News for 'Confederation of India Industry'

Jaitley pitches for interest rate cut ahead of RBI policy

Jaitley pitches for interest rate cut ahead of RBI policy

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Reserve Bank will hold its first bi-monthly monetary policy review for 2016-17 on Tuesday.

Traders step up demand for e-commerce policy

Traders step up demand for e-commerce policy

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Retailers claim online firms' predatory pricing strategy disrupting business

SC asks Centre to place on record Kamath report on interest waiver

SC asks Centre to place on record Kamath report on interest waiver

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

The Supreme Court asked the Centre and the RBI on Monday to place on record the K V Kamath committee recommendations on debt restructuring in view of Covid-19 related stress on various sectors as well as the notifications and circulars issued so far on loan moratorium.

Many complaints on Flipkart discount sale: Minister

Many complaints on Flipkart discount sale: Minister

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Such campaigns would badly affect players in the traditional retail market.

India can help find solution to food security issue: WTO

India can help find solution to food security issue: WTO

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Speaking at the CII's partnership summit in Jaipur, Azevedo who is the Director General of WTO, also said the member countries should implement the trade facilitation agreement on time as it would help in reducing cost of commerce and boosting exports.

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Like everything else, the structure of banks may change, and banks may depend more on digital technologies and artificial intelligence for dealing with both their customers and employees.

E-retailers festive season sales flouting FDI norms

E-retailers festive season sales flouting FDI norms

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The CAIT has complained to the Commerce Ministry to take action against these companies.

Realty sector welcomes home loan rate cuts by SBI, HDFC

Realty sector welcomes home loan rate cuts by SBI, HDFC

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

SBI, the country's largest lender, first announced a rate cut of 0.25 per cent in its home loan rates on Thursday, forcing HDFC, the second biggest home loan financier, to respond.

After Modi, Jaitley now orders black money holders to come clean

After Modi, Jaitley now orders black money holders to come clean

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The minister said any declaration made under the law will be protected

Exporters want Budget to address slow tax refunds

Exporters want Budget to address slow tax refunds

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

With exporters' claim for over five months still pending, liquidity has been wiped out and the process of finalising new contracts has been held up.

Blatter says Qatar needs to do more to protect workers

Blatter says Qatar needs to do more to protect workers

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter visited Qatar's emir on Sunday and said that while progress has been made in improving workers' rights in the 2022 World Cup host nation, more still needed to be done.

Realty firms seek priority sector status for low-cost housing

Realty firms seek priority sector status for low-cost housing

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

After exporters, real estate companies are demanding a priority sector tag for loans to the low-cost housing sector.

Trade after Trump: Here's where the cheer ends

Trade after Trump: Here's where the cheer ends

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

India Inc had cheered Donald Trump's decision to scrap TPP, but now there is a growing sense that it won't really lead to positive growth in trade with the US. Subhayan Chakraborty reports.

Govt to fast track expressway projects

Govt to fast track expressway projects

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Oscar Fernandes said his ministry has decided to take up and fast track few expressway projects for the benefit of the industry.

Sebi chief keen to implement self-regulation for mutual funds

Sebi chief keen to implement self-regulation for mutual funds

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

The Sebi chief said that although the idea of an SRO has been challenged in court, he is hopeful of its implementation.

Bank strike from January 21 deferred

Bank strike from January 21 deferred

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The decision is in response to the strike call given by United Forum Of Bank Unions, which has more than 10 lakh (1 million) employees and officers of banking Industry under its umbrella.

Why retailers are rattled by Walmart-Flipkart deal

Why retailers are rattled by Walmart-Flipkart deal

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Sellers, especially the smaller ones, are planning to go to court as well as move CCI as they fear that Walmart could bring multiple private labels in India and flood the e-commerce platform with its own products.

Developers hail RBI policy; demand easing of interest rate

Developers hail RBI policy; demand easing of interest rate

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

RBI, in its first bi-monthly monetary policy statement, left the short-term lending rate, or repo rate, unchanged at 8 per cent and the cash reserve ratio static at 4 per cent.

Why Bajaj continues to be super

Why Bajaj continues to be super

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The Bajaj Super could not be called a pretty scooter, but it was sturdy and reliable, says Veenu Sandhu.

