Category Archives: FICCI
Kumbh Mela 2019 represents glorious traditions of India
Kumbh aptly represents glorious traditions of India. The people will get an opportunity to get connected with their celebrated past through Kumbh starting at Prayagraj from January 15, 2019.This holy event is organised at four places in the country. The event held at Prayagraj is the subject of special curiosity and attraction for the country and the world.… Read More
6 Corporate champions bag FICCI Road Safety Awards 2018
Six corporates which are championing the cause of road safety were felicitated here today with FICCI Road Safety Awards by Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament, at the FICCI Seminar on Road Safety 2018.
The six companies are: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (Mundra), Amazon India, The Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz Ltd., Shell India Markets… Read More
New industrial policy will impart competitiveness to trade and industry | DIPP Secretary
Key Secretaries of the Government of India today shared their perspectives on the issues and challenges faced by the industry and trade as the country marches towards building a new India. Addressing the 91st Annual General Meeting of FICCI, Mr Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), said that a critical… Read More
India to become a trillion dollar digital economy in 2-3 years | Ravi Shankar Prasad
Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Law and Justice, Electronics and Information Technology, said here today that the ‘Digital India’ programme was politics-neutral, centre-state-neutral and ideology-neutral. This had resulted in large-scale adoption of digital technology as the country marches towards becoming a trillion dollar digital… Read More
Gadkari urges private sector to tap investment opportunities in expressways, waterways & clean Ganga projects
Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, today urged the private sector to invest liberally in the development of expressways, waterways, irrigation projects and ‘Clean Ganga Mission’.
Addressing the 91st Annual General Meeting of the Federation… Read More
Corporate Affairs Secretary lauds swift implementation of IBC
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has brought about a tectonic shift in the behavior of the lenders and borrowers that is manifest in the swift disposal of resolution cases brought before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCTL), Corporate Affairs Secretary, Mr. Injeti Srinivas, said here today.
Inaugurating a FICCI conference here today … Read More
Irritants in the trade with Turkey to be removed soon | Suresh Prabhu
Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation Minister, Mr Suresh Prabhu said that India was striving hard to resolve all pending issues relating to trade with Turkey before his planned visit to Turkey along with a business delegation in February 2019.
Addressing the ‘India-Turkey Business Forum’, jointly organised by the Federation of … Read More
Contribution of farmers and workers must in development of nation | Raghubar Das
Jharkhand Chief Minister Mr Raghubar Das today said that in the development of the nation the contribution of the villages poor farmers and workers is a must for the development of state and nation.
Speaking at the Global Agriculture and Food Summit-2018 at the Khelgaon here (organized by Jharkhand government and FICCI as event partner) Mr Das said agriculture… Read More
Sandip Somany takes charge as President, FICCI
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has elected Mr Sandip Somany, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, HSIL Limited as its President for 2018-19, after the conclusion of its 91st Annual General Meeting on December 14-15.
With this coveted industry acknowledgment, Mr Somany will be working closely with Government and… Read More
India Pavilion at Pharmtech & Ingredients Expo
Suppliers urged to register on GeM portal to facilitate government sourcing of sports equipment
Private sector investment in the development of sports in the country could receive a major fillip if policy level adjustments were undertaken to encourage CSR spending in sports. Towards this end, specific sports-related expenditures could be offset against the 2% CSR regulation along with rationalisation of taxes.
Mr Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister… Read More
