New Delhi, February 21 The ability of industry leaders to understand and implement technology is essential to maintaining India's prosperity in a changing landscape where AI and climate change are becoming increasingly important, AIMA President TV Narendran said on Saturday.
Speaking at the 70th Foundation Day of the All India Management Association (AIMA) in the national capital, he said that Indian businesses and their leaders are doing extremely well at both national and global levels.
The Global CEO and MD of Tata Steel said that domestic companies are acquiring businesses across continents, and Indian managers are running some of the world's most complex organizations.
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a niche topic. It is central to how governments think, how businesses operate, and how societies prepare for the future, Narendran noted.
On climate change, Narendran said that it is no longer a distant threat. It is showing up in balance sheets and regulatory frameworks.
"India stands at a critical juncture that most nations never reach. Our digital infrastructure is far more advanced than what many developed nations have built over decades. Our startup ecosystem is vibrant, and our manufacturing ambitions are real. The world is looking at India in a way it hasn't before," he added.
Narendran said that the quality of management across public, private, and social sectors will determine whether this moment becomes sustained prosperity or remains a story of unrealized potential.
"We need managers who understand technology well enough to implement it wisely. Leaders who can navigate complexity without losing sight of purpose, and organizations that can operate at a global scale while staying rooted in Indian realities," he said.
"If the past few years have taught us anything, it is that efficiency without resilience can be dangerous, and global supply chains optimized for cost can be vulnerable to disruption," he concluded.