Let’s dance with the dragon
India and China must give high priority to bilateral economic engagement by looking at new areas of cooperation and sharing of economic gains, writes Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, in the Hindustan Times of 18 May 2013.
Posted On: 17 May 2013

Saying Yes to Affirmative Action in India Inc Way
Corporate India is thinking out of the box to fulfill the government’s affirmative action agenda of ensuring inclusive growth through sustainable livelihoods for the weaker sections of society. The article which was published in the Economic Times on 29 April dwells upon two PPP strategies that could change the discourse on affirmative action between government and industry.
Posted On: 29 Apr 2013

Law must have two faces
The law for land acquisition must be fair and balanced towards all interests, and should promote competitiveness of the Indian economy. This column by Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII offers some solutions from the industry perspective. The article was published in the Indian Express on 27 April, 2013.
Posted On: 27 Apr 2013

New CII President S Gopalakrishnan in Media
Mr S Gopalakrishnan, who has taken over as CII President, offers his views on accelerating growth through innovation, transformation, inclusion and governance in this set of interviews to various newspapers.
Posted On: 17 Apr 2013

Boosting India’s Exports
Ahead of the announcement of the Foreign Trade Policy at a time when export targets remain unmet, Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, lays out key recommendations to revive exports in this column in The Financial Express on 12 April 2013.
Posted On: 12 Apr 2013

Consolidate to be competitive
High Current Account Deficit has arisen due to expanding fuel and gold imports. To improve the situation, fiscal consolidation and wide-ranging reforms for greater competitiveness are required.This column by Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, appeared in the Hindustan Times on April 8, 2013.
Posted On: 08 Apr 2013

Take help of Indirect Tax Ombudsman to redress your Customs, Central Excise,& Service Tax grievances.
As a taxpayer, you may have some very legitimate grievances relating to your Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax (Indirect Tax) matters such as settlement of your claims etc. You may, for example, feel that the Department owes you a certain refund of tax but it is not doing enough to hear your grievance or complaint nor taking action to redress it. You may also be aggrieved about the unwarranted rude behaviour of officials or their failure to follow instructions and circulars of the Board. In all such cases, you can approach your Indirect Tax Ombudsman.
Posted On: 28 Mar 2013

Moving forward, BRIC by BRIC
The five key emerging economies can enhance mutual trade and investment in food, energy and water, while creating the necessary institutions for this purpose. This article by Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General (CII) was published in the The Hindu, Business Line on 28 March, 2013.
Posted On: 28 Mar 2013

State Distribution Utilities First Annual Integrated Rating - March, 2013
The Integrated Rating methodology for State Power Distribution Utilities was developed by Ministry of Power (MoP) and unveiled in the State Power Ministers conference held in July 2012 (Appendix). The methodology was developed by MoP keeping in view poor financial health of State Distribution utilities and the need to base future funding exposures on an objective rating mechanism. The main objectives of developing the integrated rating methodology for the state distribution utilities are:
Posted On: 26 Mar 2013

A preferred destination for Indian investors
Africa's rapid growth and large natural and human resources offer huge opportunities for Indian businesses. The CII-Exim Bank India-Africa Project Partnership Conclave on 17-19 March 2013 aims to translate the potential into investment projects. This article on the potential of the African economy by Mr Adi Godrej, President, CII appeared in the Economic Times on 19 March 2013.
Posted On: 19 Mar 2013