25 Mar 2020 Humankind is fighting a battle unforeseen in its existence. History is marred with massive pandemics, but the scale of devastation of the Coronavirus outbreak is unprecedented owing to the interconnected global market. In these trying times, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) stands firm with the nation,…
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The Khadi Story
23 Mar 2020 A term used for fabric that is hand-spun and handwoven, khadi usually comes from cotton fibre but is also manufactured from silk and wool, known as khadi silk or woollen khadi. The shift from nomadic to pastoral life brought the cultivation of cotton at the forefront, and India became the home of…
CII interventions to combat Coronavirus
22 Mar 2020 The world is currently passing through a challenging period due to the spread of Covid-19. The safety of people across the world is of paramount importance, while ensuring that the epidemic does not infect more and more with each passing day. For this, Hon Prime Minister has…
Bridging – India’s Skill Gap
09 Mar 2020 India, with a population of 1.3 billion and a median age below 30 is one of the few countries that can meet global talent needs. The Indian workforce is estimated to increase by 27 percent by the year 2022, to approximately 600 million from the current 473…
CII: The Genesis
27 Feb 2020 In 2020, CII completes 125 years of its momentous journey as a preferred and valuable partner of Government, industry and civil society working towards India’s development. We trace the genesis of CII in 1895 to its evolution as a developmental organisation instrumental in shaping policy, enhancing…
Guns, gas and technology
25 Feb 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump’s first official visit to India could lead to significant outcomes, as there have been regular and sustained engagements between Mr. Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of forums such as the G7, the G20, and the United Nations General…
Dealing with The Plastic Problem: The Un-Plastic Collective
18 Feb 2020 Once known as the ‘miracle material’, plastic has made modern life as we know it today, possible. Unfortunately, there is so much of it that the world is now almost drowning in plastic! Synthetic plastic was invented in 1907 and became increasingly popular post World War II.…
Decriminalisation of Laws
13 Feb 2020 With the world’s largest and youngest workforce and rising consumer incomes, India represents an attractive investment destination for driving economic growth and employment generation. In recent years, the country has made rapid strides in Ease of Doing Business, emerging as one of the fastest reformers of the…
The Indian start-up Ecosystem in 2019
12 Feb 2020 The Indian start-up landscape has been changing rapidly with more start-ups being launched across sectors at a regular, and fast pace. An integral part of the economy, they are now playing an instrumental role in fuelling job-creation and charting India’s economic growth. In 2019, there was an…
Kerala Relief and Rehabilitation: CII Foundation
10 Feb 2020 Year after year, natural and man-made disasters wreak havoc on us causing irreparable damage to lives and property. While preventing natural disasters may be challenging, arming ourselves with adequate relief and rehabilitation measures is possible, and extremely crucial. India has been adversely affected by several natural disasters.…