Tag: Ficci
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Spending proposed in Union Budget is done with clear picture of asset creation: Nirmala Sitharaman
'We are willing to spend if we have to. But we will not repeat past mistakes of splurging,' she said.
February 3, 2020 -
IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath says regulatory uncertainty played role in India’s slowdown
The IMF Chief Economist said that although reforms are important for an economy, they should come with clarity and certainty on the policies and regulations.
December 20, 2019 -
Manufacturing in India will cut cost by 25% to 40%, Gadkari tells women entrepreneurs at IWEC 2019
'In India around 65 to 70 per cent population lives in rural and tribal areas while other in metro and big cities. There is huge potential in the rural and tribal areas', said Gadkari
November 12, 2019 -
More airports to be privatised soon
“Government is, for the first time, talking about disinvestment of Air India and Pawan Hans Ltd. We have already privatised some airports and more airports are in line. Three have been awarded, few more are in line. It is a continuous trend,” Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Usha Padhee said.
October 23, 2019 -
India is committed to ‘bold’ climate change, better than most: Sitharaman
Minister said that in a bid to fulfill its commitment to tackle climate change India has focused on generation of renewable energy.
October 17, 2019 -
Indiana seeks investments from India
Eric was also presented with the 2019 Gandhi Global Leadership Award during the event. T S Tirumurti, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said there was a new energy in India-US relations.
October 14, 2019 -
FICCI recommends tax incentives for movie theatres
'Although India is the world's largest producer of movies, its film exhibition industry is largely untapped.'
June 30, 2019 -
FICCI lauds GST Council’s decision to reduce tax rates on several items, services
"The government has been pro-actively engaging with various sectors and I am confident that going forward the council would continue to address issues," he added.
December 23, 2018 -
Make in Odisha Conclave 2018 opens to public
The Expo focuses on showcasing industrial prowess, with most industries operating in the state displaying their success stories. Major organisations like Adani Group, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited, Britannia Industries Limited, Emami Paper Mills Ltd. and many others participated.
November 12, 2018 -
6000 railway stations will be WiFi-enabled in next 6 months: Goyal
Around 6,000 railway stations will be WiFi-enabled in the next six-eight months, Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal said today.
August 28, 2018 -
Beijing supports China, India, Pak cooperation
Chinese Ambassador Luo Zhaohui on Monday endorsed a proposal for cooperation between China, India and Pakistan under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) even as he cautioned that ties between Beijing and New Delhi could not take the strain of another episode like last summer’s Doklam stand-off. He was inaugurating a seminar on ‘Beyond Wuhan–How far and fast …
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June 18, 2018 -
Easy to promise…
Calculatedly vague before a fawning audience was Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday when promising the FICCI ladies organisation at a function focused on gender parity that the armed services would be opening up more avenues to women in its officer cadres. There can be no disputing the nobility of her intentions ~ as the nation’s …
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May 9, 2018 -
Women are the catalysts of change in our society: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said women are the catalysts of change in our society. He was addressing the gathering after giving away the Young Women Achievers Awards 2017-18, organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), on Friday. Rajnath Singh said that a country cannot rise if half its …
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April 6, 2018 -
Must ensure safe conditions at workplace for women: Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said there was a need to “create conditions” for “more and more” women to come into the workforce.
April 5, 2018 -
PNB scam shouldn’t lead to ‘fear psychosis’ in financial system: Ficci
The government and the Reserve Bank of India should make sure that the Rs 13,000-crore PNB scam does not lead to a “fear psychosis” in the financial system which chills economic activity in the country, a prominent industry lobby has said. Emergence of the scam should not lead to a “paralysis” and “fear psychosis”, Rashesh …
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March 11, 2018 -
Move to examine NPAs above Rs 50 cr will cleanse banking system: Ficci
A day after the government set a 15-day deadline for public sector banks (PSBs) to examine all non-performing assets above Rs 50 crore for possible fraud and to identify operational and technical gaps, industry chamber Ficci on Wednesday said the move would help in ensuring the much-required cleansing of the banking system. The chamber also …
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February 28, 2018 -
GST good for logistics but GSTN glitches, compliance key issues: Ficci
Implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has had a positive impact on the logistics of businesses, while glitches in the GSTN portal, cumbersome procedures and cost of compliance remain major areas of concern, industry body Ficci said on Sunday, citing its survey in this regard. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and …
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February 18, 2018