global example of catapulting the MSME sector. But this will require pragmatic interventions and a multi-pronged approach. By Alok Gupta A few months ago, it was reported that…
By Sunil Dahiya As we all know, the Covid-19 pandemic has made a deep dent in the education system globally. As per UNICEF, at the peak of lockdowns, more than…
Next AI-led steps for India By Kamal Das Artificial Intelligence or AI is the ability of devices to display human-like intelligence using data. AI has become ubiquitous like electricity- invisible…
The content created for future learners must use a “learn to learn” philosophy that encourages and enables students to continuously reskill and improve their value in job markets. By Atul…
Accelerated and developed digital technologies are redefining the business world globally. By Sunil Dahiya The pandemic has hit the world as one of the most complex challenges of recent times….
By Kamal Das “Let use AI in this project” has become a common refrain from managers. AI or Artificial Intelligence is an umbrella term to denote human-like intelligence exhibited by…
By Samir Sathe भारत में देश की जीडीपी का 27 प्रतिशत हिस्सा छोटे और मझोले उद्योगों का है, कोविड से पहले ये आंकड़ा 30 प्रतिशत का था भारत की अर्थव्यवस्था…
By Samir Sathe Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can create or be history. They have the potential to create 50 million additional jobs or destroy up to 70 million…
Samir Sathe, Executive Vice President, Wadhwani Advantage at Wadhwani Foundation, talks about the relevance of SMEs and MSMEs in helping the Indian economy recover, and provides a comparative insight on…
The shape of the pyramid of Indian SMEs is bound to change by 2024 as we expect a wave of consolidation sweeping 10-20% of the lagging SMEs to extinction in…
By Sanjay Shah For women entrepreneurs to grow in numbers and succeed, there is an urgent need for the ecosystem that supports them to become stronger. Last month, FSN E-Commerce…
By Sunil Dahiya The prospect of ‘anytime, anywhere’ skilling has immense potential: Skill development through e-learning is gaining momentum for both domain as well as soft skills. Skill development through…
By Kamal Das All faces are not considered equal by Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems! A typical commercial AI face recognition system most accurately predicts fair-skinned males. The accuracy for detecting…
By Kamal Das As India celebrates the 1 billion vaccination milestone, we raise a toast to applaud the health care workers and the vaccine manufacturers. We also need to celebrate…
Students can subscribe and download podcasts of their chosen topics, learn at their own pace and convenience, writes Sunil Dahiya
By Samir Sathe The article is focused on key enabling factors for creating larger SMEs, revving up growth engines, boosting the management capability of entrepreneurs, resetting poverty tables back to…
Technology is driving the innovation required by businesses to pivot and scale. To survive and thrive, there is no shying away from digitization. By Ratna Mehta Technology has become the…
By Kamal Das A middle-aged lady from a small village is facing severe health issues that the local healthcare centre cannot address. Earlier, she would have to drive to a…
AI’s transformative potential arises from its ability to lend itself to diverse applications across various sectors and business functions. By Ratna Mehta India is on the cusp of huge opportunity…
The pandemic and the challenge that it imposes on due diligence should not be an excuse to let the baton slip. It should be the catalyst that enhances scrutiny by…
By Alok Gupta With the notification of liberalised UAS Rules, 2021, PLI scheme and release of India’s airspace map for drone operations, the Government has taken catalytic steps for the…
The article is focused on the need to encourage women entrepreneurs who are vital for economic growth as their participation has a direct bearing on improving the standard of living,…
Wadhwani Opportunity EVP Sunil Dahiya’s article titled “Can skill-based curriculum replace existing higher education system?” has been published in the Kannada daily, Suvarna Times of Karnataka. The articles impresses upon…
Arturo Garcia Hernandez / Transformation Manager Wadhwani Foundation The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about several changes in various areas. SMEs in Mexico are no exception, according to INEGI, 60% of…
Shift in consumer behaviour has heralded a change in the marketing mantra. By Atul Raja Experts and professionals have long debated the merits of customer-centricity versus brand-centricity. I have to…
There are 12 diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis, Meningococcal Meningitis, Typhoid Fever, Diphtheria, Cholera, Shigella, Dysentery, Viral Hepatitis A, Viral Hepatitis E, Leptospirosis and Malaria reported under integrated…
For entrepreneurs, the journey from idea to IPO is paved with trophies and trenches, with thousands of occasions to fail. The creative minds of entrepreneurs weigh risk and rewards in…
By Samir Sathe Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a major role in India’s economy, accounting for around $700 billion – roughly 27% – of the country’s $2.6 trillion gross domestic…
By Ratna Mehta As per a survey done by the CEO World Magazine, India ranks 5th globally as “Most Friendly Startup Country”. The development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem requires an interplay…
