04 May 2020 The humankind is currently witnessing the disastrous effect of COVID-19 on the socio-economic balance of the world. It has toppled economic growth and has risked the lives of millions. The tradeoff between the health of masses and industrial activities has been detrimental to the economy. While no…
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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…
Cyber Security in the Industry
01 May 2020 With an ever-expanding population of internet subscribers, India is one of the fastest-growing digitising economies in the world. While the digital revolution has opened a new set of opportunities for businesses, cyber threats have also increased, and become more sophisticated, with technological advancements. From viruses in the…
Select CII@125: The First Five CII@125: The First Five
30 Apr 2020 Around the last quarter of the 19th century, almost all regions of India had modern industry with firms engaged in cotton, coal, jute and tea. Sugar, shipping, and paper were some of the emerging industries. Engineering firms were also establishing themselves. Jessop and Company is perhaps the first…
Helping the Logistics Sector Create Value
29 Apr 2020 The CII Institute of Logistics, a CII Center of Excellence (CoE) in the logistics and supply chain management domain, uses a multi-pronged approach to help transform the logistics sector, and is working to enable the sector to add value to manufacturing, domestic trade and exports. The Institute,…
Impact of Lockdown and COVID-19 on the Indian Economy
12 Apr 2020 The Novel Coronavirus (or COVID-19) pandemic is causing a significant impact on individual lives, businesses, and the economy. The Indian economy was already witnessing a slowdown in the last few quarters and the current pandemic is going to make the recovery even more difficult. To curb the…
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…
COVID 19 Best Practices by Indian Industry
03 Apr 2020 COVID-19 has been declared as a global pandemic by World Health Organization (WHO) and identified as a ‘Notified Disaster’ by Ministry of Home Affairs. The disease, since its outbreak in the end of 2019 in the wet market of Wuhan, China, has taken the world by storm,…
A Scoop of Ice Cream Innovation
27 Mar 2020 Iced cream, better known as ice cream is a dairy product that is witnessing an evolution in the recent past. Growing urbanisation, rising disposable incomes, growing desire for indulgence treats, and changing customer preferences are the factors contributing to the rise in demand for ice creams and…
Select Virtualisation of Healthcare Virtualisation of Healthcare
26 Mar 2020 The global healthcare system is under unprecedented stress amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Some expect the world to witness more outbreaks owing to climate change, which creates an environment more hospitable for viruses and bacteria. It is, therefore, inevitable that there will be an immense burden on healthcare…