The private sector employs large numbers of people, opening up opportunities for improving their lives and drives economic growth: its well-being, resilience and competitiveness are vital, as is the need for India to become self-reliant. 

As the world grapples with the Covid 19 virus, businesses are facing newer risks in their operations. These are exacerbated by already existing impacts such as those of climate change. However, it is evident that new forms of risks in the future are bound to impact business-as-usual operations.