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Volume 42 No 10 October 2020

awards 03 CII s Crop Residue Management Initiative Receives the UN SDG Action Award Mindspace 14 India s Long-awaited

plus Engaging with the World building capacity sectorscape Portfolio for Excellence REGIONAL REVIEW AND MORE

cover story 05 SPACETECH India s New Sunrise Sector

A series of initiatives undertaken by the Government has formally unlocked the space sector for industry to cater to

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CII Foundation was awarded the prestigious UN Sustainable Development Goals Action Award-2020 by UNDP for the Crop Re

CII s Crop Residue Management Initiative Receives the UN SDG Action Award

Through a joint effort, we could manage paddy straw in thousands of acres and that is a wonderful achievement Dr Bal

Impact at a Glance 84% farmers adopted improved straw management methods 183,000 tonne rice straw prevented from

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SPACETECH India s New Sunrise Sector

The Indian space domain, with new and bold reforms has the potential to contribute significantly in the national econ

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Launching India s New Space Economy

Over the years, the Indian spacetech sector has evolved into a multifaceted enterprise providing essential infrastruc

formally unlock the space sector will allow the private industry to cater to national and global requirements; carry

Dr V K Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog

Dr K Sivan, Chairman, ISRO, Secretary, Department of Space

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to increase synergies between the Government and the industry Mr V clav Kobera, Senior Director General, Ministry of

opportunities therein; opportunities for space applications; enhancing the role of tech-entrepreneurs; emerging model

V clav Kobera, Senior Director General, Ministry of Transport, Czech Republic

Anthony Murfett, Deputy Head, Australian Space Agency

Dr Jean Yves Le Gall, President, CNES

G Narayanan, CMD, NSIL

Rakesh Sasibhushan, Chairman, CII National Committee on Space and Chairman & MD, ANTRIX Corporation

Dr Unnikrishnan Nair S, Director, Human Space Flight Centre

Dr V R Lalithambika, Director, Human Spaceflight Programme

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Indian Space Sector - A Sneak Peek into the Future

Global changes in the regulatory scenario concerning space activities and subsequent rise of demand saw the advent of

The year 2020 commenced with an outbreak of the dreaded pandemic, which wreaked havoc on the economy, including the s

provided a base for the industry for their future planning The global space industry is growing fast, driven by new

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Making India a Major Player in the Global Space Economy

Collaborations in the Space Domain

ISRO s support by way of expertise, access to their facilities and market development will be critical to developing

Many foreign companies are showing interest in collaborating with the Indian industry and it is high time for the Ind

This conference was organized in the backdrop of the AatmaNirbhar Bharat Mission launched by the Prime Minister in Ma

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) owe a lot to the industry for a long-time association It is Professor Sati

By involving the private sector, India could potentially improve its position in the global space arena However, thi

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Australia and India have been partnering in the space sector since 1987, to support data calibration and laser raging

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India s Long-awaited Labour Reforms

As the economy begins the recovery process, Industry needs to play an important role in the economic revival, while c

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Labour Reforms - Promoting Industrial Growth and Ease of Doing Business

CII believes that the much needed labour reforms are a step in the right direction as it strengthens the framework fo

Reform in key areas such as labour, health, land, and agriculture are paramount when it comes to generating employmen

defining the minimum wages as it will reduce the number of minimum wages among states To achieve industrial peace an

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Labour Codes Reforms Will Help to Build a Future of Work That is Safer, Fairer

The reform measures address basic needs - to revive the economy and tackle barriers in the expansion of firms, says S

to safety, holiday, working hours and their consent It has made provision of common license for contract labour in

The economic crisis created by the pandemic has threatened the long-term business sustainability and livelihood of mi

Labour reforms passed by the Parliament of India are quite inclusive in terms of extending protection to the gig, pla

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there are many jobs where employees are required for a few months such as infrastructure projects, textiles and garme

which includes workers who would be directly employed by the employer besides those employed through a contractor Fu

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Labour Reforms Can Help Reshape India s Growth Trajectory

The changes in labour laws will help both workers and industry These will boost entrepreneurship and investments and

India is projected to have the largest working population in the world between 2022 and 2034, with 10 million youth e

code subsumes four major acts concerning wages and ensures the minimum and timely payment of wages to all workers in

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Conditions applies to establishments employing at least 10 people, all workers in mines and docks, and hazardous oper

employing less than 10 workers as well Focusing on ease of doing business, a number of states have relaxed rules on

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The Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry will be one of the pivots that could help achieve India s goal of becoming U

improved internet bandwidth Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics (AVGC) has been identified as the growing segment of the

Reinventing the Scene for Animation, VFX, Gaming and Comics

As the M&E industry faces several challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it provides the opportune moment to revamp a

The first edition of the CII Global AVGC Summit FX was organized in partnership with Ministry of Information & Broadc

In order to strengthen the AVGC sector, it is critical that these areas are addressed in the medium term and the long

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The total global value for AVGC business is approximately USD 260 billion, while Indian share currently is less than

We have formed an expert committee, through the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and IIT Bombay The committee

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The year 2020 is a landmark year as it will set the direction for much of our planet s future As parts of the world

Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, Information & Broadcasting and Heavy Industries &

Charting the Action Agenda for the Next Decade

This year, 26 different organizations came together as partners at the Sustainability Summit With around 700 partici

Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE

Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, Information & Broadcasting and Heavy Industries &

Suresh Prabhu, India s Sherpa to the G20 and the G7

Sanjiv Puri, Chairman Advisory Council of CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development and Chairman & MD,

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Chains, released during the summit, demonstrates through concrete evidence, the macro and micro-level challenges face

renewable energy drew upon the role of adopting responsible renewable energy techniques and taking positive steps tow

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tonnes of CO2 have been saved by holding this virtual summit Towards a Circular Economy The pandemic has called for

Multi-stakeholder Collaborations for Inclusive Workplaces Risk mitigation techniques alone will not suffice to self-i

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Launch of the Future Business Group

The group will focus on ramping up investments in critical sectors to support the promising new age businesses, attra

The Future Business Group (FBG) saw a nationwide launch over the digital platform by Mr Piyush Goyal, Minister, Railw

Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

Manoj Kohli, Country Head, Soft Bank India

businesses and fast-tracking the entry and growth of new businesses in India: Getting Growth Back , the group will fo

Agzon Agro Pvt Ltd Ananya Seeds Pvt Ltd Big Basket Billdesk CitiusTech Delhivery EM3 Agri Services Pvt Ltd General At

The FBG Members

Bringing in a New Era of Competitiveness in Life Sciences CII is committed to the vision of putting India back on the

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Chairman & MD, Dr Reddy s Laboratories Ltd Dr Rajesh Jain, Chairman, CII National Biotechnology Committee and MD, Pa

EPS

D V Sadananda Gowda, Minister, Ministry for Chemicals & Fertilizers

Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology

Textiles & Apparel

India - Bangladesh Exploring Textile Trade CII in collaboration with the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerc

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logistics held on 29 September, Gen V K Singh, Minister of State of Roads and Highways said that there is need to hav

Development, stated that imposition of zero duty on exports of ethnic apparel from India to Bangladesh would help to

Smriti Irani, Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development

Gen V K Singh, Minister of State of Roads and Highways

National Multi-Modal Transportation Plan Underway High logistic costs have often been cited as one of the key roadblo

Recommendations to RBI s Expert Panel In September, an expert panel led by Mr K V Kamath had submitted its report to

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lending institutions can follow while forming a resolution framework CII had shared its recommendations with the RBI

Promoting Indian Cinema in Canada To promote Indian cinema in the overseas market and encourage foreign collaboration

partnerships in film distribution and production; filming in India; script development and technology The platform g

Media and Entertainment

TCA Kalyaani, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, India

Apoorva Srivastava, Consul General of India in Toronto

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And Sport Israel; Annecy International Film Festival; Special Treats Production; Calgary Economic Development (CALG

Next-gen Agri Technologies The recent agricultural reforms introduced by the Government will enable a market driven e

focus on judicious use of inputs, optimum usage of technology, youth involvement, along with collaborative PPPs Mr V

Dr Ramesh Chand, Member, NITI Aayog

Guido Landheer, Assistant Vice Minister for Agriculture, Nature and Food, The Netherlands

Venu Rajamony, Ambassador of India to The Netherlands

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Regulations in Alcoholic Beverages The Centre for Safe and Responsible Alcohol Consumption (CeSRAC), a joint initiati

Food Processing

Upgrading the Skills of Sales Personnel Health supplements and nutraceuticals has emerged

as a food category which can play a critical role in encouraging a healthy life However, these products are sold wit

Health Supplements and Nutraceuticals

Insurance and Pension

Making the Future Financially Secure To catalyse policy level discussions on developing and transforming the Indian i

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E-Waste Management

Pension Yojana (APY) in 2020 He listed out the benefits of NPS scheme and highlighted that the National Pension Sche

Finding Opportunities in e-Waste Recycling India ranks fifth amongst the largest e-waste producing countries, after U

managing hub Since India is highly deficient in precious mineral resources while untreated e-waste goes to landfill,

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CII-Jubilant Bhartia Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence in partnership with NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCO

Evaluating Innovations in Agriculture and Food Businesses

engagement of farmers as key value chain partners and this partnership will be the building blocks for driving the se

The innovative business models during the pandemic led to cost reduction for companies; ease of access for consumers

Dr G R Chintale, Chairman, NABARD

Parshottambhai Rupala, Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

separate line of credit has been set up under Agri infrastructure fund for PACS Mr Sanjiv Puri, Chairman, CII Nation

witnessed was agriculture extension These innovations were mainly implemented to leverage digital platforms In addi

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Sanjiv Puri, Chairman, CII National Council on Agriculture and Chairman & MD, ITC Ltd

K V Rao, MD, NABCONS

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The Global Innovation Index 2020 (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities Consisting o

policy makers for benchmarking research and innovation, he added With the theme of Who Will Finance Innovation , the

The full report can be downloaded from https: globalinnovationindex org

Moving up four positions from last year, India ranks 48th in the GII and makes it into the top 50 for the first time

India Launch of GII 2020

Prof K VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India

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Manufacturing holds a key position in the Indian economy and growth of the sector is important for the overall develo

announced as a special strategic partnership by the two Prime Ministers India remains the largest recipient of JICA

Driving the Next Wave of Leadership Excellence

VLFM is driving the Indian manufacturing growth story by enhancing competitiveness, fostering innovation and enabling

through this 10X change They are equipped with a mindset to see many opportunities opening up, even in crisis It is

to think big and to create unique and new value rather than just adding value VLFM diffuses strategic mindset and bu

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Management, which will make India a more reliable partner and a better fit for global companies India should not jus

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Looking Back 125 Years of CII

CII completes 125 years of its momentous journey as a preferred and valuable partner of Government, industry and civi

Focus on Technology and Innovation

The process of economic liberalization in 1991 opened India to global goods as well as foreign investments There was

in technology development were geared towards the implementation of this technology vision The CII National Council

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SPECIAL FEATURE

congregates a buzz of activity focused on start-ups, new technologies, advanced materials and so on Global Innovatio

Ahmedabad, Indore and Mysore also work to boost India s IP culture Industry-Academia Connect CII works in higher edu

institutions on their industry linkages leading to a benchmark in India To help industry benefit from the research t

in 2020 to look at the entire ecosystem of start-ups to take research from lab to market CII Startupreneurs Forum: 2

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SPECIAL FEATURE

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Societal Interface

To celebrate the untiring spirit of women who have battled all odds to emerge as winners in their life and leaders fo

optimal use of their resources in times of crisis They are also trained to build community support networks to face

Celebrating the New Nation Builders

The CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Program strives to bring about sweeping changes at the grassroots level recognise a

SHG savings but grew a federation of SHGs to impact the lives of 6000 Adivasi women through the SHG federation This

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Societal Interface

she has impacted more than 55,000 women and children through her work She receives the award in the education catego

Just like a fragrance trapped in a bottle; if there is anyone to open the bottle and set the fragrance free, then I w

Fund, Mentor, and Accelerate their Work The CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Program strives to bring about sweeping cha

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Engaging with the World

AFRICA India Africa Project Partnership CII organized the 15th edition of the annual CII-Exim Bank Conclave on India

of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India, stated that t

Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government

V Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs, Government of India

Dr S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, Government of India

Uday Kotak, President, CII and Managing Director & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

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noted that the relations between India and Africa are not ephemeral but historical and solid The CII-JETRO Analysis

Gen (Rtd) Dr C G D N Chiwenga, Vice President, Republic of Zimbabwe

New Zealand India New Zealand Bilateral Economic and Trade Relationship CII in partnership with India New Zealand Bus

india and the world

T te Ant nio, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Angola

Muktesh K Pardeshi, High Commissioner of India to New Zealand

David Pine, High Commissioner of New Zealand to India

South East Asia India - Philippines Bilateral Economic and Trade Relationship CII in partnership with the Philippines

Jose Severino, President, Angola Industrial Association

Shambhu S Kumaran, Ambassador of India to Philippines

the pandemic and the dire impact on India and UK, the focus of the visit was on exploring jointly an economic recover

and Philippines and both the embassies have made a good progress in this direction He further stated that we should

United Kingdom Exploring Opportunities for Collaboration Indian business footprint in the UK, documented each year b

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india and the world

Uday Kotak, President, CII and Managing Director & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd

Sanjiv Bajaj, Vice President, CII and Chairman and MD, Bajaj Finserv Ltd

Ramon S Bagatsing Jr, Ambassador of Philippines to India

P Harish, Additional Secretary (ER), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dhruv M Sawhney, Past President, CII, and Chairman and MD, Triveni Turbine Ltd

Dr Naushad Forbes, Past President, CII, and Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall Pvt Ltd

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Building Capacity

Intellectual Property

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals CII in partnership with Texas A&M University School of Law organized an executive progra

creation, protection, commercialization and enforcement of IP through seminars, workshops, discussions webinars and p

Forging a Positive and Healthier Family Business The CII FBN India Chapter organized its 21st edition of Annual Conve

Family Businesses

family businesses contribute to 60% of India s GDP The conference saw interactive panel discussions around topics su

as the challenges are more or less akin to each other The session also focused on specific issues such as revising e

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Ajay S Shriram, Part President, CII, Chairman, CII FBN India Chapter and Chairman & Senior MD, DCM Shriram Ltd

Farhad Forbes, Chairman, FBN International and Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall

Building Capacity

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Portfolio for Excellence

MSME Competitiveness

Managing Corrosion During Shipping One of the prime causes of rejection of components, spares, assemblies, castings a

Many organizations see ISO 50001 as a strategic tool towards a sustainable energy future, making the standard an inte

Smart grid network, power supply and renewable resources infographic with isometric buildings

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cost of operating the system and fulfilling the customers desire for maximum value at the lowest price For enterpris

representing these clusters have been advocating for quickly implementing transformational plans to ride through the

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Manufacturing Excellence

Cogwheel on the color background - Image contains gradient mesh

Managing Risks Through Banking Instruments From early 19th century onwards, banking instruments such as Letter of Cre

expectations and the actual state of affairs From the gap analogy, we also understand that as the gap increases, our

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manufacturing practices, to become more competitive by reducing their overall cost of operations and improving their

Energy Efficient Technologies Launched by UNIDO in 2016, the Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment (FLCTD) pr

technology gaps through identification, deployment and scale-up of energy efficient technologies The project is supp

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Regional Review

Polygon

Harnessing Emerging Technologies The 19th ICT East, organized from 23-24 September focused its deliberations on devis

Banking System s Critical Role in Reviving the Economy Speaking at the 13th edition of the Banking Colloquium organiz

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regional review

with two basic objectives: to encourage supervisors in industry by providing recognition for individual merit and exc

Region organized a digital session on rebooting elder care during COVID-19 to identify issues and find solutions to g

Sudhanshu Panday, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of

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regional review

North EastERN Region

excellence The conclave covered important topics of discussion including business propositions delivered through sma

rural hinterlands of India and women professionals and entrepreneurs who are setting benchmarks in urban and peri-urb

Celebrating World Bamboo Day Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (I C) for Ministry of Development of North Eastern

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northern Region

regional review

Competitiveness of the Steel Industry Addressing delegates at the Steel Mart 2020 organized on 11 September, Chief Gu

Implementing Industry 4 0 in the Indian Automotive Industry Mr Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Parliamentary

Norfolk, Virginia, USA --- Shipyard Workers Pouring Aluminum into Cast --- Image by Karen Kasmauski Corbis

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regional review

Summit organized on 4 September held discussions on the theme of charting the growth path for fintech sector post COV

newly constituted Punjab Water Regulatory Development Authority were discussed Mr Rahul Ahuja, Chairman, CII Punjab

Jayant Sinha, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Member of Parliament

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regional review

formulation and execution of STP and utilization of treated water for each city, town & village Mr Nikhil Sawhney, C

India have developed bilateral cooperation in the field of animal husbandry, dairying, and fisheries The partnership

Emphasizing on Ayurveda s Preventive Care Addressing the delegates at the 4th edition of the Global Ayurveda Summit h

southern Region

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regional review

Mr M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India called for utilising ayurveda s extensive knowledge base on preventive c

Tamil Nadu said that with our collective and collaborative effort we can look forward the best possibility in the unp

Edappadi K Palaniswami, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

R B Udayakumar, Minister of Information Technology, Government of Tamil Nadu

Warren Fernandez, Editor in Chief, The Straits Times, Singapore

Satish Reddy, Chairman, CII-SR & Chairman, Dr Reddy s Laboratories Ltd

Prabhu Chawla, Editorial Director, Indian Express Group

B Srinivasan, Managing Director, Vikatan Group

M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India

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regional review

opportunities of the states in the region from an economic and industry perspective Mr J V N Subramanyam, IAS, Direc

theme Resilience and Resurgence - Innovating for Society 5 0 on the CII Hive Platform Mr Jagadish Shettar, Ministe

Gagandeep Singh Bedi, Agricultural Production Commissioner, Government of Tamil Nadu

Jagadish Shettar, Minister of Large & Medium Scale Industries, Government of Karnataka

Smriti Irani, Minister for Women & Child Development and Textiles, Government of India

Kris Gopalakrishnan, Past President, CII & Chairman, Axilor Ventures

Interaction with the British Deputy High Commissioner CII Madhya Pradesh organized a roundtable discussion with Mr Al

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Alan Gemmell, British Deputy High Commissioner

Christian Ulbrich, Global CEO and President, JLL

regional review

entitled CII TechSaksham Workshop for MSMEs on 15 September The workshop was specially curated and designed to close

Brain with Cogwheel Gears in progress, Businessman holding flag walking on gears and target Concept of thinking for delvelopment Buisiness, brainstorm, Creative idea, Paper art vector and illustration

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