Planing 500 delegations, outreach to 1,600 industry chambers to boost FTA utilisation: Piyush GoyalIndia is launching ambitious plans to boost its use of free trade agreements. The commerce ministry will send 500 delegations abroad and tr...
12 May, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
12 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
India cannot afford to be just an AI consumer: Sarvam AI’s Pratyush KumarIndia needs to develop its own large-scale artificial intelligence models. Sarvam AI plans to train a trillion-parameter AI model soon. Thi...
12 May, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
India plans ‘Made in India’ brand scheme, targets gaps in domestic manufacturingIndia is identifying 100 products for enhanced domestic manufacturing, including auto parts, to boost production for global markets. A 'Mad...
12 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Identifying 100 products to boost domestic manufacturing: DPIIT SecyIndia is boosting domestic manufacturing. The government is identifying 100 products, including auto parts, for increased local production....
11 May, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
AC prices set to surge further due to new energy norms, rising input costs: Blue Star MDAir conditioner prices will increase in the coming months. This is due to higher costs for materials like copper and aluminium. New energy ...
05 May, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Establish 'GST-like' industrial land council for dispute resolution: CIIIndustry lobby CII proposes a National Industrial Land Council, mirroring the GST framework, to standardize regulations and resolve dispute...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Government to launch another PLI scheme for speciality steel: Steel SecretaryThe government is planning another round of the PLI scheme for speciality steel after the first round did not meet expectations, says Steel...
27 Sep, 2024, 12.16 PM IST
CII pitches for coordinated actions by Centre, states to minimize Omicron impact"There is obviously some concern about Omicron but I think the general feedback we have is, it is spreading fast but the health impact is m...
06 Jan, 2022, 05.54 PM IST
Budget: Steel sector seeks relief in customs duty on key raw materialsThe basic customs import duty on anthracite coal is 2.5 per cent. The availability of the said item in "good quality" is declining in the c...
03 Jan, 2021, 11.35 AM IST
CII suggests measures to revive growth of steel industryTo enhance demand, the industry body suggested measures like time-bound implementation of infrastructure projects announced by the governme...
26 Apr, 2020, 04.21 PM IST
CII team to visit Bangladesh, explore investment opportunitiesDuring the visit, the CII delegation would meet a host of senior officials, especially those associated with the Power and Industry Ministr...
05 Nov, 2016, 07.09 PM IST
Government to remove hurdles impeding steel sector, help industry achieve 300 MT annual output by 2025The constraints raised by the industry related to land acquisition, connectivity, infrastructure, raw material availability and timely regu...
19 Jun, 2014, 10.22 PM IST
Tata Steel bags 2013 CII-ITC Sustainability AwardTata Steel received the recognition for its exemplary performance and contribution in the economic, social and environmental segment of its...
20 Dec, 2013, 07.33 PM IST
- India expected to become second largest steel producing nation
'The mini steel sector has also been playing an important role in the economy in generating employment and meeting localized demand of stee...
25 Feb, 2011, 09.41 PM IST
- CII seeks core sector status for steel industry
Industry body CII on Tuesday sought special dispensation from the government in the form of infrastructure status and higher banking exposu...
28 Mar, 2007, 01.56 AM IST
- Steel lobby, CII in spat over ore export
The war for iron ore is fostering a growing divide among India’s steel makers, with battle lines drawn between the Indian Steel Alliance (I...
04 Aug, 2006, 02.25 AM IST