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Contents Volume 39 No. 10 October 2017
spotlight
03 India - Japan Business Leaders Forum
INITIATIVES
06 Business Ethics Leadership Alliance
CII opens office in Tehran
Promoting Research for Economic Growth
Portfolio for Excellence
23 2030 Agenda: Driving Inclusive Growth
mindspace
34 Water Management for a Growing Economy
economy
39 A Revival Package for the Economy
SectorScape
43 10th
Medical Technology Conference
plus...
Engaging with the
world
Building Capacity
Societal Interface
REGIONAL REVIEW
... AND MORE
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09 MSME in India The Road Ahead
India is home to more than 50 million Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs),
which represent diverse types of business, and are spread across the length and
breadth of the country. They contribute about 45% of the total manufacturing output
and 40% of the exports from the nation. Yet, despite the sector’s strategic importance
for industrialization and employment generation, MSMEs in India face several challenges.
While the 14th
Global MSME Business Summit 2017 explored ways of ‘Fostering Growth
through Partnerships,’ our cover feature looks at the road ahead for MSMEs in India.

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, and Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan with members of the
India-Japan Business Leaders Forum in Gandhinagar
India - Japan Business Leaders Forum
C
oinciding with the visit of Mr Shinzo Abe, Prime
Minister of Japan, to India, the 10th
meeting of the India
Japan Business Leaders’ Forum (IJBLF) was held on
14 September in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, with the strong
participation of CEOs from Japan and India. CII is the Secretariat
on the Indian side of the IJBLF, which is co–chaired by Mr Baba
Kalyani, Chairman, Bharat Forge Ltd, representing India.
The Forum acknowledged the ground-breaking ceremony of the
Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail project as a momentous
occasion heralding a new era in the Indian transportation
sector.
Forum members from both sides particularly acknowledged
the favorable structural reforms initiated by the Government of
India such as the implementation of the Goods and Services
Tax, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Act, expansion in the
use of the Universal ID system, Adhaar, the increasing use
of ICT technologies to digitalize transactions, et al. Members
felt that these reforms would not only bring efficiency into
the system but would also strengthen India’s standing as a
preferred destination for foreign direct investment.
Some suggestions made by the Forum:
• Bilateral trade: Recognizing the pressing need to arrest the
declining bilateral trade between India and Japan, the Forum
called for a renewed thrust on infrastructure development
in India, including projects like Shinkansen, to help enhance
two–way trade.
• Opportunities arising out of structural reforms in
India: The Forum highlighted that the structural reforms
introduced in India, such as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Industrial Development
in Gujarat
Ms Shobana Kamineni, President, CII, and
Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals
Enterprise Ltd, moderated the session on 'Make
in India contribution to industrial development
for the State of Gujarat' at the Forum.
The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) is
helping develop manufacturing hubs which will
be serviced with world-class infrastructure. Of
the 24 industrial nodes that have been identified
across the DMIC, 6 fall within Gujarat. This
has spurred Japan to invest a lot of capital in
Gujarat, especially in automobile manufacturing,
she said.The introduction of the high speed rail
in the region, is, over time, expected to lead
to the indigenous manufacture of locomotives
and rolling stock for future bullet trains, as
well as the entire component value-chain, with
thousands of suppliers, added Ms Kamineni.
Shobana Kamineni, President, CII, and Executive Vice
Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd; Minoru
Kato, MD, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, and
Kawamoto Jiro, President, Fukoku Co Ltd,
at a session in Gandhinagar
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india & the world

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spotlight
Act, and allowing FDI up to
100% in asset management,
provide a big opportunity for
strategic aggregators, financial
institutions and large companies
to acquire good quality brownfield
assets and not merely greenfield
investments. This will be a big
trade multiplier.
• Access to Japanese markets:
Indian members expressed the
need for better access to the
Japanese market for Indian
companies, especially in sectors
such as IT, manufacturing, pharma,
auto-components, and fisheries.
• SME partnerships: The
Forum called on Japanese SMEs
to collaborate with their Indian
counterparts, and to invest in
Indian companies, to help them
become competitive and achieve
global scale.
