Time to make right investments, leverage R&D strength: N Chandrasekaran

His remarks come against the backdrop of century's worst crisis triggered by the pandemic. India's GDP is expected to contract by at least 2.5% next year

The Covid-19 has been a harbinger of economic hardship and unleashed an unprecedented crisis on all aspects of life.  But it contains within it an opportunity for profound change and if we’re brave, we too can imagine a new way of living, said N Chandrasekaran, chairman, Tata Sons said in his opening remarks at the 26th Lalit Doshi Memorial Lecture on Tuesday.

The current scenario, pointed Chandra, is an opportunity to make the right investments and leverage the strength the country has in R&D, science, technology, AI, advanced manufacturing and next generation products and services. “We have the right human