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India CEOs cite tech disruption, inflation, and talent crunch as key challenges to growth: PwC

The most common reinvention actions taken by four in ten India CEOs over the last five years are developing innovative products and services and targeting new routes to markets – for example, selling directly to consumers rather than through intermediaries. Further, 38% of India's CEOs, as against 32% globally, have aimed at acquiring a new customer base. (Image Source: Unsplash)

In India, the percentage of CEOs who said that a certain proportion of their personal incentive was determined by sustainability metrics was slightly higher at 58%. The higher the percentage of CEO compensation at stake, the higher is the revenue likely to be generated from climate-friendly investments.

Union Budget 2025: FMCG industry calls for tax reforms, rural growth incentives, and quick commerce support

By prioritizing inclusive development—supporting disadvantaged groups, youth, farmers, and women—the budget strengthens purchasing power, further stimulating market demand. Additionally, initiatives aimed at boosting farm productivity, manufacturing, and exports—such as a national mission for high-yield crops and subsidized credit for farmers—will fortify supply chains and optimize input costs, ensuring long-term sectoral growth.

The FMCG industry is emphasizing reforms that could help tackle urban consumption slowdown, strengthen rural markets, streamline taxation, and enhance manufacturing capabilities.

Quick commerce remained a hot sector of investment during Q4 of 2024: KPMG

AI will likely remain the biggest ticket for VC investors, although defensetech, healthcare and biotech, and cybersecurity will likely also continue to attract attention.(Representative Image: Marten Newhall via Unsplash)

VC investment in the Asia-Pacific region dropped to $12.8 billion across 1,977 deals in Q4’24—the lowest across both total investment and deal value that the region has seen in over ten years.