Business Confidence Buoyant Despite Economic Headwinds
04 Nov 2023 The CII Business Confidence Index has continued its upward trajectory as it rose to a three-quarter high of 67.1 in the second quarter as compared to 66.1 in the previous quarter.Optimism in the Indian economy has soared, both internationally and domestically, thanks to strong fundamentals and healthy demand drivers. Domestic demand is expected to […]
Accelerating Social Change Through Collaborative Action
29 Jun 2023 The Indian Industry is committed to the development of the society and hence a majority of the industry has laid strong emphasis on engaging with it through various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in several areas that are crucial such as education and healthcare, amongst others. The nature and degree of involvement […]
An India-France Partnership Got Fresh Impetus from Modi’s Visit
18 Jul 2023 The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to France on 13-14 July defined a new era in already-strong bilateral ties between the two countries. The Prime Minister’s official visit to France was significant as well as special, as it also marked the 25th anniversary of the India-France Partnership. During the visit, the importance of […]
India and the UK: Poised for a Winning Partnership
24 Nov 2023 India and the UK poised for a winning partnership As India and the UK are in the advanced stages of negotiating the Free Trade Agreement, economic engagement is seen as a huge opportunity for both countries. India’s G20 Presidency and the G20 Leaders’ Summit is an excellent opportunity to take the partnership […]
Indo-US Bilateral Relations: New Orbit of Growth
21 Jul 2023 Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State visit to the United States from June 20–24 can be counted amongst the most historic of such visits by any global leader, and marked a new era in US-India relations, embracing new fields with a futuristic vision. Welcomed by President Biden to one of the largest arrival […]
Moving Towards Responsible Stubble Management
21 Dec 2023 Air pollution has emerged as a key challenge today and in India’s north-west region reaches alarmingly high levels in certain pockets during winter. While there are numerous sources of air pollution in the region, restricted flow of pollutants in winters and burning of rice stubble across Punjab and Haryana during same time […]
B20 India Paves Way for Inclusive Global Economy
05 Jan 2024 The Business 20 (B20) group has risen to prominence as a global business platform that plays a crucial role in shaping policies. Within the G20, the B20 stands out as one of the most influential engagement groups, facilitating meaningful dialogues between the international business community, G20 decision-makers, and governments. B20’s inception goes […]
Credible India: There is Plenty for India to Talk About at this Year’s Davos Meet
12 Jan 2024 As we step into the new year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting offers corporate leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders a chance to assess the year gone by and take stock of challenges and opportunities, extending to geopolitical developments, climate exigencies and economic hurdles. India has long had a significant presence […]
GST: Five years and Counting Towards Unity
11 Jul 2022 The goods and services tax completed five years of its journey on June 30. Its implementation was easier said than done. Getting consensus among all the stakeholders under a federal structure in rolling out such transformational reform was a mammoth task. As was the migration of millions of taxpayers to the new […]
Competitiveness, Growth, Sustainability and Internationalisation – the Road Ahead for the Industry
12 Jul 2022 The economy is in a strong rebound mode with a GDP growth rate of 8.7% for 2021-22. Sustainable, high growth rates are important to meet the country’s aspirations for 2047. To enable an inclusive, balanced and sustainable growth and empower the Indian Industry as a force multiplier, CII has adopted the theme […]