CII Annual Meeting 2021: Government & Business Working Together for Atmanirbhar Bharat
10 Aug 2021 India will mark its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2022, making this year’s Independence Day a special one. In the run-up to this milestone, the Government of India is celebrating the occasion with the clarion call of Hon’ble Prime Minister for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to build a new Aatmanirbhar Bharat. It is […]
Crucial Role of Insurance in Financial Inclusion
19 Aug 2021 The penetration of insurance in India is 3.76 per cent of the country’s GDP. Isn’t it surprising to see that a financial tool which is capable of covering risks you or your assets face has such a dismal penetration? I firmly believe that insurance plays a crucial role in not only uplifting […]
Life Insurance in 2021: Paving the Way for Protective Financial Inclusion
23 Aug 2021 The pitch for financial inclusion in India got stronger this year especially against the backdrop of the pandemic. Today, more than 65 per cent of India’s population lives in rural towns or villages. Largely comprising of an “Earn and Pay” arrangement, the anomaly in a steady stream of cash flow delayed the […]
Evaluating 20 per cent GDP Growth for the First Quarter
10 Sep 2021 The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers printed at 20.1 per cent in the first quarter of April – June 2021-22 (Q1FY22). While in a normal year this would have been considered extremely good, the fiscal year 2021-22 was anything but normal, with the first wave of the pandemic leading to a shutdown […]
Tackling Inflation and Other Challenges
15 Jun 2022 With the onset of the war in Europe, the Indian economy is facing the challenge of high inflation. The policy apparatus, which had so far been focused on reviving growth post the pandemic, has now quickly re-oriented itself to focus on inflation. The Government has taken several measures to moderate prices, including […]
Emerging Gig Economy: Opportunities & Challenges for Job Creation
16 Jun 2022 Over the last few decades, internet and telecom connectivity spread across the world at a sustained pace. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has given technology solutions an unprecedented acceleration. In 2020, there were 622 million active internet users in India, and it is further poised to increase in the next three years, rising […]
Select The Impact of Rising Commodity Prices The Impact of Rising Commodity Prices
09 Nov 2021 While the Indian economy has been recovering well from the ravages of the pandemic, the recent increase in commodity prices has emerged as a huge concern. Inflation was not expected to rise at this point, given that demand is still subdued as a result of the hit to incomes inflicted by the […]
CII Global Economic Policy Summit 2021 – Rebuilding Economies
16 Nov 2021 The COVID pandemic is an unprecedented event in the history of the modern world. It has left an indelible mark on economies around the globe and challenged their resilience. It has impacted geo-politics, global trade and perhaps globalisation itself. On a positive note, the pandemic has placed sustainability back at the centre […]
CII Policy Recommendations for COVID-19
25 Mar 2020 Humankind is fighting a battle unforeseen in its existence. History is marred with massive pandemics, but the scale of devastation of the Coronavirus outbreak is unprecedented owing to the interconnected global market. In these trying times, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) stands firm with the nation, industry, and the government to […]
CII Recommendations on Health, Safety and Others for Restarting The Economy In a Safe and Sustainable Manner
09 Apr 2020 The rapidly intensifying Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating impacts across the global economy, stalling businesses operations and economic activity. The economic impact of the outbreak has been unprecedented, with the crisis seen as one of the worst ever. While the Indian economy was very well cushioned during the financial crisis of 2008, […]