13 Aug 2018 India@75 is a pathbreaking initiative that was adopted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2008-09 with a view to building a new India, that is inclusive, sustainable and progressive by 2022, the year when India celebrates 75 years of Independence. India@75 looks at a collaborative…
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CII Skill Competitions: Placing India on the Global Skills Map
31 Jul 2018 With India having a low level of formal skill attainments, it is important to make skill training aspirational. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been engaged since long in helping workers take pride in their skills. One way of doing this is through skill competitions, and CII…
GST Completes a Landmark Year
29 Jun 2018 The historic and transformational Goods and Services Tax (GST) completes one eventful year this week! One of the most significant reforms in the field of indirect taxes in India, the landmark GST was introduced on 1st of July 2017. Its objective was to harmonize the tax regime of…
Access to Credit will Boost MSME Growth
22 Jun 2018 The Indian MSME sector has expanded substantially over the years and contributes significantly to India’s growth and employment. MSMEs contribute approximately 45% of India’s manufacturing output, 40% of the overall Indian exports and provide employment to around 117 million people. With a large presence of MSMEs in…
The Practice of Yoga to Enhance Workplace Productivity
18 Jun 2018 The United Nations(UN) recognized Yoga as an “ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India”. Today, Yoga is practiced in different forms in various parts of the world and has gained immense popularity over the years. To raise awareness on the many benefits of practicing…
Ensuring a Sustainable Future: Industry Initiatives
04 Jun 2018 Today, the world faces significant challenges from a variety of environmental issues – climate change, energy efficiency, water use and conservation, biodiversity, and waste management, to name a few. Growing pressure on natural resources, increasing levels of carbon emissions and rising inequalities have the potential to impact…
Strong Q4 GDP Growth Rate Reflects Structural Reforms
01 Jun 2018 In a press release issued on 26 May, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) had stated that the Indian economy has benefited from key structural reforms over the last few years and a higher growth rate can be expected. The GDP growth data brought out by Central…
Indian Exports to Grow Robustly during 2018
02 May 2018 The firming up of global economic recovery during 2018 has improved trade prospects for the world economy. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook (WEO) April 2018 report has projected a global growth rate of 3.9% during 2018-19. World trade volume went up from 2.3% in…
Green Champions of India – CII Initiatives on Promoting Green Practises & Businesses
24 Apr 2018 Adoption of environment friendly practices such as water management, waste management and energy efficiency are crucial for reduced emissions and for ensuring a sustainable growth path for an economy. Building on this imperative, The Confederation of Indian Industry has undertaken significant efforts including the launch of Green…
Indian Economic Outlook 2018-19
27 Mar 2018 As Financial Year 2017-18 (FY18) draws to a close, it is worth taking a look at India’s economic performance over what has been quite an interesting period. While the first quarter of the year saw the impact of demonetisation settling down, in the next quarter, introduction of…