India pitches for wider financial sector engagement with AfricaAhead of the India Africa Forum Summit, officials urged deeper engagement with African financial institutions and enhanced insurance for pr...
25 Apr, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Liquidity unlocked, access denied: With rating rules, how TReDS leaves most MSMEs behindDespite the government’s TReDS push, experts say the RBI’s move to ease onboarding lacks clarity as credit ratings continue to be a key bot...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Shailesh Pathak appointed FICCI Secretary General"In a career spanning 37 years, Pathak has spent time in government as an IAS Officer as well as helmed large companies in the private sect...
27 Feb, 2023, 04.02 PM IST
Sanjaya Baru resigns from FICCISanjaya Baru was appointed secretary general in September last year. He replaced A Didar Singh.
17 Apr, 2018, 04.36 PM IST
Sanjaya Baru new secretary general of FicciBaru will assume the charge from September 1, Ficci President Pankaj Patel said in a statement. He will replace A Didar Singh.
01 Aug, 2017, 06.45 PM IST
FICCI joins hands with govt to provide relief to NepalMore than 2,000 tents, blankets, baby food, and medicines are being supplied by the FICCI members which will be sent to the neighbouring co...
26 Apr, 2015, 07.11 PM IST
Skilling is key to India's growth: Ficci-KPMG reportSkilling is critical for a market like India to reap the benefits of its demographic dividend and shape future growth. A Ficci-KPMG white p...
05 Sep, 2014, 04.49 AM IST
- Widen scope of Apprenticeship Act: Ficci to Government
If the scheme is simplified and tweaked to suit every establishment and encourages employers to engage apprentices, it will reduce dependen...
01 Aug, 2014, 08.01 PM IST
FDI up by 92% in January to $ 2 billionIn Jan 2011, the country received FDI worth $ 1.04 bn. Experts feel if reforms are pushed, there is much more potential.
20 Mar, 2012, 05.50 PM IST
- March inflation to be 6-7%, growth over 7%: Pranab Mukherjee
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the economy may expand by over 7 per cent in 2011-12 and inflation could ease to 6-7 per cent by Mar...
01 Feb, 2012, 07.31 PM IST
- Indo-US Nuclear deal: FICCI Secretary General Rajiv Kumar feels both sides should share liability
His comments came after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton raised the issue in her meeting with External Affairs Minister S M Krishna in Ne...
28 Sep, 2011, 03.02 PM IST
- Large number of FTAs to impact manufacturing sector: Ficci
Expressing concern over number of free trade agreements signed, Ficci said it would make the manufacturing sector "uncompetitive".
23 Aug, 2011, 10.23 PM IST
- Amit Mitra resigns as Ficci Secretary General
Amit Mitra, who is tipped to become the next Finance Minister of West Bengal in the Trinamool Congress-led government, has resigned as Ficc...
18 May, 2011, 03.00 PM IST
- West Bengal elections: This govt change will spur investor interest, says Amit Mitra, Secretary General, FICCI
The CPI (M) is leaving behind a legacy of nearly Rs2 lakh crore of debt, which is hanging from the neck of the people of Bengal.
14 May, 2011, 03.22 AM IST
- Trinamool may field FICCI secretary-general in Bengal assembly polls
The Trinamool Congress is likely to field FICCI secretary-general and well-known economist Amit Mitra against state finance minister Asim D...
13 Mar, 2011, 10.21 PM IST
- Indians 3rd fastest growing foreign investor in US
Indians are the third fastest growing foreign investors in the United States, a top Obama Administration official has said.
08 Nov, 2010, 07.04 AM IST
- FICCI wants M&A rules under new law deferred
Industry body FICCI has demanded that the provisions relating to M&A under the newly passed Competition (Amendment) Act be deferred until s...
19 Dec, 2007, 02.57 AM IST