Iran war could drag India's GDP growth to 6.5% this fiscal, says CII president Rajiv MemaniIndia's economic growth forecast for this fiscal year is around 7 percent. This projection depends on the Iran war ending soon. If the conf...
06 May, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Prolonged West Asia crisis may pull down India's GDP growth to less than 6.5 pc: CII PresidentA prolonged West Asia conflict threatens India's economic growth. CII President Rajiv Memani warns that GDP growth could fall below 6.5 per...
05 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Time to turn challenges into advantage, strengthen MSMEs & agriculture, says CII President Memani on US TariffsThe Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggests diversifying trade, promoting Indian MSMEs, and strengthening agriculture to combat glo...
27 Aug, 2025, 06.55 PM IST
CII suggests reforms in GST, trade policy, employment in its report on "Policies for a Competitive India",CII has proposed a comprehensive reform roadmap to accelerate India's economic transformation, focusing on GST simplification, infrastructu...
24 Aug, 2025, 03.45 PM IST
Private investments flat, but pickup in demand seen: CII Chief Rajiv MemaniRajiv Memani of CII reports that private investment remained stable recently. However, a revival is expected due to increased demand and lo...
07 Jul, 2025, 12.54 AM IST
India needs 10% nominal GDP growth annually to achieve Viksit Bharat goal: CII presidentCII President Rajiv Memani stated that India requires a 10 per cent average nominal GDP growth annually to achieve its Viksit Bharat vision...
06 Jul, 2025, 01.11 PM IST
Industry-government collaboration key to solving rare minerals dependencies: CII PresidentConfederation of Indian Industry (CII)said that there is no short-term fix for the rare minerals issue. "It's a long-term solution," Memani...
06 Jul, 2025, 01.08 PM IST
Industry ready if US trade deal doesn't materialise: CII PresidentIndian industry is prepared for any outcome regarding the proposed bilateral trade agreement with the United States, Confederation of India...
06 Jul, 2025, 01.08 PM IST
Private capex is on the rise: CII President Rajiv MemaniCII President Rajiv Memani has pushed back against the perception of a slowdown in private capital expenditure, asserting that investments ...
06 Jul, 2025, 01.08 PM IST
CII moots GST rate rationalisation and joint skills fundCII projects a robust Indian economy, forecasting 6.4-6.7% growth in FY26 driven by domestic demand amid global uncertainties. The industry...
04 Jul, 2025, 12.29 AM IST
India's economy likely to grow 6.4-6.7% in FY26: CII President Rajiv MemaniDriven by robust domestic demand, the Indian economy is projected to expand by 6.4-6.7% in the current fiscal year, according to the Confed...
04 Jul, 2025, 12.12 AM IST
CII President bats for DFI-style fund to ease MSME credit woesCII president Rajiv Memani emphasised the need to ease compliance and regulatory burdens on MSMEs to foster their growth.
03 Jul, 2025, 05.52 PM IST
CII chief calls for balanced India-US FTA; flags concerns over Foxconn, China’s rare earth curbsRajiv Memani, CII President, highlights the need for a balanced India-US FTA. Discussions are ongoing, focusing on phased implementation. S...
03 Jul, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
EY's Rajiv Memani takes over as CII PresidentRajiv Memani, chairman and CEO of EY, has assumed the role of president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2025-26. R Mukund...
02 Jun, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
EY India's Rajiv Memani succeeds Sanjiv Puri as CII presidentRajiv Memani of EY India has been elected as the President of CII for 2025-26, succeeding Sanjiv Puri. R Mukundan of Tata Chemicals assumes...
01 Jun, 2025, 02.38 PM IST
ITC's Sanjiv Puri takes over as CII presidentPuri heads ITC Ltd, a conglomerate with businesses in FMCG, hotels, paperboards & packaging, agribusiness and IT. He is also the chairman o...
20 May, 2024, 12.26 AM IST
TVS Supply Chain Solutions' R Dinesh takes over as CII PresidentSanjiv Puri took over as President-Designate of CII for the year 2023-24. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of ITC Limited. ITC is a...
25 May, 2023, 07.15 PM IST