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Lockdown 3.0: Industry bodies welcome relaxations, some confusion remains

Reiterate demand for a stimulus package

Facilitate steel sector's growth to review economy post-lockdown: FICCI

FICCI further recommended subsidising railway freight by an additional 15 per cent for the next six months with a change in class of iron ore from 160 to 145

Only negligent employers to be charged for Covid-19 cases, clarifies govt

Home ministry clarified that penal measures will not be across the board after India Inc raised concerns

Cash support, loans, tax holiday: Ficci seeks bailout package for aviation

It also pitched for deferment of term-loans by up to six months, 180-days credit window by the oil marketing firms and waiving of aircraft insurance premium, among others.

Covid-19 lockdown: Ficci urges easier norms for manufacturing to resume

Industry body wants package for labourers, protection against imports and military support for delivering essentials

India Inc seeks Rs 2 trillion in govt relief as lockdown hits businesses

The demand comes in the wake of businesses and industry taking a hit as India entered the third week of the 21-day nationwide lockdown

Explained in numbers: Coronavirus outbreak impact on businesses

A survey by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) tried to capture this

Why high cigarette taxes hurt the economy

Loss of jobs due to increase in smuggling and counterfeiting is not on the radar of policy makers

No APIs, drugs shortage in India due to coronavirus: Sadananda Gowda

Announces one API, one medical device park in Gujarat

Ficci calls for better infection control, screening to curb Coronavirus

The Health Ministry on Monday said two more positive cases of the novel coronavirus -- one in Delhi and another in Telangana

Sambad MD Monica Nayyar Patnaik appointed head of FICCI Odisha Council

With her appointment, Patnaik becomes the first Indian media and entertainment industry executive to assume a leadership role in a state chapter

Budget to bring back economic growth momentum, says Ficci president

The Budget offers huge relief to exporters with the introduction of a new scheme for reversion of duties and taxes on exported products

Coronavirus: Exporters ask govt to review possible impact on China trade

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said that if the problem persists for long, it may impact domestic mobile manufacturers as they import certain components from China

Nitin Gadkari urges industry to cash in on upcoming 22 expressway projects

Addressing a conference on 'Future Fuels for Transportation' by FICCI, the minister said plans were afoot to set up 2,000 petrol pumps, including LNG

Budget 2020: Steel sector seeks relief in customs duty on key raw materials

Industry body said exemption available to coking coal was also removed by the government in 2014-15 Budget by bringing it at par with other types of coal and imposing 2.5 per cent basic customs duty

At least Rs 1.5-2 trn capital infusion is needed: Ficci chief Sangita Reddy

If there's a time-bound plan to raise Rs 3-5 trillion through disinvestment, which is more than adequate to cover the spending, it won't affect the ratings, says Sangita Reddy

India should maintain fiscal deficit; needs revenue mobilisation: Gopinath

India's consolidated deficit (the Centre and states combined) is the highest among the G20 nations, she added.

Ahead of GST meet, FICCI body calls for retaining rates on tobacco products

Currently, GST rate on these products are 28 per cent while cess varies between 61 to 204 per cent

Flag countries placing non-tariff barriers on exports: Goyal to industry

He further said the stakeholders need to tell the government, which country is using any trade remedial measures or non-tariff barriers which impact their exports to that country

ISA Summit aims to create a $1 trn global solar market: Upendra Tripathy

In a Q&A, the interim director general of International Solar Alliance speaks of generating political support for solar roadmaps of member countries