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Working on providing visa-on-arrival on reciprocal basis: Tourism minister

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

We should look at FDI from China with safeguards: CII President Memani

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

CII seeks national M&E policy to position India as global creative hub

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 seeks overhaul of Environment Protection Act for unified clearance body

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

CII flags $1 tn green funding gap, seeks new finance body in Budget 2026

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

Nearly half of Indian firms live on AI, but budgets remain tight: Report

Nearly half of Indian enterprises have moved beyond AI pilots to active deployment, with 47 per cent reporting multiple Generative AI use cases now live in production, according to a joint EY-CII report. However, despite strong belief in AI's promise, investment levels remain conservative, with more than 95 per cent of firms maintaining AI and ML budgets below 20 per cent of overall IT spending. "...nearly half of Indian enterprises (47 per cent) now have multiple Generative AI (GenAI) use cases live, while 23 per cent are in pilot stage - marking a decisive shift from pilots to performance. Indian enterprises are demonstrating strong confidence by embedding AI into core business workflows to deliver measurable results. Notably, 76 per cent of business leaders believe that GenAI will have a significant business impact, and 63 per cent feel ready to leverage it effectively," the report noted. The EY-CII report 'The AIdea of India: Outlook 2026' is based on a survey of 200 Indian ...

Andhra Pradesh sees ₹13.25 trillion investments during CII summit

Chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu said that his vision is to lead the economy towards $2.4 trillion by 2047

Andhra inks ₹27,909 crore electronics MoUs on day one of CII summit

Minister Nara Lokesh held high-level meetings to push investments, renewable energy plans and coastal research collaborations

CII calls for India Development and Strategic Fund to finance growth

Industry lobby CII on Sunday urged the government to establish a professionally managed India Development and Strategic Fund to finance the country's long-term growth, resilience, and secure critical economic interests abroad. India needs a twin-armed India Development and Strategic Fund (IDSF) to power growth and secure the country's strategic future, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said. Conceived as a national fund, IDSF would mobilise patient, long-horizon capital to build India's productive capacity at home and secure critical economic interests abroad, it added. CII believes that with disciplined design and funding, IDSF could, over the next two decades, build a managed corpus in the range of USD 1.3 to 2.6 trillion by 2047, comparable in ambition and credibility to the world's leading sovereign investors. The proposed capitalisation roadmap includes a modest initial budgetary allocation to establish credibility, followed by systematic channelling of a share of ass

India's housing market to see 5-10% annual price rise, says report

A CII-Colliers report projects housing demand to hit 500,000 units annually by 2030 and 1 million by 2047, driven by urbanisation, income growth, and policy reforms

Housing prices to rise 5-10% annually over next few years on strong demand

Housing prices are likely to appreciate 5-10 per cent annually over the next few years on better demand, according to a joint report by CII and Colliers. Industry body CII and property consultant Colliers India released a report on Thursday titled 'Real Estate @2047: Building India's Future Growth Corridors' in a conference held here. The report was released by Harleen Kaur, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The report projected that annual sales could jump from 3-4 lakh units currently to 10 lakh units by 2047. "Annual sales can potentially double and reach 1 million housing units by 2047, driven by rising income levels, demographic shifts and progressive housing policies. "Furthermore, driven by rising incomes, urban migration, and premium housing demand, average property prices are projected to grow at 5-10 per cent annually over the next few years," it added. Colliers India noted that the growth in sales and prices will be supported by improved ...

Simpler tax rules, quicker dispute resolution among key Budget demands

CII, Ficci, Assocham and PHDCCI have made common recommendations for Budget 2026-27, seeking predictable tax rules, rationalised TDS slabs, and faster resolution of pending appeals

Fast-track high-value tax disputes, revamp TDS rules: CII to govt

CII noted that tax litigation continues to burden businesses, with more than five lakh appeals involving nearly ₹18 lakh crore pending before the commissioner (appeals)

Developers' housing focus deepens office space shortage: Knight Frank

Knight Frank-CII report says India's top developers are prioritising residential projects over office spaces due to higher margins and quicker returns, causing supply imbalances

