There is an almost imperceptible shifting in the sands across India’s business landscape, with multiple factors at play. To name but a few, these are the ripple effects of a once-in-a-generation pandemic, the existential threat of climate change, socio-economic and geopolitical strife roiling societies and economies, and severe inflationary pressures in some quarters. Together, these driving forces are reshaping the perspectives of India Inc.’s leaders and rewriting the playbook for corporate success in the 21st century.

And yet, where uncertainty looms large, there are opportunities to be unearthed too. Industries and sectors that might have previously flown under the radar now start to grab the spotlight, offering growth opportunities for savvy leaders and organisations to sow best-laid plans for the future, and reap the rewards of this foresight. Indeed, even as a slowdown has hamstrung economies the world over, the India growth story remains strong, with the country on track to become the world’s third largest economy by 2027, surpassing Japan and Germany.India is already the fastest-growing economy in the world, having clocked 5.5% average GDP growth over the past decade. IN particular, three megatrends—global offshoring, digitalisation, and energy transition—are setting the scene for unprecedented economic growth in the country of more than 1 billion people.

Inevitably, the eyes of industries and organisations the world over then turn to India as a once-in-a-generation opportunity starts to take shape.