• Skills and Education: In
addition to the JIMs being
set-up, the Forum suggested
that India could leverage
Japanese expertise in ICT/
digital technologies to promote
e-learning and e-skilling. The
Forum also thanked the Japanese
Government for agreeing to start
Japanese language programs
in 100 leading Indian academic
institutions in the next 5 years.
• ICT and DigitalTechnology:
It was suggested that the Society
5.0 concept of Japan could be
used to augment the Digital India
initiative with special emphasis
on resolving societal issues and
creating smart societies.
• Start-ups: Indian start-
ups, having developed niche
capabilities, are actively looking
for strategic and financial support
from large and medium Japanese
companies.
The India-Japan economic relationship, representing the convergence of
the second and third largest economies of Asia, is central to the overall
prosperity of the continent. Carefully nurtured and exponentially expanded in
the last few years through regular meetings between Prime Ministers Shinzo
Abe and Narendra Modi, it gained further momentum with the recent visit
of the Japanese Prime Minister.
Indian industry, which has learned much from the presence of top Japanese
firms in its ecosystem, welcomes the systematic elevation of the economic
ties of the two countries to a special strategic and global partnership. While
bilateral trade in recent years has suffered from the global trade slowdown,
Japan’s participation in India’s development has gained intensity. Its partnership
for iconic development projects such as high-speed rail, metro systems, and
the dedicated freight corridor has helped India build vital infrastructure. Japan
has emerged as the third largest investor in India with $25 billion cumulative
inflows.
The private sectors of both countries have engaged in the India-Japan Business
Leaders Forum since 2007, adding inputs for strengthening outcomes, with the
10th
meeting of the Forum held in conjunction with the Summit in Ahmedabad.
Over the decade, this dialogue has helped in bringing in the bilateral social
security agreement, eased the process of issuing business visas on both sides,
and ensured the progress of the bilateral sub-committee on improvement of
the business environment.
The Japanese Prime Minister has introduced the ‘Future Investment Strategy
2017 – Reforms for the Realization of Society 5.0’. In India, Prime Minister
Modi’s transformational initiatives of Make in India, Digital India, Smart Cities,
and others are driving a new wave of development.
We strongly believe that bilateral economic cooperation enjoys much greater
potential.The two-way flow of funds, goods and services can be accelerated with
a better business environment in India. Mutual recognition agreements for services
professionals, boosting the sectors of interest such as pharmaceuticals, and
reduction of certain taxes, such as withholding tax, in Japan will also help.
The private sectors can be more closely involved in defence manufacturing
cooperation and technology transfer. A wide ambit of clean energy, information
and communications technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and so on
further strengthens the partnership.
Japan is also playing a vital role in India’s capacity-building. The Champions
for Societal Manufacturing project, led by CII with support from the Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has enhanced managerial competencies
for manufacturing in India. The Technical Intern Training Program will train 1500
youth over two years.
With strong support from both Prime Ministers, a new era in India-Japan
relations’ is rapidly emerging to bring mutual benefits to both sides.
Bilateral economic cooperation between
India and Japan enjoys much greater
potential says Chandrajit Banerjee
New Era in India-Japan Relations
Chandrajit Banerjee is Director General, CII. This is an edited transcript of the article published
in the Business Standard on 14 September 2017.

INITIATIVES
C
II, jointly with the Ethisphere Institute, a global
leader in defining and advancing the standards of
ethical business practices, announced the launch of
the South Asia Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA)
Chapter in India, on 19 September in New Delhi. The
mission of BELA South Asia is to create an environment
conducive for the growth of industry in the country,
through a community of select Indian and multinational
companies who will serve as Founding Members of
this exclusive initiative. They will shape the strategic and
tactical direction of the Chapter while playing a leadership
role in inspiring best practices in ethics, integrity and
anti-corruption efforts across the region.
The launch event featured a high-profile panel of senior
executives and business leaders from the founding
member companies, such as General Electric, Dell, SBI,
Walmart, Dun & Bradstreet, 3M, Tata Steel, Tata Power,
Coca Cola, and Boeing, among others.
Stressing the importance of doing business ethically,
Mr Sumit Mazumder, Past President, CII, Chairman, CII
National Committee on Integrity and Transparency in
Governance, and MD, TIL Ltd, said, “ethical business
not only helps companies sustain in the long run, but
also helps them generate profits, higher customer
retention and attract talent.”
