Highlights of the CII-WEF India Economic Summit
29 Nov 2016 The India Economic Summit, convened under the theme, ‘Fostering an Inclusive India through Digital Transformation,’ was jointly organized by CII and the World Economic Forum (WEF) on 6-7 October in New Delhi. Over 500 leaders from Government, business, academia and civil society, from India and overseas, discussed and debated issues of national […]
A Growth Driver
07 Feb 2019 The Budget provides relief to many sectors The presentation of the Interim Budget is to be seen in the context of various headwinds that are facing the Indian economy, including slower global growth and trade rates, subdued consumption, and farmer stress. At this time, it was necessary to impart a strong stimulus […]
People-friendly Budget strikes the right note
11 Feb 2019 The interim finance minister has presented a coherent, purposeful and balanced Budget which is fully aligned towards meeting the social and economic goalposts envisioned for the country. It strives to address the key socio-economic challenges even as it tries to maintain fiscal discipline and strengthen the momentum of growth. This Budget has […]
Champion Manufacturing Industries 2025
Click here 29 Nov 2016 Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type bool in /home/cii7blog/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-social-sharing/includes/class-public.php on line 81 India is the 9th fastest-growing nation in the world, with a GDP growth rate of 7.4% in 2015, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2016). Manufacturing is at the heart of India’s economic activity, providing […]
Emerging Strategic Directions of the Union Government in the Context of the Monetary Policies and Budget 2017
11 Jan 2017 The new Government headed by Mr Narendra Modi swept the Parliamentary polls in 2014 and took over the Government in Delhi. A totally new set up took over the roles in the Central Government covering the various Ministries and in the last couple of years even the bureaucracy went through a revamping […]
Corporate Governance, an Evolutionary Process
12 Feb 2019 One issue which, and rightly so, is and continues to be central to doing business is that of ‘corporate governance’. That system of rules, practices and processes by which an organization is directed and controlled. What also becomes important is the fine balance between the ‘ease of doing business’ and regulation thereof. […]
Valentine’s Day – Business of the heart becomes an entire industry in itself
13 Feb 2019 Valentine’s Day as we know it, is different from what medieval stories tell us. Many a legend surrounds this day, the most popular one of which includes the Roman priest, St Valentine, who cut out hearts from parchment and gave these to soldiers to remind them and other persecuted Christians of their […]
GST will improve our competitiveness
14 Feb 2019 Once again, the GST Council has made important modifications to the GST regime that will reinforce its growth potency. By raising thresholds, lowering frequency of returns and including services under the composition scheme, the Council has boosted ‘ease of doing business’ for small enterprises. India’s reform journey took a huge leap forward […]
Managing Publicly Held Land as an Asset and for Public Interest
11 Jan 2017 India’s public land holdings are vast and valuable. One of the government’s most significant tangible assets, whether in the hands of central ministries, state governments, or local bodies, they occupy substantial acreage in high value urban areas and around major ports. A pilot inventory of public lands in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation2 […]
Dawn of Indian Media & Entertainment Industry
16 Feb 2019 Considering that the global media and entertainment (M&E) is expected to touch USD 2.2 trillion by 2021, new opportunities are surely on the horizon for the Indian USD 22.28 billion segment amidst exciting opportunities and challenges. The portents of growth are already visible. India has the second largest TV market with well over 183 […]