Ficci hails India, Iran pact on development of Chabahar Port

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 19:58

The development of Chabahar Port in Iran would help India to get sea-land access route to Afghanistan besides reducing transportation costs of domestic traders, industry body Ficci said on Friday.

FICCI joins hands with govt to provide relief to Nepal

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 19:37

Industry body FICCI Sunday said it has joined hands with the government to extend relief to quake -hit Nepal.

Credit outlook rating upgrade to help attract FDI: FICCI

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 22:25

With rating agencies Fitch and Moody's affirming India's credit outlook as "stable" and "positive" respectively, Ficci Thursday said the move will uplift investor sentiment and help attract foreign investments.

'Manufacturing sector losses increased 44% due to illicit trade'

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 21:47

Seven major manufacturing sectors suffered an estimated loss of Rs 1,05,381 crore during 2013-14 due to illicit trade, according to a FICCI report.

FICCI does a U-turn; says investors upbeat on auction process

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 20:44

In a volte-face, Ficci Thursday said the overwhelming response from investors to the ongoing coal block auctions is a testimony to the emerging opportunities in the sector and it expects "renewed investor interest" in the Indian economy.

Withholding award of coal mines to hit biz sentiment: Ficci

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 20:31

Amid government re-examining the bids for nine recently auctioned coal blocks, industry body Ficci on Wednesday said any instance of reversing the process or withholding an award will adversely impact the overall business sentiment.

Tax system being overhauled: Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, March 14, 2015, 16:27

Seeking to soothe the sentiments of foreign investors, disturbed by fresh claims of tax on past transactions by Indian authorities, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said his government was rationalising the country`s tax system to make it fair.

Ficci ropes in Arvind Virmani as Economic Mentor

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 15:55

Noted economist, Arvind Virmani, who served as the country's Chief Economic Advisor and Principal Advisor in the Planning Commission, will now mentor Ficci's public policy & economic work.

Ficci ropes in Arvind Virmani as Economic Mentor

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 15:37

Noted economist, Arvind Virmani, who served as the country's Chief Economic Advisor and Principal Advisor in the Planning Commission, will now mentor Ficci's public policy & economic work.

'Sustainable turnaround still elusive; time to walk the talk'

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 21:42

Ahead of Budget, an industry confidence survey today showed that a sustainable turnaround remains elusive on investments, profits and exports, while another study urged the government to 'walk the talk' and take steps to improve ease of doing business.

Delink tax sleuths' performance from revenue targets: FICCI

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 22:17

Expecting the Union Budget to herald a non-adversarial taxation regime, industry body FICCI Monday said the government should delink the tax officials' performance appraisal from the tax collection targets.

Black money: FICCI lists reform steps to curb menace

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 21:29

To curb the menace of black money, industry body Ficci Thursday suggested incentivisation of transactions through banking channels and a suitable framework for taxation of agricultural income.