A panel discussion, led by Mr Tejal Patil, General Counsel
for GE South Asia, highlighted the role of both the public
and the private sector in creating an ethical ecosystem.
The panelists, Mr Ajay Vij, MD, Geography Operations,
Accenture India, Mr P Krishnakumar, Senior Vice President
and General Manager, Dell, India, Mr Richard van der
Merwe, Senior Representative, Bayer South Asia, and MD,
Bayer CropScience Ltd, and Mr Praveen Kumar Gupta,
MD, Compliance and Risk, State Bank of India, shared
their views on their expectations of this chapter.
“Multiple studies have demonstrated how companies
that prioritize transparency not only contribute to societal
improvements, but often outperform the market,” said
Mr Stefan Linssen, Chief Content Officer, Ethisphere.
“With consumer demand for ethical business practices
increasing globally, companies around the world are
embracing a strong focus on integrity. It has become
clear that consumers and stakeholders are seeking to
conduct business with companies that maintain a deep
concern not only for immediate profits, but also for
a sustainable future, making the mission of the new
South Asia BELA Chapter a vital factor in improving
transparency and integrity in India.”
“This is a ground-breaking initiative in India, the first
for Ethisphere outside the United States, and we are
proud to partner with each of these leading companies
to help set the standard for universal business ethics
in this region,” said Ms Aarti Maharaj, MD, South Asia
BELA Chapter. “The strategic imperative for the founding
member companies and its senior executives is to
form a unique community of leaders in India’s ethics
space and to create a sustainable organization that
will develop and implement best practices in business
ethics, benefitting generations to come.”
Mr Pradeep Bhargava, Co-Chairman, CII Committee on
Integrity and Transparency in Governance, and Director,
Cummins Ltd, made the concluding remarks.
Business Ethics
Leadership Alliance
Ajay Vij, MD (Geography Operations), Accenture, India; Praveen Kumar Gupta, MD (Risk & Compliance), SBI; Tejal Patil, General Counsel, GE
South Asia; P Krishnakumar, Senior Vice President & General Manager, DELL, India, and Richard van der Merwe, CEO, Bayer CropScience Ltd,
at the launch of the South Asia Business Ethics Leadership Alliance Chapter in India, in New Delhi

I
n a first- of-its-kind landmark initiative, CII has signed
an MoU with the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG),
a premier research organization in New Delhi, to
promote mutual cooperation between the two institutions
to develop joint research initiatives towards economic
growth of the country.
The cooperation would encompass the areas of research
reports, projects, legislative analysis, academic programs,
advocacy, and seminars, conferences, and events. Both
CII and IEG would explore joint collaboration in areas
such as macro-economic forecasting, agriculture-industry
interface, trade and exchange rates and State-level
studies. These are pertinent issues which would support
the policy advocacy efforts for mutual benefit.
The MoU was signed during the second meeting of
the Economics Affairs Council, in New Delhi.
Dr Manoj Panda, Director, Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), and
Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, exchanging the CII-IEG
MoU in New Delhi, as Vinayak Chatterjee, Chairman, CII Economic
Affairs Council, and Chairman, Feedback Infra Pvt Ltd, and
Bidisha Ganguly, Chief Economist, CII, look on
INITIATIVES
C
II has established its 11th
overseas office with
the inauguration of its office in Tehran, Iran, on
5 September. The office was inaugurated by Mr
Saurabh Kumar, Ambassador of India to Iran, Ambassador
Mohammad Reza Bakhtiari, Deputy for International
Affairs,Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines
and Agriculture (TCCIMA), and Mr Mostafa Nazeri, Vice
President, India-Iran Business Council, coinciding with
the visit of a 12-member CII CEOs delegation to Iran
on 5-6 September.
The CII office in Iran would help engage businesses,
serve as a focal point for bilateral trade and investment
queries, and promote new opportunities between Indian
and Iranian businesses.
Dr Naushad Forbes, Immediate Past President, CII, and
Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall; Saurabh Kumar, Ambassador
of India to Iran, and Amb. Mohd. Reza Bakhtiari, Deputy for
International Affairs, TCCIMA, inaugurating the CII office in Tehran
CII opens office in Tehran
Promoting Research
for Economic Growth

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msme
I
ndia is home to more than 50 million Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which
represent diverse types of business, and are spread across the length and breadth of the country.
