Opportunity for MSME

18TH JUN 2026: VIEWS: OPPORTUNITY FOR MSME AROUND REPAIR-FIRST CIRCULAR ECONOMY ROOTED IN FORGOTTEN INDIAN WISDOM

Grandparents knew circular economy before it had name. Growing up in Mumbai in the 80s and 90s, throwing something away was rarely the first option. A broken mixer went to the local electrician. A chair was repaired by the carpenter. A radio/stereo was opened, cleaned and fixed. Shoes were resoled. Bags were stitched. Fans were rewound. Umbrellas were repaired before the monsoon. 

Every neighbourhood had its own repair economy. And every household had an unwritten rule: First check if it can be repaired. Somewhere along the way, that  belief weakened.Not because Indians forgot repair. But because the system around repair changed.

𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 → 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭

Cheaper products → replacement easier than repair.

Rising incomes → new products symbols of progress.

Sealed designs → local repairers lost access.

Limited spare parts → repairs expensive or impossible.

Warranty systems → brands controlled repair channels.

Fast delivery → patience for repair reduced.

Advertising → upgrades became aspirational.

Informal skills → repair work lost dignity.

The result?...more...

13TH MAY 2026: WORK: INDIA'S PM NARENDRA MODI'S "NATION FIRST" APPEAL MAY BE MUCH BIGGER THAN A TEMPORARY RESPONSE TO GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY

It could become the foundation of India’s next economic and sustainability framework. And Indian manufacturing #MSMEs have the biggest opportunity to benefit from it.

When we hear:

• support local manufacturing

• reduce fuel dependency

• adopt solar energy

• strengthen domestic supply chains

• buy local

• focus on self-reliance

these are not isolated suggestions. Together, they form the pillars of economic sovereignty. India’s future competitiveness will not come only from scale. It will come from resilient, efficient and sustainable local ecosystems. 

This is where MSME's can pivot strategically using sustainability levers...more...

29TH DEC 2025: VIEWS: A QUITE MASTERCLASS IN "FOUNDER WISDOM" FOR MSME 

Last evening at TIE Mumbai event, I didn’t just attend a book launch—I experienced a quiet masterclass in founder wisdom, especially for MSME.

Listening to Mr. Kanwal Rekhi, Founder of TIE alongside Mr. Harish Mehta, Founder of NASSCOM, felt like being in the presence of two people who didn’t just witness India’s entrepreneurial story—they helped write it. What struck me most was the absence of ego. Despite decades of building institutions, companies, and ecosystems, their words carried simplicity, humility, and deep conviction.

For third-generation family business CEO's like Darsh Mehta, now building Kwanzaa Lifestyle, a sustainable lifestyle brand rooted in patience, purpose, and long-term thinking, a few learnings...more...

05TH SEP 2025: WORK: WHAT IF YOUR TEAM STOPPED TRYING TO BE BEST IN THE ROOM AND FOCUSED ON MAKING THE ROOM BETTER? 

In DENMARK, every child from age 6 to 16 spends one hour a week in a class with no grades, no pitch decks, and no winners.

They call it Klassens Tid — “The Class’s Hour.”

It’s not about outperforming someone else. It’s a safe space to talk, listen, solve problems together, and build empathy. Sometimes they bake cake. Sometimes they just sit in a circle. Always, they practise one golden rule: Compete only with yourself.

The result?

Generations who measure progress against their own yesterday, not someone else’s highlight reel. It’s lowered bullying, strengthened collaboration, and raised leaders who make the room better simply by showing up...more...