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Time for action to make India global manufacturing hub in post-coronavirus world: Industry experts

India can be the destination of choice for global manufacturing in the post-COVID 19 world if it gets its acts together with the right policies as a lot of things are going for the country, say industry experts

Lockdown 2.0 guidelines: Industry backs move, calls for reopening export sectors from 20 April

India Inc on Wednesday backed the government's move to allow industrial units located in rural areas to function from 20 April, and said it will ensure preventive measures for Covid-19 while restarting economic activities

Coronavirus Outbreak: Which sectors will bounce back, which will take time post-lockdown, experts weigh in

Sectors that depend on people's behaviour would take the longest time to recover after the end of the lockdown period, while those curbed by the government to contain the spread of coronavirus are set for a bounce-back immediately after the restrictions are removed, say experts

Coronavirus Outbreak: Piyush Goyal hears out industry reps, says FinMin will take 'balanced, nuanced approach' to issues

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday told trade and industry representatives that all their issues and feedback are being forwarded to the finance ministry, which he says will take a "balanced and nuanced approach" to their problems in view of coronavirus situation

Coronavirus Outbreak: Industry bodies seek extension of financial year till 30 June citing current economic situation

CII also called for allowing companies to pass circular resolutions for restricted matters without the requirement of conducting a board meeting for approving such matters for a period up to June 30, 2020.

Oil crisis: Saudi Arabia, Russia fracas over production cut sends prices crashing; puts Africa's cash-strapped producers in peril

A three-year supply pact between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other oil producers, including Russia, fell apart this month after Moscow refused to support Riyadh’s plan for deeper production cuts,

Tunnel works worth over Rs 1 lakh cr to be undertaken in next five years; need to relax tech, financial bid parameters: Nitin Gadkari

There is a need for tunnels in the country, especially at the strategic locations, to provide all-weather connectivity, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said

Union Budget 2021: Industry demands export promotion measures, simplification of labour laws

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday held discussions on regulatory environment impacting private investment and measures for promoting exports in a pre-budget consultation with stakeholder groups from industry, trade and services sectors

Union Budget 2020-21: Industry leaders draw govt attention on ease of doing business in India

India Inc leaders, including Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, CII President Vikram Kirloskar and Assocham President Balkrishna Goenka, on Thursday asked the government to take measures to augment ease of doing business to "create more freedom for the industry to perform"

Assocham for cut in GST rates by 25% across the board for next six months to boost investment, consumer demand

Industry chamber Assocham on Wednesday urged the government to reduce GST rate by 25 percent across the board for the next six months with a view to boost investment and demand