MSMEs play a significant role in the Indian economy, as they account for about 45% of the total
manufacturing output and 40% of the exports from the country. Their development is extremely
critical to meet the national imperatives of financial inclusion and generation of significant levels
of employment across urban, rurban and rural areas, to catalyze socio-economic transformation.
MSMEs can be the backbone for existing as well as future high growth businesses as both domestic
and foreign companies invest in the ‘Make in India’ initiative and make a significant impact on
indigenization. ‘Make in India with zero defect and zero effect’, is a significant opportunity. It can
nurture and support the development of new age entrepreneurs who have the potential to create
globally-competitive businesses from India. The ‘Digital India’ revolution also provides good scope to
promote MSME participation in the Information, Communication and Telecommunication (ICT) sector,
in line with the Government’s vision.
It is important that MSMEs develop in all areas of agriculture, manufacturing and services, because
each of these sectors will continue to be very relevant to overall GDP growth as well as to
employment generation.
The development of new wave MSMEs requires a business ecosystem that enables and continuously
supports businesses that are gearing to deliver the right product, the right quality, the right solution
and the right service at a competitive price, both in domestic and international markets. It will require
significant changes in philosophy and approach to develop and deliver such an ecosystem, which
enables MSMEs to seize the emerging domestic and global opportunities. Removing hindrances and
hurdles in doing business will unleash young and dynamic entrepreneurial talent in India, who would
make self-entrepreneurship their first career choice and develop growth companies.
The development of a robust MSME sector will require efforts by the Government to bring the
various stakeholders, such as equity funds, banks and financial institutions, industry majors and
MNCs, regulators across various ministries at the Center and in the States, and trade associations
and global economies having trade flows with India, together, to create a forward-looking framework
and ecosystem.
MSMEs in India The Road Ahead

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T
o ensure that MSMEs are able to grow in tandem
with the economy in this age of increasing
globalization, it is essential to resolve the issues
faced by most of them. Despite the sector’s strategic
importance for industrialization and employment
generation, as well as the opportunities that the Indian
landscape presents, MSMEs in India face several
challenges. Technological obsolescence and financing
problems have been associated with the sector for a long
time. Also, constraints such as high cost of credit, low
access to new technology, poor adaptability to changing
trends, lack of access to international markets, lack of
skilled manpower, inadequate infrastructure facilities,
including power, water, roads, etc, as well as regulatory
issues related to taxation, labor laws, and environmental
issues are hampering the growth of Indian MSMEs.
Public Procurement Policy and
Market Linkages
With the objective of promoting the growth and
development of Indian MSMEs by improving their market
access and linkages, the Ministry of MSME notified the
implementation of the Public Procurement Policy for Micro
and Small Enterprises from 1 April 2012. The policy, which
is mandatory as notified under the MSMED Act 2006, calls
for achieving an overall procurement of minimum 20%
of the total annual purchases of products manufactured/
services rendered by MSMEs within a period of three
years by central ministries, government departments and
public sector undertakings (PSU). From 1 April 2015, the
policy has also earmarked a sub-target of 4% out of the
20% notified for procurement of goods and services from
MSMEs owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.
The public procurement policy for MSMEs has the potential
to provide a significant impetus to this sector without
compromising on transparency and cost-effectiveness.
If implemented in full essence, it has the potential to
substantially remove one of the key constraints faced
by MSMEs, access to markets. Despite the enormous
potential, there is limited availability of reliable and
comprehensive statistical data on the public procurement
market size, especially in case of emerging economies.
Effective implementation of the policy requires a significant
build-up of knowledge and institutional capacity to address
the ever-growing challenges of public procurement for
MSMEs, central public sector enterprises (CPSE) and
other concerned stakeholders. Awareness amongst
MSMEs about the requirements of large enterprises,
vendor development initiatives by large companies,
institutional changes, and a monitoring mechanism by
the Government, are some of the prerequisites for this
policy to have the desired impact.
CII Recommendations
Implementation of a robust monitoring mechanism.•
Launch of State-level public procurement policies•
for expanding the coverage of public procurement
from MSMEs.
