Rural ecotourism — sustainable nature-based tourism in biodiversity-rich rural areas that integrates conservation, local community involvement, and authentic cultural experiences — has emerged as an increasin…
Critical Analysis of the Information Technology Act 2000, Its Amendments, and the Emerging Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 in the Context of Global Regulatory Benchmarks
The rapid digitization of India's economy and society has generated a correspondingly rapid proliferation of cybercrime—encompassing financial fraud, data breaches, online harassment, ransomware, and state-sponsore…
Determinants of Stunting and Undernutrition Among Tribal Children Aged 6–59 Months in Central Indian Forested Districts
Child stunting—defined as height-for-age Z-score below −2 standard deviations from the WHO Child Growth Standards median—remains the most prevalent form of childhood malnutrition globally and the leadin…
Digital Financial Inclusion and Rural Economic Empowerment
Financial inclusion—the equitable access of all segments of society to affordable, appropriate, and reliable financial services—has emerged as a critical development policy priority globally, recognised as an…
A Study of Organizational Resilience of Strategic Human Resource Management for an Aging Workforce
Karunesh S., Mehesh F., Anaya M.
As global demographics shift toward an older population, organizations face the dual challenge of managing an aging internal workforce while addressing the needs of a senior-dominated marketplace. This paper explores the…
Machine Learning-Based Predictive Maintenance Framework for Rotating Equipment in Process Industries
Dr. K. Sujatha
Predictive maintenance (PdM) has emerged as a paradigm-shifting approach to asset lifecycle management in process industries, promising significant reductions in unplanned downtime, maintenance costs, and safety-related …
Green Corridors and Carbon Neutral Logistics for the 2026 Indian Freight Sector
Aniket Chauhan, Meena Bharadwaj, Suresh Menon
By early 2026, the Indian logistics sector has reached a pivotal juncture where environmental sustainability is no longer a peripheral concern but a core operational mandate. The implementation of the National Logistics …
Algorithmic Leadership and the Human-in-the-Loop Framework in Optimizing Middle Management in Indian MSMEs
Siddharth Jha, Kavita Pillai, Rahul Saxena
As of 2026, the rapid integration of Generative AI and Predictive Analytics into corporate workflows has fundamentally altered the role of middle management in India. Traditional top-down command structures are being rep…
Algorithmic Fairness and Ethical Frameworks for Artificial Intelligence in Corporate Talent Acquisition
The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment has promised unprecedented efficiency in screening high volumes of candidates. However, the emergence of "black-box" biases in automated ranking system…
Financial Incentive Mechanisms for Enhancing Multinational ESG Compliance within Global Supply Networks
Arvinder Singh, Meenakshi Iyer, Dr. Sameer Deshmukh, Kavita Rao
Global supply networks are under increasing pressure to meet stringent Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. However, small-scale suppliers often lack the capital to invest in sustainable transformations…