CSR as catalyst for inclusive growth in Northeast: Scindia

September 17, 2025 7:33 PM

CSR as catalyst for inclusive growth in Northeast: Scindia

Minister for Communication and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Wednesday underlined the transformative role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in bridging developmental gaps in the Northeast. Speaking at the inaugural session of the North East CSR Connect 2025, hosted virtually by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Scindia said, “CSR acts as a catalyst for bridging gaps and building strengths in Northeast India. Infrastructure and basic services...

India to be fastest-growing economy for next 30 years: Piyush Goyal

May 30, 2025 11:53 AM

India to be fastest-growing economy for next 30 years: Piyush Goyal

India is poised to remain the fastest-growing large economy for the next three decades, with a sustained annual growth rate of 6–7%, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business Summit 2025, Goyal said the government is aiming to push growth to 8% at constant prices. “Even amidst international upheavals, we are among the better-performing emerging markets,” he said. “Today, India holds the wor...

Challenges faced by MSMEs must be addressed in clusters, not in isolation: NITI Aayog CEO

March 26, 2025 4:39 PM

Challenges faced by MSMEs must be addressed in clusters, not in isolation: NITI Aayog CEO

BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, on Wednesday said that MSMEs cannot exist in isolation and their challenges must be tackled in clusters and groups. Speaking at an event organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi, Subrahmanyam said that today’s MSMEs are going to be the large enterprises of tomorrow. He said that the government “must handhold them and transform them from micro to small, small to medium, and medium to large enterprises.” The NITI Aayog CEO u...

CII pushes for employment policies, labour reforms, and boosting women workforce in Union Budget 2025-26

January 5, 2025 5:38 PM

CII pushes for employment policies, labour reforms, and boosting women workforce in Union Budget 2025-26

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to prioritize employment generation, implementation of labour reforms, and increased participation of women in the workforce in the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26, set to be presented on February 1. Highlighting the potential of India’s demographic dividend, CII proposed an integrated National Employment Policy to unify the numerous employment-focused initiatives currently under various ministries and state governments. Chandr...

Tourism and hospitality sector to create over 61 lakh jobs by 2036-37: CII-EY report

December 18, 2024 4:14 PM

Tourism and hospitality sector to create over 61 lakh jobs by 2036-37: CII-EY report

India's tourism and hospitality sector is poised for a significant expansion, with an additional 61.31 lakh workers required by 2036-37 to meet the rising demand, as per a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and EY. The whitepaper, titled "Employment Landscape in Tourism and Hospitality in India," was unveiled at the 18th Annual CII Tourism Summit. It offers a forward-looking analysis of employment trends, emphasizing the sector’s vital role in boosting economic growth and jo...