The Finance Minister noted that the economy faces global uncertainties, disrupted supply chains and rising demands for energy and critical minerals, necessitating resilient and forward-looking policy measures. Some of the key announcements of the budget were the public capital expenditure
According to the association, although these components account for a small share of the bill of materials, higher duties increase overall production costs and reduce India's global competitiveness. Aligning duties with other sub-assemblies would support scale, discourage arbitrage, and e
As India's footwear and leather industry undergoes a tectonic shift towards automation and global competitiveness, the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) has unveiled its "Vision 2030" roadmap. The strategy, launched during the institute's Foundation Day and Industry Conclave on
To sustain capital expenditure and address developmental priorities amid global economic uncertainties, the industry chamber CII in its proposals for the Union Budget 2026-27, has urged the Government to mobilise resources through a calibrated approach to privatisation, focusing on sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi on Sunday. He said that Viksit Bharat is synonymous with quality and excellence and urged all stakeholders to move beyond average outcomes. Emphasising quality in governance, service delivery
New Delhi [India], December 19: With the rapid advancement of India's manufacturing sector towards global competitiveness and the nation's adoption of Industry 4.0, Team Marksmen Network successfully hosted the Most Preferred Workplaces - Manufacturing 2025-26, bringing together the nation's
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at preventing a "patchwork" of state-level artificial intelligence regulations, asserting that inconsistent rules threaten American innovation and weaken the country's global competitiveness in emer
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 9: ParadigmIT and Pathsetter AI, pioneers in AI-driven digital transformation and sovereign AI infrastructure, announced the appointment of Som Prakash Satsangi as a Non-Executive Board Member and Strategic Advisor. This appointment marks a significant
India must sharply improve crop quality and raise agricultural productivity to secure better prices in both domestic and should also aim to achieve global competitiveness to ramp up exports, Sudhanshu, Secretary of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (AP
Indian industry leaders have highlighted the need to collaborate to take advantage of the country's initiatives in semiconductors and Intellectual Property (IP).
An integrated policy action framework is needed to transform India into a globally competitive creative economy hub by 2030, according to the CII's India's M&E Sector Report released at the 12th CII Big Picture Summit 2025 in Mumbai. The report says that it would drive the Media and Entertai
India must aim to become the world's manufacturing hub, industry leaders said at the 21st CII Manufacturing Summit 2025, stressing the need for competitiveness, sustainability, and global aspiration to drive the next phase of industrial growth.