News for 'Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry'

Salman's Hollywood film may finally release

Salman's Hollywood film may finally release

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Marigold has been in the making for a long time.

India Sports Awards: Babar named Sports Person of the Year

India Sports Awards: Babar named Sports Person of the Year

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Long-distance runner Lalita Babar was named Sports Person of the Year at the India Sports Awards 2015 in New Delhi on Monday.

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.

Ficci, WIPO to launch anti-piracy campaign

Ficci, WIPO to launch anti-piracy campaign

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry has partnered with the World Intellectual Property Organisation to launch an anti-piracy and counterfeit campaign next month.

Nigeria calls for investment in IT, telcom

Nigeria calls for investment in IT, telcom

Rediff.com3 Nov 2004

Nigeria, India's largest trading partner in Africa, on Wednesday invited Indian companies to invest substantially in the oil-rich country and promised all necessary help and good business environment.

Shyam Benegal felicitated

Shyam Benegal felicitated

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

The director has made 22 films and won 46 awards in India and abroad.

Why Indian companies must do business in Iran

Why Indian companies must do business in Iran

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

Iran's Finance Minister was here. And he lists the reasons why is country holds great promise for Indian companies willing to do business with his country.

Maharashtra attracts most FDI: survey

Maharashtra attracts most FDI: survey

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

Maharashtra topped the chart in terms of attractiveness at sub-national level in a weighted index calculated on the basis of individual ranking provided by participants of Ficci FDI Survey 2006.

India Inc shudders as oil prices rise

India Inc shudders as oil prices rise

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

The Indian industry wants the government adopt a multi-pronged approach to de-risk the country's oil needs by conserving energy, promoting alternative sources and building strategic reserves, a Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry su

A first: Ficci picks up stake in company

A first: Ficci picks up stake in company

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Ficci Secretary-General Amit Mitra said this new not-for-profit organisation had been set up to improve the availability of skilled manpower in India and Ficci had picked a 10 per cent stake in this company for Rs 51 lakh. The Skills Development Corporation itself is empowered with a corpus of Rs 1,000 crore. A Ficci representative will also be on the board of this company.

Need to streamline biotech courses

Need to streamline biotech courses

Rediff.com5 May 2005

Mumbai, Bangalore get nod for metro rail

Mumbai, Bangalore get nod for metro rail

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

The Cabinet has cleared the proposal for metro rail in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bangalore, Union Minister for Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy said on Friday.

With 10% growth, we can end poverty: Kalam

With 10% growth, we can end poverty: Kalam

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday asked the industry to encourage entrepreneurship to achieve an economic growth of 10 per cent and help eliminate poverty in the country.

Advani likes Manmohan, but only as FM

Advani likes Manmohan, but only as FM

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

Addressing the annual meeting of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the BJP leader slammed the Manmohan Singh government as 'non-functional' and 'internally paralysed' and claimed that 'people are already looking beyond' it.

Infosys in pact with Australian Co

Infosys in pact with Australian Co

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

Information Technology major Infosys on Tuesday signed an agreement with Australian company Smart Internet Technology CRC to partner in research and development projects.

French firms to invest $10 billion in India

French firms to invest $10 billion in India

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

French companies have invested more than $1 billion per year in India.

A star spangled evening

A star spangled evening

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

Sibal launches mobile phones made by domestic players

Sibal launches mobile phones made by domestic players

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Handset firms Karbonn and Lava International launched their smartphones, while Maxx Mobiles introduced its feature phone targetted at the rural market.

India Inc hopes to get Iraq reconstruction biz

India Inc hopes to get Iraq reconstruction biz

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

Indian industry is hopeful of getting a 'significant portion' of the $300 billion to be spent for reconstruction work in Iraq over the next 5-7 years.

Shift in energy strategy sought

Shift in energy strategy sought

Rediff.com30 May 2005

Saudi to invest $80 bn to raise oil output

Saudi to invest $80 bn to raise oil output

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil producer, is planning to invest $80 billion to increase its oil output to 12.5 million barrels per day (bpd) and expand its refining capacity by 43 per cent to six million bpd within the next few years.

Indo-Thai trade to touch $10 bn in 3 yrs

Indo-Thai trade to touch $10 bn in 3 yrs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

Bilateral trade between India and Thailand was expected to touch $10 billion in the next three years from the current $3.4 billion, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trade of Thailand Somkiat Anuras said on Monday.

FBT will hit investments: Ficci

FBT will hit investments: Ficci

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Federation of India Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Friday warned that the new taxes on the corporate sector like Fringe Benefit Tax would severely hit the tottering savings and investments.

Consumers rejected CAS: Kunal Dasgupta

Consumers rejected CAS: Kunal Dasgupta

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

Customers have rejected the conditional access system, which if implemented would be a boon for consumers, multi-system operators and broadcasters, according to Kunal Dasgupta, chief executive officer of Sony Entertainment Television India Pvt Ltd.

Equal opportunity priority: Montek

Equal opportunity priority: Montek

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

How to do labour reform

How to do labour reform

Rediff.com4 Jan 2006

Most MNCs plan expansion, higher FDI: Survey

Most MNCs plan expansion, higher FDI: Survey

Rediff.com29 May 2003

Majority of foreign companies plan expansions and perceive 'opportunities' for higher investment provided bottlenecks in infrastructure, legal and labour laws are removed, a survey by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry said.

Shekhar Kapur at FRAMES 2003

Shekhar Kapur at FRAMES 2003

Rediff.com17 Mar 2003

India, Pak discuss opening of bank branches

India, Pak discuss opening of bank branches

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of Pakistan are working on modalities for opening branches of each other's banks in both the countries.