By 2030, India will need to create ~90 million new jobs in the non-farm category to cater to ~60 million entering the workforce as per current demographic trends and an…
Technology can play a big role in terms of efficient long-term storage and processing and in improving the supply chain By Prakash Kumar Have you ever thought about how vegetable…
With the growth of these startups, there is a significant upturn in the economics of their cities and regions, attracting more firms to these regions and creating a virtuous cycle…
How can non-profit organisations overcome challenges and create compelling and successful marketing strategies By Atul Raja In today’s globalized business world, many non-profit organizations function like corporates in terms of…
The adoption of digital technologies in India has been accelerating. Artificial intelligence, robotics and dependence on machine learning are driving the future of work By Ratna Mehta The measure of…
As we have seen across cycles, some of the most successful companies have been built post any big crisis. In the US, where a large number of unicorns have been…
By Samir Sathe “I do not trust our people to deliver their best”, “I do not trust my customers to pay us on time”. Or “I do not trust our…
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught businesses to be resilient and adapt in real-time to sustain. During the crisis, businesses have used digital transformation and automation to pivot and supercharge their…
India is getting on the digital bandwagon; all it needs is investment and support. By Ajay Kela A silent but massive transformation across India is underway. Last December, the Prime…
By Prakash Kumar The making of public policy for a country is a complex task, and the complexity further increases if the country is large, populous and diverse. If a…
By Samir Sathe One could be fast in listening to customers or lag the competitors. I describe these enterprises as slow and fast servants of their customers. Master orders and…
By Ratna Mehta English Translation: The 1966 World Cup saw Brazilian soccer reach a new low as the team was eliminated in the first round itself. Many wondered if…
Under increased scrutiny of their impact, Incubators need an accreditation framework to guide their journey of excellence and to give confidence to their stakeholders. By Ajay Batra We rely on…
If we look at the new age women entrepreneurs in the last two decades, we see that women are driving innovation in fashion, retail, personal care, education, women and child-focused…
Accelerated and developed digital technologies are redefining the business world globally. By Sunil Dahiya The pandemic has hit the world as one of the most complex challenges of recent times….
Blended learning is a judicious mix of the traditional face-to-face instruction (classroom method) with online and digital learning modules. It is also called ‘hybrid learning’ and is outcome-focused, employing a…
रीस्किलिंग (Reskilling) वही जादुई काम हो सकता है जो प्रतिभा की कमी के साथ-साथ कौशल में आई नई कंपनी की पूर्ति करता है। कौशल के मामले को परिप्रेक्ष्य में रखते…
By Sunil Dahiya New Skills For Future Jobs: भारत में रोजगार का परिदृश्य तेजी से बदल रहा है और यह पिछले कुछ दशकों से चल रहा है। उम्मीद की जाती है…
Thanks to Pandemic, MSMEs have started flirting with technology by force and necessity! By Samir Sathe Technology is a great ‘object’ (as used by psychologists) that fills in a void…
By Sunil Dahiya Today’s education system has an enviable task to develop an army of lifelong learners who are primed to thrive in a globally empowered new-age knowledge economy. This…
By Samir Sathe The years between 2020 and 2030 would be watershed years of Indian micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs). The community will either prosper or wither, spectacularly. On…
भारत डायबिटीज, कैंसर और बच्चों की मौत के मामले में दुनिया के प्रमुख देशों में है. इसके वाबजूद यहां का हेल्थकेयर सिस्टम काफी पीछे और पिछड़ा है. अब इसमें तेजी…
By Samir Sathe Creating larger SMEs, revving up growth engines, boosting the management capability of entrepreneurs, resetting poverty tables back to pre-Covid days, and efficient resource allocation are key enabling…
By Ajay Batra The focus of all good accelerators is to build robust businesses. They can make a huge social impact by leveraging technologies for connecting, assessing, and mentoring a…
By Ajay Kela Digital transformation has been hanging over the heads of most workers like the Sword of Damocles. Sooner or later, everyone would have to upskill to keep pace…
(अजय बत्रा, वाधवानी फाउंडेशन के एक्जीक्यूटिव वाइस प्रेसिडेंट, वेंचर फासट्रैक) कोरोना के कहर (Corona) के बीच यह आम आदमी ही नहीं, स्टार्टअप (Startup) के लिए भी चुनौतीपूर्ण समय है। स्टार्टअप…
As India braces towards achieving $5 trillion GDP in this decade, there are several challenges it needs to overcome for achieving this goal. The key challenges include improvement in our…
By Samire Sathe Source: https://issuu.com/smechamberofindia/docs/ar-2020-21
Marked by a student-centric instructional strategy, heutagogy is focused on life-long learning with the aim to attune learners to the new-age demands of the new-age workplace. By Sunil Dahiya From…
By Samir Sathe Take an example of the country that epitomizes capitalism. In the US, >40% prefer to live in a socialist country over a capitalist one. ~53% of women…
The key tenet of heutagogy is an unfettered focus on student-centric instructional strategy and lifelong learning so that the students are well-prepared for the new-age demands of the new-age workplace….
