If there ever was a time that is both interesting and challenging for corporate leaders, it is now. Interesting, because of the winds of change sweeping through the business-, economic- and technological landscape, where leaders who are nimble can grab opportunities for growth. And challenging, because seldom has such a cocktail of events manifested itself at the same time—geopolitical tensions and wars, the tendency of global economies to turn more inward-looking, supply chain problems, and more. Just as the world was recovering from the crippling effects of the pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas face-off meant that CEOs had to go back to the drawing board, regroup and come up with new strategies.
Amidst all this, India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy, stands out as a beacon of hope.…