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DPIIT optimistic of India breaking into top 50 in 'ease of doing biz' ranking soon

India jumped 14 places to the 63rd position in the World Bank's ease of doing business ranking released in October.

19 Dec 2019 5:33 PM

MR. MAYUR D. SHAH - Vice President West, MR. ANIL REDDY VENNAM - Vice President South, MR. JAGAT KILLAWALA - President, MR. ARVIND MEHTA - Chairman – AIPMA Governing Council, MR. CHANDRAKANT TURAKHIA – Senior Vice President, MR. HITEN BHEDA - Chairman – Environment Committee, MR. MEELA JAYADEV - Immediate Past President togethera at the All India Plastics Manufacturers Association members and industry leaders Meeting were they urge Government for restructuring of custom duties, anti dumping duty on import of cheap finished products, review of Foreign Trade Agreements at a meeting held in Mumbai.

Plastics industry body urges Govt for restructuring of custom duties on imports

APIMA organized a meet to discuss measures that needs to be taken by the government for revival of the Plastics Industry.

17 Dec 2019 4:52 PM

We are careful once we are negotiating with agreements trade deals. Trade is a very complex subject. We have to factor in long terms implications and therefore any engagement which will do will result in a best for the people of India for our industry, MSME sector, for job creation and employment opportunities, said Union Minister Piyush Goyal. (Photo: File)

No more FTAs signing in rush, assures Piyush Goyal

In terms of RCEP, I want to clarify that lots of wrong information are being spread, said Union Minister Piyush Goyal.

31 Oct 2019 12:54 PM

The report said traditional and modern retail, including e-commerce, have their own merits that must be integrated to provide a common platform.

Govt, industry must collaborate for digitisation of kirana stores: Report

It also said there is a need to focus on rural markets as overlooking of non-urban centres may lead to undesirable results.

23 Oct 2019 12:29 PM

It (India) is one of the fastest growing (economies) even today. It has the best skilled manpower and a government that is continuously doing what is required in the name of reforms, above all democracy and rule of law, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

No better place to invest than in India: Sitharaman

She assured international investors at an interaction session that the government was continuously working to bring reforms.

17 Oct 2019 8:58 AM

Economic slowdown cyclic in nature; right time to invest in India: Goyal

Our economy is like any other economy in the world... challenges have grown (in recent times), said Minister Piyush Goyal.

15 Oct 2019 5:20 PM

Manufacturing is barely limping at around 5 per cent and we need to lift it to 15 per cent, said chairman of Maruti Suzuki RC Bhargava. (Photo: File)

Tax cuts to boost industry; now need to focus on spurring demand: India Inc

These tax cuts will have tremendous positive effect. We will soon see a turnaround, said Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej.

22 Sep 2019 6:17 PM

Piyush Goyal said that in the 26th round of RCEP negotiations at the experts level, which has concluded recently in Melbourne, some progress has been achieved with member countries showing a degree of flexibility and accommodation. (Photo: File)

Industry not convinced that RCEP will create win-win situation for all: Goyal

Indian Industry is not convinced that RCEP will create a win-win situation for all, the ministry said in a statement.

09 Jul 2019 7:34 PM

The government's emphasis on investing Rs 20 lakh crore every year in infrastructure development will certainly help in increasing steel consumption and will facilitate the growth of the domestic steel industry, SAIL Chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary said.

Budget's infra push to boost demand for steel: Industry

Announcement of streamlining multiple labour laws into 'four labour codes' is a progressive step, said TV Narendran.

07 Jul 2019 4:51 PM

The session organised by Niti Aayog on 'Economic Policy - The Road Ahead' was attended by over 40 economists and sectoral experts. (Photo: Twitter @narendramodi)

Experts panel suggests ways to achieve USD 5-trillion economy target: Niti Aayog

Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar, CEO Amitabh Kant and senior government officials were present in the meeting.

23 Jun 2019 7:44 PM

CII would focus on high growth sectors like manufacturing, automobiles, information and communication technology as part of its move to enhance industry's core competitiveness, said Southern Region Chairman Sanjay Jayarathnavelu.

CII to focus on enhancing industry competency, job creation

Employment generation would focus on education, skills, livelihood, human resource development.

15 May 2019 7:38 PM

India's GDP slowed down to 5.7 per cent on the back of demonetisation and GST. (Photo: AP)

RBI should have cut interest rate to boost growth: India Inc

Industry argues rate cut would have propelled demand as interest rates remain unduly high.

04 Oct 2017 6:14 PM

DIPP starts a GST facilitation cell for industry

It shall be the first point of contact for addressing any issue faced by any sector related to the department.

16 Jun 2017 8:33 PM

Indian dream of USD 1 trillion digital economy, govt to frame 3 new policies

The government will come out with three new policies, including electronics manufacturing and data protection.

16 Jun 2017 7:18 PM

Govt, industry should help startups, says Ratan Tata

Tata was speaking at a round-table on start-ups, incubation and financing innovations at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

11 Mar 2017 12:02 PM

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