News for 'Confederation of Indian Industry'

Bengal open to foreign fund: CM

Bengal open to foreign fund: CM

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee on Thursday said that Marxists were changing with the world and his government was open to all kinds of foreign and private investments to develop the infrastructure.

PM signals low tariffs

PM signals low tariffs

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

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.

CII, XIMB to set up research centre

CII, XIMB to set up research centre

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

The Confederation of Indian Industry on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar for setting up a centre of excellence in the areas of research, training and consultancy.

Manufacturing key to India's growth

Manufacturing key to India's growth

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

Government should focus on achieving 12 per cent growth in manufacturing if the GDP has to grow by 8-9 per cent or higher on a sustainable basis

Foreign investors rush for WEF meet

Foreign investors rush for WEF meet

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

The 20th India Economic Summit, the annual event organised by the World Economic Forum and Confederation of Indian Industry, will see a large turnout of foreign investors and delegates this year.

CII slams WTO draft resolution

CII slams WTO draft resolution

Rediff.com14 Sep 2003

It called the draft text 'totally unacceptable, insensitive and unbelievable'.

High-level Pak business delegation arrives in Indi

High-level Pak business delegation arrives in Indi

Rediff.com13 Sep 2003

Twelve top Pakistan business tycoons along with their spouses arrived in Wagah after crossing the international border through the land route on Saturday.

Indo-US trade future bright: Rocca

Indo-US trade future bright: Rocca

Rediff.com11 Sep 2003

Urban rich key to FMCG growth

Urban rich key to FMCG growth

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

Economy to grow by 7.4% in FY-04: CMIE

Economy to grow by 7.4% in FY-04: CMIE

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.4 per cent in 2003-04 and the next year is also likely to be good for the country, according to a top official of Centre for Monitoring Economy.

Japan keen to invest in India

Japan keen to invest in India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2004

With India emerging as an economic super power and a leader in the IT and biotechnology sector, Japan is keen on investing in the country, a former Japanese minister said in New Delhi on Thursday.

E-commerce norms to provide level-playing field, clarity: Minister

E-commerce norms to provide level-playing field, clarity: Minister

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

E-retailers with foreign investments may now find it difficult to provide discounts.

CII opposes some provisions in Companies Bill

CII opposes some provisions in Companies Bill

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

CII opposed some provisions, especially on the proposed move to the new definition of a subsidiary, and that a subsidiary cannot have another subsidiary, in the Companies Bill, saying that it will stunt growth in the corporate sector.

Modi kickstarts week one of Unlock 1 with 28 meetings

Modi kickstarts week one of Unlock 1 with 28 meetings

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

On Tuesday, Modi will share his views with India Inc on 'Getting growth back'.

Rules for hiring contract workers eased

Rules for hiring contract workers eased

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

However, the government has enacted an important change to the fixed-term employment framework that may help companies in handing out contractual jobs to its existing permanent workforce.

VSNL, IPCL IPO in 6 months

VSNL, IPCL IPO in 6 months

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

Union Divestment Minister Arun Shourie on Friday said the initial public offering to pare the government's stake in five companies - VSNL, Balco, IPCL, CMC and IBP – would be done within the next six months.

Plan to make Coimbatore Tamil Nadu's next IT hub

Plan to make Coimbatore Tamil Nadu's next IT hub

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

Coimbatore could become the next IT hub of Tamil Nadu with the state government identifying a tract of land to set up an information technology park there.

Kingfisher may pick Air Sahara pie

Kingfisher may pick Air Sahara pie

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

Amid speculation about Air Sahara selling its equity to raise funds for its expansion plans, liquor baron and owner of Kingfisher Airline Vijay Mallya

CII relaunches operations in China

CII relaunches operations in China

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

The Confederation of Indian Industry on Thursday relaunched its operations in China on a larger scale by opening its east Asia regional representative office in Shanghai, the commercial capital of the Communist nation.

Jaitley on US visit from June 8-13

Jaitley on US visit from June 8-13

Rediff.com7 Jun 2003

Commerce Minister Arun Jaitley will visit the United States from June 8 to June 13 in order to promote Indo-US trade and economic relations.

8 firms get nod for defence production

8 firms get nod for defence production

Rediff.com15 May 2003

The ministry of defence has cleared the names of eight private companies for the manufacture of spares and parts needed for the combined forces, Joint Secretary of Department of Defence production and supplies, Alok Perti, said.

Capital Buzz: Sorry, CII

Capital Buzz: Sorry, CII

Rediff.com7 May 2003

Values make success worthwhile: Premji

Values make success worthwhile: Premji

Rediff.com5 Apr 2003

Sound values not only helped individuals and businesses become successful but also made success itself worthwhile, Wipro Chairman Azim Premji said on Saturday.

CII for focus on growing markets

CII for focus on growing markets

Rediff.com2 Apr 2003

Sunil Munjal is new CII president

Sunil Munjal is new CII president

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

The Confederation of Indian Industry on Thursday elected Sunil Kant Munjal and Y C Deveshwar as the president and vice president, respectively, for 2004-05.

'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.

CII pegs 2004-05 growth at 7%

CII pegs 2004-05 growth at 7%

Rediff.com24 May 2004

Shourie opens CII office in Malaysia

Shourie opens CII office in Malaysia

Rediff.com24 Feb 2003

Communications and IT Minister Arun Shourie on Monday inaugurated the Confederation of Indian Industry's office in Malaysia, its 14th international office.\n\n\n\n

Darjeeling landslide toll mounts to 42

Darjeeling landslide toll mounts to 42

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The search operation was on to recover more missing persons by the army, the NDRF, the Sashastra Seema Bal and other rescue teams.

Bajaj open to selling holding

Bajaj open to selling holding

Rediff.com17 May 2005

Bajaj Auto chairman Rahul Bajaj on Tuesday said his company could consider selling its holding in the Firodias-controlled Bajaj Tempo, now rechristened Force Motors.

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.