Industry Engagement in Managing Disasters
29 May 2020 Varying climatic conditions and changing patterns are making India susceptible to disasters, be it natural or man-made. Floods, cyclones, landslides, and earthquakes, among others, are some of the natural disasters that beset the country from time to time, while unforeseen events such as accidents and now, the global pandemic COVID-19 take place, […]
Community Radio – Aiding India’s Rural Development
01 Nov 2019 As a medium of mass communication, radio is fascinating and has stood the test of time to strengthen its hold on people even in the face of stiff competition from other channels of mass communication such as print and TV. Radio by and large means commercial communication and broadcasting, but a third […]
Children’s Literature in India- Keeping children hooked to tales
13 Nov 2019 Telling stories to children is a timeless tradition, reflecting values, myths and cultures that get passed on across generations. Children’s literature kindles a love and passion for reading, and also adds to a child’s cognitive and social skills. Most importantly, it keeps the child in touch with her own cultural heritage […]
CII Annual Session 2020: Getting Growth Back
01 Jun 2020 As the world grapples with the impact of the outbreak of Coronavirus which is devastating economies and lives across the globe, the world as we knew it seems to be fading into the distance. With lockdowns and restrictions on movement of goods and people, uncertainty and anxiety, re-organising people and resources and […]
Mitigating Disasters
10 Jun 2020 India’s geography is as diverse, vivid and vibrant as its demography. The Himalayas in the north to deserts, plateaus and a 7000+ kilometres coastline gives India unique geo-climatic conditions, which also makes the country vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters. Floods are the most common natural disaster in India. Earthquakes, cyclones, drought, […]
CII@125: The Tale of Two Associations
19 Jun 2020 The journey of the association formed in 1895 to CII in 1992 has been eventful and intertwined with the journey of India. At the doorstep of World War II, India was still dominated by the British – they controlled the service and industry sectors, except cotton textiles, sugar, cement and paper, with […]
Holistic Development in Early Childhood Years – Anganwadi Centres
20 Jun 2020 Every society is responsible for the health and well-being of its children. It is a well-known fact that the early years (0-5) in a child’s life are crucial. These years shape a child’s growth, physically, mentally and emotionally, and lay the foundation for their learning and holistic development. The maximum brain development […]
CII@125: The Post-Independence Era (1947-1960)
30 Jun 2020 1947 was a historic year for India. The country was free of foreign rule and there was hope and expectation as a new India began emerging. While the yoke of colonial rule had been thrown off, the Indian economy was still largely colonial – foreign firms dominated and sectors such as agriculture […]
CII@125: The Merger and the Move to Delhi
16 Jul 2020 As socio-political changes swept across independent India, the two engineering associations redoubled their efforts for growth of the industry. The Indian Engineering Association (IEA) with its British origins was affiliated to the formidable Bengal Chamber of Commerce and through it to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). At […]
CII Model Career Centres amid Lockdown: Facilitating Livelihood, Enabling Income
21 Jul 2020 Every year, India adds about 12 million young people to its workforce. Creating one million jobs every month is not easy, especially when it is exacerbated by a skill mismatch, resulting in the unemployability of many who enter the job market. The sudden global outbreak of COVID-19 and the extensive lockdown in […]