FICCI released a survey-based report today on the state of Corporate Governance in India. The report titled ‘Corporate Governance in India@2016: Where do we stand?’ takes an objective look at the reforms introduced by the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations and their collective impac…
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FICCI suggests for creating Geospatial Information Regulatory Authority
New Delhi, 8 June 2016: FICCI appreciates the efforts of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India for taking geospatial information into consideration in view of ensuring security, sovereignty and integrity of the nation. There has been a requirement for a policy framework and well-artic…
Parrikar assures the Indian Private Sector of full support
Hanoi (Vietnam), 6 June 2016: Composite Indian defence delegation met with Vietnamese industrial counterpart in presence of Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister of India and General Ngo Xuan Lich, Vice Minister of Defence, Vietnam. This meeting gained significance as both countries are celebratin…
30 Innovation-led start-ups felicitated under DST-Lockheed Martin IIGP
NEW DELHI, 3 June 2016: Thirty innovation-led start-ups were recognized and felicitated 3 June 2016 under the 10th year of the DST-Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme. The innovation awards were given away by Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog. With the current gove…
Auctioning of mines under way, 100 blocks have also been identified for exploration| Secretary Mines
NEW DELHI, 1 June 2016: The government has already auctioned six mines and was in the process of auctioning another 50-60 mines in the near future. The aim is to auction at least 20-25 mines in the next three months. Also, in the next 45 days an Exploration Policy is in the offing, in which [&hel…
Cabinet nod to capital goods policy to cut reliance on imported parts
The Cabinet has approved a first ever national capital goods policy that seeks to reduce reliance on imported equipment by incentivising domestic production and in the process creating crores of jobs The policy seeks to increase production of capital goods from Rs 2.3 lakh crore to 7.5 lakh cror…
Government’s approach has been to set the fundamentals right and a reform-to-transform approach| Piyush Goyal
Singapore, 24 May 2016: Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of India addressed an august gathering including leading investors, energy companies and energy technology companies at the India-Singapore Energy Technology and Investors’ Meet on las…
FICCI Business Delegation accompanying Energy Minister Piyush Goyal to Singapore
New Delhi, 20 May 2016: To further strengthen relations of India and Singapore in the energy sector, a high-powered delegation led by Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy, and Government of India will be visiting Singapore on May 23, 2016…
FICCI-MRSS report suggests 5-point agenda to boost MICE tourism
NEW DELHI, 19 May 2016: Of the various forms of tourism that exists in the globe, Meetings Incentives, Conferences Exhibition (MICE) is the one which has shown the maximum potential across the globe. Ever since the inception of the concept in Europe and America almost a century back, the MICE ind…
Plasticulture can help saving water up to 50-70% | FICCI Report
NEW DELHI, 13 May 2016: Right usage of water is becoming increasingly important given the fact that India currently supports nearly 17.84% of the world population, with 2.4% land and 4% of water resources. At the same time, monsoons are also becoming erratic. The resultant is alarming fall in gro…