Indian government setting up 12 new industrial parks: Piyush Goyal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).