The CII Indian Women Network – Enabling Women to Reach Their Full Economic Potential
26 Dec 2019 Inclusivity, equality and diversity are the words of the hour as society shifts its focus to provide equal opportunities to all. More women across the country are now participating in the workforce, especially in sectors previously dominated by men, and education and literacy rates for women are also on the rise. […]
CII@125: The Guiding Principles and the Governance Structure of the Association
31 Jul 2020 The merger of the Indian Engineering Association (IEA) and the Engineering Association of India (EAI) to become the Association of Indian Engineering Industry (AIEI) created history in the Indian chamber movement. The two erstwhile entities had different personalities and working styles, and although the assets of the liquidated IEA and EAI were […]
Volunteering for Nation Building
10 Jan 2020 Studies have shown that volunteering and pro bono activities positively impact an organization. They enhance employee loyalty, create team-building opportunities, increase cross-department and management interaction and reduce employee turnover. 90 percent of Fortune 500 HR managers in a survey said that volunteering is an effective way to develop leadership skills. Studies have […]
Nurturing Education in Times of COVID and Beyond
14 Aug 2020 The post-COVID world will not remain the same. Such has been the disastrous impact of this pandemic that it has disrupted lives and economies. With the rapid spread of COVID-19, governments across the globe started shutting down schools and colleges. Globally, the education of 300 million students was interrupted and the education […]
Collaborative Action to Tackle Air Pollution
11 Sep 2020 Air quality in the Delhi-NCR region worsens dramatically during the post monsoon season every year. Its sources include vehicular and industrial emissions, dust and emissions from burning of garbage dumps. Seasonal pollution abetting activities such as farm stubble burning in adjoining states is also a major contributor. In such a situation, it […]
AIEI: The First Few Years in Delhi
16 Sep 2020 The Association of Indian Engineering Industry (AIEI) had to literally hit the ground running in Delhi. Its initial hunt for office space took it through a rather circuitous route to the what would become a distinguishing feature and pride for the Association: Trade Fairs. Having called off its 1975 exhibition, the Trade […]
Transform the journey: Better commutes for all
22 Sep 2020 India has one of the largest road networks in the world, spanning over 5.8 million km. It comprises of national & state highways and urban & rural roads. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) accomplished the construction of 3,979 km of national highways in the FY20, its highest ever construction in a […]
Select New Horizons: AIEI to CEI New Horizons: AIEI to CEI
25 Sep 2020 Having established itself in Delhi, AIEI embarked on a journey of bringing about impactful changes. Although primarily an engineering association, AIEI was driven by a macro vision, and therefore, made macro-level, rather radical-for-its time suggestions to the Government. It suggested combining the Ministries of industry and commerce, a new Industries Act, and […]
India@75: National Volunteering Week
07 Feb 2020 Creating a Structured Volunteering Ecosystem in India India’s youth is a force that is waiting to be harnessed. It can be the power that turns the wheel. Volunteerism is a constructive way to harness this power. Volunteering offers young people the opportunity to engage with and solve developmental challenges and gives them […]
Kerala Relief and Rehabilitation: CII Foundation
10 Feb 2020 Year after year, natural and man-made disasters wreak havoc on us causing irreparable damage to lives and property. While preventing natural disasters may be challenging, arming ourselves with adequate relief and rehabilitation measures is possible, and extremely crucial. India has been adversely affected by several natural disasters. Delving into the pages of […]