Management Perspectives

The next decade must build on the last. With the policy architecture now in place, the focus shifts to execution excellence, collaborative governance, and relentless iteration. By aligning incentives, removing residual friction, and fostering a culture that celebrates calculated risk, India can transform its startup ecosystem from a national success story into a global benchmark.

In a world racing towards automation, efficiency, and artificial intelligence, leadership is at risk of losing something vital: its humanity. We are surrounded by dashboards, frameworks, operating models, and algorithms promising certainty in uncertain times. Yet the most effective leaders today are those who lead unmistakably like humans.

Despite lofty promises, COP-29 ended in disappointment, with little progress on climate finance and a stark failure to address the needs of developing nations facing worsening climate crises.

For their part, organisations are waking up to the fact that, if they want to attract the right talent and investment, linking their purpose to sustainability goals is imperative