Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) launched the FICCI Wellness Forum in August to take a close look at the Rs 11,000 crore wellness sector. The new initiative is a step forward for the spa and...

Bharti Wal-Mart Pvt. Ltd, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Wal-Mart Stores Inc, will open its first wholesale cash-and-carry store in Amritsar in May, Bharti Enterprises vice-chairman and managing director, Rajan Bharti Mittal told NewsWire18 on Monday. “In all,...

For the time-pressed working woman of modern India, it is virtually impossible to cook an entire meal from scratch, though the desire to whip up a traditional meal for the family has not died. The complexities of urban life have...

India may have been adding 8 to 10 million of new mobile users every month but when it comes to business, mobile retail remains a low margin business, according to Rajiv Agarwal, CEO and director, The MobileStore. “Being a...

Responding positively to the suggestions by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to encourage the private sector to foray into agriculture, the minister for agriculture and consumer affairs, food and public distribution, Sharad Pawar, assured them...

With corporate companies entering the agri-market and launching retail outlets in fruits and vegetables, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has suggested changes in the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act to “empower the private sector...

With packaging playing an important role in the country’s food processing sector including retail, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has suggested a nine-point incentive package to boost competitiveness, including zero import duty on packaging machinery. In...

There was good news in the consumer durable goods sector as a survey revealed that it was poised for a quantum leap due to technological improvements, falling prices due to competition, aggressive and innovative marketing, and declining import tariffs. Many...

Minister for Food Processing Subodh Kant Sahai today said that Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has been asked to undertake an in-depth study on the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) in food retail. The report is...

With an eye on the general budget, which is slated to be presented in February next, an industry delegation from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) sought reduction in corporate tax and personal income tax...