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Indian government setting up 12 new industrial parks: Piyush Goyal

Aug 02, 2024, at 04:39 am

Union Minister Piyush Goyal recently said the Indian government is setting up 12 new industrial parks across the country and has 5-6 mega textile parks lined up and urged the private sector to take advantage of it.

CII President Sanjiv Puri feels India will be third-largest economy in next few years

Jun 17, 2024, at 10:41 pm

A top Indian industry chambers body's head has claimed India will become the world's third-largest economy in the next few years.

Economic Survey: 6-6.8% FY24 growth prediction slightly stretched amid global slowdown; fiscal deficit target must be met, say experts

Feb 01, 2023, at 03:19 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Economic Survey 2022-23 tabled by the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Tuesday has projected FY 2024 growth at 6-6.8%.

Govt appoints Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran as Chair of G20 biz dialogue forum, CII assumes charge as B20 India Secretariat

Dec 08, 2022, at 01:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has been appointed by the government as the Chair of B20 India, the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community.

CII wants RBI to consider moderating its monetary tightening pace

Nov 28, 2022, at 11:01 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) wants the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to consider moderating the pace of its monetary tightening from the earlier 50 basis points given the challenges emanating from global uncertainties.

As supplier of critical minerals, Australia is India's natural partner in achieving clean energy goals: Minister Catherine Gallagher

Nov 17, 2022, at 09:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Australia is India’s natural partner to reach its economic as well as clean energy goals as a supplier of critical minerals, said Catherine Gallagher, Australia’s Minister Commercial - South Asia.

Entrepreneurs share their takes on investment culture, CSR, and personal learnings in Kolkata conclave

Apr 30, 2022, at 11:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: During the national conclave Dream, Believe, Magic (DBM) hosted by Young India, youth arm of CII (Confederation of Indian Industries), Co-founder of Emcure Pharmaceuticals Namita Thapar said she bets on passionate and driven entrepreneurs who recognise their market in-depth.

CII urges govt to lift pandemic-induced restrictions on economic activity, include additional 1 pc under CSR for booster shots in the Budget

Jan 23, 2022, at 03:24 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of Union Budget 2022-23, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged state governments to lift restrictions on economic activity, given that the occupancy rate of hospital beds due to the Omicron variant of Covid is well within the manageable level.

Top CII Innovative Institution Award 2021 for Thiagarajar Polytechnic College

Dec 29, 2021, at 09:33 pm

Bengaluru: Salem-based Thiagarajar Polytechnic College emerged as the winner in the CII instituted ‘Industrial Innovation Awards 2021’ among polytechnics, making the 64-year old polytechnic in the country to have won this honour.

Offer incentives for promoting green products in the financial budget: Indian industry bodies

Dec 27, 2021, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The country's top industry bodies have called for offering tax incentives and favourable policies to promote green products in India's upcoming union budget.

Shyama Prasad Mookherjee Port Trust signed 42 MoUs, involving investment of Rs 30,000 cr in 2021

Oct 02, 2021, at 05:48 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Shyama Prasad Mookherjee Port Trust has signed 42 MoUs during Maritime Investment Summit (MIS) 2021, with economic investment of around Rs 30,000 crore, A K Mehra, Deputy Chairman of the port said Friday.

Kolkata Metro to become first network in India to have an underwater section: JICA chief at CII East India Summit

Sep 29, 2021, at 04:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: JICA Chief Representative Mitsunori Saito on Tuesday mentioned about areas of collaboration with Eastern India highlighting that Kolkata Metro will become the first network in India to have an underwater section while speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)'s first ever East India Summit 2021.

Indian govt committed to progress in east and northeast: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Sep 29, 2021, at 12:54 am

Kolkata/IBNS: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant Tuesday said the Indian government is fully committed to ensure all measures are taken towards enhancing the progress in the eastern and northeastern region of the country.

CII's maiden East India Summit to focus on sustainable infrastructure and strong ecosystem for region

Sep 25, 2021, at 06:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Confederation of Indian Industry on Friday said the East India Summit 2021 scheduled from Sept 28 will focus largely on a sustainable infrastructure roadmap for the east and northeast states with emphasis on railways, aviation, and future mobility.

Australia to be partner country for India’s major space expo by CII, ISRO

Sep 15, 2021, at 02:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Australia is this year’s partner country at India’s space summit – the International Space Conference and Expo organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with Antrix Corporation, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).

