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Kicking the import habit: Can India grab a $200-bn business opportunity

PM Modi's call for a self-reliant India, free of its dependence on imports, means opportunity for the domestic industry. But there are many questions that need to be answered, writes Sai Manish

155 Indian companies account for $22 billion FDI in US: CII survey

Over next 5 years, 77 per cent of firms looking to ramp up investments, 83 per cent to hire more

155 Indian companies create nearly 125,000 jobs in US: CII report

Texas, California, New Jersey, New York and Florida are home to the greatest number of workers in the US directly employed by the reporting Indian companies, the report said

IN PICS: 5 Key takeaways from PM Modi's video address at CII annual session

"Getting growth back is our motto, too, as we reopen the economy. India will get its growth back," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his address

CII Annual session: What Modi has told business leaders in recent years

PM Modi will deliver the inaugural address on 'Getting Growth Back' via a virtual online meeting at the annual session CII

Goyal expects better exports performance in May, contraction to be lower

There was a huge decline in exports in April but "my sense is that in May, it will improve significantly", he said while speaking at CII's Export Summit

Coronavirus crisis must prompt industry to reset ties with workers: FM

The industry should also strive to work towards the skilling of employees at all levels, CII quoted her as saying in a statement

Govt accounts for nearly 94% of Rs 1,819 cr dues payable to MSMEs: CII poll

A study of 450 MSME members revealed that govt departments including state depts owe them Rs 1,709 Cr, while private sector also owes about RS 110 crore

Lockdown 4.0: National restrictions over, firms now wait for state rules

Industry bodies welcomed the new guidelines

CII-IBA Financial Conditions Index below 50 amid Covid-19 pandemic

Also, organisations across the world are uncertain about the whereabouts of their cash flows and business prospects

Work relaxation amid lockdown fails to convince migrants to stay put

Most labourers are more concerned about getting on trains and buses to get back home, rather than returning to work

Biz activities significantly hit; recovery may take over a year: CII survey

45 per cent of the CEOs polled feel it will take over a year to achieve economic normalcy once the lockdown ends

CII sees Covid-19 shrinking FY21 GDP by 0.9% in worst-case scenario

Industry body again raises calls for more fiscal stimulus through Rs 1.5 trillion fund and credit protection for MSMEs

India's GDP growth may dip below 1% in 'slowdown turbulence', says CII

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in a paper - A plan for economic recovery - has laid out its growth expectation under three os and suggested "urgent" fiscal interventions

Need economic package and open industry in staggered manner, says CII

The CII has argued in favour of the government providing direct rations to affected populace rather than cash

CII seeks incentive package for lockdown-hit mining and metals sector

The demand ranges from financial support to tide over liquidity issues to logistics and trade policy support

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

Several may lose jobs amid coronavirus outbreak, says CEO Snap Poll

Further, most firms (80 per cent) have claimed that their inventory was lying idle at present

Lockdown would have deeper impact, 52% foresee job losses: CII CEOs Poll

"The expectations of this sharp decline in both revenue and profit growth by domestic firms could foretell the significant impact of this outbreak on GDP growth," CII stated.

Industry calls for extended financial year due to coronavirus pandemic

The auditors cited issues such as physical verifications of inventories, fixed assets, balance confirmations, fair-value measurements, and going-concern assessments