On January 10, 2020 the Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 was promulgated by the Union Cabinet. The Ordinance amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) and the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 (CMSP Act)....
Agriculture is the biggest user of water. Nationally, groundwater contributes up to 62% of water used for irrigation. Alarming rates of ground water depletion deserves urgent attention. Rice, wheat, cotton and sugarcane are the four major crops in India...
I am delighted to have been accorded the privilege to speak to all of you on the occasion of the 3 International Conference organised by Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry...
It gives me great pleasure to be here today on the occasion of the Launch of the Report on ‘Blue Economy – Global Best Practices: Takeaways for India and Partner Nations’. I congratulate FICCI, India’s apex industry association for its...
It is a really a matter of great pleasure for me to join you be here at FICCI at the launch of the India-Central Asia Business Council. About five years ago Vikas and I accompanied the Prime Minister on...
At the 73rd Annual Session of FICCI in the year 2000, late Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji had laid special emphasis on the need to strengthen the partnership between the government and the industry. He said: “It is...