Abolition of Retrospective Taxation will strengthen trust between government and industry: PM Modi

Aug 12, 2021, at 02:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said the abolition of the Retrospective Taxation will strengthen the trust between the government and the industry, days after Parliament passed a bill to abolish the system.

India retail inflation touches 6.26 percent in June

Jul 13, 2021, at 12:14 am

New Delhi:  India's retail inflation eased marginally to 6.26 per cent in the month of June, reveals government data released on Monday.

Industry should take advantage of global trust developed in India: PM Modi

Jun 02, 2020, at 02:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the world is looking for a trusted, reliable partner and in India, there is potential, strength, ability, so the industry should take full advantage of the trust that has developed towards India.

COVID-19 economic impact: CII bats for an immediate stimulus package of Rs 15 lakh crore

May 09, 2020, at 10:04 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Top industry body The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Friday said a stimulus package of Rs 15 lakh crore is needed to tackle the impact of a prolonged lockdown on the country's economy.

Office bearers of CII-IWN nominated

Mar 07, 2019, at 02:26 pm

Puducherry, Mar 7 (UNI) Dr Vanaja Vaithianathan Founder, Medical Director and Ophthalmic Surgeon, Jothi Eye Care Centre has been nominated as the Chairwoman of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Indian Women Network (IWN), Puducherry for 2019-20.

Indian Real Estate makes come back in 2018: CII – JLL India report

Aug 09, 2018, at 07:52 pm

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IBNS): Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with JLL, India’s largest real estate services firm and the knowledge partner of the Decade Edition of CII Realty and Infrastructure Conclave, on Thursday launched a special report titled ’India’s Real Estate Milestones – A 20 year narrative‘ in Mumbai.

Need to balance investor protection and punitive action to promote ‘ease of doing business’: SEBI Chairman

Dec 21, 2017, at 03:15 pm

Mumbai, Dec 21 (IBNS): Financial Markets Regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is not looking at taking up too many cases for punitive action – rather, it aims at taking action only in such cases where strong action is merited.

Low tax benefits must be passed on to consumer at large, says FM Arun Jaitley

Apr 28, 2017, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while addressing CII's Annual Meeting in New Delhi on Friday said that benefits of the growth should percolate down to the most poor sections of the society.

Tata Steel to receive 'Greenco Platinum' rating by CII Green Building Council

Dec 20, 2016, at 02:05 am

Jamshedpur/Mumbai, Dec 19 (IBNS): In line with its vision and commitment to improve and protect environment performance as an integral way of doing business, Tata Steel will receive Greenco platinum rating by CII Green Building Council (GBC).

Demonetisation a Masterstroke, Give it time to play out: CII

Nov 14, 2016, at 12:03 am

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The recent move by the government to demonetise high denomination notes is likely to have far-reaching impact, striking a blow at the heart of the illegal economy.

CII launches 'Phenk Mat Mumbai'

Oct 02, 2016, at 12:22 am

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IBNS): Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) along with Club Mahindra launched a special campaign, 'Phenk Mat Mumbai' with a vision to make umbai litter free and clean.

Active industry-institute engagement can boost education sector: CII President

Sep 01, 2016, at 03:41 am

Kolkata, August 31 (IBNS): Dr. Naushad Forbes, President, Confederation of Indian Industry, spoke about the GST Bill, the need for reforms in the education sector, especially in Bengal, and the problems in the steel sector at the press conference in Kolkata recently.

Cybersecurity is no longer restricted to standard ICT domains and encompasses multiple areas of an organisation: CII-KPMG report

Aug 29, 2016, at 09:09 pm

Mumbai / Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Cybersecurity is no longer restricted to standard ICT domains and encompasses multiple areas of an organisation, including but not limited to human resources, supply chain management, administration and infrastructure and therefore requires governance at the highest levels.

Textiles Industry welcomes appointment Smriti Irani as new Minister

Jul 08, 2016, at 04:17 am

Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS): Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), the apex chamber of textiles in India, has welcomed the appointment of Smriti Irani as the new Cabinet Minister of textiles.

CII confers Tata Power with Sustainable Plus Platinum status

Mar 18, 2016, at 01:38 am

Mumbai/ Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS): Tata Power, an integrated power Company, on Thursday announced that it has been recognized as one of India's most sustainable companies with the Sustainable Plus Platinum Label for FY2015.