News for 'Confederation of Indian Industry'

India Inc sees 10% growth

India Inc sees 10% growth

Rediff.com22 Dec 2003

12 urgent ways to decriminalise business offences

12 urgent ways to decriminalise business offences

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Covering 37 different legislations such as the Partnership Act of 1932, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and laws on environmental protection, consumer protection and labour interests, the recommendations have been shared with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Govt confident of 12% export growth

Govt confident of 12% export growth

Rediff.com19 Nov 2003

The government on Wednesday ruled out revising the export growth target downwards in the wake of rupee appreciation and said it was slated to grow at 12 per cent during this fiscal.

RPG group to slash 10,000 jobs

RPG group to slash 10,000 jobs

Rediff.com13 Nov 2003

Power panel report by month-end

Power panel report by month-end

Rediff.com11 Nov 2003

How India can be truly Atma Nirbhar

How India can be truly Atma Nirbhar

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'India's future: To manufacture so efficiently that we do not need protection,' says Naushad Forbes.

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

Has India actually jumped 12 spots or 4?

Has India actually jumped 12 spots or 4?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

India was ranked 142 last year, but in the latest report it was revised to 134.

RBI decision to hold policy rates at status quo disappointing: CII

RBI decision to hold policy rates at status quo disappointing: CII

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

CII hopes that the RBI would not wait for the next quarterly review but intervene sooner if the economic condition warrants a mid-course correction.

India's crude import bill jumps 40%

India's crude import bill jumps 40%

Rediff.com23 May 2005

India's crude oil import bill has jumped 40 per cent to Rs 117,032 crore (Rs 1170.32 billion) in 2004-05 on the back of high international oil prices, petroleum secretary S C Tripathi said on Monday.

India's textile and apparel exports outshine pre-Covid numbers

India's textile and apparel exports outshine pre-Covid numbers

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Backed by the China-plus-one policy, India's textile and apparel exports have seen a 53 per cent growth during the April-November period of the current fiscal year at around $26 billion. This compares to the figure of $17 billion during the same period in FY21. According to Wazir Textile Index, all major companies including Welspun, Vardhman, Trident, KPR Mills, Indo Count, RSWM, Filatex, Nahar Spg and Indorama have posted higher sales during the first half of the current fiscal year compared to the pre-pandemic year.

Reforms will help India beat the economic gloom, says Jaitley

Reforms will help India beat the economic gloom, says Jaitley

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

India must carry on structural reforms, the finance minister said.

IITians urged to be job creators rather than job seekers

IITians urged to be job creators rather than job seekers

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

The youth have to turn into entrepreneurs if India's massive demographic dividend is to be taken advantage of: Smriti Irani.

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Private labels remain big business for e-commerce marketplaces. They comprise almost 15 per cent of the total business of such firms.

Credit offtake up 21.2% in FY-03: CII

Credit offtake up 21.2% in FY-03: CII

Rediff.com4 Apr 2003

Scheduled commercial banks have registered a 21.2 per cent growth in credit offtake at Rs 7,14,622 crore (Rs 7.14 trillion) up to March seven of 2002-03 as against Rs 5,89,723 crore (Rs 5.89 trillion) in FY-02.\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 Vaccine: Vial, syringe makers ramp up

COVID-19 Vaccine: Vial, syringe makers ramp up

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

'The government should put the whole road map together for the vaccine and decide how industry can support...' 'They should allow the private sector to vaccinate.'

Summons for Birla: CII warns of uncertainty among investors

Summons for Birla: CII warns of uncertainty among investors

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Birla and former Coal Secretary P C Parakh were summoned.

Union Budget on Feb 29, to focus on reforms, growth

Union Budget on Feb 29, to focus on reforms, growth

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The Indian government will present the annual budget for 2016-17 on February 29.

Atma Nirbhar Bharat is way to get growth back: PM Modi

Atma Nirbhar Bharat is way to get growth back: PM Modi

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Speaking at industry association CII's annual session, PM Modi said the government has taken tough steps to fight the coronavirus pandemic and has also taken care of the economy. "On the one hand we have to safe the lives of our people and on the other hand we have to stabilise the economy and speed up the economy," he said. "Yes, we will definitely get our growth back," he asserted.

India Inc seeks ease of doing biz in return for 'Make in India' call

India Inc seeks ease of doing biz in return for 'Make in India' call

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

India Inc is seeking at least quarterly interactions with senior government representatives to establish a channel of communication and help change the opinion at the highest level.

Shapoorji Pallonji may bag UK's largest theme park deal

Shapoorji Pallonji may bag UK's largest theme park deal

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Pegged at $1.8 billion in construction deal size, The London Resort, which is located 17 minutes outside London, has attracted bids from three other construction majors from across the world.

Exporters unhappy with rupee rally, seek intervention: CII

Exporters unhappy with rupee rally, seek intervention: CII

Rediff.com15 May 2014

The rupee on Thursday gained 39 paise to close at a nearly 10-month high of 59.29 against the US dollar following sustained selling of the American currency by exporters and continued capital inflows, ahead of keenly-waited Lok Sabha poll results to be unveiled on Friday.

Coronavirus: India Inc's 5-point wishlist for Modi

Coronavirus: India Inc's 5-point wishlist for Modi

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Business leaders, among others, ask govt to let go of fiscal target, seek stimulus, and direct cash transfer.

Swaraj to Africa: 'Make in India'

Swaraj to Africa: 'Make in India'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Narendra Modi is to hold summit-level meetings with the heads of more than 50 African nations on Thursday.

Modi arrives in Indonesia on the first leg of his three-nation tour

Modi arrives in Indonesia on the first leg of his three-nation tour

Rediff.com29 May 2018

'This visit will further the convergence of our political, economic and strategic interests,' Modi tweeted.

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

This man will help Modi govt to transform Indian businesses

This man will help Modi govt to transform Indian businesses

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The former McKinsey India head is presently on board of many big Indian conglomerates.

Over 300 govt vends to replace private liquor shops in Delhi from Thursday

Over 300 govt vends to replace private liquor shops in Delhi from Thursday

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Nearly 250 private liquor vends, licensed under now-withdrawn Excise Policy 2021-22, are running currently in the city.

India-Pakistan business council to discuss MFN, visa, Tapi pipeline

India-Pakistan business council to discuss MFN, visa, Tapi pipeline

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Efforts to normalise trading relations expected during the first such meet on Saturday

'China has caught us by the neck and we have no way to escape'

'China has caught us by the neck and we have no way to escape'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'Indian entrepreneurs became traders for Chinese goods rather than producers of goods.'

British PM Theresa May likely to visit India in November

British PM Theresa May likely to visit India in November

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

May's visit is likely to coincide with the India-United Kingdom Tech Summit in New Delhi between November 7 and 9

Trump is not all bad news for India Inc

Trump is not all bad news for India Inc

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Indian firms feared they would lose business if US ratified the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement with 11 other countries.

CSR norms: Is India moving back to Inspector Raj?

CSR norms: Is India moving back to Inspector Raj?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

According to experts by making CSR spending mandatory, the government has made it into a statutory due like tax but with none of its democratic quality.

7 of 10 MF schemes beat benchmarks over 5 years

7 of 10 MF schemes beat benchmarks over 5 years

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Of the 280-odd equity schemes that have been in existence for five years or more, 190 funds or about 70 per cent of those funds have outperformed their respective benchmark indices.