In her keynote address, Ms. Rupinder Brar stressed that coal remains critical to India’s energy landscape, with production already crossing 1 billion tonnes. She noted that advanced gasification technologies can reduce environmental impacts, create new industries, and accelerate India’s growth toward becoming the world’s third-largest economy. Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha further highlighted the government’s Coal Gasification Mission (2020), targeting 100 million tonnes by 2030, and called for greater private sector participation to drive innovation, investments, and industrial growth through gasification projects.

Industry leaders, including Shri Subhrakant Panda from FICCI, also underscored the strategic importance of coal gasification in reducing dependency on natural gas, methanol, and ammonia imports, while enabling production of clean fuels and fertilizers. The roadshow featured technical presentations on surface and underground coal gasification, bidding processes, and investment opportunities. The event reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to transparency, sustainability, and stakeholder collaboration in building an Atmanirbhar Bharat through advanced coal technologies.

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This esteemed accolade underscores GIRI’s consistent efforts in driving initiatives that champion women’s leadership, professional growth, and equal opportunities across all levels of the organization. With women comprising a significant portion of its workforce, GIRI has set a benchmark in promoting gender diversity, particularly in senior management and leadership roles.

Ms. Sharada Prakash, Director of GIRI Trading Agency Private Limited, expressed her gratitude for the recognition, stating, “We are truly honored to receive the FICCI Women Empowerment Award. This award is a testament to our unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that values the unique contributions of women. At GIRI, we believe diversity is the cornerstone of innovation and business success. This recognition inspires us to continue our efforts in promoting gender equality and providing a supportive environment where women can thrive and excel.”

The award reflects GIRI’s dedication to creating a workplace that not only supports but actively encourages women’s growth and advancement, making it a true leader in championing gender inclusivity in the industry.

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Mrs. Rajilochan also said robust changes that have occurred in the last few years including digital public infrastructure. She said, single tax GST is a step towards transforming the economic landscape of the country. She also added that ethics in business is crucial and also the commitment to quality in goods and services.

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The award was presented by Shri G Asok Kumar, Director General of National Mission for Clean Ganga, Government of India, and Ms. Naina Lal Kidwai, Chairperson of FICCI Water Mission. The award recognizes NTPC Kanti’s exceptional efforts in water conservation and efficient use of water resources in its operations.

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The Award, presented by Shri Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, was received by Shri V. R. Rajan, Chief General Manager (IS) and Digital Strategy Incharge (Refineries), along with = team.

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NEW DELHI, 28 October 2023: Ms Roli Singh, Additional Secretary & DG (CGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India while applauding the progress made so far in terms of women’s health, today asserted that the success of the government schemes are determined by how well they are implemented on the ground. “It is not only the schemes we design, but how they are implemented that makes the difference,” she added.

Addressing the session ‘Empowering Her Health’ during the ‘FICCI HEAL 2023’, Ms Singh stated that India has made great strides in providing quality healthcare access to women, with a lot of innovation happening, and the results are visible to all.

“Things are changing very fast. The look and feel of the sub-centres have changed. How you brand and position your health centre is also making a significant difference. It’s not only about schemes but also about the continuous provision of primary healthcare that will change the way we perceive health,” she said.

Ms Singh emphasised the importance of increased community engagement and private collaborations to expand the reach of healthcare schemes for women to the last mile.

FICCI in collaboration with UN Women, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Apollo Hospitals Group has taken the initiative to bring together stakeholders from various sectors, including healthcare professionals, policymakers, KOLs, MedTech and pharma representatives, NGOs, and women’s rights advocates, to facilitate comprehensive discussions on the same.

The Stakeholders’ Consultation will be followed by the Regional Discussion Forums in identified States. These forums shall help shape policies that prioritize women’s healthcare, secure adequate resources, and promote innovative approaches to improve the overall health and well-being of women in India.

Ms Vinita Sethi, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “We must do something more towards pro-health, towards building an attitude among women to go for preventive healthcare.”

Ms Ritu Mahajan, Co-founder & Executive Director, Mahajan Imaging & Labs added, “Women’s health is the heartbeat of a nation’s vitality. In India, where 36 per cent of TB cases affect women, it’s imperative that we break the silence and stigma surrounding health.”

Ms Susan Ferguson, Country Representative- India, UN Women said that it is high time to look beyond maternal health and into other health issues that women face.

Echoing similar sentiments, Ms Upasana Arora, Co-Chair, FICCI MVT Committee and Managing Director, Yashoda Super Speciality Hospitals said, “About 24 per cent of women suffer from malnutrition; they have anaemia, and they are not even aware that they have this problem. The reason for this is that we are always our family’s second priority.”

Ms Amrita Sekhar, Senior Program Officer, Innovative Health Tools, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation emphasized on the need to invest more in women’s health for overall economic growth. “Data shows that 300 million dollars of investment today generate about close to 13 billion dollars in economic return for society by focusing on women’s health,” she added.

Ms Roli Singh also released a paper on ‘Empowering Her Health’ prepared by UN Women in partnership with FICCI and Apollo Hospitals.

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On the question of liquidity, the Finance Minister said, “We have fairly clearly addressed the issue of liquidity. There is definitely the availability of the liquidity. We will look into it if there are still issues.” Smt Sitharaman also said that every Government department has been told to clear dues and if there is any issue with any department, the government will look into it.

The Finance Minister also said that the Government will consider an extension in the deadline for availing the 15% corporate tax rate on new investments. “I will see what can be done. We want industry to benefit from the 15% corporate tax rate on new investments and I take your point for considering an extension in the deadline of 31st March, 2023,” Smt Sitharaman said.

The Finance minister suggested the industry to submit their recommendations related to the ministry of corporate affairs or SEBI deadlines so that necessary steps could be taken.

With regard to the need for reduction in GST rates in the badly affected sectors, She said, “GST rate reduction will go to the Council. But the council is also looking for revenue. The decision for reduction in rate for any sector has to be taken by the Council”.

Finance and Revenue Secretary Mr Ajay Bhushan Pandey informed FICCI members that Income Tax Refund to the corporates have also started and I-T refunds to the tune of Rs 35,000 crore have been issued in the last few weeks.

The meeting was also attended by the Secretary Expenditure Mr T V Somanathan , Economic Affairs Secretary Mr Tarun Bajaj, Corporate Affairs Secretary Mr Rajesh Verma , Department of Financial Services Secretary Mr Debasish Panda and Chief Economic Advisor Dr K V Subramanian.

FICCI President Dr Sangita Reddy informed the Finance Minister that the chamber is in constant touch with different government departments to support the implementation of the measures announced to deal with the COVID-19 impact. “FICCI is committed to the common goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat and working with the government in enhancing implementation,” Dr Reddy added.

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