PM Modi to meet India Inc on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 18:11

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet industry leaders Tuesday to deliberate on the recent developments in the global economic scenario and opportunities it presents for India.

Indian healthcare to grow to $280 bn by 2020: Report

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 14:29

The sector, which was at USD 73.92 billion in 2011, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16 percent to USD 280 billion in 2020, it said.

ILO, FICCI sign pact with eye on MSME productivity

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 18:39

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and FICCI Wednesday took their partnership to the next level by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to impart training to MSMEs to make them competitive and boost productivity.

Infusion of Rs 70,000 cr in PSBs will fuel economic gowth: FICCI

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 23:05

Welcoming government's plan to recapitalise public sector banks with infusion of Rs 70,000 crore over the next four years, FICCI Monday said it augurs well for the banking sector and will help fuel economic growth.

Ficci panel meets Jaitley, suggests measures to boost textiles

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2015, 19:03

Representatives from a Ficci panel on Saturday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on issues related to the textiles sector and pitched increase in allocation of funds under Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme and interest subvention for exporters.

Ficci writes to PMO, reels off steps to improve ease of biz

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 23:52

With an eye on improving ease of doing business in the MSME sector, industry body Ficci has written to the Prime Minister's Office suggesting ways to tackle contentious issues, including land acquisition, 'inspector raj' and regulations and their compliance.

Draft IPR Policy under inter-ministerial consultation: Nirmala

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 16:45

The Commerce and Industry Ministry would send the draft National IPR Policy for Cabinet's approval after getting inputs from different departments, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Monday.

'Iran N-deal may revive long-pending gas pipelines to India'

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 22:54

The landmark nuclear deal reached between major world powers and Iran will lead to an increase in oil exports from the West Asian nation to India, and may revive the long-pending gas pipeline projects involving the two countries, industry body Ficci said Tuesday.

Inflation expected to remain within RBI's indicative trajectory: FICCI

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 16:54

Dr. Suri said the wholesale price index based inflation rate remained unchanged at (-) 2.4 percent in June 2015.

Ficci-World Bank join hands to advance Millennium Alliance

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 00:21

Industry body Ficci Monday announced a partnership with the World Bank to advance the Millennium Alliance (MA) initiative.

New Development Bank must promote joint BRICS projects: FICCI

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 23:37

Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's thrust on deeper economic cooperation between BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations, Ficci Thursday said the New Development Bank must promote projects in infrastructure, renewable energy and skill development.

Expect Cabinet approval on spectrum sharing by month-end: Secy

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 20:40

Speaking at a FICCI event here, Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg said the spectrum sharing and trading guidelines have almost been finalised at the department level and Cabinet note has been circulated.