India-Russia Trade and Investment Relations
28 May 2017 Russia has been a long standing, significant partner of India and the relationship with Russia forms a cornerstone of India’s foreign policy. Russia has assisted India in major development projects such as the multipurpose dam at Bhakra Nangal, the steel plant at Bhilai and IIT Mumbai. India’s engagement with Russia now extends […]
India at Davos: CII-WEF Partnership through the Years
12 Jan 2018 India at Davos 2018 The WEF annual meeting, in its 48th year, will be held from 23 to 26 January in 2018. This year, the agenda for the meeting is focussed on “Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World”. The 2018 annual meeting at Davos promises to be very exciting. The Hon’ble Prime Minister […]
CII at Davos 2018: A Vibrant Forum for Indian Business
18 Jan 2018 In recent times, India has occupied centre stage on the action agenda of every major multinational company in the world. Much of this credit can be attributed to the three decade long partnership between the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the World Economic Forum (WEF). The picturesque Swiss town of Davos, […]
CII Partnership Summit 2018 – Charting New India’s Global Integration Strategy
22 Feb 2018 India is projected to reach the size of a US$ 5 trillion economy by 2025 and is currently the third largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity. With this, India has become the centre stage of global attention and is expected to become a major driver of the global economy in the coming years. To […]
Participating in Electronics GVC
09 May 2019 India’s expanding income levels have translated into a growing trade deficit, with imports of electronic products as a key component—electronics imports (under HS code 85) grew to $48.3 billion in 2017-18 (10% of total imports), jumping $10 billion over the previous year and at third rank in total imports after oil, and […]
India Pavilion – 58th International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia
09 May 2019 Art encapsulates the culture of a nation and an art exhibition serves as the perfect medium to open people’s eyes to previously unconsidered ways of being in the world, thus altering their view of the world. The meaning of artworks is embedded primarily in the conversations which are held between the artist […]
Independent Contractor or Employee?
22 May 2019 One of the biggest issues facing employers in recent years are challenges to employers’ classification of their workers as “independent contractors” as opposed to “employees.” This is significant issue in many industries, including sales and IT. There are many reasons why employers prefer to treat workers as independent contractors rather than employees, […]
India Must Leverage US-India Ties to Expand its Own Trade Profile
30 May 2019 The current pattern of international trade, which over the past few decades has coalesced around the concept of global value chains (GVCs), is under strain. Changes in technology and increased costs in key manufacturing nations, such as China, are leading to a pull-back from dispersed and specialised production hubs. The world’s two […]
Indian Investments in the UK Remain Robust
31 May 2019 Indian Investments in the UK Remain Robust Britain’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union has significant ambiguity for both UK businesses and international investors alike. Indian investors have a high interest in the UK in terms of investments. The United Kingdom too is considering strengthening trade and investment with non-EU countries. India […]
India and Italy can together push the knowledge envelope
03 Dec 2018 If India is to emerge as a leading player in the evolving global knowledge economy, it must foster its technology and innovation capabilities. One way of doing this is to develop partnerships with global leaders in these areas. An excellent partner in technology and innovation for India could be Italy, and the […]