Coalesce 2024 Thoughtwares

AI + DPI: Artificial Intelligence – The Next Frontier in Digital Public Infrastructure

The potential of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to transform public service delivery has never been clearer. At Deloitte, we are committed to demystifying DPI and ensuring that its insights and applications are accessible to all. Building on our DPI playbook for nations, which provides a comprehensive framework for nations to understand, assess, and implement DPI effectively, we are pleased to present our latest Point of View, titled "AI + DPI: Artificial Intelligence – The Next Frontier in Digital Public Infrastructure."

Ārohaṇa - Growth with Impact - Government Summit

Ārohaṇa (आरोहण): Growth with Impact 2023 was an event dedicated to discussions around governance, technology, and societal progress. The summit aimed to address key issues and innovative solutions in the realm of public administration and policymaking."Ārohaṇa," which translates to "ascent" or "rise" in several Indian languages, symbolises the summit's focus on advancing governance and technology to better serve communities and drive societal improvements.

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) playbook for nations

This playbook is a comprehensive resource designed to help countries understand, implement, and harness the potential of Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs) to accelerate digital transformation while fostering inclusive and sustainable economic development. By delving into the intricacies of DPIs, this playbook highlights the role that such infrastructures play in enabling interoperability, scalability, and growth across sectors.

Cyber Surakshit Bharat: Protecting the digital frontier for Viksit Bharat

Are you ready to explore key strategies for securing digital infrastructure through a defence centre tailored for the government and public sector as India advances towards becoming a Cyber Surakshit Bharat? This is an upcoming joint whitepaper launch by Deloitte India and Google Cloud Security. Download the whitepaper to know more

State of Generative AI in enterprises in India Q3 report

Generative AI adoption in India is driven by transformative potential balanced by cost sensitivity

The report highlights that the Indian companies are highly price sensitive when adopting GenAI models, highlighting the challenge of balancing innovation with affordability in a price-sensitive market. Nearly 50 percent of Indian respondents cited pricing as the primary factor, followed by the model’s overall performance and flexibility. Meanwhile, global companies emphasised overall performance, trust, and flexibility, with pricing following later.

Green wings: India’s SAF revolution in the making

Per Deloitte India report, “Green wings: India’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) revolution in the making,” India could produce 8–10 million tonnes of SAF annually by FY40. Investments worth INR6–7 lakh crore (US$70–85 billion) would be required to realise the projected SAF production. It will give impetus to the aviation sector's decarbonisation efforts, reducing carbon emissions to 20–25 million tonnes annually.

The report indicates that an 8–10 million tonnes production would surpass India's estimated domestic demand of 4.5 million tonnes for a 15 percent blending mandate in 2040 across all flights. It could also position India as a leading SAF exporter serving global markets.

Enterprise Trust thoughtware

Check out our latest articles and reports to discover a wealth of insights and strategic perspectives shaping the future of enterprise trust.

Union Budget 2024

Fuelling India's transformation

The upcoming Union Budget 2024 for the fiscal year 2024-25, to be presented in the Parliament in the latter half of July, holds particular significance as the current government embarks on its third term. The spotlight will be on the Finance Minister's measures addressing key economic challenges and opportunities, with a strategic focus on strengthening India's economy to position it as the third-largest in the world. Follow this page for more information, expert insights, and detailed analysis as we step closer to the announcement of the Union Budget 2024.

People analytics maturity in India

People analytics interventions can improve business performance, provide a better workforce experience, and enable a data-driven HR. Download now to know how Deloitte’s cutting edge tools and accelerators drive efficiency and excellence in the execution of People Analytics

DashVerify® - Employee Background Verification Services

Globally, companies admit to making poor hiring decisions based on inaccurate background checks. Given the challenges in operations and limited mobility due to the pandemic, there are chances of rise in background check discrepancies. Organisations are facing multiple constraints in carrying out an in-depth background check for new hires with traditional manual screening processes and have been left with limited options to conduct only preliminary checks or skip this altogether.

Women in the Boardroom: A global perspective

The eighth edition of the Deloitte Global Boardroom Program’s Women in the boardroom: A global perspective report reveals a gradual increase in the number of board seats held by women across India Inc., with women holding 18.3 percent board seats in 2023, up from 13.8 percent in 2018. 

Future of Retail

Sweating assets for growing volumes and same store sales

In India, the consumer sector is quite dynamic. It is driven by a confluence of global economic trends, technological advancements and evolving consumer behaviour. As we navigate through FY25, industry leaders must stay ahead to harness growth opportunities and mitigate potential risks.

SheXO Program

Deloitte India is launching its first SheXO program which aims to support the personal and professional development of established, emerging or aspiring women leaders across the region.

With a core focus to advance women in leadership, our program is designed to create a supportive environment which will help existing and aspiring women leaders to inspire, grow, connect and drive meaningful changes. This will be done by creating communities, knowledge sharing, mentoring capsules, designing growth paths.

While SheXO is a part of the global CXO program, in India, we aim to connect with women CXOs and shall also be integrated with our existing CFO, CIO and other annual programs like TF50 and Deloitte Private.

