03 Jun 2019 Development as a whole – whether societal or industrial – has always been at the forefront of everything that we do at CII. In 2007, we began work on India@75 for achieving the common vision of an inclusively developed India by 2022 that would be characterized by…
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Indian Investments in the UK Remain Robust
31 May 2019 Indian Investments in the UK Remain Robust Britain’s exit (Brexit) from the European Union has significant ambiguity for both UK businesses and international investors alike. Indian investors have a high interest in the UK in terms of investments. The United Kingdom too is considering strengthening trade and…
India Must Leverage US-India Ties to Expand its Own Trade Profile
30 May 2019 The current pattern of international trade, which over the past few decades has coalesced around the concept of global value chains (GVCs), is under strain. Changes in technology and increased costs in key manufacturing nations, such as China, are leading to a pull-back from dispersed and specialised…
Achieving a Financially Inclusive India with MSMEs
25 May 2019 Entrepreneurship flourishes in India – from a small corner shop to small businesses, people toil day and night to turn their dreams into a reality. Many start as very small enterprises and grow bigger to become a part of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector,…
State Level Reforms Critical for Growth
24 May 2019 Over the last few years, Central and State Governments have undertaken a slew of reforms to boost investments and growth. Key challenges for India are sustaining the high growth rates, alleviating poverty and ensuring balanced growth. As India enjoys a federal government system with many areas such…
Independent Contractor or Employee?
22 May 2019 One of the biggest issues facing employers in recent years are challenges to employers’ classification of their workers as “independent contractors” as opposed to “employees.” This is significant issue in many industries, including sales and IT. There are many reasons why employers prefer to treat workers as…
Good Governance Remains the Key Cornerstone of Reform Agenda
19 May 2019 Good governance is fundamental to achieve speedy and inclusive growth and to provide timely and quality services to citizens in order to meet the aspirations of India@75. Good governance also empowers citizens through better provision of education, healthcare and social security. The trifecta of executive, legislature and…
Shaping Economic Policy: Looking Beyond Elections
18 May 2019 With the gargantuan exercise associated with general elections gaining traction, and the new government set to be in place in around a month from now, there is much anticipation and interest among major stakeholders on what would be the economic agenda of the new government? The question…
Corporate Governance: Adopting the Golden Rules
14 May 2019 As corporates expand their global footprint and seek foreign investments and markets, safeguarding the interests of different stakeholders becomes critically important. To build and sustain investor confidence, corporates need to have transparent and good governance practices in place because mismanagement and false projection can cause immense financial…
Leading in a VUCA World: VUCA 2.0
13 May 2019 Change is the only constant in this world. The last few decades have seen enormous changes, accelerated by technology, which have had far-reaching consequences. The geo-political landscape changed with the end of the cold war, civil society underwent many changes – new communication platforms and channels such…