14 Jan 2019 The economy will benefit as the tax is ushering in higher transparency, lowering transaction costs and improving compliance Once again, the GST Council has made important modifications to the GST regime that will reinforce its growth potency. By raising thresholds, lowering frequency of returns and including services…
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Robust GDP Growth to Continue in 2019
31 Dec 2018 In the midst of growing global vulnerabilities, India shines as the fastest growing major economy with robust GDP that is expected to continue in 2019. The positive outlook is buttressed by strong drivers emanating from services sector, infrastructure structure including construction equipment and better demand conditions arising…
Robust GDP Growth to Continue in 2019
31 Dec 2018 In the midst of growing global vulnerabilities, India shines as the fastest growing major economy with robust GDP that is expected to continue in 2019. The positive outlook is buttressed by strong drivers emanating from services sector, infrastructure structure including construction equipment and better demand conditions arising…
How has Indian economy performed during 2018?
21 Dec 2018 The global economy has been growing at a steady pace over the last few years and is expected to post robust growth during the 2018-19 period. The Indian economy is also expected to exhibit strong growth fundamentals with growth rates pegged at 7.3% and 7.4% for 2018…
Doing Business Getting Easier in India
06 Dec 2018 With the growing global attention towards ease of doing business, the government of India is working towards simplifying the intricate administrative processes aimed at promoting investment, generating employment opportunities and aiding overall economic development. A series of facilitative reforms have been introduced, mandating digitization of procedures, revising…
Building an Inclusive, Sustainably-Developed India by 2022
05 Dec 2018 CII’s India@75 initiative envisions an inclusively-developed India by the 75th year of national independence in 2022. The initiative brings together all stakeholders, including the Government, industry, institutions, community groups, and individuals, to translate this vision into a reality. The late Prof CK Prahalad is the inspiration behind…
Automation: A Compelling Case for Upskilling and Reskilling to Enhance Productivity
15 Nov 2018 With Industry 4.0 becoming a reality, one of the reigning questions is whether many of the job roles, particularly in manufacturing industry will get altered, fundamentally changed or cease to exist. Well, the answer is a combination of all three aspects. As per CII Future of Jobs…
Live With Ease in India’s Top Liveable Cities
09 Oct 2018 The Modi government launched a Liveability Index last year, for 116 Indian cities to measure the quality of life. It was influenced by the international practice of rating cities on liveability.This is the first time the Government of India has undertaken the task of ranking cities using…
India @ 75 – A Vision for India
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…
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…