18 May 2021 The second wave of Covid-19 is now firmly upon us- triggered by new variants of the virus which appear to be spreading faster than anticipated. The magnitude of the spread is far more pervasive, and the surge is much more severe than that experienced last year. Not…
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The Partnership Summit 2020 Report: A Useful Guide for Future Policymaking
23 Mar 2021 The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in collaboration with the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, held the largest ever Partnership Summit over a virtual platform during 15-18 December 2020. The Partnership Summit, CII’s annual flagship international event, provides…
Powering the Indian Manufacturing Sector
15 Mar 2021 With the objectives of making Indian manufacturers globally competitive and making India an integral part of the global supply chain, the Government introduced the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to boost domestic manufacturing in India, in the three sectors of large-scale electronics manufacturing, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals…
CII Movement on Low Cost Automation: Building a competitive Industrial Ecosystem
10 Mar 2021 CII initiative on Low Cost Automation (LCA) and Digitalisation Robotics & Automation (DRA) Movement towards Industry 4.0 started in December 2018. The first-ever, ‘National Level Competition on Low Cost Automation,’ was the first step to catalyze LCA a methodology for value automation culture building. A CII Core…
The New World of 5G
08 Mar 2021 5th generation mobile network or 5G has lately been the star of the telecom industry. The much-talked-about new generation wireless standard is designed to be integrative, connecting devices and machines all around us. Before we begin to understand the what, why, and how of 5G, let’s quickly…
A privatization plan that heralds the rise of the Indian elephant
04 Mar 2021 One of the many highlights of the Union Budget for 2021-22 was the bold resolve of the government to push for an aggressive privatization policy of public sector enterprises (PSEs), which would seek to unlock their potential to create wealth in India’s economy. In view of the…
Broadband – Our Lifeline in the New Normal
23 Nov 2020 With Covid and the subsequent lockdowns, the need for keeping the world connected and economic activities going resulted in a sharp rise in broadband usage. Work from home, learning from home for students, e-commerce and entertainment needs of people, amongst others were met largely by means of…
Technology in the Post-COVID World
19 Nov 2020 History is filled with instances when great adversities led to the quantum leap in the usage of technology. The world today is currently facing an unprecedented crisis of COVID-19. The pandemic has resulted in economies struggling to sustain and people trying to keep themselves safe. At the…
Deepening Indo-US Trade and Investment Ties
17 Nov 2020 The elections in the United States of America in November resulted in Mr Joseph Biden being elected the 46th President, with Ms Kamala Harris elected as the Vice President. The Indo-US partnership enjoys wide support in the US and can expected to be taken forward with renewed…
Stimulus 3.0 is a targeted and comprehensive package to stimulate growth and economic recovery
13 Nov 2020 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s targeted measures announced via a comprehensive stimulus package on Thursday will be a booster for the Indian economy that has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The 12 areas covered as part of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0’ across key sectors are well targeted and…