It cannot be business as usual. This is an opportunity to usher in regulatory reforms, says Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, MD, Biocon NEW DELHI : Top industry captains are batting for livelihoods, as India readies to open up its economy.
To save jobs, India needs to press the accelerator on further policy and regulatory reforms, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairman and managing director, Biocon Ltd, said on Tuesday.
India also needs to quickly prioritize sectors that can mop up India’s huge workforce. Healthcare is one of them, she said. “There is a spotlight on healthcare.
Finally, science and innovation are getting attention. The healthcare sector can be India’s next IT (information technology) sector, there is a huge employment opportunity," she said.