News for 'Confederation of Indian Industries'

Govt turns down FDI in retail e-commerce

Govt turns down FDI in retail e-commerce

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Ecommerce firms will have it tough as govt turns down FDI proposal.

Electricity Act to be notified

Electricity Act to be notified

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

Electricity Act 2003 is likely to be notified in the next 10 days while national electricity and tariff policy will be formulated in the next six-eight months

CII team in Kuwait to explore biz prospect

CII team in Kuwait to explore biz prospect

Rediff.com29 May 2003

In a bid to participate in the reconstruction of Iraq and explore business opportunities there, a 20-member mission of Confederation of Indian Industries is in Kuwait to meet the companies on a one-to-one basis.\n\n\n\n

India, China to fuel Asian growth

India, China to fuel Asian growth

Rediff.com21 May 2003

'US states will not ban job outsourcing'

'US states will not ban job outsourcing'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2003

Joseph Crowley, a visiting US Congressman, has said a New Jersey bill that seeks to ban outsourcing of technical jobs to non-US entities is an unhealthy legislation and such laws will not find favour with other American states.

Agri output good despite drought: Ajit

Agri output good despite drought: Ajit

Rediff.com3 Apr 2003

Despite severe drought in fiscal 2002-03, India's agricultural output is enough to sustain the country, Union Agriculture Minister Ajit Singh said on Thursday.

Invest 7% of GDP in core sector: CII

Invest 7% of GDP in core sector: CII

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

The Confederation of Indian Industry has said a minimum of 7 per cent of GDP, which translates to about Rs 200,000 crore (Rs 2000 billion) a year of investment, has to go into gross capital formation in infrastructure for sustainable growth.

Business confidence up for Apr-Sept

Business confidence up for Apr-Sept

Rediff.com31 May 2004

When Biden spoke of distant relatives living in Mumbai

When Biden spoke of distant relatives living in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Decades after he received a letter from someone by the last name of Biden from Mumbai, soon after becoming a senator, Biden learned that his 'great, great, great, great, great grandfather' had worked in the East India Company. "There are five Bidens in Mumbai, India," Biden, then Vice President, told a Washington audience in 2015 at an event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of India-US civil nuclear deal.

'India's manufacturing sector behind China'

'India's manufacturing sector behind China'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2003

India's manufacturing sector was lagging behind China and should be strengthened to increase competitiveness with that country, a study conducted by Confederation of Indian Industry and McKinsey said.

USAID, ICICI and CII to foster green businesses

USAID, ICICI and CII to foster green businesses

Rediff.com5 Feb 2003

CII and ICICI on Wednesday signed an agreement, during the National Council meeting of CII to formally launch the GBC-USAID Global Development Alliance Project, which aims to foster Green Businesses in India.

CII moots 8% basic excise on textiles

CII moots 8% basic excise on textiles

Rediff.com23 Jan 2003

Confederation of Indian Industry has suggested levying of basic excise duty at uniform rate of eight per cent across the value chain in textiles stating "it will make the sector competitive in the global market."

'Economy is touching pre-Covid levels'

'Economy is touching pre-Covid levels'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

'It is entering growth territory on a month-on-month basis.'

'Privatising power distribution can curb thefts'

'Privatising power distribution can curb thefts'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2003

Interview with K Vasudevan, director, Alstom and chairman of the Energy Cell of the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Govt may formulate national broadband policy

Govt may formulate national broadband policy

Rediff.com16 Mar 2004

The government is looking at formulating a national broadband policy to push broadband penetration in the country and has already prepared a vision paper along with the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Consumer credit may slow down: Kamath

Consumer credit may slow down: Kamath

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

Consumer credit may slow down to 20-25 per cent due to rising interest rate and the base effect, ICICI Bank CEO, K V Kamath said on Monday.

RBI must introspect its role in lower growth, says Goyal

RBI must introspect its role in lower growth, says Goyal

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

Piyush Goyal, who held the post of finance minister when Arun Jaitley was undergoing treatment, told the Confederation of Indian Industry's annual session: "All stakeholders, including the RBI, should introspect on their respective roles (on low economic growth)."

Auto Expo ends with over 70 launches

Auto Expo ends with over 70 launches

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

New participants included Chinese players such as Great Wall Motors and Haima Automobile along with Olectra.

Firms can now file GST returns till March 31, 2019

Firms can now file GST returns till March 31, 2019

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Industry had sought this 3-month extension, specifically for players struggling to collate the information that are required to be disclosed in the GST forms.

Chennai to host Brand Summit '05

Chennai to host Brand Summit '05

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

GDP to grow at 7.2%: CII

GDP to grow at 7.2%: CII

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

The Confederation of Indian Industry on Monday revised upwards its projections for the country's gross domestic product growth to 7.2 per cent for 2003-04 as against its earlier projection of 6.5 to 6.8 per cent.

Order curbing WLL will not hit us: Tata

Order curbing WLL will not hit us: Tata

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata on Monday said the government's decision to restrict WLL mobile services within a local call area, known as short distance charging area, will not have any adverse impact on Tata's WLL operations.

Business confidence ebbing: CII

Business confidence ebbing: CII

Rediff.com15 Nov 2004

SSI units trip on Northern fault

SSI units trip on Northern fault

Rediff.com3 Sep 2003

FM sees big rise in tax collection

FM sees big rise in tax collection

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

Despite apprehensions of a lower economic growth, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday hoped that a robust revenue collection would help attain a higher tax:GDP ratio of 10 per cent this fiscal after a gap of 20 years.

Rishi Sunak unveils plans to attract tech talent to UK

Rishi Sunak unveils plans to attract tech talent to UK

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday unveiled a new scheme for the world's 100 most talented young professionals in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of his vision to make the UK a "beacon" to attract the "brightest and best" from around the world. Addressing the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference in Birmingham, Sunak told an audience of business chiefs and professionals that control over the country's post-Brexit immigration policy remains crucial. However, he pledged to create "one of the world's most attractive visa regimes for entrepreneurs and highly skilled people" and make use of the "Brexit freedoms" to strike trade deals with "the world's fastest-growing economies".

10th Plan GDP target 'achievable'

10th Plan GDP target 'achievable'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2004

Planning Commission on Thursday said the target of eight per cent GDP growth in the 10th Five-year Plan is "fully achievable".

What CII wants govt to do

What CII wants govt to do

Rediff.com23 Jun 2004