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  Personal attacks on Raghuram Rajan ‘demeaning’, says India Inc; bats for second term as RBI Guv

  June 02, 2016 18:30 IST

  New Delhi: As Raghuram Rajan faces the heat from some sections of BJP, leading industry body CII on Wednesday backed a second term for RBI Governor, saying he has done a great job for the

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  Instead of odd-even, AAP should opt for last-digit rationing: CII

  India | April 17, 2016 16:39 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi government must opt for the concept of "last-digit rationing" for automobiles rather than the odd-even policy currently on for a more robust and lasting impact on pollution, the Confederation of Indian

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  Railways passing throug tough time, but plans to overcome it: Suresh Prabhu

  April 04, 2016 18:46 IST

  New Delhi: Indian Railway is passing through a tough time but the ministry has drawn up a comprehensive strategy to pull it out of this situation and make the public transporter financially viable, Railway Minister

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  More steps required to make India investment friendly: CII

  September 10, 2015 10:40 IST

  Washington: More steps needs to be taken to make India an investment friendly destination as there is a long way to go, a top leader of an association of Indian businesses has said here in

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  Siemens pitches for integrated solutions for 'Smart City' project

  September 08, 2015 18:46 IST

  New Delhi: Seeking to further deepen partnership with India in the country's growth story, German electronics giant Siemens today proposed to offer integrated solutions for 'Smart City' development projects.A five-member delegation led by President and

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  Government sets up council for export promotion

  July 19, 2015 23:56 IST

  New Delhi:  In view of continuous decline in exports over a half-year period, the Indian government has set up a promotion council to be chaired by the union commerce minister and comprising state trade and commerce

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  PM Modi's visit redefined India, China economic partnership: CII

  May 17, 2015 21:17 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China has redefined the economic partnership of the two largest and fastest-growing developing economies in the world, an Indian industry lobby said on Sunday.The statement by Sumit

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  Revised rules for waste management by 15 July

  Politics | May 01, 2015 17:59 IST

  New Delhi: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said that that the government will come out with revised rules by 15 July on waste management which will help achieve Swachch Bharat (Clean India) within the next

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  Ghani, Modi hold delegation level talks

  India | April 28, 2015 13:09 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani met here on Tuesday for delegation level talks.The talks are being held at Hyderabad House.President Ghani earlier met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who

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  CII backs govt's Rs 40k-cr tax demand from FIIs

  April 19, 2015 17:33 IST

  New Delhi: Nothing wrong in government demanding Rs 40,000 crore as tax dues from the foreign institutional investors, industry chamber CII today said, stressing that India is not a "tax heaven"."When the government says that

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  Budget 2015: Sustainable turnaround still elusive, say CEOs

  February 25, 2015 16:27 IST

  New Delhi: Investments, profits and exports lack a 'sustainable turnaround', according to the results of a business confidence survey released on Tuesday. Another study urged the government to 'walk the talk' and take steps to

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  CII, Alibaba to provide global platform to Indian SMEs

  January 21, 2015 16:52 IST

  New Delhi/Beijing: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Alibaba.com have signed an agreement for building greater engagement of India-China small and medium enterprises (SMEs)."India is one of the key markets for Alibaba.com. We are

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  Budget 2015: Govt sops likely for gems and jewellery sector

  January 16, 2015 17:25 IST

  New Delhi: The gems and jewellery sector, one of the focus areas of the ambitious ‘Make in India' programme, may get incentives in the Union Budget next month.The sector contributes significantly to growth in the

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  CII for reduction in CST rate in forthcoming Budget

  December 11, 2014 9:16 IST

  New Delhi: Industry body CII has said the government should announce measures like removal of anomalies in customs duty, reduction in CST rate, rationalisation of CENVAT credit scheme, among others in the forthcoming Budget.In its

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  Bengal Bioscope; Movie watching in theatres declines in West Bengal

  Bollywood | December 11, 2014 6:48 IST

  New Delhi: As many as 30 percent of Bengali moviegoers don't contemplate watching a Bengali film in a hall in near future and 10 percent have already stopped going to the theatres in the last

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  'Labour min working to bring transparency into system'

  December 07, 2014 10:19 IST

  New Delhi: The Labour Ministry today said it is trying to enhance transparency and accountability in the system through various good governance initiatives which are aimed at promoting industrial peace and harmony.Labour secretary Gauri Kumar

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  Lucknow to host fashion summit

  Lifestyle | December 04, 2014 13:09 IST

  Lucknow: A fashion summit, to be organised by CII-Young Indians in the city on Saturday, will highlight the rich Oudh fashion culture and connect it with the global fashion industry.Titled Pehnawa - The Oudh Fashion

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  Sushma Swaraj to visit Bahrain on September 6

  India | September 04, 2014 9:27 IST

  New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Bahrain Sep 6 and take part in the first Indian diaspora engagement meet of the year in Manama, the ministry said Wednesday."Sushma Swaraj is paying an

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  'New government will need to revive investments in three months'

  March 05, 2014 20:32 IST

  New Delhi: An incoming government will need to revive investments and the confidence of both domestic and foreign investors within three months of being elected to bring economic growth back to planned levels, Planning Commission

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  Kejriwal unveils AAP's economic vision before CII

  Politics | February 17, 2014 17:58 IST

  New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal today unveiled his party's economic vision before the captains of industry saying that it was not for state-controlled economy, and wanted private sector to flourish in a