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Time is ripe for India to explore trade deal with AfCFTA: Commerce Secy

AfCFTA brings together the 55 countries of the African Union and eight regional economic communities to create a single market for the continent

Gambian VP arrives in India, set to participate in CII-EXIM Bank Conclave

Vice President of Gambia Badara A. Joof arrived in India on a five-day visit where he is set to participate in the Confederation of Indian Industry and EXIM Bank of India (CII-EXIM) Bank Conclave 2022 along with other bilateral engagements.In a tweet, the Ministry of External Affairs wrote, "Strengthening the partnership. Greetings to Vice President of The Gambia on his arrival in India. He is on a 5-day visit to India and will participate in CII-EXIM Bank Conclave 2022, besides having other bilateral engagements."Meanwhile, the Namibian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived in the national capital on Sunday for the CII-EXIM Bank Conclave."Warm welcome to DPM & FM Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia in India. Her participation in CII-EXIM Bank Conclave and extensive engagements over the next few days will further deepen our relations with Namibia in all spheres," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said in a tweet.The event

Sanjiv Puri elected CII VP for FY23, R Dinesh as President Designate

ITC chairman and managing director Sanjiv Puri has been elected the Vice President of CII for 2022-23, while TVS Supply Chain Solutions Executive R Dinesh has become the new President De

S Africa keen to engage with India Business Forum for bilateral cooperation

South Africa is more than ready to engage with the CII India Business Forum (IBF) and relevant local ministries to further extend the bilateral cooperation, a senior minister said on Sunday

Sanjiv Bajaj on financial sector reforms and growth estimates

In a chat with Business Standard's Nikunj Ohri and Arup Roychoudhury, the new CII president and Bajaj Finserv chairman Sanjiv Bajaj shared how to deal with global headwinds and increased input costs

Bajaj Finserv managing director Sanjiv Bajaj takes over as CII president

He takes over from T V Narendran, CEO and managing director of Tata Steel Limited

Ultratech in talks with rival cement firms, PEs on asset divestiture plans

India's largest firm in the sector seeks more time from Switzerland's Holcim to make a bid for Ultratech and ACC.

"Conscious industry must think beyond its priorities": T V Narendran

India Inc must think outside the regime of incentives and subsidies and improve its competitiveness and productivity while ramping up R&D expenditure for being future ready, CII President T V Narendran said on Wednesday. Speaking at 'Being Future Ready Business Summit 2022', the CII President observed that a responsible and conscious industry must think beyond its own priorities to drive positive change for the nation. He pointed out that recalibration of global supply chains presents an opportunity for the industry to embed itself more firmly in the international arena and expand its global footprint. "We must move away from a risk-averse culture to a mindset that proactively explores all markets and all sectors. The many new free trade agreements being signed with our key market partners open up immense opportunities for our international engagement and we must support and leverage these to the optimum," Narendran said. He called upon the industry to shift the focus on building .

Tata Steel's TV Narendran on why current crisis won't derail growth

In a chat with Business Standard's Arup Roychoudhury, CII President and Tata Steel CEO, TV Narendran tells why he believes that current uncertainties may not derail India's growth trajectory

Inflation is No.1 concern for India Inc: CII president T V Narendran

Corporates are looking at inflation with some concern about input costs: Narendran

Top headlines: Twitter 'to accept' Musk offer, CII predicts GDP growth

Russia-Ukraine war may expose 42% India firms to significant risks, global rating agency Moody's said on Monday. Read this and other important stories this evening.

India's GDP may grow 7.5-8% in FY23 on enhanced exports: CII President

However, he said the country needs to remain prepared for any fallout of next wave of Covid-19 pandemic, and the impact of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

Power supply issues are affecting industries in Goa, says CII

On Wednesday, Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar had claimed Goa does not face any power supply issues like in states such as Andhra Pradesh.

Media and entertainment industry in South sees 15% growth: CII report

The industry in South is currently valued at around Rs 74,900 crore

RBI continues to support growth, rupee: Governor Shaktikanta Das

India comfortably placed to deal with spill-overs from Ukraine crisis, says Das

No prospect of Indian economy falling into stagflation vortex: RBI Governor

Shaktikanta Das was also quick to add that he expects retail inflation to moderate going forward

TN budget futuristic, aimed at propelling economic growth, says CII

Confederation of Indian Industry Tamil Nadu on Friday termed the budget presented by Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan as futuristic, inclusive and growth-oriented propelling economic growth

Budget should focus on getting more investment: CII tells Tamil Nadu govt

CII said more focus should be on the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector as it ensures job creation which is the need of the hour due to the challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic

Big firms ask Sebi to reverse 'tedious, complicated' related-party rule

The regulator tightened the norms after alleged irregularities were observed in the case of some companies including DHFL and Fortis Healthcare.

Over 55% homebuyers expect housing prices to rise in 2022: Survey

Over 55 per cent respondents in a consumer survey, conducted by industry body CII and property consultant Anarock, expect housing prices to rise this year on higher input costs.