Confederation Of Indian Industry

"We can no longer be happy with protectionism. We must free the MSME sector and stop harassing them with so many inspectors. If necessary, we can build a stronger venture capital ecosystem for them"

CII has asked the govt to implement reform measures across sectors to boost "speed of doing business" as the industry is bothered about bottlenecks in multi-modal infra and high power costs, he said

The conference will bring together policymakers and industry leaders from eastern states to discuss investment, infrastructure and regional industrial collaboration

Govt looking to clear regulatory 'cholesterol': Gauba

Mandaviya said the government has readied the facility for withdrawal of 75 per cent of provident fund (PF) balance through ATMs and will soon roll it out

Tata Chemicals MD and CEO R Mukundan succeeds Rajiv Memani as CII president, while Suchitra Ella and Shashwat Goenka join as office bearers

Rajiv Memani, president of the Confederation of Indian Industry and regional managing partner of EY Africa India region speaks on the challenges and opportunities facing India Inc

Industry lobby CII has proposed the establishment of National Industrial Land Council (NILC), modelled on GST framework, to set national standards, harmonize land-related regulations across states, monitor implementation, and act as a dispute-resolution body. The recommendation is part of a report, "CII Land Mission: Framework to Reform Industrial Land Management in India", led by T V Narendran, Tata Steel Managing Director and Past President, CII. It outlines a roadmap to address structural and procedural bottlenecks in India's industrial land ecosystem. A key recommendation of the report is the creation of a unified, GIS-enabled National Industrial Land Bank, offering real-time information on land availability, zoning status, utilities, environmental constraints, encumbrances, and title clarity. Such a platform would significantly enhance transparency and enable informed, faster investment decisions. The report also draws attention to the wide inter-state variation in stamp duty

Industry leaders on Tuesday emphasised that trust, innovation and empowered organisational structures are critical for building resilient and future-ready institutions, as businesses navigate rapid technological change and evolving consumer expectations. Speaking at the annual regional meeting and conference of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Eastern region, themed 'Vision with Velocity', corporate leaders said institutions must balance scale with agility while remaining anchored in strong values. ITC chairman Sanjeev Puri said long-term institutional success rests on three pillars -- vision, values and vitality. "Reshaping the narrative of a legacy institution comes down to vision, values and vitality," Puri said, adding that businesses must move beyond simple diversification to build multiple drivers of growth aligned with market opportunities and institutional strengths. He stressed that large organisations should function like "multiple startups within a larger ...

Textile mills, engineering units, and sports goods makers across Ludhiana and Jalandhar test a fragile export revival

A 26% green steel mandate for public projects could cut emissions sharply while raising total project costs by only 0.2-1.2%, a CII report says

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, CII has urged the Centre to adopt a demand-based, three-year privatisation pipeline for public sector enterprises to unlock nearly Rs 10 trillion of value

Under the Code on Wages, fixed term employees are now eligible for payment of gratuity if they serve for a minimum period of one year

The minister stated that the government was also working on further easing visa processing by reducing the time taken to apply for e-visas, which will also make travel easier for foreign tourists

Memani said the government should fast-track disinvestment of public sector units and use this capital for some large transformational projects

CII has called for a National Media and Entertainment Policy to unify regulations and unlock growth, arguing that India can build a globally competitive creative economy by 2030

CII has proposed amending India's environmental laws to establish a single Environmental and Climate Clearance Authority with powers to fast-track approvals for low-risk and green projects

Industry body calls for a GIFT City-based intermediary to scale green capital, recycling and fast-track clearances

EY-CII survey shows 47 percent have live GenAI use cases, though most spend less than 20 percent of IT budgets on AI

The industry body has urged government to set up a professionally managed, sovereign-backed fund to mobilise domestic and global capital and strengthen India's economic and strategic interests by 2047