10 Nov 2020 Farmer Producer Organizations are groups or aggregations of farmers that provide a higher bargaining power to farmers and helps them realise benefits from economies of scale. Launched initially by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW) as a pilot project for promoting collaborations with farmers…
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Generating Green Shoots of Opportunities from E-waste
06 Nov 2020 With continuous growth of consumer electronics and appliances, e-waste is having a far-reaching impact as it is a health hazard, containing toxic additives and substances which can damage the human brain. When disposed of irresponsibly, toxic chemicals released into the air can damage the atmosphere, water and…
CII@125: Celebrating CII’s Singapore journey
04 Nov 2020 CII’s 125th year is one of the most challenging one for India, the world, our industry and our people. However, this year marks our milestones and our story of grit, perseverance, partnerships and friendships around the world. In this unusual year of pandemic, economic downturn, border closures and…
India-Africa Partnership is Underpinned by Developmental Initiatives
03 Nov 2020 The growing India-Africa partnership assumes critical significance in an increasingly interconnected, inter-dependent world. The partnership is unique in many ways. It represents the hopes and aspirations of over 2 billion people who live in the two regions. Hence, every dimension of the partnership is underpinned by significant…
Importance of Urban Development Spending
31 Oct 2020 In India, around 55 per cent of the population lives in urban areas. This is estimated to rise by 1.5 times in the next 25 years. If managed well, urbanization can contribute to sustainable growth, through creating a sustainable model where people are close to work, by…
The key to controlling pollution due to stubble burning
30 Oct 2020 The impact of air pollution is widespread and deep. It leads not only to increased expenditure on healthcare but also adds to economic losses across sectors. This year, the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic is threatening to make the situation even worse. The quality of air in…
Labour Codes — a step in the right direction
29 Oct 2020 The Covid outbreak has severely impacted the global economy. Judging by the current economic climate, the slowdown is likely to continue for some time, keeping investments stagnant. At this point, it is important to incentivise the industrial ecosystem in order to boost business sentiments and restart economic…
CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Program
26 Oct 2020 The CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Program was launched in 2005 to recognise grassroots women leaders who have battled poverty, social discrimination and other challenges to emerge as leaders. Since then, each year, 15 women are shortlisted from nominations received from across the country, and three winners are…
India Emerging as the top Investment Destination
25 Oct 2020 Economic crises are not recent. Their history goes back to mid-1637 when the ‘Tulip and Bulb Craze’ took place. It was followed by the ‘South Sea Bubble’ crisis in the 1700s, the Florida Real Estate Craze, and, of course, the more recent ones of the Great Depression…
Rural India gets a Mini-Public Works Boost
23 Oct 2020 In the space of a couple of months, rural India has been transformed into its new avatar as the Great Saviour of the Indian economy. With manufacturing and services reeling from their worst ever depression in decades because of the Covid lockdown, a good kharif sowing season…