Creation of a central repository of information on MSMEs•
manufacturing various products across the country.
Abolition of empanelment and enrolment fee.•
Earnest money deposit exemptions must be strictly
implemented for procurement orders to MSMEs.
Effective monitoring and implementation of schemes•
like the Market Development Assistance (MDA)
scheme.
Facilitation of international delegation visits, trade•
fair participation, etc.
Grant of subsidy of up to 3% of their previous year’s•
turnover or 20% of tax paid, subject to a ceiling, on
actual cost basis, to MSMEs for participation in trade fairs,
business delegations and exhibitions in India or abroad.
Extension of the MDA scheme to service sector•
MSMEs.
Ease of Doing Business
India has been doing poorly on the World Bank ranking
Key Policy Issues Impacting
MSMEs in India

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of doing business, though it is registering consistent
improvement. With a rank of 130 among 190 countries
in the World Bank Doing Business Report for 2017, India
is aiming to enter the top 50 in next three years.
MSMEs are more likely to flourish in a climate where
they are not overburdened by taxes and regulations.
In spite of the spate of economic reforms launched
recently, MSMEs in India are still hampered by a number
of complicated business regulations and compliances,
crippling their growth potential.
A series of reforms to improve the ease of doing business
in India have culminated in the present positive outlook for
Indian businesses. These reforms span a diverse range of
areas such as incorporation of a company, approvals and
clearances, procedures related to exports and imports,
labour laws, industrial licenses, exiting a business, etc, and
bear testimony to the Government’s proclivity to bolster
the performance of the Indian economy.
CII Recommendations
Linkages between various regulatory bodies such as tax•
department, customs, excise, etc for data-sharing.
An effective time-bound dispute resolution mechanism•
with fair purchase order /contract conditions.
Single window systems for online submission of•
all reports, filing of returns, etc, and self-audits and
certifications for firms paying a certain threshold
amount as tax revenue.
Exemption from collection and deposition of service•
tax for service sector MSMEs with turnover up to
`50 lakhs and increase in the limit of deposition to
`2 crores.
Access to Credit and Finance
Finance is critical for the growth and development
of MSMEs. These companies primarily rely on bank
finance for their operations. As such, ensuring timely
and adequate flow of credit to the sector has been an
overriding public policy objective.
Delayed payments adversely affect the recycling of funds
and the cost of operations for MSMEs by worsening
their working capital shortage and liquidity problems.
Sometimes, this even results in bankruptcy or shut down of
firms facing the squeeze effect of limited access to capital
combined with unwillingness to offend their customers.
CII Recommendations
Comprehensive data needs to be made available to•
financial institutions to enable them to offer MSMEs
easier access to credit.
The classification of NPAs to be extended to120 days•
from the present 90 days with a special dispensation
for 30 extra days for MSMEs.
Issuance of debt restructuring norms by the RBI•
for MSMEs.
NBFCs should be drawn into the formal banking•
structure for credit expansion for MSMEs.
Evolution of MSME-specific rating mechanisms to•
assess their credit-worthiness.
Infrastructure
Lack of adequate infrastructural facilities at affordable rates
is a key growth constraint for Indian MSMEs.The creation
of land banks will facilitate the smooth allocation of land to
start-ups and micro enterprises. Moreover, the allocation
of land in industrial corridors at lenient rates will level
the playing field for MSMEs. A rental-cum-ownership
plug and play model will protect MSMEs from incurring
large loans and servicing burdens in the initial years.
The appointment of an Officer on Special Duty (OSD)
will further enhance the availability of infrastructure
by demystifying the various procedural requirements
involved in acquiring land.
Industrial estates encourage and support the creation,
expansion and modernization of MSMEs through the
provision of infrastructure, common service facilities
and economies of scale at all stages of development.
However, even industrial units located within industrial
estates need to obtain individual clearances on various
compliance requirements.
CII Recommendations
Land and minimum-sized sheds in industrial estates/•
areas should be allotted on a rental-cum-ownership
basis, at a reasonable rent for the initial 7 years,
with a one-time option for the firm to buy the land/
shed at inflation-indexed cost, conditional on the unit
being in production.
25% of the land available in industrial corridors must•
be allocated to MSMEs at lenient rates.
