India’s trade agreements can broadly be classified into three epochs – early regional orientation starting with the Bangkok Agreement (now APTA) in 19751, agreements with the Asian and South American economies through bilateral and multilateral deals over 2004 – 2011, and the latest round of agreements starting 2021. Since 2021, India has finalised 8 trade agreements covering 37 countries and announced a trade deal with the USA. India is also reported to…
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Conservation Has High Potential If Deployed as A Strategic Mission
Most of us grew up seeing conservation at home—saving water, switching off what we did not need, repairing rather than discarding things and treating resources with quiet respect. We never called it ‘sustainability.’ It was common sense, passed down by elders, absorbed without effort and practised without announcement. In today’s…
Navigating the AI and IP Frontier: CII-TCS Report on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property
Something fundamental has changed in how businesses innovate. A few years ago, AI was a tool that helped. Today, it is a tool that creates. It writes code, generates designs, drafts contracts, and in some cases produces inventions that no single human could claim sole credit for. That shift sounds…
Building Resilient and Reliable Supply Chains
In today’s uncertain world, supply chains have become the heartbeat of global business. Once engineered for efficiency, global supply chains now confront the volatility that the world increasingly faces. The intertwining of geopolitics and geoeconomics is shaping the direction of global supply chains over a longer time horizon. And while…
CII Market Facilitation Services (MFS): Industrial Robots for Strengthening India’s Automation-Led Growth Trajectory
Industrial robots and advanced automation systems are emerging as central pillars of India’s smart manufacturing journey. Supported by digital transformation, government-led initiatives, and growing industry investment, India is steadily strengthening its position in the global industrial automation landscape. The trade performance of industrial robots, classified under HS Code 847950, offers…
Jan Vishwas 2.0 Is All About Trust-Based Compliance
The passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 by Parliament reflects a conscious and forward-looking policy choice by the Government of India to recalibrate the balance between enforcement and facilitation, and to embed trust as a central pillar of the regulatory framework. The reform signals a clear…
Navigating the West Asia Crisis: CII’s 20-Point Roadmap for India’s Fiscal, Financial and Trade Response
In response to the evolving situation arising from the conflict in West Asia the Government of India and the RBI took a series of timely, well calibrated and coordinated measures, reflecting a high degree of policy responsiveness and coordination across fiscal, administrative and monetary domains. These steps have helped steady…
Time For Industry to Lead Economic Resilience
The ongoing crisis in West Asia has once again reminded us of a defining feature of the global economy today: shocks are no longer rare events. They are frequent, multi-dimensional and often simultaneous. In this context, India’s response to the current crisis has been timely and reassuring. The Government has…
Beyond the Red Tape: The Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026 and India’s Trust Revolution
In the life of an organisation like Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), there are certain days that stand apart, days when a long-argued case is not merely acknowledged but acted upon with a boldness that takes even its most ardent advocates by surprise. The passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment…
Industry–Government Synergy Amidst the West Asia Crisis: CII 12-Point Agenda for Resilience
In the face of evolving global uncertainties, particularly the disruptions stemming from the West Asia crisis, the role of coordinated action between Government and Industry has never been more critical. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has articulated a comprehensive 12-point industry agenda that not only acknowledges the Government of…