CII: The Genesis
27 Feb 2020 In 2020, CII completes 125 years of its momentous journey as a preferred and valuable partner of Government, industry and civil society working towards India’s development. We trace the genesis of CII in 1895 to its evolution as a developmental organisation instrumental in shaping policy, enhancing competitiveness and business opportunities for […]
India’s Rocket Women
08 Mar 2019 Whoever said that ‘Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus’, will have to reconsider their statement now, for we can proudly say that women are from Mars too! Today, Indian women are, quite literally, reaching for the stars. India has now reached that juncture where women have gained recognition in […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Business of Yoga
20 Jun 2019 Yoga has been an integral part of Indian culture since times immemorial and has been practiced across the country by many people. This ancient Indian science, which brings harmony between the mind and body, was taken to the western world by Swami Vivekanand, who popularized it there and found many ardent followers […]
INDIA AT ASIAN GAMES 2018- YOUNG BLOOD, FRESH VICTORIES!
10 Sep 2018 572 sportspersons. 69 medal winners. 8th Asiad position. In perhaps one of the biggest, recent wins of the Indian youth, the Asian Games 2018, held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, witnessed a spectacular 572-member Indian delegation that had at least 200 sportspersons who were less than 23 years of age. And […]
INTERNATIONAL DAY of YOGA at CII
01 Jul 2019 21 June 2019 was celebrated as International Day of Yoga across the world with great enthusiasm. Public parks, community halls and other places alike witnesds groups of people gathered to practice Yoga. Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, presented the idea of a Yoga Day. Garnering huge support from Yoga […]
CSR 2.0 – The Innovative, Collaborative and Un-Conventional Route
13 Jul 2019 The economy is rapidly evolving and changing. Innovation has taken center stage; has become omnipresent; new models of partnerships are emerging; Governments are actively reaching out to engage with businesses to deliver solutions to development challenges. Yet, India houses over 15 million people living in extreme poverty, which is less than US$1.9 […]
Celebrating Volunteerism!
14 Aug 2019 The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. – Mahatma Gandhi India is known for its historical tradition of giving or volunteering. While many anecdotal references can be found in the ancient religious scriptures and texts, India’s most recent and largest volunteering initiative was […]
The Evolution of the Indian Economy since Independence
15 Aug 2019 India celebrates its 73rd Independence Day on 15th August 2019. Its development journey over the last 72 years has been marked by significant milestones and reforms that enabled it to achieve substantial progress in many areas including rise in income levels, growth, literacy, life expectancy and a wide variety of other economic indicators. As […]