15 Apr 2020 A calibrated and safe exit from the lockdown, subject, of course, to considerations being given to the geographical spread of COVID in the country, would be a practical approach. This is an evolving situation and therefore, we should be open to alter our approach as we go…
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Covid-19 and foreign trade: How to ensure Indian exports survive the churning and pick up steam
13 Apr 2020 The global spread of Covid-19 has brought about an unprecedented halt to activity in all major economies. WTO has forecast global trade volumes to drop sharply by 13-32%, which has not been seen before in the modern era. The situation is so fluid that most of us…
Impact of Lockdown and COVID-19 on the Indian Economy
12 Apr 2020 The Novel Coronavirus (or COVID-19) pandemic is causing a significant impact on individual lives, businesses, and the economy. The Indian economy was already witnessing a slowdown in the last few quarters and the current pandemic is going to make the recovery even more difficult. To curb the…
CII’s Suggested Economic Package for Restarting the Economy
11 Apr 2020 In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, that has had far reaching ramifications on the economy, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has submitted its recommendations to the Government. These address many challenges that the economy is currently facing and would help in restarting the economy…
CII Recommendations on Health, Safety and Others for Restarting The Economy In a Safe and Sustainable Manner
09 Apr 2020 The rapidly intensifying Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating impacts across the global economy, stalling businesses operations and economic activity. The economic impact of the outbreak has been unprecedented, with the crisis seen as one of the worst ever. While the Indian economy was very well cushioned during…
COVID 19 Best Practices by Indian Industry
03 Apr 2020 COVID-19 has been declared as a global pandemic by World Health Organization (WHO) and identified as a ‘Notified Disaster’ by Ministry of Home Affairs. The disease, since its outbreak in the end of 2019 in the wet market of Wuhan, China, has taken the world by storm,…
CII Sustainability Summit – A Conscious Step Towards Carbon Neutrality
02 Apr 2020 It’s a common understanding that the world is confronted with a huge carbon emissions problem, not to mention the catastrophic effects caused by human activity and the resulting emissions thereof. The problem is not a new one, and definitely not the one that is transitory in nature.…
CII Actions to Combat Coronavirus
31 Mar 2020 The Coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc with people’s lives and livelihoods across the world. The number of affected people and casualties is close to 600,000 and 27,000 respectively as of 27th March. Entire countries and major cities are in lockdown to contain its further spread. India’s Government is…
CII Covid-19 Relief and Rehab Initiative
28 Mar 2020 The role of the Indian corporate sector in disaster relief operations has been growing significantly, be it in collection and distribution of relief material or towards the contribution of reconstruction of social and community assets. CII is the first Indian industry organization to constitute a Disaster Management…
A Scoop of Ice Cream Innovation
27 Mar 2020 Iced cream, better known as ice cream is a dairy product that is witnessing an evolution in the recent past. Growing urbanisation, rising disposable incomes, growing desire for indulgence treats, and changing customer preferences are the factors contributing to the rise in demand for ice creams and…