Deloitte technology trends 2024: India perspective

The Deloitte Tech Trends 2024 report reveals the forefront of pioneering technologies adopted by forward-thinking organisations, uniquely viewed through an Indian lens. It provides captivating insights into potential industry game changers for Indian business leaders and organisations.

Resilience and growth: Perspectives of Indian business

As the business ecosystem evolves, there is a notable rise in women’s participation and collaborations with startups. This new environment challenges family-owned enterprises to embrace fresh perspectives, focus on social impact and sustainability, and use emerging technology to stay agile. The fusion of traditional values with modern practices is expected to create resilient and successful enterprises equipped to navigate the complexities of the new era. Strong family ties and a commitment to building enduring family-owned empires will remain central to their success, even as they adapt to new financial, strategic, and operational realities.

Learn how these aspects impact the future of family-owned businesses. Download the complete report to explore in-depth insights into the evolving role of family enterprises, emerging trends, and actionable strategies for navigating the changing landscape.

Earn investor trust through sustainability disclosures

Deloitte and The Fletcher School at Tufts University embarked on a global study (including respondents from India), executed between January and December 2023, to understand how companies can enhance investor trust in their sustainability disclosures by delving into the minds of…

• Chief Sustainability Officers looking to navigate increasingly complex regulatory environments, which require sustainability disclosures.
• Chief Financial Officers who want to understand the impact of the organisation’s sustainability commitments and disclosures on investor behaviour.
• Asset owners, investment managers, and investment advisers who seek access to trustworthy sustainability data.

Digital Banking Maturity

Digital Banking Maturity (DBM) report is the world’s largest benchmarking study of digital retail banking channels, encompassing 304 banks from 41 countries across five continents, including key economies, such as the US, China, India, the UK, and Brazil. This comprehensive analysis highlights leading digital trends in the banking industry, including but not limited to, personalised products and offerings, banking as a platform and value-added services.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

On 11 August 2023, the President of India formally enacted the “Digital Personal Data Protection Bill” following its approval from both houses of the Indian Parliament. This enactment establishes a dedicated legal framework in India, marking a significant milestone—India’s first-ever privacy Act aimed at safeguarding the personal data of citizens. It spotlights the importance of the Data Protection Board of India, its key provisions, and the rights and duties of organisations and individuals.

India's booming space economy: Opportunities for downstream spacetech

This report 'Exploring opportunities for Indian downstream spacetech' offers an overview of the downstream market's potential. It also covers specific use cases within key satellite application areas of Earth Observation, Satellite Communication and Positioning, Navigation and Timing, along with strategic defense applications.Join us in this exciting voyage into the NewSpace era, where the possibilities are as boundless as the cosmos itself.

Emerging Technology Hubs of India

This report aims to serve as a reference for technology businesses (and the governments inviting them) looking to set up or expand operations in these emerging cities take informed decisions, and thereby gain a competitive edge in the market while also contributing to the growth story of India.

India M&A trends 2024

The significant global challenges posed by high-interest rates, macroeconomic uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and geopolitical risks that characterised 2023 are expected to continue into 2024 as well.Indian companies have the backdrop of a strong domestic economy and may increasingly see M&A as a crucial strategy to help them manage business uncertainties, integrate supply chains, and reinforce market positions.

2023 Women @ Work Report

Since 2021, Women @ Work: A Global Outlook has provided insight into the views of women when it comes to their experiences in the workplace. Past findings were dominated by the negative impact of the pandemic on women, alongside increasing exposure to non-inclusive behaviors, burnout, and challenges with hybrid working. This year’s survey of 5,000 women across 10 countries shows some glimpses of improvement, however there are still many critical aspects of women’s experiences in the workplace that have either not improved or—in some cases—worsened.

Chair of the Future: The role of the chair in the climate transition

As we navigate an era characterised by environmental urgency and regulatory scrutiny, we unveil the second edition of our signature report, “Chair of the Future: The role of the chair in the climate transition”, which presents a comprehensive compilation of insights from several distinguished Chairs representing leading organisations across the nation. 

GST @ 7

Deloitte's latest survey report, "GST @ 7 Years," draws on a comprehensive online survey conducted with C-suite and C-1 level executives across various industries and company sizes. A total of 760 responses were obtained from six key sectors: Consumer, Energy, Resources and Industries, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Banking and Financial Services, Government and Public Services, and Life Sciences and Healthcare.

Income-tax digitalisation in India

The income-tax administration in India is a pioneer in introducing automation in the tax function with electronic filing of tax and income tax returns, paperless correspondence, and faceless assessments, amongst others, creating a structured income-tax portal. Digitalisation redesigned the way information is collected and acted upon by tax administrators, evident from new tax policies, methods of conducting audits/investigations, and more. The tax administration is now advancing towards its next major initiative, "Project Insight," an integrated data warehousing and business intelligence platform.

ESG preparedness survey report

Deloitte India's ESG preparedness survey report shows that Indian businesses see value in sustainability and in building ESG capabilities.