14 May 2020 The Narendra Modi government’s decision to impose one of the strictest lockdowns worldwide, which has now been operational for close to 50 days, has augured well to flatten the curve on casualties in India, but it is bound to have some serious implications for the economy. The…
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Green Retail
04 May 2020 One of the major pillars of the Indian economy, the retail sector, accounted for 10 percent of the country’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and 8 percent of employment, before the Coronavirus outbreak. The entire world is moving towards a ‘greener’ way of work and retail is no…
CII Recommendations on Health, Safety and Others for Restarting The Economy In a Safe and Sustainable Manner
09 Apr 2020 The rapidly intensifying Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating impacts across the global economy, stalling businesses operations and economic activity. The economic impact of the outbreak has been unprecedented, with the crisis seen as one of the worst ever. While the Indian economy was very well cushioned during…
CII Sustainability Summit – A Conscious Step Towards Carbon Neutrality
02 Apr 2020 It’s a common understanding that the world is confronted with a huge carbon emissions problem, not to mention the catastrophic effects caused by human activity and the resulting emissions thereof. The problem is not a new one, and definitely not the one that is transitory in nature.…
Select CII Trade Fairs CII Trade Fairs
25 Mar 2020 Trade fairs are ideal platforms for conducting business on a national and international scale. They provide an excellent opportunity to showcase products and services, determine market potential, scope out opportunities and competition and enter into mutually-beneficial business partnerships. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been organising…
Corporate governance bar must be raised
28 Feb 2020 As a $3-trillion economy aspiring to enhance its global position, India is transforming its business environment and looking to entrepreneurs as wealth-creators. Ways of doing business are changing to align with global patterns. Today, governments and regulatory agencies expect companies to conform to global best practices for…
Budget sees fresh ideas to facilitate sustained growth
03 Feb 2020 The Budget for 2020-21 was presented under challenging circumstances. India’s real GDP growth has fallen to 5 per cent, the lowest in 11 years, reflecting a contraction in consumption and investment. Consumer inflation breached the RBI threshold of 4 per cent. Depressed business sentiments were further compounded…
Indian Railways Going Green
25 Jan 2020 If God had intended us to fly, he’d have never given us railways. – Michael Flanders (1922–1975) British humourist, singer, lyricist and actor Michael Flanders was a big fan of trains. In fact, one of his most famous songs, Slow Train, written in 1963, lamented the closure of several railway stations in Britain. Had he…
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…
Manage stubble to control air pollution: Recycling it can reduce weedicide use by 70% and water use by 40%
09 Nov 2019 The recent spike in air pollution levels across northern India has raised concerns about the health of hundreds of millions of people living here. A significant proportion of air pollutants arises from burning of crop residue across the agricultural heartland. At its centre is a lack of…