News for 'CII'

Telcos must look at data services for revenues:Sibal

Telcos must look at data services for revenues:Sibal

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday said the mobile phone operators must move from voice-based revenue model and customers should gradually be charged only for data services and not for making calls.

Post Covid, 2-wheeler EV firms see steady growth

Post Covid, 2-wheeler EV firms see steady growth

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

EV players suggest a reduction in the goods and services tax on batteries from 18 to 5 per cent as it would help push demand.

JLR to generate 4,500 jobs in UK

JLR to generate 4,500 jobs in UK

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover plans to generate 4,500 manufacturing and engineering jobs in London over next five years, JLR executive director Mike Wright has said.

Taxman will not play policeman, FM assures India Inc

Taxman will not play policeman, FM assures India Inc

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

He sought to know from the industry if it wanted India to become a no-tax country.

Action on coal blocks must not be driven by politics'

Action on coal blocks must not be driven by politics'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

CAG has said the government suffered a presumptive loss of Rs 1.86 lakh crore (Rs 1.86 trillion) in coal block allocations during 2004-2008, when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held the coal portfolio.

India Inc unhappy with RBI's interest rate decision

India Inc unhappy with RBI's interest rate decision

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Expressing dissatisfaction over the RBI decision to keep interest rates unchanged, India Inc today said rate cuts were needed to make the industry invest more and drive economic growth.

India to be among top 10 pharma markets globally by 2020

India to be among top 10 pharma markets globally by 2020

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Experts believe that the industry has the potential to grow at an accelerated 15-20 per cent CAGR for the next 10 years to reach between $49 billion to $74 billion in 2020.

EU envoy hopeful of FTA with India by this year

EU envoy hopeful of FTA with India by this year

Rediff.com16 May 2012

The proposed India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA), which seeks to liberalise trade in goods and services, could be materialised by this year, EU Ambassador to India Joao Cravinho has said.

Industry disappointed with RBI's decision

Industry disappointed with RBI's decision

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Indian industry is disappointed with RBI's decision to leave interest rates unchanged and said an opportunity is lost in reviving the growth momentum in the economy.

Tough measures needed to make AI survive: IATA

Tough measures needed to make AI survive: IATA

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Tough measures need to be taken to make Air India "survive and thrive", global airlines body IATA said on Wednesday, asking the government to take a cue from the merger of two state-owned Japanese carriers which slashed jobs and operations to come out of bankruptcy.

Khichdi may become India's national dish on Nov 4

Khichdi may become India's national dish on Nov 4

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Khichdi -- prepared using rice, pulses, coarse cereals and spices -- has been selected as Brand India Food

When Kiran Rao was mistaken for a stuggling actress

When Kiran Rao was mistaken for a stuggling actress

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

From inspiring stories of women who have carved a niche in their career to differently-abled women who fought against social and psychological barriers, the CII event was an eye-opener to the fact that India still has a long way to go towards women empowerment

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Rajiv Kumar will continue as vice-chairman of the body, along with other full-time members V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and V K Paul.

Industry asks RBI to cut rates for spurring growth

Industry asks RBI to cut rates for spurring growth

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Expressing concerns over slow industrial production growth, industry today asked the Reserve Bank to cut rates in its policy review next month to boost investments and bring the growth back on track.

No end in sight in battle over Haldia

No end in sight in battle over Haldia

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

A 7-yr legal tussle over Haldia Petrochemicals looked close to being resolved. But when Mamata Banerjee upped the ante, it was back to square one for investor Purnendu Chatterjee.

Budget 2012: India Inc calls Budget missed opportunity

Budget 2012: India Inc calls Budget missed opportunity

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Budget would have cascading impact on inflation and consumer demand.

Budget 2012: Live from the Lok Sabha

Budget 2012: Live from the Lok Sabha

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Finance Minister Pranab mukherjee presents his 7th Budget.

E-commerce firms in India form their own lobby group

E-commerce firms in India form their own lobby group

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The founding members of The E-Commerce Council of India include Snapdeal, ShopClues, UrbanClap, Shop101, Flyrobe and Fynd, among others.

Airbus MRO facility to come up in Nagpur

Airbus MRO facility to come up in Nagpur

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

The development comes on the heels of reports that CBI is planning to lodge an FIR against the officials of Airbus' parent company EADS, Indian Airlines and the aviation ministry for the inordinate delays in executing the project.

India needs to be ready to deal with any crisis: FM

India needs to be ready to deal with any crisis: FM

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Exuding confidence that India will be able to come out of every difficult situation, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the country needs to be ever ready to respond to external shocks on real time basis.

