FICCI : Industry's Voice for Policy Change

New Kerala | Jul 07, 2023

Mukhyamantri Seekho Kamao Yojana is a win-win for job seekers and job creators: MP CM Chouhan

Bhopal, July 6: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the 'Mukhya Mantri Seekho Kamao Yojana (MMSKY)' is a win-win for both job seekers and the industry.

Disha News | Jul 07, 2023

Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojana will reduce the gap between skill demand and skill supply: MP CM Chouhan

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojana launched in the state will play an important role in speeding up India’s economy by bridging the gap between skill demand and skill supply. With this scheme, the youths will get an opportunity to learn work according to the requirements of industries, service sector and business establishments and ready workforce will be available for work to business institutions. This scheme is equally useful and beneficial for both youth and business institutions. Chief Minister Chouhan was virtually addressing the workshop of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries) organised in New Delhi from Samatva Bhawan located at CM’s residence. We want to make the youth a partner in the development of the stateChief Minister Chouhan said that giving unemployment allowance to the youth is not justice to them. The youth of the state have talent and potential, we want to make them partners in the development of the state by upgrading their skills as per the requirement of the industries. A stipend has also been arranged for the youth to avoid financial hardship while learning skills. It is a scheme to give wings to the youth so that they become self-reliant and capable of flying high to fulfill their dreams. Giving information about the scheme to the representatives of FICCI, Chief Minister Shri Chouhan made an appeal to connect with it.Industries outside the state are also eligible to create vacanciesChief Minister Chouhan said that industries outside the state are also eligible to create vacancies under this scheme. The youth of the state are hardworking, efficient and full of energy. He appealed to the entrepreneurs to give admission to the youth of the state as interns in their institutions. Chief Minister Chouhan said that these youths will prove useful for business establishments on the basis of their efficiency and hard work. FICCI members discussed with Chief Minister Chouhan regarding the improving environment for business and industry and possible investment in the state.Log in to leave a comment

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Business entrepreneurs forum FICCI launched

In the face of evolving business and community interface landscape and to strengthen growing opportunities in Madhya Pradesh, nearly 50 young business leaders and entrepreneurs came together today and launched FICCI Young Leaders Forum in Bhopal today.

The Forum was addressed by Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Principal Secretary, Industry Policy and Investment Promotions, Govt of Madhya Pradesh, Dilip Chenoy, Secretary General, FICCI, Shashwat Goenka - National Chairman, FICCI YLF and Abhishek Mohan Gupta, Chairman - FICCI YLF MP and Pro-Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University.

The gathering was also addressed by Mudit Shejwar, Director, Headway IT Services, while vote of thanks was proposed by Aishwarya Agrawal - Co Chair, FICCI YLF MP andExecutive Director, Watermark.

“By bringing everyone together to create a pool of knowledge and a entrepreneurial cooperation, FICCI YLF MP hopes to act as a catalytic platform to more sustainable development and growth of Madhya Pradesh. Today marks an important day in the robust journey of Madhya Pradesh, said Abhishek Mohan Gupta, Chairman MP YLF and pro Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University.

The Forum is meant to encourage, identify and nurture promising future business leaders of India. FICCI Young Leaders Forum shall attempt to address the bottlenecks through continuous policy advocacy with active industry consultation and Government support. It aims to work as an accelerator for a dynamic community of young leaders in Madhya Pradesh to drive positive change in central India. The Young Leaders Forum, comprises of young professionals and achievers, drawn from diverse fields of industry and who are under 40 years of age. It already represents leaders from 16 different sectors in Madhya Pradesh.

Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Principal Secretary, Industry Policy and Investment Promotions, Govt of Madhya Pradesh while delivering the keynote address at the launch said, “business can generate solutions, but with its unmatched powers of ideation, production, and distribution, business is best positioned to bring the change we need at the scale we need it.

Madhya Pradesh Government is very focused on bringing all around development in the state so that every citizen in the state benefits.

I am delighted that FICCI YLF MP has been launched to become partner with MP Government in this endeavour.” The logo of YLF MP was unveiled during the glittering function in Bhopal.

