03 Dec 2018 If India is to emerge as a leading player in the evolving global knowledge economy, it must foster its technology and innovation capabilities. One way of doing this is to develop partnerships with global leaders in these areas. An excellent partner in technology and innovation for India…
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How India Inc can help unmask our cities, make the air cleaner
22 Nov 2018 It is that time of the year when air pollution in Delhi is a central preoccupation for all. An unprecedented health hazard is looming upon us, particularly impacting the health of our children and elderly ones. A World Bank report highlights that environmental damage due to air…
Automation: A Compelling Case for Upskilling and Reskilling to Enhance Productivity
15 Nov 2018 With Industry 4.0 becoming a reality, one of the reigning questions is whether many of the job roles, particularly in manufacturing industry will get altered, fundamentally changed or cease to exist. Well, the answer is a combination of all three aspects. As per CII Future of Jobs…
Easing Financing Challenges of MSME Sector
14 Nov 2018 Short Term Recommendations The vibrancy of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector in the macroeconomic context cannot be overstated as it accounts for 7% of India’s GDP, 45% of total manufacturing output, and 40% of Indian exports while employing over 117 million people. Given the…
Priorities for India’s Trade Policy in the midst of Rising Protectionism
17 Oct 2018 Currently, the global trading system is passing through a challenging time because of unexpected turbulence caused by tariff wars involving big trading nations of the world. It is unfortunate that the countries which have benefitted most from the open trade and investment regime are erecting trade barriers…
HOW CO-WORKING SPACES ARE GREAT FOR YOUR BUSINESS
20 Sep 2018 Our country’s gen next entrepreneurs are rapidly embracing the notion of sharing space, ideas and vibes, and this has given way to an exciting concept of co-working spaces. This revolution, almost a culture now, is most popular amongst start-up firms and encourages the forward thinking of enterprising…
Unanimous Support for New Enterprises
13 Sep 2018 Modi’s Startup India Initiative, on the eve of India’s 69 years of Independence, has changed the entrepreneurial landscape of young India, resulting in a new paradigm of growth and jobs. Also contributing in a significant way to the entrepreneurial ecosystem is India’s mighty entrepreneur community, which is…
INDIA AT ASIAN GAMES 2018- YOUNG BLOOD, FRESH VICTORIES!
10 Sep 2018 572 sportspersons. 69 medal winners. 8th Asiad position. In perhaps one of the biggest, recent wins of the Indian youth, the Asian Games 2018, held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, witnessed a spectacular 572-member Indian delegation that had at least 200 sportspersons who were less than 23…
India @ 75 – A Vision for India
13 Aug 2018 India@75 is a pathbreaking initiative that was adopted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2008-09 with a view to building a new India, that is inclusive, sustainable and progressive by 2022, the year when India celebrates 75 years of Independence. India@75 looks at a collaborative…
CII Skill Competitions: Placing India on the Global Skills Map
31 Jul 2018 With India having a low level of formal skill attainments, it is important to make skill training aspirational. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been engaged since long in helping workers take pride in their skills. One way of doing this is through skill competitions, and CII…