The pandemic has compelled one and all to think digital and innovate in order to survive and thrive. By Ratna Mehta The 1966 World Cup saw Brazilian soccer reach a…
Heutagogy is a student-centered instructional strategy to teach lifelong learning and aims to produce a learning ecosystem that is well-prepared for the complexities of today’s workplace. By Sunil Dahiya Heutagogy…
Merely getting hold of an investor who is ready to invest in your business, be it an angel or a VC firm, is simply not enough. By Monica Mehta I…
By Sunil Dahiya अपने युवाओं को हम जब तक इक्कसवीं सदी की जरूरतों के अनुसार आवश्यक कौशल से युक्त नहीं करेंगे तब तक कौशल की मौजूदा कमी भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था के…
Trends indicate that the best and the brightest youngsters are increasingly taking up entrepreneurship as their first career choice By Monica Mehta Byju’s has become an extraordinary story of an…
SMB entrepreneurs must energise direct reports to think of growth, low-cost innovations, and adaptation By Samir Sathe Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) entrepreneurs’ attention, allocation and action on innovation-led agenda…
By Monica Mehta Until recently, crowdfunding has been widely perceived to be a process of raising money from the public, i.e., the ‘crowd’, through online forums, social media and crowdfunding…
By Samir Sathe The Covid pandemic has caused the contribution of 64 million SMEs to come down to 25% from 29% before the pandemic, with more value being destroyed than…
The pandemic has acted as a catalyst for digital and online adoption, opening up new opportunities for tech startups and a visible shift to SaaS-based solutions. By Monica Mehta Any…
Policy makers need to make choices that align well with advantages that India could have globally and not to be trapped in the democratisation of resources that deceptively helps the…
By Nancy Barrueta and Yair Piña, Data Analysis of the Wadwhani Foundation Much has been said about the fourth industrial revolution and all the technologies that emanate from it, such as: artificial intelligence ,…
Women are over-represented in support functions like administration, while men tend to be concentrated in operations, profit and loss, and research and development—all viewed as critical experiences for CEO and…
The relevance of sustainable business practices has increased in the post-COVID world By Samir Sathe One doesn’t survive and therefore grows. One grows and therefore survives. Small and medium-sized enterprises In India and…
Do you consciously tap into both sides of your brain? Here’s how and why that matters By Ratna Mehta Conventional wisdom says that people usually have a way of doing…
By Rick Rossow India’s startup scene has received a substantial boost in recent years due to specific policy interventions by the government. This focused effort is helping create a stronger ecosystem…
The dawn of this new decade looks very promising to drive women entrepreneurship. Winds of change are gaining momentum. Some tactical and structural interventions will provide the necessary fuel to…
By Ajay Batra Start-ups need a metrics-driven approach to build fundamentally-sound ventures Can you imagine flying an aeroplane without the myriad gauges and controls in the cockpit or driving a car…
Technology can be a significant enabler in bridging the gap in the healthcare infrastructure. The integration of technology in healthcare has enabled the creation of new business models By Ratna…
Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: The situation of stressed assets is hardly surprising, given the economy’s stressed assets had quadrupled from $26 billion in 2015 to $106 billion in…
The innovation ecosystem in any economy is unpinned by its industry, government and universities working in tandem with each other, writes Sunita Singh India is on the brink of a…
In 2020, around 90 ed-tech companies received investment of which 61 players have received seed funding By Ratna Mehta The best education system is the one that adapts to the…
As the education requirements and the system is changing in the current scenario, here is how a skill-based curriculum is different from a knowledge-based curriculum. By Sunil Dahiya In recent…
By Florencia Colunga Gascón In more than one article referring to The Crisis we have read about how we should adapt to a new normal as if it were a stage…
By Richard M. Rossow In the middle of a global pandemic, India is drawing record levels of foreign direct investment (FDI). While laudable, India’s FDI levels still lag the high-water…
One area where India lags behind China apart from other parameters is China’s ability to churn out large numbers of skilled manpower to meet its growing needs. By Sunil Dahiya…
The future of jobs will be technology integrated, leading to the emergence of new segments like design, coding, entertainment, content, creating different jobs, and requirement of new skills, blurring the…