Orissa Diary | Feb 05, 2021

Madhya Pradesh and Belarus look to further economic and trade ties

Mr Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Principal Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion, Govt of Madhya Pradesh today said that Madhya Pradesh has recorded a 10 per cent CAGR in agro growth over the last decade and has the presence of around 2800 generic drug manufacturing companies. This, he said, is likely to interest business houses of Belarus that has a lot of commonalities with the Indian state.

Speaking at the ‘Belarus – Madhya Pradesh (India) Virtual Meeting & Discussion’, facilitated by FICCI in order to develop economic ties and trade relations, Mr Shukla reiterated on the strategic location of Madhya Pradesh and also pointed out the various promotional assistance that the govt offers that will help Belarus businesses set up base in the state so that both the Mogilev Region (of Belarus) and Madhya Pradesh can grow in partnership.

“We would love to have Belarus companies set up their base here in Madhya Pradesh. The govt of Madhya Pradesh offers good promotional assistance. It is the only state in the country with tax delinked investment promotion policy. Madhya Pradesh also offers special financial assistance for large scale apparel units,” he said.

Mr Shukla further added that the Govt of Madhya Pradesh targets to provide required clearances in time bound manner to industries. The Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC), a single window secretariat of industry department acts as the nodal agency. In order to ensure real Ease of Doing Business for industries, 40 services have been identified to be offered in a time bound manner.

Ms Sangeeta Bahadur, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of Belarus said that there is a huge business opportunity between Belarus and India. India is one of the strongest countries to come out of COVID successfully and Belarus will soon come out of the pandemic.

There is a potential, both in Belarus and Madhya Pradesh that can be further explored. Madhya Pradesh has much to offer in investment opportunities and trade is concerned, especially in agricultural products and food processing is concerned, she added.

“While Indian businessmen and industry might think of Belarus as a small country (with half the population of just Delhi), its geographical position makes it a link between the East and the West. Think of it as a central point from which you can further expand your business to other lands,” said Ms Bahadur.

Ms Bahadur also stressed on the need to enhance direct trade between both India and Belarus.

HE Mr Andrei I Rzheussky, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of India said that both the Indian and the Belarusian Embassies are greatly interested in developing business ties for both nations. The Embassy is a tool in the initial phase to bring businesses and two nations to a round table to discuss various growth opportunities.

Mr Ruslan Strahar, Deputy Chairman, Mogilev Regional Executive Committee, spoke on the need to increase regional cooperation. Elaborating on the Mogilev Region, he informed that it shares an open border with the Russian Federation and is called as the logistics hub of that region.

Mr Strahar said that Belarusian companies would be interested in setting up joint ventures. He also informed that the South-Eastern region of the nation has been set up as a special region that caters to business development.

Mr Sanjay Bhayani, Member, FICCI & Director India Operations, Avgol said that FICCI has signed MoUs with the Belarus Chamber of Commerce to further strengthen economic ties. Madhya Pradesh, he said, supports excellent infrastructure and has access to all trade corridors of the country. “Madhya Pradesh is an industry- friendly state with robust railway and road network and has a strong base of mineral resources. It is the leading producer of horticulture crop and is one of the leaders in food processing,” he said.

Mr Gennady Cherny, Director General of Mogilev Branch of BelCCI also provided a brief overview of trade & economic opportunities in Mogilev.

Higher Education | Oct 23, 2020

Mr. Abhishek Mohan Gupta appointed as the Founding Chairman, FICCI Young Leaders Forum in Madhya Pradesh

FICCI, the largest and oldest apex business organization in India has appointed Mr Abhsihek Mohan Gupta as the Chairman of FICCI Young Leaders Forum in Madhya Pradesh. Mr Gupta shall be the founding Chairman of the FICCI Young Leaders Forum in Madhya Pradesh. He is currently the Pro-Chancellor of Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, and also serves as the Joint Secretary, Jagran Social Welfare Society.

