We presented a pre-budget memorandum for Budget 2013-14 to the Government of India. We suggest anchoring a fiscal agenda that instills confidence amongst trade and industry and accelerates India’s move to 8-9% growth trajectory. It is important that...
Dr Didar Singh talks about Policy reforms, especially FDI in retail, insurance, and civil aviation & foreign investment in pension funds and how these reforms will bring in the much needed money for India's infrastructure growth. He also delineates...
FICCI along with the India Trade Fair Promotion Organisation and SAM Workshops recently organized a Youth Engagement Workshop during the Trade Fair 2012. The event, which was attended by around 3700 youths, provided many opportunities for the Indian youth...
Saksham initiative is the winner of the prestigious NCPEDP- Shell Helen Keller Award, 2010 under Category C meant for Companies / Organizations / Institutions who through their policies and practices demonstrate their belief in equal rights and gainful employment...
This post will examines the question of who in India is easily able to undertake skills training; barriers preventing people’s access to skills education; and the people in Indian society that are particularly at risk from exclusion?
Indian skills development sector is a world of oddities and extremities. The numbers of challenges here are as much as the opportunities; the difference in the numbers of trainers and untrained individuals is as much as the difference in...