03 May 2021 We have been talking about the potential and promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for a long time. One of the most significant aspects, which has put AI at the center of all business and social conversations is our ability to harness data and apply AI to drive…
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A privatization plan that heralds the rise of the Indian elephant
04 Mar 2021 One of the many highlights of the Union Budget for 2021-22 was the bold resolve of the government to push for an aggressive privatization policy of public sector enterprises (PSEs), which would seek to unlock their potential to create wealth in India’s economy. In view of the…
A ‘never before’ budget for ‘never before’ times
02 Feb 2021 Union budget 2021-22 will be a memorable one, being the first budget of the decade, the first digital budget and one coming after an economic contraction. Excellent articulation of the six pillars of health and well-being, infrastructure, inclusive growth, R&D and innovation, minimum government maximum governance and human…
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…
Making tax compliance easier: A platform to honour the honest will build trust and broaden tax base
18 Aug 2020 The government has touched a new milestone by taking up a series of reforms to make tax compliance easier for taxpayers through the platform for ‘Transparent Taxation – Honouring the Honest’. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it meets the requirements of a 21st century taxation system.…
Select E-Commerce in India E-Commerce in India
27 Jun 2020 The outbreak of Coronavirus, which has limited physical movement due to the lockdown, has turned the spotlight on the digital and virtual. India, in fact, over the last decade has been evolving into a digitally empowered society. Increasing penetration of smartphones, rapidly increasing internet bandwidth and speeds,…
Covid-19 and foreign trade: How to ensure Indian exports survive the churning and pick up steam
13 Apr 2020 The global spread of Covid-19 has brought about an unprecedented halt to activity in all major economies. WTO has forecast global trade volumes to drop sharply by 13-32%, which has not been seen before in the modern era. The situation is so fluid that most of us…
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…
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…
Tax charter will help rebuild trust
02 Feb 2020 Union Budget 2020-21 is a laudable statement that extends across multiple touchpoints of industry concerns while providing a prudent stimulus to the economy. The overall philosophy of the budget of an aspirational India, economic development and a caring society in the backdrop of technology and youth is…