Unfavourable levies hit Indian manufacturing: FICCI
August 12th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Several industrial sectors like tyres, electronic hardware, electrical equipment and medical instruments are suffering due to an unfavourable duty structure which makes Indian manufacturing uncompetitive, ... Read more...
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Water shortage affecting industries: FICCI
January 8th, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) After power shortage, water scarcity will be the next growth barrier in India. Inadequate availability of water is becoming an area of concern for industries, ... Read more...
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Infrastructure development key to energy security: FICCI
December 18th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) India needs to develop its infrastructure and increase production efficiency in the oil and gas sector to secure its long-term energy security, a ... Read more...
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US crisis may hit but also benefit India, says FICCI
August 8th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) India will be impacted in the short term because of the US sovereign debt crisis, but it will also benefit from the economic turmoil as ... Read more...
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GDP to grow at 8 percent this fiscal, inflation high till September: FICCI
May 30th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Indian economy's growth will moderate to 8 percent this fiscal compared to the 8.6 percent it is estimated to have expanded by in 2010-11, ... Read more...
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Amit Mitra’s victory in West Bengal remarkable: FICCI
May 13th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Friday welcomed the victory of Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and said it was ... Read more...
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Inflation, fiscal deficit to remain big concern in 2011: FICCI
January 24th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Relief from soaring prices of essential commodities in 2011 is unlikely, an industry survey said Monday. The government would also struggle to contain fiscal deficit to the ... Read more...
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CSIR, a jewel in India’s crown: FICCI
November 12th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Describing the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as a "jewel in India's crown", FICCI secretary general Amit Mitra Friday said its role is "fundamental in ... Read more...
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Civil liability for suppliers will hamper n-industry: FICCI
August 24th, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) One of India's top business chambers Tuesday asked the government to reconsider a specific clause in the civil nuclear liability bill, saying it will affect the ... Read more...
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Home ministry to form working group on security with FICCI
July 29th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The home ministry will form a working group with an industry lobby to explore how modern technology can be used to fight terrorism and other national security ... Read more...
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Lithuanian delegation talks trade with FICCI
December 2nd, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) A 30-member delegation from trade associations of Lithuania Wednesday met the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to work out ways to strengthen business ... Read more...
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Improve farm techniques to ensure food security: FICCI
October 4th, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has urged the government to bring more areas under irrigation and improve farm techniques to ensure food ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games committee joins hands with FICCI
September 22nd, 2009 - 9:59 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep. 22 (ANI): The organising committee of Commonwealth Games 2010 on Tuesday joined hands with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry as partner to effectively use Commonwealth ... Read more...
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Protectionism hurting India’s trade with EU: Ficci
August 2nd, 2009 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) India Inc. is opposed to protectionism practised by the European Union (EU) by way of agriculture subsidies and non-tariff barriers on services exports and faces adverse conditions ... Read more...
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India-Bangladesh trade can double by 2011: FICCI
July 19th, 2009 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) India-Bangladesh bilateral trade can double by 2011, says the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), which has suggested a multi-pronged action agenda for creating ... Read more...
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Indian firms’ investments in Europe may drop: FICCI
June 21st, 2009 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Indian corporates, which invested 2.4 billion euros ($3.35 billion) in European Union (EU) last year, are unlikely to pump in as much money in 2009 as they ... Read more...
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Manufacturing sector growth to pick up in April-June: FICCI
March 8th, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Growth in the manufacturing sector is expected to pick up in the first quarter of 2009-10 on the back of increasing demand in some segments, said an ... Read more...
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Indian exports to Africa can touch $50 bn by 2012: Ficci
April 7th, 2008 - 7:33 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A day before India and African heads of state meet for the first-ever India-Africa forum summit, an apex Indian business chamber released a survey saying India should ... Read more...
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