Global geopolitics is in a state of turmoil unseen in decades. Europe and the Middle East are at war and there is a risk of these conflicts spreading. National security and energy supplies are therefore of real concern. Adding to the worry is the escalating rivalry between America and China, and the fact that rising nationalism is creating new barriers to flows of people, goods and investment across borders. At recent sessions of the India CEO Forum in Pune and Bangalore, Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, South Asia Practice Head for the Eurasia Group and former Foreign Editor of the Hindustan Times, outlined how geopolitical factors will impact businesses over a medium-to-long-term horizon. This podcast summarises these discussions. 

As global temperatures rise inexorably, governments and companies are coming around to the concept of net-zero. Simply put, net zero means cutting emissions to a bare minimum and then absorbing and/or durably storing the residual emissions, leaving ‘zero’ in the atmosphere. What, though, does making such a commitment mean in practical terms – from either a national or a corporate perspective? What can businesses do to move in this direction, and how can they benefit from doing so? 

At a recent joint session of the India CEO and CFO Forums in Delhi, Jayant Sinha, a two-term Member of Parliament, and Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance, provided insights from both a policy and business standpoint on this issue. He also discussed how the net zero development model may unfold across various sectors, and the steps that leading businesses can take in this sphere. This podcast summarises these discussions.