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Join us for the Urban Transportation Conclave 2025 with the theme 'Shaping the Future of Urban Transport' on 9 December 2025.  The conclave will bring together policy makers, industry leaders, global experts, and innovators to reimagine the future of mobility and co-create solutions that are cleaner, smarter, and future-ready. Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dprKuke9 Let’s collaborate to build resilient and future-ready transport ecosystems for urban India. #UrbanTransport #Mobility #SustainableTransport #SmartCities Investment NSW Morris Garages India Arcadis

The EFTA-India TEPA, effective October 1, 2025, marks a transformative partnership between India and Europe's innovation corridor. With USD 100 billion in investments targeting 1 million jobs, this agreement unlocks opportunities across pharmaceuticals, digital services, advanced manufacturing, and clean mobility. By combining European precision with Indian enterprise, TEPA creates a strategic platform for sustainable, high-value growth, writes H.E. Ms Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland to India and Bhutan. Jyoti Vij Piyush Goyal Narendra Modi

GST 2.0 brings renewed economic optimism by simplifying taxation and lowering rates across consumer goods. This reform reduces tax burden on households and businesses, boosting purchasing power and stimulating demand. With improved formalisation and deeper investment base, the next phase of India's economic journey must focus on factor market reforms—particularly in land, labour, energy, and capital—to ensure sustained growth, writes Ms Jyoti Vij, DG, FICCI in the Financial Express. Read online: https://lnkd.in/gkt6NvSD

The next 25 years of Indian healthcare envision a future where quality care is truly universal- accessible to every citizen regardless of geography or income, writes Dr Harsh Mahajan, Chair, FICCI Health Services Committee and Founder & Chairman, Mahajan Imaging & Labs in #FICCIBLOG. Read the full blog at https://lnkd.in/dbVGWei9.

#FICCITURF has always been the platform where business meets sports innovation. In 2025, our focus is on showcasing how sports can drive economic growth community engagement and national pride. #FICCITURF2025 will spotlight how corporates, investors and policy makers can be a part of this journey: Mr Sagar P K S V, Chair, FICCI Sports Committee and President of GMR Sports.

FICCI wishes you a very happy & prosperous #Diwali. #Diwali2025 #HappyDiwali2025

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HE Mr Geraldo Alckmin, Hon’ble Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Government of Brazil today said that India and Brazil share a strong relationship and the bilateral trade between the two nations reached $12 billion in 2024. “This year exports from India to Brazil grew over 30 per cent and exports from Brazil is also growing. We will overcome the foreign trade target of $20 billion in 2030. Both countries do not compete but complement each other. Brazil is opening its doors to Indian investment, and together we can transform our economies and forge a strong Brazil-India alliance for the future,” he added.   Addressing the ‘India-Brazil Business Dialogue’, organized jointly by FICCI, apexBrasil and CNI, the Vice President stated that Brazil sees India a priority partner for the diversification of exports and investments. The advancements in cooperation in the investment facilitation agreement to avoid double taxation creates a business environment that is predictable and safer. “We want to broaden the Preferential Trade Agreement so that our trade flows broaden. We want to strengthen our long-term cooperation in the civil and defence areas,” he emphasized.   Mr Piyush Goyal, Hon'ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India stated that India aims to be the fastest-growing large economy for another 20 years. He noted the IMF's increased GDP growth forecast to 6.6 per cent and India's consistent performance. The Minister highlighted that the IMF has revised India’s growth projection for 2025 upward from 6.4 per cent to 6.6 per cent. He added that in the last 12 years, 250 million Indians have been lifted out of poverty, creating a strong and aspirational middle class that now drives the nation’s consumption and growth story.    Mr Harsha Vardhan Agarwal, President, FICCI and Vice Chairman & MD, Emami Ltd said that India and Brazil are natural partners in shaping a more balanced and inclusive global order. “Through frameworks such as IBSA, BRICS, the G20, and the United Nations, our nations have stood together to amplify the voice of the Global South and to advance cooperation in food security, health resilience, energy transition, and climate action,” he added.   Mr Frederico Lamego, Superintendent of International Relations, National Confederation of Industry (CNI) said that today we are relaunching the Business Council between India and Brazil with the objective to create a purposeful agenda for businesses.   Ms Ana Repezza, Director of Business at ApexBrasil, addressed the India-Brazil Business Dialogue, highlighting the vast scope for trade between India and Brazil. She expressed optimism about expanding trade between India and Brazil in areas such as food security, energy, and more.   During the event, Terms of Reference (ToR) for the India-Brazil Business Leaders Forum between FICCI and CNI was exchanged.