FICCI Young Leaders is a forum that provides a voice to the young, budding leaders of the nation across sectors to share their innovative ideas for the overall growth of the economy. This could be achieved by recognizing the contribution of young India in various sectors/fields and understanding the key challenges faced by the first- and second-generation entrepreneurs

Speaking on this, Mr Gupta acknowledged, “I am honoured to be appointed as the Chairman of FICCI Young Leaders Forum in Madhya Pradesh. It will be my endeavour to help FICCI, my colleagues, and the state of Madhya Pradesh in ensuring that FICCI Young Leaders Forum (FYL) over time, serves to be a synergistic conduit for business ideas, a platform for collaboration, a network of ideas, and an enabler of innovation Madhya Pradesh.”

Mr Abhishek Mohan Gupta has been leading central India’s number 1 university Jagran Lakecity University as a pro-Chancellor & promoter and also sits on the apex board of Jagran Social Welfare Society, the promoting body of Jagran Lakecity University, Delhi Public Schools, Bhopal, Kolar, Rau, and Indore as well as a promoter of Shiksha Kendra, the schools for the underprivileged. A management post graduate from Australia and the U.K, he has led the creation of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Chapter of Bhopal as well as holds a key marketing & communication leadership role with EO Bhopal Chapter.

Under his leadership, Jagran Lakecity University has been ranked as the number one private university in central India as well. Delhi Public Schools is ranked as a leader school institution in central India.

As an eduprenuer, he is known for his ability to make big bets on education, new technology, and new careers; Mr Abhishek Mohan Gupta has been driving JLU’s strong positioning in the emerging higher education ecosystem with a wide array of innovations and influence.

APN News | Oct 23, 2020

Mr. Abhishek Mohan Gupta appointed as the Founding Chairman, FICCI Young Leaders Forum in Madhya Pradesh

FICCI, the largest and oldest apex business organization in India has appointed Mr. Abhsihek Mohan Gupta as the Chairman of FICCI Young Leaders Forum in Madhya Pradesh. Mr. Gupta shall be the founding Chairman of the FICCI Young Leaders Forum in Madhya Pradesh. He is currently the Pro-Chancellor of Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, and also serves as the Joint Secretary, Jagran Social Welfare Society.

FICCI Young Leaders is a forum that provides a voice to the young, budding leaders of the nation across sectors to share their innovative ideas for the overall growth of the economy. This could be achieved by recognizing the contribution of young India in various sectors/fields and understanding the key challenges faced by the first- and second-generation entrepreneurs

Speaking on this, Mr. Gupta acknowledged, “I am honored to be appointed as the Chairman of FICCI Young Leaders Forum in Madhya Pradesh. It will be my endeavour to help FICCI, my colleagues, and the state of Madhya Pradesh in ensuring that FICCI Young Leaders Forum (FYL) over time, serves to be a synergistic conduit for business ideas, a platform for collaboration, a network of ideas, and an enabler of innovation Madhya Pradesh.”

Mr. Abhishek Mohan Gupta has been leading central India’s number 1 university Jagran Lakecity University as a pro Chancellor & promoter and also sits on the apex board of Jagran Social Welfare Society, the promoting body of Jagran Lakecity University, Delhi Public Schools, Bhopal, Kolar, Rau, and Indore as well as a promoter of Shiksha Kendra, the schools for the underprivileged. A management post graduate from Australia and the U.K, he has led the creation of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Chapter of Bhopal as well as holds a key marketing & communication leadership role with EO Bhopal Chapter.

Under his leadership, Jagran Lakecity University has been ranked as the number one private university in central India as well. Delhi Public Schools is ranked as a leader school institution in central India.

As an edupreneur, he is known for his ability to make big bets on education, new technology, and new careers; Mr. Abhishek Mohan Gupta has been driving JLU’s strong positioning in the emerging higher education ecosystem with a wide array of innovations and influence.

Pro Kerala | Jul 30, 2020

MP official calls for coordinated approach to curb counterfeiting

Principal Secretary for Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion of the Madhya Pradesh government, Sanjay Kumar Shukla has said that the government, law enforcement agencies, industry and consumers must work in tandem to avoid counterfeiting and smuggling.

