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FRDI Bill: PM Modi tries to allay fears, says your money is safe in banks
Business | Dec 13, 2017, 06:47 PM ISTAddressing the Ficci annual general meeting, he said rumours were being spread by some sections about provisions of the proposed FRDI Bill.
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Bad loans to banks by Congress-led UPA regime a big scam: PM Modi
National | Dec 13, 2017, 07:25 PM ISTSpeaking at the 90th AGM of industry association FICCI, Modi said that the non-performing asset (NPA) or bad loans problem is a "liability" handed over by "economists" in the previous regime.
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NPA problem of banks a liability handed over by previous governments, says PM Modi
Business | Dec 13, 2017, 05:06 PM ISTAt this year's AGM, FICCI President Pankaj Patel (Chairman & MD, Zydus Cadila) will stepped down and Rashesh Shah (Chairman & CEO, Edelweiss Group) took charge.
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Treat illicit trade as national threat, FICCI urges government
Jun 01, 2017, 08:11 PM ISTThe FICCI had earlier revealed facts about and impact of illicit trade in its report "Invisible Enemy - A Threat to Our National Interests".
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India's GDP growth to be around 7.4 per cent in 2017-18: FICCI
May 15, 2017, 04:59 PM ISTFederation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has predicted that India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will be around 7.4 per cent for the financial year 2017-18.
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India Inc welcomes economic inclusion schemes announced by PM Narendra Modi
Jan 01, 2017, 08:39 AM ISTThe economic schemes announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his New Year’s speech will benefit the most vulnerable sections of the society especially farmers.
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Massive fire destroys Delhi's iconic National Museum of Natural History
India | Apr 26, 2016, 11:03 PM ISTA major fire broke out at FICCI building in Mandi House here in the wee hours today. Two fire officials were seriously injured while trying to contain the blaze which broke out around 1.45 AM, and were rushed to hospital where they are in a critical
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FICCI lauds decision to review EPF tax proposals
Mar 06, 2016, 07:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Expressing its dismay over the union budget 2016-17 proposal to tax withdrawals from the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contributions, industry chamber FICCI today said it was, nevertheless, encouraged by the reports that Finance
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Economy moving in right direction to achieve 8% growth:FICCI President
Jan 25, 2016, 12:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: Harshavardhan Neotia, the new President of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry), is a man full of optimism. Despite all the challenges that Indian economy is facing presently, Neotia believes
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GST Bill: Why don't you settle differences in BCCI meetings, Rajan Mittal asks Rajeev Shukla
Dec 19, 2015, 11:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: With each passing day, industry leaders are sounding more and more exasperated over the failure of the parliament to pass the crucial Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill.Rajan Mittal, Vice Chairman and Managing
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Telecom infrastructure, voice quality should improve: Ravi Shankar
National | Dec 19, 2015, 05:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday reiterated the need for telecom service providers to improve infrastructure and strengthen voice quality.Speaking at the 88th annual general meeting of FICCI, he also said if
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'Africa huge investment potential for Indian energy firms'
Oct 29, 2015, 08:01 AM ISTNew Delhi: Highlighting huge potential for Indian energy players in Africa, Namibia's Minister of Mines and Energy Obeth Kandjoze said on Wednesday that the country's power sector presented good investment opportunities."We are a middle income
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FICCI shares views on mitigation with government ahead of Paris climate meet
India | Sep 29, 2015, 06:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: Industry body FICCI has shared with the government its perspectives on mitigation and adaptation measures and voluntary emission cuts, days before India submits its INDC ahead of a crucial climate change summit in
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Make in India helped improve business environment: FICCI
Sep 26, 2015, 09:39 AM ISTNew Delhi: With government's Make in India initiative completing one year, industry chamber FICCI said the initiative has helped attract investments and improved business environment in the country."Make in India has been well received by
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India will ensure economic fundamentals remain strong: Jaitley
Sep 17, 2015, 03:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ahead of the much-awaited monetary policy update by the US Federal Reserve on Thursday, India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the country's economic fundamentals will be kept strong through appropriate policy interventions to
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FICCI hails govt's move to auction oil, gas fields
Sep 04, 2015, 08:21 AM ISTNew Delhi: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Thursday welcomed the government's decision to auction 69 small and marginal oil and gas fields to private firms, saying it will incentivise domestic exploration and
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Mamata Banerjee Begins UK Tour, to Seek British Investment in West Bengal
India | Jul 26, 2015, 02:50 PM ISTKOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was expecting a number of MoUs to be signed during her five-day visit to the United Kingdom.Banerjee, who left for UK at about 10 AM today,
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Micromax gets 1.25 millionth trademark registration number
Jul 21, 2015, 07:51 AM ISTNew Delhi: Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharam on Monday felicitated domestic handset-maker Micromax for receiving 1.25 millionth trademark registration number using the Madrid protocol.The minister, who presented a certificate of appreciation to Micromax CEO Vineet
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No threat to BJP government in MP from Vyapam: Nirmala Sitharaman
National | Jul 20, 2015, 04:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: With the opposition threat to disrupt parliament, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said there was no threat to the ruling BJP from the Vyapam scam.“There is absolutely no threat to the Bharatiya
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Government sets up council for export promotion
Jul 19, 2015, 11:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: In view of continuous decline in exports over a half-year period, the Indian government has set up a promotion council to be chaired by the union commerce minister and comprising state trade and commerce