India Inc welcomes 5G launch, says it will usher in inclusive digital transformation
• 3 years agoCapable of supporting ultra-high-speed internet, the fifth generation or 5G service is expected to unleash new economic opportunities and societal benefits, serving as a transformational force for Indian society
Demographic dividend may turn into liability sans enough jobs, skilled workforce, says CII report
• 3 years agoThe report said that high quality school education, relevant higher education and skill development aligned to industry needs are some of the pre-requisites, if India is to become an economic powerhouse
US India Business Council meets Nirmala Sitharaman; shows interest in ramping up investment
• 4 years agoUSIBC and CII hosted an interactive session in Washington on Wednesday
RBI slashes repo rate: Big relief to small businesses but more support needed; move to revive demand, say industry bodies
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe benchmark repurchase (repo) rate was cut by 40 basis points to 4 percent, the lowest since the benchmark came into being in 2000, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said.
Coronavirus Outbreak: SEBI reaches out to market participants; discusses capital raising, disclosure issues
• 5 years agoTyagi said SEBI has been responding to market developments through appropriate measures in consultation with various stakeholders.
Coronavirus Lockdown: Industry body CII bats for immediate stimulus package of Rs 15 lakh cr
• 5 years agoIndustry body CII on Friday suggested that the government should immediately announce a stimulus package of Rs 15 lakh crore, or 7.5 percent of the GDP, observing that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to "deep distress" in the Indian economy
CNBCTV18-CII CEO snap poll: More than 50% expect business normalcy in 6-12 months; want calibrated exit from lockdown
Fp Staff • 5 years agoAround 71 percent of the CEOs said layoffs were not imminent in their organisations.
Time for action to make India global manufacturing hub in post-coronavirus world: Industry experts
• 5 years agoIndia 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
Over one million IT employees will continue to work from home post-lockdown: Kris Gopalakrishnan
• 5 years agoMore than one million information technology employees are expected to continue to work from home even after the coronavirus-inflicted lockdown situation returns to normalcy, says IT industry veteran Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan
Coronavirus Outbreak: India’s GDP growth likely to range between decline of 0.9% and growth of 1.5% in FY21, says CII
• 5 years agoIndia's GDP is likely to range between a decline of 0.9 percent and a growth of 1.5 percent in the current financial year, with the economy undergoing a "turbulent" phase caused by the coronavirus-induced lockdown, according to a report