Addressing a webinar on "Combating Counterfeiting and Smuggling during the COVID-19 pandemic and Beyond", organised by FICCI's Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE), Shukla said that in order to eliminate this problem in India, FICCI can share international best practices and actionable points with the government on how other countries have been able to tackle this problem successfully.

"The government, law enforcement agencies, industry and consumers must come together to identify the gaps and act in a coordinated way to address counterfeiting and smuggling," he said.

Vipin Maheshwari, Additional Director General, Special Task Force of the Madhya Pradesh Police, said that COVID-19 is a wakeup call and no product category has been spared, be it milk, cosmetics, clothes, footwear, seeds, fertilisers or pharma in terms of prohibition of counterfeiting.

Sustained awareness campaigns for people, necessary amendments in laws, increasing penalties and sentences, more product testing laboratories are some areas where the government, police and business community should work together, he added.

P.K. Malhotra, Former Union Law Secretary, and Think Tank Member, FICCI CASCADE said: "Smuggling and counterfeiting harms the economy in multidimensional ways and the problem has been aggravated by globalization and increased mobility." He emphasised that effective coordination between central and state agencies, strengthening domestic manufacturing, addressing the demand and supply gap and leveraging technology are needed for a conducive environment free from illegal products.

"I must compliment the Madhya Pradesh government and the enforcement agencies for relentlessly pursuing the perpetrators of illicit trade. Despite the mammoth challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic,their hands-on approach and alertness has been highlighted by seizures of large number of cigarettes, liquor, synthetic milk, fake currency and much more, said Anil Rajput, Chairman, FICCI CASCADE.

Devdiscourse | Jul 30, 2020

Counterfeit products create Rs 1-lakh-cr hole in economy, incidents up 24% in 2019: Report

Counterfeiting incidents have increased 24 per cent in the country in 2019 over the previous year, creating an over Rs 1-lakh-crore hole in the economy, according to a report. The report also said counterfeiters are having a free-run due to the pandemic-driven disruptions to organised supply chains and the resultant spike in consumer demand.

According to the report by ASPA, a self-regulated industry body of anti-counterfeiting and traceability solutions providers, counterfeiting has risen steadily in the last few years, and exploiting the pandemic as a cover for their activities. Between February and April 2020, over 150 incidents of counterfeiting cases were reported, mostly about fake PPE kits, sanitisers and masks taking advantage of the high demand for these products, it noted.

"There was a 24 per cent increase in counterfeiting in 2019 over 2018, leading to the loss of more than Rs 1 lakh crore to the overall economy," said Nakul Pasricha, president of Authentication Solution Providers Association. The association works with global authorities like the International Hologram Manufacturers Association, Counterfeit Intelligence Bureau of the Interpol, and domestic industry lobbies like FICCI, he said.

Counterfeiting is a universal issue and is 3.3 per cent of global trade, according to the OECD data, impacting social and economic development across the world. The report lists the currency, FMCG, alcohol, pharma, documents, agriculture, infrastructure, automotive, tobacco, lifestyle and apparel, as the 10 sectors impacted most by counterfeiting.

Among these, currency, alcohol and FMCG continue to be the top three sectors with the highest counterfeiting in the last two years. The FMCG sector is most vulnerable, as counterfeit incidents rose 63 per cent between 2018 (79) and 2019 when the reported cases jumped to 129. Within the states, the fakers have a free-run in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bengal, Punjab, Jharkhand, Delhi, Gujarat, and Uttarakhand, calling for urgent actions to frame anti-counterfeiting policy measures.

According to the report, UP continues to be on top followed by Bihar, Rajasthan, and together these three states represent almost 45 per cent of all counterfeiting reported in the last two years. What is more alarming is that counterfeiting is not limited to high-end luxury items today, as common everyday items as fake cumin seeds, mustard cooking oil, ghee, hair oils, soaps, baby care vaccines and medicines are aplenty in the markets.