There are no secrets to success – just some strategic decisions, hard work and a dash of luck. In general, some factors that have worked for some women entrepreneurs. By…
By Ratna Mehta Twenty 20, a year that will go down in history. And whenever history gets created, it showers us with immense learnings. It has taught us, a generation…
Incubators need to reflect, pivot and re-strategise if they intend to remain relevant in the new post-Covid digital world By: Ajay Batra The recent Prarambh event brought together several stakeholders…
By Carolina Arango Castaño To play chess, you have to learn to forget. To be strategic with the new workforce you have to do the same. In small and medium-sized companies…
As a new venture takes shape, going from an idea to an operating organisation, the Founder must evolve as well, and their mindset, personal discipline, and leadership skills must shift…
A skilled women workforce is one of the largest possibilities and opportunities that India has to offer. By Sunil Dahiya India is full of opportunities, but the participation of women…
By Ratna Mehta One key question which keeps all entrepreneurs awake at night: “How do I fund my venture, how do I fund growth, how do I fund further expansion?”…
The prospect of ‘anytime, anywhere’ skilling has immense potential: Skill development through e-learning is gaining momentum for both domain as well as soft skills By Sunil Dahiya Skill development through…
While the COVID-19 outbreak took the entire world by storm and millions succumbed throughout the world, governments across the globe were forced to order “lock-downs”, leading to the closure of…
Events of 2020 are an opportunity for incubators to reflect on their mission and effectiveness in building successful startups. By Ajay Batra While the world pins its hope on an…
Greater adoption of technology means new in-demand skills across jobs replacing the existing ones over the next five years, despite the skills gaps remaining high. By Sunil Dahiya The COVID-19…
By Ajay Batra Startups often confuse their post-launch phase with a steady-state where they can rest easy post their herculean efforts in launching their venture. Nothing could be farther from…
A non-profit brand strategy should focus on the brand as a strategic asset and necessarily drive cohesion and alignment to mission and objectives. By Atul Raja A cursory glance at…
A paradigm shift to virtual operations is inevitable with digital platforms mushrooming in sectors like healthcare, education and retail, and generating significant employment By Sunil Dahiya The Covid-19 pandemic is…
Women entrepreneurship is one of the largest possibilities and opportunities that India has to offer. By Atul Raja Enterprises led by women grew to 20% from 14% in the last…
“Every business starts small.” By Ashwin Chandrasekhar and Mathangi Chandrasekhar Our small businesses are the growth engines of the Indian economy, contributing 30% of the GDP. However, they are facing…
Employers who do not focus on upskilling/reskilling their employees may face redundancy or vulnerabilities, according to a recent global survey. By Sunil Dahiya Covid-19 has changed the world forever, and…
भारत में हमारे अनुमान से 65 मिलियन MSME में 60 प्रतिशत से अधिक में प्रत्यक्ष और अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से घर-पारिवार का कोई न कोई सदस्य कार्यरत होता है और इनमें…
Technology-driven innovation across diagnosis, process, and delivery can help to improve access and affordability. Also, it will enable the shift of healthcare from the hospital to clinics, from clinics to…
Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: By the end of 2020, we expect the manufacturing revenue pool to be back at 2017 levels, implying that Covid would have set the…
The success or otherwise of a startup rests on its founding team. A shared vision, passion, domain expertise, a can-do attitude and ability to multi-task are some of the traits…
Work and workforce need to balance the seesaw between them. The relationship between the two needs to be critically observed, moderated, and of course, balanced. By Samir Sathe High productivity. High…
By Sunita Singh While the country boasts of a sizeable number of incubators and accelerators, the ecosystem needs to be strengthened in order to improve the survival rate of startups,…
While women constitute almost half of the Indian population, their share in the labour force participation is only around a third, and even lower than that in entrepreneurship. Despite improvements in…
Encouraging women entrepreneurs is vital for economic growth as their participation has a direct bearing on improving the standard of living, helps in job creation and allows them more social…
The share of women in the workplace in India has declined from 37% in 2005 to 21.7% during 2019; the largest decline vis-a-vis any other country in the world. By…
There is evidence that suggests that women entrepreneurs offer unique assets and abilities, and strengthen supply chains By Monica Mehta With people still reeling under the effects of the pandemic…