Spatial and Sectoral Considerations required for Calibrated Opening Up
15 Apr 2020 A calibrated and safe exit from the lockdown, subject, of course, to considerations being given to the geographical spread of COVID in the country, would be a practical approach. This is an evolving situation and therefore, we should be open to alter our approach as we go along. Given that the number […]
Labour reforms can help reshape India’s growth trajectory
05 Oct 2020 India is projected to have the largest working population in the world between 2022 and 2034, with 10 million youth entering the workforce every year. Unleashing the true potential of such a strong workforce demands employment capacity of the industry. Therefore, rigidities and administrative burden in the labour regime were required to […]
Empowering SMEs and Building Competitiveness
07 Oct 2020 The Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector is one of the integral pillars of the Indian economy, with around 63.4 million units spread across the geographical expanse of the country. This sector is one of the largest job providers, providing employment to 111 million people. The sector manufactures more than 7500 […]
CII COVID-19 Relief and Rehabilitation
16 Apr 2020 As the lockdown in India has been extended till 3 May 2020 to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, the need for relief and rehabilitation has increased as millions find themselves stranded and unable to earn their daily living. Specially affected are migrant labour, dependents, and people from weak socio-economic backgrounds. CII has […]
India-UK Economic Partnership in a New World
10 Oct 2020 Despite the numerous challenges businesses are facing in the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian industry continues to strengthen its economic engagement with its overseas partners. Its relationship with UK businesses has been strong and remains a pillar of India’s outward orientation. With Brexit now having become a reality, India and the UK need to […]
Safety Measures Key for Getting Back to Normal
12 Oct 2020 In the Covid situation and the economic lockdown in India and the world over, it is imperative that we focus upon restoring both lives as well as livelihoods. As economic activities begin to pick up pace under Unlock 5.0, leading to full functioning of most sectors, we must go ahead fully […]
Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) 2019: Ease of Doing Business Reforms
14 Oct 2020 In recent years, the Government has taken strong action to improve the climate for business operations with a view to bring in competitiveness in the system. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) initiated the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) exercise of ranking all Indian states/UTs in 2014 based on […]
Making India a Water-secure Nation
16 Oct 2020 During the Independence Day speech this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the issue of water conservation and called out to the nation to contribute towards this effort. “The movement towards water conservation has to take place at the grassroots level. It cannot become a mere Government programme. People from all […]
COVID-19 Calibrated Restarting of the Economy
18 Apr 2020 The lockdown in India starting March 25 brought almost all economic activity in India to a halt. A step necessary to save lives, it, however, put a question mark before the livelihoods for millions of Indians, especially those at the bottom of the pyramid such as migrant labour. As the economic crisis […]
Help Centre for Industries at CII Rajasthan
18 Oct 2020 The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), through its regional centers, works in partnership with the industry, government, and civil society at the grassroots level for building an efficient, equitable, and developed country. With 68 offices across the country, CII has been successful in understanding the varied socio-economic conditions of India and is […]