PHD Chamber

Title -  India’s Construction Boom: Opportunities in Green Infrastructure India’s construction industry has undergone a significant boom over time, consequently making the country one of the leading markets for building. While the conventional “grey” infrastructure (i.e., built on concrete and steel) continues to prevail in terms of quantity and prominence, it is the shift to  green infrastructure  that reveals enormous and lasting potential. https://www.phdcci.in/blog/indias-construction-boom-opportunities-in-green-infrastructure/

Title -  How Defence Production Is Boosting India’s Industrial Strength India is slowly establishing itself as one of the top players in the  global defence industry . The statistics suggest that the domestic defence industry had a turnover of ₹1.27 lakh crore in the fiscal year 2023-2024, and the exports had the highest ever value of ₹23,622 crore in 2024-2025. An incredible 65% of the country’s defence equipment is made in India now, while the imports constitute only about 30-35% of the total. The result of this strategy has been twofold: the country has not only managed to cut down its forex spending but also helped other sectors grow their industrial manufacturing capabilities. https://www.phdcci.in/blog/how-defence-production-is-boosting-indias-industrial-strength/

Title -  Building India’s Hydrogen Economy: Infrastructure, Policy, and Investment India is rapidly forging a new identity on the world stage as a formidable leader in green hydrogen, backed by ambitious policies, unprecedented investments, and forward-thinking infrastructure planning. The government’s explicit target—to reach 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of green hydrogen production per year by 2030 with nearly ₹19,744 crore in support—signals not only a national turning point in energy and industry but also an influential role in the global climate transition. To truly understand India’s green hydrogen transformation , it is vital to analyze the underlying vision, growth drivers, infrastructure rollouts, regional adaptation, policy landscape, investment opportunities, sectoral focus, and the challenges on the horizon. Vision and Growth Drivers At the core of India’s hydrogen push lies the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), launched in 2023. The mission positions India a...

Title -  How Credit and Digital Lending Are Empowering MSMEs MSMEs, or micro, small, and medium enterprises , are usually regarded as the mainstay of modern economies. They are responsible for a significant part of the global workforce, being at the forefront when it comes to innovation, besides helping to keep the competition alive to benefit the end consumer. Moreover, the distribution of wealth has been made easier as a consequence of all these factors. However, on the other side, these businesses have not been able to get access to traditional loans, which, in turn, has made it hard for them to grow and cope with the adverse conditions. The good news is that the trend is changing gradually, thanks to the digital lending that is providing novel ways of overcoming the financial support challenges that these enterprises have been encountering. https://www.phdcci.in/blog/how-credit-and-digital-lending-are-empowering-msmes/

Title -  The Role of Fiscal Policy in Sustaining India’s Growth Momentum India’s  post-pandemic economic  recovery has been one of the fastest among major global economies. Despite global headwinds, the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals, judicious fiscal management, and far-reaching structural reforms have helped maintain strong growth impulses. Fiscal policy has emerged at the forefront of sustaining growth momentum in India amidst geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, and sluggish trade, and guiding it toward the vision of a $5 trillion economy. https://www.phdcci.in/blog/the-role-of-fiscal-policy-in-sustaining-indias-growth-momentum/

Title -  How GST Reforms Are Simplifying Business for MSMEs MSME sector accounts for 30.1% of India’s GDP, 35.4% of manufacturing and 45.73% of exports in the country as on July 2025 1 . As on July 16, 2024, total employment reported by the MSMEs on the Udyam Registration Portal (since July 1, 2020 to July 16, 2024) is 203.9 million 2  (including informal micro enterprises registered on Udyam Assist Platform). Their growth is critical to India’s ambition of becoming a $5 trillion economy. Goods and Services Tax (GST) 1.0 regime often posed challenges for small businesses especially from complex procedures and inverted duty structures. Recognizing this, the government has introduced a series of GST reforms to simplify operations thereby reduce compliance burdens, and encourage growth for MSMEs. Simplifying and rationalizing the GST rate structure One of the most significant areas of reform has been the rationalization of GST rates. The move toward a fewer-slab, simplified struc...