"There is an urgent need for building and nurturing authentication ecosystems in the country with the active involvement and active participation of all stakeholders," said Pasricha.

sify.com | Jul 30, 2020

MP official calls for coordinated approach to curb counterfeiting

Principal Secretary for Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion of the Madhya Pradesh government, Sanjay Kumar Shukla has said that the government, law enforcement agencies, industry and consumers must work in tandem to avoid counterfeiting and smuggling.

Addressing a webinar on "Combating Counterfeiting and Smuggling during the COVID-19 pandemic and Beyond", organised by FICCI's Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE), Shukla said that in order to eliminate this problem in India, FICCI can share international best practices and actionable points with the government on how other countries have been able to tackle this problem successfully.

"The government, law enforcement agencies, industry and consumers must come together to identify the gaps and act in a coordinated way to address counterfeiting and smuggling," he said.

Vipin Maheshwari, Additional Director General, Special Task Force of the Madhya Pradesh Police, said that COVID-19 is a wakeup call and no product category has been spared, be it milk, cosmetics, clothes, footwear, seeds, fertilisers or pharma in terms of prohibition of counterfeiting.

Sustained awareness campaigns for people, necessary amendments in laws, increasing penalties and sentences, more product testing laboratories are some areas where the government, police and business community should work together, he added.

P.K. Malhotra, Former Union Law Secretary, and Think Tank Member, FICCI CASCADE said: "Smuggling and counterfeiting harms the economy in multidimensional ways and the problem has been aggravated by globalization and increased mobility."

He emphasised that effective coordination between central and state agencies, strengthening domestic manufacturing, addressing the demand and supply gap and leveraging technology are needed for a conducive environment free from illegal products.

"I must compliment the Madhya Pradesh government and the enforcement agencies for relentlessly pursuing the perpetrators of illicit trade. Despite the mammoth challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic,their hands-on approach and alertness has been highlighted by seizures of large number of cigarettes, liquor, synthetic milk, fake currency and much more, said Anil Rajput, Chairman, FICCI CASCADE.

newsd | Jul 30, 2020

MP official calls for coordinated approach to curb counterfeiting

Principal Secretary for Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion of the Madhya Pradesh government, Sanjay Kumar Shukla has said that the government, law enforcement agencies, industry and consumers must work in tandem to avoid counterfeiting and smuggling.

Addressing a webinar on “Combating Counterfeiting and Smuggling during the COVID-19 pandemic and Beyond”, organised by FICCI’s Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE), Shukla said that in order to eliminate this problem in India, FICCI can share international best practices and actionable points with the government on how other countries have been able to tackle this problem successfully.

“The government, law enforcement agencies, industry and consumers must come together to identify the gaps and act in a coordinated way to address counterfeiting and smuggling,” he said.

Vipin Maheshwari, Additional Director General, Special Task Force of the Madhya Pradesh Police, said that COVID-19 is a wakeup call and no product category has been spared, be it milk, cosmetics, clothes, footwear, seeds, fertilisers or pharma in terms of prohibition of counterfeiting.

Sustained awareness campaigns for people, necessary amendments in laws, increasing penalties and sentences, more product testing laboratories are some areas where the government, police and business community should work together, he added.

P.K. Malhotra, Former Union Law Secretary, and Think Tank Member, FICCI CASCADE said: “Smuggling and counterfeiting harms the economy in multidimensional ways and the problem has been aggravated by globalization and increased mobility.”

He emphasised that effective coordination between central and state agencies, strengthening domestic manufacturing, addressing the demand and supply gap and leveraging technology are needed for a conducive environment free from illegal products.

“I must compliment the Madhya Pradesh government and the enforcement agencies for relentlessly pursuing the perpetrators of illicit trade. Despite the mammoth challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic,their hands-on approach and alertness has been highlighted by seizures of large number of cigarettes, liquor, synthetic milk, fake currency and much more, said Anil Rajput, Chairman, FICCI CASCADE.

Freshers Live | Jul 30, 2020