FKCCI is relieved that the uptick in rural demand, more than urban demand, is now said to be powering the economy, as per an assessment by top consumer companies. In this regard, we would like to suggest that the Government at the Centre as well as at the State, and other stakeholders should work on […]

FKCCI Press Note FKCCI’s concern on the toll payment for Bengaluru – Mysuru Express Highway At the outset FKCCI congratulates the Central Government and the National Highway Authority for setting up a World Class Express Highway between Bengaluru and Mysuru which is highly appreciable. The Travel time between Bengaluru – Mysuru has been considerably reduced […]

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಪ್ರಸರಣ ನಿಗಮ ನಿಯಮಿತ (ಕೆಪಿಟಿಸಿಎಲ್) ಮತ್ತು ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಸರಬರಾಜು ಕಂಪನಿಗಳ (ಎಸ್ಕಾಂ) ನೌಕರರು ಮುಷ್ಕರಕ್ಕೆ ಕರೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಸರ್ಕಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಾಕಿ ಉಳಿದಿರುವ ವೇತನ ಪರಿಷ್ಕರಣೆ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವನೆಯ ಬೇಡಿಕೆಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಗುರುವಾರ, 16ನೇ ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 2023 ರಿಂದ ಕೆಪಿಟಿಸಿಎಲ್ ಮತ್ತು ಎಸ್ಕಾಂ ನ ನೌಕರರು ನೀಡಿರುವ ಅನಿರ್ದಿಷ್ಟಾವಧಿ ಮುಷ್ಕರದ ಕರೆ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಕನಾಟಕ ವಾಣಿಜ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಕೈಗಾರಿಕೆಗಳ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟ (ಎಫ್ ಕೆ ಸಿ ಸಿ ಐ) ಕಳವಳ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದೆ. ಈ ಹಂತದಲ್ಲಿ ನೌಕರರ ಮುಷ್ಕರವು ಕೈಗಾರಿಕೆಗಳು […]

The pre-Union Budget 2023-24 Memorandum submitted by FKCCI to Hon’ble Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, has recommended several path-breaking measures to enhance the ease of doing business and also resolve many grievances of Industry, Services & Trade, a gist of which is given below: * A National Court for Direct Taxes for faster dispute […]

The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 recently passed by the Lok Sabha has received a cautious positive response from Industry & Trade, said FKCCI, with specific reference to the promotion of use of clean technology through carbon saving certificates. We do not foresee a problem in the stipulation of minimum quantum of renewable energy in […]

The RBI’s latest repo rate hike of 35 bps, following four previous hikes of 40 bps in May and three successive hikes of 50 bps during June to October, is understandably due to the need to tame rising inflation, but the fact is it is hurting industry, services & trade who operate on very thin […]

Business owners eagerly look forward to the commissioning of the national single window system (NSWS) by the Union Commerce & Industry Ministry which will help to visibly and measurably realise the Prime Minister’s vision of converting red tape to red carpet. The new initiative by the Commerce & Industry Ministry can not only enhance the […]

Centre should act swiftly to stem slide in exports The sliding exports in October can be reversed and they can go north if the steps reportedly being considered by the Centre are taken to their logical conclusion, according to a review of overseas trade by FKCCI. In our view, the Union Commerce Ministry should go […]

he State Government must set up more Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) as presently the installed capacity to treat sewage at 2,787 MLD is less than the amount of sewage generated at 3,300 MLD, as pointed out by the KSPCB recently, according to FKCCI. This is in response to a media interview of the KSPCB Member-Secretary, […]

FKCCI will join the State Government’s efforts to celebrate the coming year 2023 as International Year of Millets as designated by the United Nations, by working to increase the range of value-added millet products, said B.V. Gopal Reddy, president. “We had told finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman when she chaired our AGM that we will take […]