Ahmedabad, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat Budget for 2026–27, with a total outlay of Rs 4.08 lakh crore, has been welcomed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), which said the scale of the allocation reflects a significant push towards strengthening infrastructure and expanding industrial capacity.The budget was presented in the state Assembly by Finance Minister Kanu Desai on Wednesday.Reacting to the announcements, Karan Shah, Co-Convenor of the CII Gujarat Panel for Policy Advocacy, Eas…
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Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Nearly 45 per cent of core skills are projected to change by 2030 and India will need 3.2 million additional green‑skilled workers by then, a report said on Wednesday.The report from KPMG in India and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said the current MSME talent landscape is characterised by fragmented skill levels, limited formal skilling exposure, and varying degrees of digital readiness.Only about 10 per cent of the MSME workforce have formal vocational train…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India’s trade deal with the United States will not compromise the country’s agriculture and dairy sectors, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal asserted on Tuesday following widespread criticism by the opposition. Implying that opposition parties have found the taste bitter even before the pudding has been brought out, the minister also pointed out that though formalities have been completed, the trade deal has not yet been inked.Washington does gain market acc…
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) Industry leaders in Tamil Nadu have welcomed the Union Budget 2026, describing it as growth-oriented, forward-looking and supportive of manufacturing, MSMEs and long-term industrial development. Senior office-bearers of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) shared their assessment while addressing the media at a post-Budget press conference held at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, on Sunday.Speaking after the Budget presentation, Deputy Chairman of CII Southern Region Ravicha…
Amaravati, Jan 12 (IANS) Amid the ongoing dispute with Telangana over the sharing of river waters, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday defended the proposed Polavaram-Nallamalla Sagar link project, saying it will not harm anyone.He wondered what was wrong with using water released from upstream in the Godavari River and diverting it at Polavaram to Nallamalla Sagar.“I never objected when Telangana built its projects. Both Telugu states can efficiently utilise the Godav…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet top economists and experts on Tuesday to seek their views.The meeting is being held as part of the government’s ongoing consultations ahead of key economic decisions in the next Union Budget. Besides economists and sectoral experts, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam and other members were also likely to attend the meeting, according to officials.The meeting…