16 Feb 2021 Since its opening for private sector participation in 2001, the Indian Aerospace and Defence Sector has grown steadily. In recent years, it has marked its presence, albeit in a small way, in the global market as well. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the Defence Industry in the same…
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Assessing Inclusion in Corporates: CII-GPTW Workplace Inclusion Index
09 Feb 2021 Over the last few decades, with the greater movement of people within the country, especially from rural to urban areas, and availability of better educational opportunities, CII set up the Indian Women Network (IWN) and India Business and Disability Network (IBDN) as vehicles to champion and promote…
Economic Survey 2020-21 Highlights: Return of Growth
30 Jan 2021 Ever since the world became engulfed in the worst pandemic in a century, one question has loomed large – ‘When will this get over?’ The Economic Survey 2020-21 answers this question for India. The Survey paints a clear picture of the road to recovery. India’s GDP plunged…
Union Budget 2021—22: A Fiscal Rudder for Fast Recovery
29 Jan 2021 The Union Budget for 2021-22 is to be announced soon. The upcoming Budget is expected to prioritise growth-oriented measures to ensure the momentum of recovery seen in the economy recently is sustained. The focus of the Budget is likely to be on rekindling durable consumption and encouraging…
Sharing the mission: Indian industry has a critical role to play in Covid vaccination programme
26 Jan 2021 The government has made massive efforts in strategising for a mega vaccination programme. Indian industry, which has been a partner in the mission since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, is now gearing itself to participate in this critical endeavour. Since the start of the lockdown, companies have re-engineered…
Reviving growth: Government needs to do a fine balance in Budget on Feb. 1
25 Jan 2021 With economic activity resuming and the vaccine becoming a reality, the challenge of lives versus livelihoods is largely addressed. The next big challenge facing the government is getting growth back. The government has been fiscally prudent in its Covid interventions, with support to industry coming in the…
Strengthening the Foundation: Early Childhood Education
25 Jan 2021 Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela A good education is the key to progress, both at the individual and social level. India adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, wherein Goal 4 is to ensure “inclusive and…
15th CII-ITC Sustainability Awards
13 Jan 2021 CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD), nurtures companies with a view to enabling them to compete, expand opportunity and excel in the current dynamic business environments. With this objective, the Centre continues to campaign for the adoption of sustainable business practices by Indian companies. Instituted…
Sambhav – Enabling Possibilities
21 Jan 2021 The Confederation of Indian Industry launched the India Business and Disability Network last year to further the cause of inclusion, especially amongst corporates. Launched in partnership with the Employers’ Federation of India (EFI) and ILO – CII Global Business and Disability Network (CII IBDN) is a platform…
Rebuilding Lives – Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation
19 Jan 2021 January 19 is celebrated as the National Disaster Response Force Raising Day. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was constituted in 2006, a year after the enactment of the Disaster Management Act of 2005. The Act was a result of the strongly felt need for a disaster management…