113,000 Americans are on the rolls of top 100 Indian firms in US

113,000 Americans are on the rolls of top 100 Indian firms in US

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

These firms invested $17.9 bn and have also contributed $147 million towards corporate social responsibility and $588 million as R&D expenditure in the US.

How India will hire and get hired in 2015

How India will hire and get hired in 2015

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

The New Year, like 2014, will see brisk hiring. But, specialisation and strong domain skills will decide who gets hired.

'Under very difficult circumstances, people are going above and beyond the call of duty'

'Under very difficult circumstances, people are going above and beyond the call of duty'

Rediff.com29 May 2020

'It has been a phenomenal effort at all levels of the government.' 'People were working 15-16 hour shifts in the central government, in the state governments, in the districts....'

'We are facing a loss of Rs 15,000 crore per day'

'We are facing a loss of Rs 15,000 crore per day'

Rediff.com29 May 2020

'The government has stopped our earnings due to the lockdown and must do something for our earnings to restart.'

'PM did not talk much, he was more of a listener'

'PM did not talk much, he was more of a listener'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

'Prime Minister Modi's message from Tuesday's meeting with industrialists was loud and clear: stand up India, stand by start-ups, take risk and invest,' says CII chief Sumit Mazumder.

Disappointed CEOs expect RBI to cut rates by Feb 2015

Disappointed CEOs expect RBI to cut rates by Feb 2015

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

India Inc expects the RBI to cut interest rates by early next year.

'Indian economy strong enough to overcome Brexit fallout'

'Indian economy strong enough to overcome Brexit fallout'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The UK voted to leave the European Union after 43 years.

FDI policy for medical devices on the cards

FDI policy for medical devices on the cards

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Ministerial consultations on, with recognition of the potential, and the need to not classify it under the same rules as for pharmaceuticals.

Food Security Bill: A few pertinent questions

Food Security Bill: A few pertinent questions

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Can the leaky public distribution system, or PDS, deliver the subsidised grain to two-thirds of the population?

Real estate firms may raise funds via IPO route

Real estate firms may raise funds via IPO route

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

After a long time, real estate companies could hit the fund-raising trail. The reason is improvement in investor sentiment.

SBI: No major risk in NBFC portfolio

SBI: No major risk in NBFC portfolio

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

NBFCs are facing the heat of a crisis at IL&FS, which defaulted on repayment of its commercial paper dues, leading to a contagion effect in the sector.

Investment proposals in reverse gear

Investment proposals in reverse gear

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

In 2015, the Reserve Bank of India cut interest rates by 125 basis points to 6.75 per cent.

GST likely to be simplified further

GST likely to be simplified further

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

GST council may propose a faster refund procedure, deferment of electronic way bill, further simplification of composition scheme

Builders seek lower interest rate to boost housing demand

Builders seek lower interest rate to boost housing demand

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

CREDAI Chairman Lalit Jain said a long term status quo on interest rates would not help prospective home buyers.

Top Indian IT firms form consortium to bag projects in China

Top Indian IT firms form consortium to bag projects in China

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

India has consistently asked China to open up its market for IT and pharmaceuticals.

Significant easing of lockdown in Delhi, shops to open

Significant easing of lockdown in Delhi, shops to open

Rediff.com19 May 2020

However, metro services, schools, colleges, cinema halls and salons will remain closed, the chief minister said. Wearing masks and following social distancing norms are mandatory in the city, Kejriwal said, adding that no activity will be permitted in containment zones, except for essential services.

Is the Maggi saga stifling food companies?

Is the Maggi saga stifling food companies?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

The future too looks grim.

Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda

Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

With India, the last round of talks took place in February 2011.

Inflation under check in 2015? Not quite!

Inflation under check in 2015? Not quite!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

The country saw two straight years of deficient monsoons.

Govt mulls hiving off penalising power from DoT to Trai

Govt mulls hiving off penalising power from DoT to Trai

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

DoT officials, under fear of allegation of their conniving with telecom operators for lowering penalty, directly impose the maximum penalty that can be levied on service providers.

Govt to hike DA by 10% for second time

Govt to hike DA by 10% for second time

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

The Centre is likely to announce next month a hike in dearness allowance by 10 per cent to 100 per cent, benefiting about 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners.