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Hopeful that Budget will continue to lay major thrust on capex: FICCI

GDP growth estimated at 7.0 per cent for 2022-23: FICCI Economic Outlook Survey

India Inc's confidence is Up

GDP growth estimated at 7.4% for 2022-23: FICCI ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SURVEY

Thrust of tax proposals in the Budget is to simplify processes, reduce litigation & provide stable tax regime: JB Mohapatra, Chairperson, CBDT

Budget strengthens the drivers of long-term development: FICCI

Budget should focus on improving demand and enhancing capex on infrastructure: FICCI Economic Survey highlights growth in next fiscal to be supported by private investments, exports and supply side reforms

Suggestions for Union Budget 2022-23

GDP growth for 2021-22 projected at 9.1%: FICCI Economic Outlook Survey

FICCI - Dhruva Advisors Business Survey

Record surge in the COVID-19 infections deeply impacts business sentiments: FICCI Business Confidence Survey

Overall Confidence Index touches a decadal high of 74.2 in the latest survey round: FICCI Business Confidence Survey

FICCI Statement on Q3 2021 GDP Numbers

Budget 2021 clearly marks directional change for Indian economy: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Government presents an outstanding and clear-headed budget: Uday Shankar, President, FICCI

FICCI Pre-budget expectations for Medical Devices sector

FICCI statement on Economic Survey 2020-21

FICCI-Dhruva Advisors Pre-Budget 2021-22 Survey [January 2021]

FICCI Dhruva Advisors Industry Survey (December 2020)

FICCI statement on Q2 GDP numbers

Finance Minister offers a huge Diwali Bonanza that will lift growth, employment, exports and make India part of the global value chains: President, FICCI

FICCI welcomes Rs 1 lakh crore demand boost to the economy

FICCI statement on Q1 GDP numbers

FICCI-Dhruva Advisors Industry Survey: Rebooting the Indian Economy

FICCI encouraged by the confidence of rating agencies in India's growth revival

FICCI on Economic Survey 2019-20: 2020 the Decade of New India

Overall Confidence Index improves after seven quarters - FICCI Business Confidence Survey

GDP growth seen at 5.0% in 2019-20; 5.5% in 2020-21: FICCI Economic Outlook Survey

FICCI Suggests Relaxation of the Fiscal Deficit Target to Boost Demand

FICCI statement on Q2 GDP growth

Q1 2019-20 GDP growth pegged at 6.0%: FICCI Economic Outlook Survey

Economic Survey 2018-19 a blueprint to achieve Prime Minister's vision for 5 trillion-dollar economy by 2024-25: FICCI

FICCI Survey projects GDP growth for 2019-20 at 7.1%, and 7.2% for 2020-21

Hiring and Production Outlook Improves in Manufacturing: FICCI Survey Export Outlook Continue to be Affected by Global Demand Factors

FICCI recommends cut in corporate tax rate, revision of IT slabs for individual taxpayers in Budget 2019-20

FICCI calls for improvement in credit flow to boost GDP growth

FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey: GDP growth estimated at 7.4% for Q2 of 2018-19

FICCI congratulates government for big jump in India's ease of doing business ranking

Need for a growth supportive Monetary Policy Stance: Rashesh Shah, President, FICCI

Q1 2018-19 GDP growth pegged at 7.1%: FICCI Economic Outlook Survey GDP expected to register growth of 7.4% in 2018-19

FY19 Growth Set to be Around 7.5%, Q4 FY18 GDP Growth Shows Investment Pick-Up: Rashesh Shah, President, FICC

FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey projects GDP growth for FY19 at 7.4% GDP growth estimate for Q4 FY18 at 7.1%

Commerce Minister kicks off New National Industrial Policy Consultation with FICCI In Guwahati

FICCI comments on GDP numbers

GDP growth to improve to 6.2% in Q2, 2017-18; Fiscal Deficit to be at 3.3% in 2017-18

FICCI comments on the Moody's upgrade of India's rating

FICCI comments on WPI inflation data

Statement from FICCI on World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report and India's latest rankings

FICCI Statement on Union Finance Minister's Economic Policy Statement

"We need an accommodative monetary policy at this juncture" - Pankaj Patel, FICCI President

FICCI comments on WPI numbers

FICCI comments on Economic Survey 2016-17 Volume II

FICCI comments on WPI Data

FICCI comments on WPI Inflation Numbers of May 2017

FICCI comments on GDP Data 2016-17

FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey projects GDP growth of 7.4% for 2017-18

FICCI comments on WPI Data for April 2017

FICCI comments on WPI inflation numbers

FICCI comments on WPI numbers

Corporate India's business confidence takes a hit

FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey projects GDP growth of 6.8% for 2016-17

FICCI comments on WPI data - Dec, 2016

FICCI comments on WPI numbers

FICCI comments on WPI numbers

FICCI's Overall Business Confidence Index at six quarter high Demand pulse gaining traction

FICCI comments on the assessment of state implementation of business reforms

FICCI comments on WPI Inflation data

FICCI Comments on August WPI Inflation

GDP growth estimated at 7.8% in 2016-17: FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey

FICCI comments on WPI based inflation data

FICCI comments on the Cabinet approval to pay commission recommendations

Overall Business Confidence Index increases by 7 points...however caution still underlines the mood of India Inc.

FICCI comments on WPI inflation numbers

The economy is gathering pace at a much faster pace than anticipated, says A. Didar Singh, Secretary General, FICCI

FICCI comments on GDP numbers

GDP Growth Estimated at 7.7% for 2016-17 - FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey

FICCI comments on WPI inflation data for April 2016

FICCI comments on WPI data

FICCI applauds Govt.'s decision to withdraw the provident fund tax proposal

Need for environment to boost domestic, global investments and maintain fiscal discipline: FM Jaitley

"Amidst a muted global economic scenario, this growth is encouraging" - FICCI President Harshavardhan Neotia on Eco Survey 2015-16

FICCI Comments on the Railway Budget 2016-17

FICCI's latest Economic Outlook Survey put across GDP growth estimate at 7.4% for 2015-16

FICCI comments on WPI data

"We look forward to the Union Budget giving a positive direction to the economy" - A Didar Singh, Secretary General, FICCI

FICCI comments on WPI based inflation numbers

FICCI comments on IIP data for November 2015

FICCI's submission at the pre-budget consultative meeting with Finance Minister

Hike in fee of H-1B and L-1 visas to hamper US Economic Growth

FICCI comments on the rate hike by US Federal

Arun Jaitley renews call to remove hurdles in road to GST

FICCI comments on WPI Data

FICCI comments on the Second Quarter GDP numbers

FICCI comments on FDI reforms announced by the Government

FICCI comments on the Gold schemes, launched by the Government today

FICCI comments on WPI data for the month of September 2015

FICCI comments on WPI inflation data

FICCI comments on GDP numbers

Overall Business Confidence Index slips in the latest FICCI Survey

FICCI comments on WPI numbers for July 2015

Passage of key legislations is urgently needed to push business sentiments, greater investments and jobs creation

FICCI comments on WPI inflation data, June 2015

FICCI comments on Inflation in May 2015

FICCI comments on GDP at 7.3% in 2014-15

Industry meeting with the Commerce Minister on FDI in E-commerce

FICCI comments on WPI data for April 2015

FICCI comments on Inflation data

FICCI's comments on affirmation of India's stable and positive sovereign rating by Fitch and Moody's

FICCI comments on the launch of MUDRA Bank by PM Modi

FICCI comments on WPI inflation data for December 2014

FICCI comments on WPI inflation at 0.0% in November 2014

FICCI's reaction on the fifth bi-monthly monetary policy statement

FICCI comments on GDP numbers (Q2) released today

The WPI data released today comes as a great relief: FICCI

FICCI flags growth issues on WPI data

FICCI comments on Vodafone judgement

Overall Business Confidence Index at a fifteen quarter high: INDIA Inc's confidence level soars further - FICCI's Business Confidence Survey

FICCI comments on WPI data

FICCI's latest Economic Outlook Survey: Economists indicate a cut in policy rate by first quarter of 2015

FICCI Comments on IIP Data for July 2014

FICCI comments on GDP growth, increases to 5.7% in Q1 2014-15

FICCI comments on Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

FICCI comments on RBI Policy

FICCI comments on WPI numbers, June, 2014

FICCI latest Economic Outlook Survey puts GDP growth forecast for 2014-15 at 5.3%, Fiscal deficit to GDP ratio expected at 4.5% in 2014-15

Statement from FICCI on Steps announced by Finance Minister to tackle inflation

FICCI comments on WPI data of May 2014

FICCI comments on GDP numbers

FICCI comments on GDP numbers

FICCI comments on WPI data, April 2014

FICCI comments on WPI Inflation numbers - March 2014

FICCI's Business Confidence Survey indicates marginal improvement in confidence level

FICCI's reaction to IIP and CPI data for January 2014

FICCI Comments on Export Data

FICCI comments on 2013-14 GDP Q3, 2013 numbers

GDP Growth to Slow Down to 4.8% in the Current Fiscal - FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey

FICCI comments on Inflation Data, December 2013

FICCI Comments on WPI Figures, Nov'13

FICCI Comments on GDP Numbers

FICCI's Reaction on Inflation Data

FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey shows GDP Growth Estimate Scaled Down to 5% in FY14

FICCI Comments on CAD Numbers

FICCI's reaction on Inflation Data - August 2013

FICCI Business Confidence Survey: Shows a dip in confidence level of Corporate India Profits, investments take a hit amidst current scenario

FICCI Comments on the statement of C. Rangarajan

FICCI Comments on GDP Growth at 4.4% in Q1 FY14

Wholesale Price Index for July'13 inches up

FICCI Comments on Monetary Policy

Reviving industrial growth imperative for economic turnaround says FICCI President, Naina Lal Kidwai at PM's meet

Synopsis of the FICCI EY Report on Bribery and Corruption: Ground reality in India

FICCI'S Economic Outlook Survey: Estimates GDP Growth at 6% in FY14 and 5.0% in Q1 FY14

FDI announcements are a welcome step

FICCI Comments on Wholesale Price Index (WPI)

FICCI Comments on Current Account Deficit

Rupee At All Time Low: Private Defence Players Badly Need Exchange Rate Variation (ERV) Risk Cover in DPP 2013

Rupee At All Time Low: Private Defence Players Badly Need Exchange Rate Variation (ERV) Risk Cover in DPP 2013

FICCI's Reaction on WPI Numbers

Business Confidence in Q4 of FY13 Sees a Dip, Industry Emphasizes Reduction in Lending Rates to Support Investments and Growth: FICCI Survey

FICCI Reaction on GDP Growth at 4.8% in Q4 2012-13 and 5.0% in FY13

FICCI's Reaction on Inflation Data

FICCI Reaction on the PMEAC's Review of the Economy-2012/13

Removal of Bottlenecks to Ease Supply of Food & Goods Vital to Tame Inflation: FICCI President, Naina Lal Kidwai

FICCI reacts to GDP shocker

GDP growth at 4.5% in Q3 FY13

Naina Lal Kidwai, President, FICCI Comments on Economic Survey 2012-13

FICCI hopes Budget will be pro-growth and spur capital formation

FICCI Reaction on the Advance Estimate for GDP growth (2012-13)

Current business environment not conducive to capacity expansion, say 77% of FICCI Survey respondents

FICCI'S Economic Outlook Survey forecasts a GDP Growth of 6.7%

Issues taken up by Ms. Naina Lal Kidwai, President of FICCI with the Finance Minister Mr. P.Chidambaram during Pre Budget Consultations with the Trade and Industry Sector

FICCI's Senior Vice President Sidharth Birla raises industry's concern with PMEAC Chief C. Rangarajan; makes broad suggestions on way forward

FICCI Comments on Inflation data

FICCI Welcomes Cabinet's Decision to Set-Up CCI

FICCI's Reaction on the 'Direct Cash Transfer' Program Announced by the Government

FICCI's Reaction to GDP Numbers

FICCI's comments on Inflation Data for the month of October 2012

FICCI President, R. V. Kanoria's comments on inflation data

Bleak Export Prospects in second half 2012 -FICCI Export Survey

Press Statement of Mr. R. V. Kanoria, President, FICCI on 'Reforms, The Way Forward'

FICCI's comments on CRR cut

FICCI Chief R V Kanoria’s reaction to inflation data

GDP growth at 5.5% in Q1 gives little room for comfort: FICCI

GDP growth rate likely to be lower than 6% in the current fiscal year; PMEAC projection on the higher side: FICCI

Statement by Mr. R V Kanoria, President, FICCI on Finance Minister's Observations

FICCI Chief presents Economic Action Agenda to PM's Economic Advisory Council Chairman

Reaction from FICCI on Inflation data for June 2012

FICCI President Hails PM's Resolve to Revive Economy

GDP grows at 5.3% during Q4 FY12

FICCI Reaction on Union Budget 2012-13

Bringing down fiscal deficit will require strong course corrections

FICCI's Reaction to IIP Data for January 2012

With growth momentum dwindling, sharp cut in monetary policy rates is now imperative says R V Kanoria, President, FICCI

GDP Growth rate likely to be lower than 6.9% in the current fiscal year

FICCI Comments on Monetary Policy

Export Conditions Worsen, May Even Deteriorate in the Next Six Months: FICCI Export Survey

FICCI President Mr Harsh Mariwala's Statement at the Press Conference on 'The next steps in economic reforms'

Decline in inflation rate ideal foil for a rate cut

FICCI-KAF recommendations to improve industrial growth in Bihar

Real GDP grows at 6.9% during Q2 on back of data revision

FICCI Reaction on Food Inflation

Indian Companies Report 10-15 Per Cent Loss of Business Due to European Economic Crisis; Looking at Prospects Beyond Europe: FICCI Survey

FICCI on US Rating Downgrade: The Rationale & Implications for India

Gloomy Global Economic Scenario Will Adversely Affect India's Export Performance

Recent export performance difficult to sustain in coming months

GDP growth expected to moderate from 8.6% in 2010-11 to 8% in 2011-12

Budget a Balanced Effort to Maintain Growth but Specific Demand Boosters Missing: FICCI President Rajan Bharti Mittal

India INC sees Industrial Growth Slowing down in Next Six Months, Says FICCI Business Confidence Survey

Inflation will Continue to be Threat in 2011; Government Must Remain Vigilant about Fiscal Situation: FICCI Economic Outlook Survey

FICCI Suggests 5-Point Plan to Tame Food Inflation and Ensure Better Prices for Farmers and Consumers

Abolish Surcharge, Education Cess; Moderate Corporate Tax; Retain Peak Customs Duty at 10% & Reduce CST Rate to 1%, FICCI President Urges FM

FICCI FDI Survey 2010: Results Show

Restore Exemption on Interest on ECBs & Exemption of Interest Income of Infrastructure Capital Funds: FICCI President to Revenue Secretary

Rising Input Costs & Rupee Appreciation still Major Concerns for Exporters although 60% see Improvement in order Book Position: FICCI Survey

FICCI Upbeat about Stability & Continuity in Foreign Trade Policy

China should allow a one off appreciation of at least 8 to 10 per cent and then follow it up with a floating currency regime say Indian economists in a FICCI Survey

Business Confidence Dips in Q1, 2010-11: FICCI Survey

FICCI Reaction on SEBI Guidelines

Expect headline inflation to settle between 6 to 8 percent by December 2010 against government estimate of 5 percent

FICCI Comments on Inflation Figures

FICCI Reaction on IIP Data for May 2010

FICCI Reaction on Opening of FDI in Multi Brand Retail

Chambers of G20 countries oppose levy of international financial transaction tax or bank tax; Present six point agenda to G20 leaders to ensure broad economic recovery and robust long term growth

Exchange Rate Woes, Euro Zone Crisis, Rising Input Costs and Fears of Interest Cost Hike Puts Exporters under Stress: FICCI Survey on Exports

Reaction from FICCI on GDP Numbers for 2009-10