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Goa to host conference on green industry practices

Goa to host conference on green industry practices

  Panaji, May 23  Aiming to position Goa as a leader in green practices in construction, manufacturing and hospitality industry, a CII conference on eco-friendly practices will be held later this month, organisers said Thursday. Amar Britto,...
‘India need to deepen trade relations with Africa’

‘India need to deepen trade relations with Africa’

New Delhi, March 18  India need to enhance trade and business engagements with Africa, in order to enhance “south-south” cooperation, Adi Godrej, president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India’ s premier business chamber,...
France will help finalise India-EU FTA: Hollande

France will help finalise India-EU FTA: Hollande

New Delhi, Feb 15  France will support India on its negotiations with the EU on clinching a free trade agreement (FTA), President Francois Hollande said. “France is willing to support trade negotiations between Europe and India,” Hollande...
Uttar Pradesh to set up manufacturing investment zones

Uttar Pradesh to set up manufacturing investment zones

Agra, Jan 28  Uttar Pradesh will invest in product specific industrial infrastructure and set up national manufacturing investment zones that would create employment and boost growth, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said. “We need a thriving manufacturing...
Indian economy to grow at 5.5 percent in 2012-13: Ansari

Indian economy to grow at 5.5 percent in 2012-13: Ansari

Agra, Jan 27  India’s economic growth is expected to decline to 5.5 percent in the financial year ending March 31, sharply down from an average nearly eight percent growth registered in the last 10 years, Vice President Hamid Ansari said Sunday. Addressing...
Tamil Nadu health tourism conference in April

Tamil Nadu health tourism conference in April

Chennai, Jan 16  The CII, with the support of the Tamil Nadu government, will hold a conference on medical tourism here in April to create awareness about the state as a global health tourism destination. According to the Confederation of Indian Industry...
UP gears up for the Global Partnership Summit at Agra

UP gears up for the Global Partnership Summit at Agra

Lucknow, Dec 28  With the Global Partnership for Enduring Growth Summit, scheduled to be held under the aegis of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in Agra Jan 27-28, 2013, drawing close, a preparatory meeting was held here. As, CII office bearers...
The Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi, the MoS for Commerce & Industry, Dr. D. Purandeswari, the MoS for Tribal Affairs, Ranee Narah, during the ASEAN- INDIA Trade Conclave

The Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi, the MoS for Commerce & Industry, Dr. D. Purandeswari, the MoS for Tribal Affairs, Ranee Narah, during the ASEAN- INDIA Trade Conclave

The Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi, the Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Dr. D. Purandeswari, the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Ranee Narah and other dignitaries at the release of the Souvenir, during the ASEAN- INDIA Trade...
CII signs MoUs with Cambodian SMEs to boost trade

CII signs MoUs with Cambodian SMEs to boost trade

New Delhi, Dec 10  The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has signed a pact with Cambodia’s Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (FASMEC) in a move towards boosting ties with an ancient trading partner, the industry lobby said. CII...
CII calls for extending Kyoto Protocol at Doha talks

CII calls for extending Kyoto Protocol at Doha talks

New Delhi, Dec 3  With no breakthroughs in the first week of the Doha climate talks on extending the Kyoto Protocol, Indian industry lobby CII Monday called for starting the Protocol’s second commitment period and resolving issues of converting...
NSPCL Rourkela receives CII (Odisha) Award

NSPCL Rourkela receives CII (Odisha) Award

New Delhi, Nov 28 : NTPC-SAIL Power Company Pvt Limited (NSPCL), Rourkela has won First prize in CII (Odisha) Award for ‘Best Practices in Safety, Health & Environment’. The Award was received by CEO, NSPCL, Vishwaroop and GM & Business Unit...
Belarus invites Indian investment

Belarus invites Indian investment

New Delhi, Nov 15  Belarus Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich Wednesday sought more Indian investments in his country, asking business leaders to increase cooperation to boost economic ties. “We invite Indian businessmen to invest in Belarus....
CII seeks new Himachal industrial policy

CII seeks new Himachal industrial policy

Shimla, Oct 17  Ahead of the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, industry lobby Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) asked political parties to commit to framing a new industrial policy and forming a state investment promotion corporation. It also...
No load-shedding in Maharashtra by 2012-end: Chavan

No load-shedding in Maharashtra by 2012-end: Chavan

Mumbai, Oct 10  Maharashtra will become free of load-shedding by the end of 2012 if everything goes as per plan, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said. Chavan was speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Fourth Meeting...
CII against wholesale cancellation of coal blocks

CII against wholesale cancellation of coal blocks

New Delhi, Sep 3  The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has cautioned the government against mass cancellation of coal blocks allocation, saying such a step would hurt business sentiment. “The law should take its own course and no precipitate...
India Inc welcomes PM’s statement on growth

India Inc welcomes PM’s statement on growth

New Delhi, July 6 India Inc Friday welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s promised action on several fronts to restore investor confidence, including clarity on tax matters. “This is an opportune time to undertake financial sector reforms...
India-Nepal trade could reach $10 bn by 2017: Envoy

India-Nepal trade could reach $10 bn by 2017: Envoy

Kolkata, July6  Bilateral trade between India and Nepal could touch $10 billion over the next five years, its envoy to India said. “Our trade with India has shown good growth. Nepal has great investment potential in sectors such as hydropower,...
Cabinet to take up IT and electronics policy next week: Sibal

Cabinet to take up IT and electronics policy next week: Sibal

New Delhi, July 5  The union cabinet might take a call on the proposed IT and electronics manufacturing policy next week, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal said. IT policy will probably come to Cabinet in the next meeting hopefully as well as the...
CII, World Bank Group ink pact to save tiger

CII, World Bank Group ink pact to save tiger

Washington, June 27  The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the World Bank Group have agreed to establish the India Wildlife Business Council (IWBC) to promote tiger and biodiversity conservation for sustainable development. A memorandum of understanding...
India to host Afghanistan investment summit

India to host Afghanistan investment summit

New Delhi, June 26 India will Thursday host an investment summit focusing on Afghanistan, aiming to attract foreign investment into the war-ravaged nation, a statement said. The summit, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) with support...