News for 'Confederation of India Industry'

Rs 5,404 cr for airport upgrade: AAI

Rs 5,404 cr for airport upgrade: AAI

Rediff.com25 May 2004

VSNL wants Trai to scrap access deficit charge

VSNL wants Trai to scrap access deficit charge

Rediff.com7 May 2004

International long distance carrier Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited on Friday urged the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to scrap the access deficit charge as it was leading to smuggling of international calls.

Medical tourism: Rs 100 billion by 2012

Medical tourism: Rs 100 billion by 2012

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

Medical tourism can contribute Rs 5,000-10,000 crore (Rs 50-100 billion) additional revenue to upmarket tertiary hospitals by 2012, according to the CII-McKinsey study on healthcare.

Gujarat seeks strong economic ties with US

Gujarat seeks strong economic ties with US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

American companies have been called to invest and explore business opportunities in the state

PM signals low tariffs

PM signals low tariffs

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Prolonged war in Iraq may pare GDP growth: CII

Prolonged war in Iraq may pare GDP growth: CII

Rediff.com11 Feb 2003

India can withstand a possible short war over Iraq but a prolonged conflict may dampen growth prospects, says a Confederation of Indian Industry study.

ING Group eyeing Indian pension sector

ING Group eyeing Indian pension sector

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

With the government all geared up to open up the pension sector, Dutch financial powerhouse ING Group on Thursday expressed its desire to foray into the long-term savings business but sought easy entry norms.

Fake stamp papers to be legalised

Fake stamp papers to be legalised

Rediff.com23 Nov 2003

Divestment is still on: Jaswant

Divestment is still on: Jaswant

Rediff.com23 Nov 2003

NRI among UK's 10 most remarkable women

NRI among UK's 10 most remarkable women

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

Perween Warsi, a non-resident India, who runs a multi-million pound food empire, on Thursday won a lifetime achievement award and has been placed among Britain's ten most remarkable women.\n\n

Focussed branding key, say experts

Focussed branding key, say experts

Rediff.com20 Nov 2003

Tea Board blends AI, digital tech for that perfect cup of chai

Tea Board blends AI, digital tech for that perfect cup of chai

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Chai Sahay, an artificial intelligence-based mobile app, will be primarily used to issue advisory, disseminate information related to various schemes of the board for the sector as well as provide real-time weather updates, says Avishek Rakshit.

Small traders hit by note ban, pain to linger for 3 quarters

Small traders hit by note ban, pain to linger for 3 quarters

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

In 50 days, 60% of the work force was let off in retail, agri, textile and other sectors.

'China an economic role model'

'China an economic role model'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

China has shown the way to other developing countries in how to carry forward economic development setting aside border disputes and political differences, participants at a Confederation of Indian Industry meet said in New Delhi.

Smaller pharma contract producers face closure

Smaller pharma contract producers face closure

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The number of small units has come down drastically, as large companies have expanded their manufacturing capacity.

'What auto slowdown are you talking about?'

'What auto slowdown are you talking about?'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

'The August phenomenon of decline in sales occurs every year.' 'What they have done cleverly is, using the economic slowdown as an excuse, they want a package from the government to compensate the expenditure they will incur while converting BS4 to BS6.' 'That's why they are making a hue and cry.'

Visakhapatnam dreams to become India's San Francisco

Visakhapatnam dreams to become India's San Francisco

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

A consortium of three US-based firms - AECOM, KPMG and IBM - was given the task of developing the master plan.

CII to open Shanghai office in July

CII to open Shanghai office in July

Rediff.com22 May 2003

The Confederation of Indian Industry will start its Shanghai office in July, a senior official of the chamber said.\n\n\n\n

Indian-Americans gear up to welcome PM Modi

Indian-Americans gear up to welcome PM Modi

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The community is planning to welcome Modi at every possible location where he could be available during his three-day stay.

Why exports keep missing ministry target

Why exports keep missing ministry target

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

A combination of externalities such as global trade wars and slowing growth, continuing glitches in accessing offsets under the GST regime, which has created a liquidity crunch for smaller exporters, and the growing competitiveness of smaller countries are causing the slowdown.

Mallya slams CBI, ED, says their actions have no legal basis

Mallya slams CBI, ED, says their actions have no legal basis

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The final hearing in the case at the London magistrate's court to extradite Mallya to India is scheduled later this month.

Indian films lauded at Cannes party

Indian films lauded at Cannes party

Rediff.com22 May 2003

Cannes jury member Aishwarya Rai was the star at the party hosted by the IN Network.

CAIT seeks roll back of service tax

CAIT seeks roll back of service tax

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

The Confederation of All India Traders on Monday demanded the withdrawal of service tax on traders and threatened to go on a nationwide agitation if the demand was not met.

'Green building mart a big biz opportunity'

'Green building mart a big biz opportunity'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

Today, when you buy a door or a window in wood, you are not aware that you are depleting forests. Tomorrow, your wood will have to be certified that it is from a sustainable forest, says R Parasu Raman, Vice Chairman, WGBC.

125-member Indian delegation heads for Davos

125-member Indian delegation heads for Davos

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The annual talk-fest of rich and powerful from across the world in snow-laden Alpine resort town of Davos will be attended by nearly 40 heads of government among more than 2,500 global leaders from over 100 countries.

'India has its hands full in implementing key reforms'

'India has its hands full in implementing key reforms'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The government has changed arbitration laws, amended some 'provisions' of the Companies Act.

11 SEBs report reduced losses

11 SEBs report reduced losses

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

India's power sector is looking up with as many as 11 state electricity boards having reported reduction in losses during the last two years and the public-sector companies increasing their recoveries