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  FRDI Bill: PM Modi tries to allay fears, says your money is safe in banks

  Business | December 13, 2017 18:47 IST

  Addressing 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

  Politics | December 13, 2017 19:25 IST

  Speaking 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 | December 13, 2017 17:06 IST

  At 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

  June 01, 2017 20:11 IST

  The 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 16:59 IST

  Federation 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

  January 01, 2017 8:39 IST

  The 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 | April 26, 2016 23:03 IST

  A 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

  March 06, 2016 19:23 IST

  New 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

  January 25, 2016 12:54 IST

  New 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

  December 19, 2015 23:03 IST

  New 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

  Politics | December 19, 2015 17:27 IST

  New 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'

  October 29, 2015 8:01 IST

  New 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 | September 29, 2015 18:40 IST

  New 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

  September 26, 2015 9:39 IST

  New 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

  September 17, 2015 15:03 IST

  New 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

  September 04, 2015 8:21 IST

  New 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 | July 26, 2015 14:50 IST

  KOLKATA: 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

  July 21, 2015 7:51 IST

  New 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

  Politics | July 20, 2015 16:00 IST

  New 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

  July 19, 2015 23:56 IST

  New 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