Author: Perumal Koshy

Dr. Perumal Koshy is associated with the Enterprise Futures Lab and is a columnist focused on institutional governance and economic systems. He writes on MSMEs, enterprise development, and policy issues affecting small business ecosystems. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caushie/

Beyond Startups and SMEs: Towards an Integrated Enterprise Ecosystem for the Future

13 June 202613 June 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

The future of enterprise development requires moving beyond the traditional divide between startups and SMEs. As business models evolve, innovation is emerging from both new ventures and established enterprises. Building integrated enterprise ecosystems that combine experience, technology, finance, mentoring, and innovation capabilities can unlock new opportunities for growth, competitiveness, employment, and sustainable economic transformation. Over…

FEATURED, innovation, Opinion, SMEs, Startups, Technology, TOP STORIES

The Scale Obsession: When Institutions Become Bigger Than Their Purpose

6 June 20266 June 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

One of the defining characteristics of our time is the belief that every meaningful effort must eventually become bigger, faster and globally visible. A business idea must become a unicorn. A startup must disrupt an industry. A corporation must continuously expand. A social initiative must reach millions. Nations must compete over economic size, rankings and…

ESG, FEATURED, Leadership, Opinion, start-up, Strategy, Sustainable Development, TOP STORIES

India–Oman CEPA: Transforming Centuries of Trust into the Next Generation of Economic Partnership

2 June 20262 June 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

The signing and impending implementation of the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) comes at a time when international trade relationships are being reassessed. Businesses are diversifying supply chains, countries are seeking dependable economic partners, and enterprises are exploring markets where long-term cooperation and investment opportunities can be developed. The India–Oman CEPA should therefore not…

Business, FEATURED, Free Trade, India, News, Opinion, SMEs, TOP STORIES

Easy Money, Hard Questions: Rethinking Development Funding

20 May 202620 May 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

Debates over development funding often become confined to the narrow language of compliance, regulation, political oversight, and financial accountability. Yet this focus overlooks a deeper and more consequential economic question: what happens when large and continuous flows of external funding begin to reshape local economic incentives? The effects are not merely financial. Over time, “easy…

Africa, FEATURED, India, Opinion, Reports, Sustainable Development, TOP STORIES

From Conflict to Correction: Evolving Economic Priorities in the Gulf

10 April 202610 April 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

The recent phase of military tension involving the United States–Israel coalition and Iran appears to be moving toward gradual de-escalation. Even so, the economic effects of several weeks of heightened uncertainty are likely to persist across sectors and regions. Energy market anxieties, including localized supply disruptions, have once again highlighted the importance of resilient distribution…

FEATURED, Opinion, SMEs, TOP STORIES

Outlook 2026 | Real Estate: Infrastructure-Led Growth, Integrated Communities, and the Trust Imperative

2 February 20262 February 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

As India’s real estate sector enters 2026, growth is becoming more selective, infrastructure-anchored, and trust-driven. The next phase is defined less by scale and speculation, and more by integrated communities, redevelopment, and alignment with long-term urban systems. Public infrastructure investments, evolving buyer expectations, and stronger governance norms are reshaping where and how value is created….

FEATURED, Opinion, TOP STORIES

Quality, Crisis, and Consistency: The Rungta Tea Story

30 January 20262 February 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

In an FMCG landscape often shaped by cost-cutting and short-term scale, Rungta Tea offers a more durable story rooted in consistency, quality, and long-term relationships. In this interview, Girjesh Rungta, Founder and Managing Director of Rungta Tea, reflects on 24 years of enterprise-building—from navigating the disruptions of COVID to accelerating digital transformation without compromising product…

Entreprenurs, FEATURED, Interviews, SMEs, TOP STORIES

Entrepreneurship, Values, and Corporate Governance: Building Nations, Not Just Profits

21 August 202527 January 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

World Entrepreneurship Day 2025: Why Values and Human-Centered Governance Matter On World Entrepreneurship Day, it is time to rethink what entrepreneurship truly means. Sustainable enterprise is not measured by overwork, unicorn valuations, or profit alone; it is about building businesses that respect human capital, uphold labour and environmental standards, and foster creativity, inclusion, and societal…

Entreprenurs, FEATURED, Leadership, Opinion, TOP STORIES

A New Landmark Report Calls for Rethinking SME Policies, Digital Readiness, and Sustainable Growth

13 August 202528 September 2025 Perumal Koshy No Comments

Enterprising Futures: Global SME Insights 2025 New Delhi, India – August 2025 – A new 276-page flagship report, Enterprising Futures: Global SME Insights 2025, calls for a fundamental rethinking of how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are supported in a rapidly changing global economy. Drawing on 25 thematic chapters and 12 expert commentaries from leading…

Africa, AI, Business, Circular Economy, Cyber Security, Data, Doing business, E-Commerce, Entreprenurs, Enviornment, ESG, FEATURED, Green Energy, Leadership, Manufacturing, News, SMEs, Startups, Technology, TOP STORIES

Authoritarianism Begins at Work: Why Businesses Must Guard Against the Psychology of Control

7 August 20257 August 2025 Perumal Koshy No Comments

In times of crisis or transition, the temptation to cling to certainty becomes dangerously appealing. But when certainty turns into absolutism—the belief that “whatever I think, believe, or say is correct, and only my version is valid”—we cross into the realm of authoritarian psychology. This mindset, at its extreme, has historically laid the foundation for…

Business, FEATURED, Human Capital, India, Leadership, Opinion, start-up, TOP STORIES