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Creating World-Class Education in India With nearly two-thirds of its population under the age of 35, India has the world's largest pool of young people. However, only 11% of those aged 17-23 receive higher education. How will the recent increase in the national budget for higher education ...
Hidden Financial Lives: Driving Inclusion and Equitable Growth Hidden Financial Lives: Driving Inclusion and Equitable Growth By 2012, more than one billion people in South Asia will have mobile phones; however, the majority will not have access to formal bank accounts. How should the private sector and ...
Global Risks Update: Pandemic Preparedness Global Risks Update: Pandemic Preparedness Major businesses in India were quick to set up measures to contain the spread of H1N1 influenza, whereas coordinated responses from the public health system were largely slow and inadequate. With only a ...
Rebuilding Fragile States Rebuilding Fragile States One-third of the world’s poor live in countries where the state lacks the will or the capacity to create economic opportunities for its citizens. How can fragile states be strengthened? Key Points • People in ...
Business Leadership for the 21st Century Business Leadership for the 21st Century "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things." – Peter F. Drucker (1909-2005) What are the pressing global, industry and societal issues that business leaders must address in the ...
Electrifying India: Will Public-Private Partnerships Deliver? Electrifying India: Will Public-Private Partnerships Deliver? Quoting data from India’s Planning Commission, Shereen Bhan , Associate Editor, Political and Current Affairs, CNBC-TV18, India, said that the delivery mechanism of electricity ...
Infrastructure for Growth and Development How can infrastructure projects create the greatest impact in terms of economic growth and social inclusion?  The following dimensions will be addressed: Strengthening regional integration Developing smart cities Deepening ...
Spotlight on Mumbai: Getting Urbanization Right How will Mumbai set an example for other Indian urban centres in terms of pioneering new models of growth and sustainability?  Dimensions addressed: Role of the private sector Infrastructure ...
The Water-Food-Energy Nexus What innovative solutions can India implement to address the water-energy-food nexus?  Dimensions addressed: New technologies Policies and reforms Public-private partnerships ...
Growth through Science How will advances in science and technology influence future expectations about growth? The following dimensions will be addressed: - Role of science in society - Technology and inclusive growth - R&D priorities Key Points ...
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