Tag: CII

‘MSMEs all set to embrace GST challenges’

The CII MSME Summit titled, ‘Breaking Barriers to Excellence: Unlocking Hidden Potential,’ echoed the preparedness of MSMEs to adopt the GST regime. Alongside, the MSMEs seek support from the government for training and awareness programmes on how to implement it, which is critical fo…

दक्षिणी राज्यों के विकास के लिए क्लस्टर डेवलपमेंट को बढ़ावा देगा CII

दक्षिणी राज्यों के विकास में तेजी लाने के लिए, भारतीय उद्योग परिसंघ (सीआईआई) दक्षिणी क्षेत्र औद्योगिक गलियारों के विकास के लिए राज्य सरकारों के साथ काम करेगा। सीआईआई का उद्देश्य इसके तहत श्रम, भूमि और कृषि पर ढांचागत सुधार को बढ़ावा देना है। द हिन्दू की एक ख़बर के अनुसार सीआईआई दक्षिणी क्षेत्र के …

CII to focus on cluster development in Southern States

To accelerate growth in Southern States, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Southern Region, will work with State governments for the development of industrial corridors and push structural reforms on labour, land, and agriculture. “CII will coordinate with the State governments in imple…

Pondy budget emphasises on ease of doing business: CII

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on May 27 welcomed the budget presented by Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, for the fiscal 2017-2018, in the assembly on May 25. In a release, the Chairman of CII, R D Shrikanth said, “The budget has placed greater importance on ease of do…

‘Industry must focus on intellectual property issues’

Hyderabad: In India, just 8-10 corporates invest more than Rs 500 crore annually in research and development. This was out of more than 960 companies which are listed to be doing R&D, according to Nirmalya Bagchi, Dean of Research and Management Studies, Administrative Staff College of India,…

CII to nurture start-ups in North

To promote and nurture entrepreneurs and startups in the northern region, CII plans to launch an initiative ‘CII Startupreneurs’ in a couple of months. The forum will bring innovative ideas, emerging technologies and new business models of startups and budding entrepreneurs. It will also create a…

First call soon for Indian version of ‘Shark Tank’

New Delhi: It is time for start-ups scouting for investors to tighten their seat-belts. The first call for applications for participation in the great Indian reality show designed specially for them could happen as early as next month. “A decision has been taken on allowing at least 50 start-ups …

Govt will encourage value addition in aluminium sector: Piyush Goyal

The government will encourage value addition activities in the aluminium sector and seek to enhance self-sufficiency in the industry which is facing a surge in imports, said Piyush Goyal, Minister for Power, Coal, Mines and New and Renewable Energy. Addressing industry executives at the CII Globa…

Why most healthcare start-ups are bleeding

Ahmedabad: Not many digital healthcare start-up has achieved break-even mainly because of the absence of ‘assisted e-commerce’ in an industry driven mostly by doctors, pharmaceutical companies and their associations. Slow growth, difficulty in getting all the stakeholders, including consumers, on…