CBDT rules out giving relaxation to FPIs

CBDT rules out giving relaxation to FPIs

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Even though option to invest as a company is available, many FPIs have chosen trust route to enjoy less tax or zero tax through tax havens such as the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg.

Coal regulator will bring transparency: India Inc

Coal regulator will bring transparency: India Inc

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

The government's move to set up a regulator for the coal sector would help bring in transparency, encourage exploration and enhance quality of the dry fuel, India Inc said on Friday.

India offers $1 trillion investment opportunities

India offers $1 trillion investment opportunities

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

India's infrastructure financing requirements and the new manufacturing policy being finalised will open up $1 trillion opportunities for global investors over the next five years.

India keen to scale up economic ties with Indonesia: Sharma

India keen to scale up economic ties with Indonesia: Sharma

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

"India and Indonesia can do much more in the changing world," Sharma said at a reception hosted by the India-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce last night.

Salaries to rise above inflation level in 5 years

Salaries to rise above inflation level in 5 years

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A majority of respondents expect the number of jobs generated to increase in 5 years.

Economic survey is all hunky dory: Industry

Economic survey is all hunky dory: Industry

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

The industry today said the Economic Survey has reaffirmed reforms agenda in areas like agriculture, education and skill development but several other risk factors to the growth of the corporate sector has been "glossed over."

Stunning views of India's greenest building

Stunning views of India's greenest building

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

This is India's greenest building and one of the most eco-friendly buildings in the world.

It's a balanced Rail Budget: India Inc

It's a balanced Rail Budget: India Inc

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

India Inc welcomed the Railway Budget by describing it as "balanced" focused on passenger safety and infrastructure modernisation.

RBI policy is positive for banking sector: Chanda Kochhar

RBI policy is positive for banking sector: Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

RBI has taken a balanced approach in the credit policy considering various developments across the globe and their near term impact.

Industry lauds 7.6% GDP growth; wants more in current fiscal

Industry lauds 7.6% GDP growth; wants more in current fiscal

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Economy grew at 7.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2015-16 taking the overall GDP growth to a five-year high of 7.6 per cent in the fiscal, mainly on account of good performance of manufacturing sector.

DoT to issue notices to 35 licences facing cancellation by March

DoT to issue notices to 35 licences facing cancellation by March

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

The Telecom Ministry, which has sought a legal opinion on cancellation of some telecom licences for failure to meet roll-out deadlines, on Friday said the process of issuing notices over 35 licenses will be completed by March next year.

'We are looking at mild recovery in growth'

'We are looking at mild recovery in growth'

Rediff.com11 May 2012

To a question on the latest Index of Industrial Production Data, RBI Deputy Governor said concerns had been raised about IIPD for sometime now.

US: Jay Chaudhuri to head $3 trillion pension funds group

US: Jay Chaudhuri to head $3 trillion pension funds group

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Jyoti 'Jay' Chaudhuri, general counsel and senior adviser to the state treasurer of the US state of North Carolina, was elected chairman of the board of the Council of Institutional Investors, last month.

Corruption hurting inclusive growth: Pranab

Corruption hurting inclusive growth: Pranab

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Admitting that the benefits of high growth have not reached a large section of the country, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said inclusive growth cannot be achieved without removing corruption.

Government considering raising FDI cap in single-brand retail

Government considering raising FDI cap in single-brand retail

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

"We are seriously considering raising the bar further- that means to allow increased FDI," Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said at a CII event on Indian luxury market.

9 ways how Indian business can restore growth!

9 ways how Indian business can restore growth!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Government-industry relations seem to be hitting a new low. But without co-operation, a recovery in 2012-13 will be impossible, says former chief mentor of CII, Tarun Das.

Cognizant to hire 23,000 from Indian institutes in 2020!

Cognizant to hire 23,000 from Indian institutes in 2020!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

India CMD Ramkumar Ramamoorthy clarified Cognizant would continue hiring, and that the earlier job-cut announcement was but a small one, considering the company had around 290,000 employees globally.

Infosys sees big opportunities in cloud computing

Infosys sees big opportunities in cloud computing

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

India's second largest software exporter Infosys Ltd is eyeing big opportunities in cloud computing but advocates that there is need to put in place a policy framework for the same.

Boost investment in infrastructure, agriculture

Boost investment in infrastructure, agriculture

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

As India's investment rate is estimated to decline this financial year, industry chamber CII has asked Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to give a boost to investments in the forthcoming Budget, but economists believe a rollback of stimulus may continue.

Growth, investment: Sombre outlook of India Inc CEOs

Growth, investment: Sombre outlook of India Inc CEOs

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

India Inc's investment spirit is down. A majority of leading CEOs expect domestic investments and money infusion abroad by Indian companies to grow by less than 10 per cent or to decline during 2012, in view of the current economic slowdown.