Goa should set up maritime board to guide sector development: CII

Goa should set up a maritime board to guide sector development, promote green technologies, and foster public-private partnerships for infrastructure and Research and Development, CII said in a report released on Friday. The report titled "India Shipbuilding Roadmap Towards Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047" said that Goa holds the leading position in India's commercial shipbuilding sector, contributing approximately 40 per cent to the nation's total commercial vessel deliveries as of September 2025. Goa's shipbuilding industry, valued at Rs 22,865 crore in FY24, has the potential to grow to Rs 64,058 crore by FY37, contributing nearly 11 per cent to Goa's GSDP. With 3,000 direct and 18,000 plus indirect jobs, the sector is a critical pillar of Goa's industrial economy. The report suggests the state should have a maritime board which will give single-window system for clearances, licences and permits for maritime projects processed centrally. The board will also work for shipbuilding

Ashwini Vaishnaw to inaugurate 16th International Railway Expo: CII

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate the 16th International Railway Equipment Exhibition, to be held from October 15 to 17 at Bharat Mandapam here, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said on Thursday. Launched in 1990, the International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) is the CII's premier flagship exhibition that is being organised in partnership with the Ministry of Railways. "This year's edition is poised to be the most spectacular yet, with over 450 exhibitors from 15-plus countries showcasing state-of-the-art technologies, solutions and services for the rail and metro sector," a press statement from the CII said. "IREE has grown into a landmark event that reflects the continuing collaboration between CII and the Ministry of Railways. Over the decades, it has consistently showcased India's engineering strength and its ambitions to become a global leader in rail technology," it added. According to the CII, the 2025 edition of the IRRE further strengthens

CII seeks tax holiday, rule harmonisation to boost India's GCC sector

CII suggests tax holidays, concessional rates, GST clarity and harmonised permanent establishment rules for GCCs, projecting $600 bn GDP impact and 25 mn jobs by 2030

CII seeks framework to position India as hub for innovation-led GCCs

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday suggested a framework for a National Global Capability Centres (GCC) Policy, that can position the country as the global headquarters for innovation-driven GCCs, generate 20-25 million jobs and contribute up to USD 600 billion in economic impact. The framework for National GCC Policy, encompasses the setting up Digital Economic Zones, deepening industry-academia partnerships and establishing a GCC Council for inter-ministerial coordination and centre-state alignment. The implementation of the National GCC Policy framework, alongside the Model State Policy, can double India's GCC footprint by 2030, and make India the world's premier architect of enterprise innovation, the industry lobby argued. It has been proposed in the Union Budget 2025-26 that a National Framework will be formulated as guidance to states for promoting Global Capability Centres in emerging tier II cities. The framework suggested by CII calls for clear performan

AI no longer futuristic concept, but central pillar: CII-Protiviti report

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved beyond being a futuristic concept to become a central pillar of modern business transformation, reshaping economies, industries, and societies by driving global competitiveness, operational efficiency, customer experience, risk management, sustainability, and innovation, as per a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Protiviti. The "Vision AI: Trends and Strategic Insights 2025" report, released on Thursday, highlighted AI's pervasive impact across various sectors. "The question of whether AI will change our world is no longer hypothetical -- we are seeing the impact everyday. From transforming industries to reshaping how we work, AI has moved from opportunity to impact. AI literacy and fluency are no longer optional; they are mission-critical for every industry, every leader, and every enterprise. The opportunity to build with AI is immense," Microsoft India & South Asia President Puneet Chandok said. In the financial ...

Need to boost raw material ecosystem for medtech sector growth: Report

There is a need to fine-tune the PLI scheme for MSME participation and develop the raw material ecosystem in order to scale up the country's medtech sector to account for 10-12 per cent of the global market, according to a CII-BCG report. Valued at around USD 16 billion, India's medical technology (medtech) industry currently accounts for only around 2 per cent of the USD 680 billion global market. With the government's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, the sector has been identified as a strategic pillar in the 'Make in India' agenda, with aspirations to reduce import dependency to below 50 per cent and increase India's share of the global market to 10-12 per cent. The CII-BCG report has outlined nine strategic initiatives to drive the next phase of growth. The report stated that rationalising import duties and duty exemptions for critical raw materials and attracting MNC manufacturing and R&D hubs to India is crucial for sector growth. Besides, there is a need to unlock the potential .