Indian Exports to Grow Robustly during 2018
02 May 2018 The firming up of global economic recovery during 2018 has improved trade prospects for the world economy. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook (WEO) April 2018 report has projected a global growth rate of 3.9% during 2018-19. World trade volume went up from 2.3% in 2016 to 4.9% in 2017 […]
Reform Agenda for the New Government
06 Jun 2019 As the National Democratic Alliance was re-elected for a second term with a sweeping majority, it is time for the new Government to action a long-term reform agenda. The Government introduced some major reforms during the past few years, such as the landmark Goods and Services Tax, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, […]
Strong Q4 GDP Growth Rate Reflects Structural Reforms
01 Jun 2018 In a press release issued on 26 May, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) had stated that the Indian economy has benefited from key structural reforms over the last few years and a higher growth rate can be expected. The GDP growth data brought out by Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) on 31 […]
Indian Women Network: Opening a world of possibilities
07 Jun 2019 In 2013, CII launched the Indian Women Network (IWN) with the vision of being the largest network for career women. The thought behind the formation of IWN was that career women need to meet other women to discuss and overcome challenges that they may be facing at the workplace while presenting to each other […]
Holistic Well-being Programmes
10 Jun 2019 Human capital forms the heart of any successful enterprise, especially during tough economic times, and this is well-known amongst HR professionals. Employees provide creativity and innovation to any organization – whether in technology and product design or in distribution networks and service delivery, it is this human capital which plays a pivotal […]
Indian Women in Sports
11 Jun 2019 Today, people are familiar with the names of Mary Kom, Geeta Phogat, PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and many more women from the sports arena. India is seeing an increasing number of women entering the field and excelling in their chosen sport, with many opting for sports as a career. The last 30 […]
Ensuring a Sustainable Future: Industry Initiatives
04 Jun 2018 Today, the world faces significant challenges from a variety of environmental issues – climate change, energy efficiency, water use and conservation, biodiversity, and waste management, to name a few. Growing pressure on natural resources, increasing levels of carbon emissions and rising inequalities have the potential to impact all countries, especially the developing […]
Ethics in the Era of Digitalization
12 Jun 2019 Digitalization is one of the global megatrends, and with the ever-growing adoption of digital technologies and digital applications, it has become almost omnipresent. An increasing number of corporates across sectors are in the midst of digital transformation, which is a crucial component of their business strategies. As per reports, by 2025, the […]
The Practice of Yoga to Enhance Workplace Productivity
18 Jun 2018 The United Nations(UN) recognized Yoga as an “ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India”. Today, Yoga is practiced in different forms in various parts of the world and has gained immense popularity over the years. To raise awareness on the many benefits of practicing Yoga, the UN declared 21 […]
Access to Credit will Boost MSME Growth
22 Jun 2018 The Indian MSME sector has expanded substantially over the years and contributes significantly to India’s growth and employment. MSMEs contribute approximately 45% of India’s manufacturing output, 40% of the overall Indian exports and provide employment to around 117 million people. With a large presence of MSMEs in the Indian rural sector, these […]