News for 'Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry'

Telecom issue hiccups of learning curve: N K Singh

Telecom issue hiccups of learning curve: N K Singh

Rediff.com20 Jan 2003

Terming the ongoing telecom controversy as "hiccups of the learning curve", Planning Commission member N K Singh on Monday said it is for the regulator or the appellate bodies to see that the consumers are not affected.\n\n\n\n

FICCI draws agenda for new govt

FICCI draws agenda for new govt

Rediff.com18 May 2004

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is not worried over the recent statements made by the Left parties advocating radical changes in the economic policy and has recommended a 10-point agenda for the new government.

India Inc in investment mode

India Inc in investment mode

Rediff.com26 Mar 2004

Economist Rajiv Kumar named as new VC of NITI Aayog

Economist Rajiv Kumar named as new VC of NITI Aayog

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

The government also appointed Dr Vinod Paul, a pediatrician at the AIIMS, as a member of the NITI Aayog

Indo-Korean trade up 53% in Jan-Oct

Indo-Korean trade up 53% in Jan-Oct

Rediff.com22 Dec 2003

Showing an encouraging trend, Korea's trade with India grew by as much as 53 per cent during the first ten months of the current year.

India Inc bullish on economy

India Inc bullish on economy

Rediff.com22 Nov 2004

Short-term stock market boom foreseen

Short-term stock market boom foreseen

Rediff.com4 Aug 2003

India Inc has found renewed hope in the capital markets for the next six months but has painted a gloomy picture for the long-run due to the uncertainty arising out of impending general elections.

'India close to achieve 1% share in world trade'

'India close to achieve 1% share in world trade'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2003

India is all set to achieve the target of one per cent share of the world trade in exports well ahead of schedule, Director General of Foreign Trade L Mansingh asserted on Tuesday.

'FMCG on high growth path'

'FMCG on high growth path'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2004

Australia seeks lower tariff on coal, wool

Australia seeks lower tariff on coal, wool

Rediff.com18 Feb 2003

Australia on Tuesday offered to sell LNG to India even as it said that high tariffs in several areas including coal and wool were proving prohibitive in increasing two-way trade.

FICCI starts diaspora division

FICCI starts diaspora division

Rediff.com17 Feb 2003

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry has set up a 'Diaspora Division' for forging a producive partnership with Indians living abroad as part of its efforts to tap the economic potential of overseas Indians.

Textile exports to double by 2006: Govt

Textile exports to double by 2006: Govt

Rediff.com15 Jun 2004

The government on Tuesday said that the textile exports from India will double from the current levels within a year of the Multi Fibre Agreement coming to an end.

CTV sale set to grow

CTV sale set to grow

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

Market for colour televisions is expected to show 15 per cent growth in April-September 2004-05 after the segment saw a fall of 10 per cent in volumes in the same period last year, according to a survey.

Amit Mitra on Pravasi Diwas

Amit Mitra on Pravasi Diwas

Rediff.com6 Jan 2003

'I am not saying we will get $10 billion from overseas Indians at the end of the Pravasi Diwas conference. We will get just a trickle but the interest will be generated,' says FICCI Secretary-General Amit Mitra.

FICCI has a plan for 10% growth

FICCI has a plan for 10% growth

Rediff.com10 Apr 2004

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Saturday said that economic growth of 8-10%, as envisioned by the NDA, was quite possible, and it has worked out an action plan in this regard for the next five years.

RBI revises GDP growth rate to 7%

RBI revises GDP growth rate to 7%

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

Enthused by the high 8.4 per cent growth in the second quarter, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday revised upwards the economic growth for 2003-04 at 7 per cent.

Home loans: Banks grab major share

Home loans: Banks grab major share

Rediff.com28 Oct 2003

Banks have outsmarted housing finance companies by cornering 65 per cent of the home loan market, which grew by a whopping 76 per cent to Rs 51,673 crore last fiscal, a Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry survey said on Tuesday.

He Wanted India, China To Be Friends

He Wanted India, China To Be Friends

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

'My father's life sends a message that there are positive things happening between India and China, no matter what happens at the border.'

Modi-India Inc meet: A move to boost confidence amid crisis

Modi-India Inc meet: A move to boost confidence amid crisis

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

The meeting will focus on how to make the crisis an opportunity for India.

'Democracy loving, capitalist respecting' India best for investors: FM

'Democracy loving, capitalist respecting' India best for investors: FM

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

"So you will not have anything better... democracy loving, capitalist respecting environment... in India," Sitharaman said at the event hosted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry in association with the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum.

Indian Army's shopping list worth Rs 300 billion

Indian Army's shopping list worth Rs 300 billion

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

'The equipment that you make for us must be the best in the world so that it complements the Indian soldier who is without doubt the very best in the world.'

'The attack will bring a bad name to Kashmir'

'The attack will bring a bad name to Kashmir'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Kashmiris protest against the killing of Amarnath pilgrims.

'Make in India and startup campaigns are really overplayed'

'Make in India and startup campaigns are really overplayed'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

For 2016, India's rank in ease of doing business has improved.

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.

Prolonged war on Iraq would spell gloom: Ficci

Prolonged war on Iraq would spell gloom: Ficci

Rediff.com20 Mar 2003

A prolonged war in Iraq would shake the Indian economy with oil prices going up and growth rate dropping to 2.5 per cent, A C Muthiah, the president of Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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.

Invest India sets up cell to facilitate Make in India campaign

Invest India sets up cell to facilitate Make in India campaign

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The queries can now be addressed to and their responses accessed from the makeinindia.com website that was unveiled along with the campaign aimed at making India a manufacturing hub by Modi at a mega event in New Delhi on Thursday.

Why status quo by RBI disappoints India Inc

Why status quo by RBI disappoints India Inc

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The rate cut, the industry chambers argued, could have given a positive signal to the manufacturing sector, which is undergoing difficult times.

Budget has brought clarity in tax policies: FinMin

Budget has brought clarity in tax policies: FinMin

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

In his maiden Budget presented in Parliament on July 10, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has tried to provide relief to the middle class by increasing tax exemption limit by Rs 50,000 to Rs 250,000.

COVID-19: I-League must go on, says AIFF General Secretary Das

COVID-19: I-League must go on, says AIFF General Secretary Das

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

AIFF plans to go ahead with the 2020-21 I-League season even if the clubs' star foreign recruits are unable to make it due to the coronavirus-forced travel restrictions.

Shehbaz Sharif set to become next PM of Pakistan

Shehbaz Sharif set to become next PM of Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

With the Sharif family set to return to power in Pakistan amid the fast-deteriorating economic situations and political instability, it is to be seen if Shehbaz Sharif infuses fresh energy into the system, or the much-tainted family continues to resort to its old ways.

India Inc disappointed over RBI holding rates

India Inc disappointed over RBI holding rates

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

RBI has cut the rates thrice so far in 2015 by 25 bps each.

Ex-Star India CEO Uday Shankar, James Murdoch team up for new venture

Ex-Star India CEO Uday Shankar, James Murdoch team up for new venture

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The venture, they said, would focus on technology and media opportunities in emerging markets. Industry sources said the focus would be on digital media, with India being the big driver.

India Inc hails RBI decision not to hike interest rate

India Inc hails RBI decision not to hike interest rate

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The status quo decision came as a breather as only last week the RBI had pulled up banks for not helping it in monetary policy transmission.

'Saina and Sindhu are precious diamonds'

'Saina and Sindhu are precious diamonds'

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Pullela Gopichand called P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal -- his two most successful pupils -- as 'precious diamonds'.