Exclusive: CII chief on what Fitch, S&P and Moody's ratings mean for India
In an interview with Zee Media, CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee shares his views on India's growth prospects, expectations for an upward trajectory and more.
Dec 12, 2017, 07:30 AM IST
Disappointed, India Inc presses for rate cut, again
With RBI keeping the policy rate on hold, India Inc Tuesday said a rate cut is imperative to lower cost of funds for the industry and spur investments, crucial for sustaining high economic growth.
Feb 02, 2016, 19:10 PM IST
Domestic agenda should be top priority at Paris meet: CII
Commitments at the climate conference in Paris should be made taking into account the domestic development realities and high costs of transition to low-carbon growth, CII said.
Nov 29, 2015, 11:56 AM IST
'Decision to scrap MAT will boost India's investment position'
Industry body CII Wednesday said the government's announcement that minimum alternate tax will not be imposed on overseas portfolio investors retrospectively will boost India's position as a favourable investment destination, help reduce litigation and resolve disputes.
Sep 02, 2015, 20:09 PM IST
Black money: CII lauds govt's efforts to fight menace
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence-Day speech talked about the steps taken to unearth black money, industry chamber CII Sunday hailed the government's efforts to fight the menace while advocating 'stringent punishments' for offenders.
Aug 16, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
Parliamentary logjam holding up GST, other key bills: CII
Continued logjam in Parliament is delaying passage of key Bills like GST, which are crucial for economic growth, industry body CII said Tuesday.
Aug 04, 2015, 17:01 PM IST
Government forms task force on capital goods to tackle irritants
The Heavy Industries Ministry has set up a task force to sketch out a road map for the country's capital goods sector.
May 17, 2015, 12:06 PM IST
GST to boost growth rate by 1.5 percentage points: Industry
Welcoming the passage of GST Bill in the Lok Sabha, industry and experts said roll out of the new tax regime would add 1.5 percentage points to the economic growth and create a common market across the country.
May 06, 2015, 18:02 PM IST
Obama's visit signifies inflection point in US-India bilateral relationship: CII
Director General of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Chandrajit Banerjee, has said that US President Obama's visit as the Chief Guest at Republic Day signifies an inflection point in the US-India bilateral relationship.
Jan 26, 2015, 17:21 PM IST
CII on Budget: Help restore higher domestic savings rate
The first Budget of the Narendra Modi government would do well to initiate steps that would restore domestic savings rate level to at least 35 percent of GDP through tax incentives, says industry body CII.
Jul 06, 2014, 18:00 PM IST
CII hails govt move to extend validity of industrial licence
Industry body CII on Wednesday said the government's decision to extend validity period of industrial licence to three years sends a strong signal that it is committed to enhance the ease of doing business in India.
Jul 02, 2014, 21:05 PM IST
CII suggests action plan for revival of NBFCs
Industry body CII has suggested a five-point agenda to breathe life into the country's NBFCs, which are grappling with a steep rise in NPAs, slow loan growth and elevated funding costs amidst a stringent regulatory environment.
Jun 15, 2014, 20:19 PM IST
