Issue 1 2026 Editorial Note Author: Hari Babu Singu Practioner Perspective Future-Ready Manufacturing: A Practitioner’s Perspective on Innovation, Sustainability, and Technology Author: Karan Shah Article A Comprehensive Evaluation of Sustainable Aviation Literature: A Bibliometric Analysis Utilising R and Vos Viewer Authors: Varun Kesavan, Aruna Polisetty Pages: 1-36 Article Integrating Sustainability into Working Capital Efficiency: Evidence from the Indian Manufacturing Sector Authors: Sagar Patil, Annapurna G Bengeri, Kiran kumar Hakkari, Sachin Gudiyal Pages: 37-46 Article Evaluating Sectoral Mutual Fund Performance and Investment Allocation: Insights from Top Sectoral Mutual Funds in India Authors: M.Satyavathi, K.V.V Murali Someswara Rao Pages: 47-70 Article Impact of Social Media and Digital Marketing Strategies on Consumer Impulsive Buying Behavior Authors: Narasimharao Vallabhu, J. Revathy Pages: 71-88 Article Managing Risk, Strategic Orientation, and Firm Performance: An Empirical Investigation of SMEs in Punjab, India Author: Prameela Reniguntla Pages: 89-104 Article Maharashtra and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Comprehensive Review of Progress and Challenges Authors: Mayuresh Shendurnikar, Niharika Kumari Pages: 105-118