Social impact creates business impact, explores BW Businessworld's latest issue

BW Businessworld, India’s premier business magazine, released its latest issue, with an in-depth exploration of ESG leadership through its special segment, featuring leaders who are addressing societal challenges and driving business impact.

Driving Profit with Purpose

The issue highlights the third edition of BW Social Impact, showcasing leaders who are successfully integrating profit with purpose. In this issue, we celebrate those who have successfully integrated profit with purpose, highlighting the growing importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles in India's rapidly evolving business landscape.

The special feature profiles innovators and change-makers who are addressing crucial social and environmental challenges while maintaining robust business models, demonstrating the growing importance of ESG principles in Indian business. This section explores grassroots challenges and systemic reforms that exemplify the growing synergy between purpose and profit, a crucial need in India’s evolving economic narrative.

Union Budget 2025-26

The issue also highlights the Union Budget 2025-26, showcasing the government's strategic approach to empowering the middle class while maintaining fiscal discipline. A standout feature is the analysis of the revised tax structure, which increases the nil tax slab to Rs 4 lakh, promising significant relief for middle-income earners. The government's enhanced focus on infrastructure, digital innovation and rural development underscores its commitment to inclusive growth.

Piyush Goyal On India's Automotive Sector Growth

The 'Last Word' column in this issue comes from Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, who highlights India’s growing confidence in the global automotive sector. He emphasises the transformative role of electric vehicles in shaping mobility's future and notes India's position as the world's largest manufacturer of three-wheelers and tractors.

The Minister outlines ambitious goals, including $100 billion in exports over the next decade and India's potential leadership in EVs. He underscores the auto component sector's vital role and the need for a self-reliant EV ecosystem. Goyal also stresses the importance of transitioning from ICE vehicles to EVs through a five-year action plan. The minister's insights reflect the industry's increasing confidence and innovative capabilities on the international stage.

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