25 May 2020 Over the past few days, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled a slew of measures that would help the Indian economy battle and recover from the adverse impact of the coronavirus crisis. With its focus on promoting “Atma Nirbhar Bharat”, transformational and structural reforms have been introduced…
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India Meets Britain – The Latest Trends on Indian Investments in the UK
21 May 2020 The CII-Grant Thornton India Meets Britain tracker, 2020, released against the backdrop of COVID-19 which is devastating economies across the globe, offers a sliver of hope and positivity. Even as both India and UK face significant challenges, the economic ties remain strong. Although the number of Indian…
A Prudent Combination of Stimulus and Reforms
20 May 2020 The announcements made by the Finance Minister for five days consecutively, added up to a prudent combination of stimulus and reforms. A well thought out package was presented aimed at addressing the short-term challenges posed due to COVID-19 induced crisis, medium term support to business and enterprises…
India has a new paradigm shift -Quantum Technology
19 May 2020 One of the major highlights of the Union Budget 2020 was the announcement of the National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications (NM-QTA). A total budget outlay of Rs. 8,000 crore over the next 5 years has been allocated for NM-QTA that will be implemented by the…
Industry Engagement in Managing Disasters
29 May 2020 Varying climatic conditions and changing patterns are making India susceptible to disasters, be it natural or man-made. Floods, cyclones, landslides, and earthquakes, among others, are some of the natural disasters that beset the country from time to time, while unforeseen events such as accidents and now, the…
M-learning in an E-learning World
18 May 2020 Technology is revolutionizing the education sector in India. It has opened up a plethora of opportunities for students to learn and achieve their goals by taking teaching and learning beyond the four walls of a classroom. E-learning, or electronic learning, refers to a system where lessons/courses are…
CII@125: From EITA to IEA
16 May 2020 By the early 1900s, the Engineering and Iron Trades Association (EITA) had made considerable progress as an association. However, it was getting challenging to balance the interests of the manufacturers and the traders within one association. During the decades to India’s Independence, Indian industry led by Indians…
Government package to help Industry regain its Mojo
15 May 2020 Covid-19 has altered the entire economic paradigm like no other event. The global economic fallout is worsening by the day and countries across the world are grappling with the economic challenges. The ensuing battle against Covid-19 is expected to be a long-drawn one and its attendant economic…
How to restart economy in a way that’s safe and sustainable
14 May 2020 The Narendra Modi government’s decision to impose one of the strictest lockdowns worldwide, which has now been operational for close to 50 days, has augured well to flatten the curve on casualties in India, but it is bound to have some serious implications for the economy. The…
A visionary statement from PM Modi
13 May 2020 The Prime Minister has delivered a visionary statement that truly captures the needs of the nation at this critical hour during the Coronavirus pandemic. He has promised a package of Rs 20 lakh crores which would be delivered to stressed sections of society, farmers, workers, and MSME.…