26 Jan 2020 The infrastructure sector is one of the key drivers of the Indian economy. The overall development of the overall infrastructure sector, which comprises key verticals like power, bridges, dams, roads, urban infrastructure etc, is a strong indicator of the overall development of the nation. The government envisages…
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Creating Vibrancy in the Agriculture Sector
17 Jan 2020 The agriculture sector, by employing 44 per cent of the population and contributing 16 per cent to the gross value added (as per the latest PLFS Survey), remains crucial to the overall stability of the Indian economy. The sector has made rapid advancements in achieving the goals…
AYUSH is booming in India
12 Jan 2020 The major factors driving the growth of the wellness market in India are rising disposable incomes, a large population of young people, and increasing incidences of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Changing lifestyle patterns and rapid urbanization are fueling the growth of the wellness sector. Consumers are…
Business & Beyond CII’s Journey of 125 Years
11 Jan 2020 The journey of the Confederation of Indian Industry, CII, commenced 125 years ago in 1895, when 5 engineering firms came together to form the Engineering and Iron Trades Association (EITA) to garner orders from the then Government for companies based in India. EITA became the Indian…
Mining Industry – Don’t Undermine the Sector
10 Jan 2020 Recent policy announcements in the mining sector, such as doing away with end-use restrictions in coal mining and extending the validity of clearances for mining leases expiring in 2020, could result in a paradigm shift. Earlier this week, the Union Cabinet approved the promulgation of the Mineral…
Redefining MSMEs will give the sector a boost
09 Jan 2020 A turnover-based classification will allow MSMEs to invest more in tech. This will help improve their competitiveness Micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have always been vital in the socio-economic development of India. Spread across both urban and rural areas, MSMEs produce a diverse range of products…
Future of Manufacturing
08 Jan 2020 Over the last few years, connected technologies have made inroads into all major industries and are set to disrupt the manufacturing sector too. The fourth industrial revolution, also termed ‘Industry 4.0’ (or I4.0) is about using emerging technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Internet of Things…
Business, Not Just Charity, Begins at Home
30 Dec 2019 “Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots.” – Rumi The collective verses the individual, the ‘We’ versus ‘I’ – the values that are propagated not just by spiritualists but by Business Gurus also form the bedrock of family businesses that account…
The CII Big Picture Summit: Perspectives on India’s M&E Industry
12 Dec 2019 India’s Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry is one of the country’s champion sectors as declared by the Government of India. It has many achievements it can be proud of. One of these is its far-reaching impact not only by way of influencing people, but also employment: it…
Towards a Sustainable Construction Equipment Industry
09 Dec 2019 With global warming emerging as the new buzzword and climate change problems causing growing concern among people worldwide, many industries are bolstering their efforts to become environmentally conscious; the Construction Equipment (CE) industry too isn’t far behind in this journey. According to a recent report of…