Land banks should be created at the State level.•
Incubation cells and hubs within clusters need to be set•
up in collaboration with academia/regional institutions.
Appointment of Officers on Special Duty (OSD) to•
assist MSMEs with procedural formalities for land
acquisition.
Implementation of the proposed amendments to the•
Land Acquisition Act, 1897.

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A
round 51.1 million MSMEs units throughout the
country provide employment to over 80 million
persons, contribute about 8% to GDP through
more than 6,000 products, generate 45% of the total
manufacturing output, and make up 40% of the exports
from India. Accelerated MSME growth is fundamental
to India achieving and sustaining a high GDP growth.
Many global companies are increasingly looking to Indian
MSMEs for strategic partnerships of mutual benefit due
to their innovative capabilities in niche manufacturing,
ability to speedily absorb new technologies, and local
skills and capabilities. However, identifying suitable
global markets, partners, and emerging business
opportunities, can be challenging for MSMEs, which
are hamstrung by information asymmetries, lack of
scale economies, inadequate technical and managerial
acumen, etc.
In order to promote and foster global MSME
partnerships, CII, in partnership with the Ministry of
MSME and the Ministry of External Affairs, organized the
14th
CII Global MSME Business Summit 2017, ‘Fostering
Growth through Partnerships’ on 19–20 September in
New Delhi. Enabling the exchange of ideas and best
practices among MSMEs from around the world, the
Summit also sought to encourage cross-border trade
by disseminating know-how on assessing the export
potential of products and services of Indian MSMEs,
identifying suitable markets, developing strategies to
penetrate new markets, and singling out avenues for
joint ventures, franchising, cross-marketing, and co-
manufacturing, in the countries and regions participating
in the Summit.
As the world is gearing up for Industry 4.0, the MSME
sector needs to pay serious attention to manufacturing
high quality and technological products, said Mr Giriraj
Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of
MSME. Highlighting the role of 'Zero Effect Zero
Defect' in the MSME sector, the Minister emphasized
that technologies like 3D printing can help in reducing
cost and time for MSMEs. Innovation is essential
Fostering Growth
through Partnerships
Vikram Golcha, Co-Chairman, CII National MSME Council, and MD, Associated Soapstone Distributing Co Pvt Ltd; Preeti Saran,
Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs; K J Alphons, Minister of State (I/C) of Tourism, and Minister of State of Electronics & IT;
Giriraj Singh, Minister of State (I/C) of MSME; Shreekant Somany, Chairman, CII National MSME Council, and CMD,
Somany Ceramics Ltd; Dr Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary, Ministry of MSME, and Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII,
at the 14th
CII Global MSME Business Summit in New Delhi

for competitiveness. For
this, it is essential for
businesses to understand
and adopt emerging
technologies like Artificial
Intelligence (AI), Internet
of Things (IoT) etc. which
are going to define the
future course for industry,
he said. The Minister
emphasized that, given that
more than 60% of India’s
population still lives in rural
areas, it is important to
tap the entrepreneurship
potential of MSMEs in the
agriculture sector, and, as
well, bring in value-addition
in agro industries.
We want the whole
country to benefit from
technology', said Mr K J
Alphons, Minister of State
(Independent Charge) of
Tourism, and Minister of
State of Electronics and
Information Technology.
Backed by technology, the
‘Ease of Doing Business’
has improved dramatically
in the past three years
and is going to become
better in coming times,
he stated. Emphasizing
the role of MSMEs in
generating huge employment in the tourism industry,
he suggested exploring avenues such as rural tourism
and agro tourism.
Ms Preeti Saran, Secretary (East), Ministry of External
Affairs, described the various measures being taken
by the Ministry to promote market access and trade
promotion for MSMEs. This being the 25th
anniversary
of ASEAN-India economic cooperation, a series of
activities are being undertaken which will culminate in
a Summit in January, she said.
Highlighting the importance of exploring MSME
partnership opportunities with other countries,
Dr Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary, Ministry of MSME,
emphasized the need for information-sharing and
bridge-building between countries, and sharing best
practices in the areas
of credit availability and
quality standards.
We need to create an
ecosystem for MSMEs
by aligning ‘Processes,
Prices, People’ (PPP) to
make processes more
efficient, and prices more
competitive, he felt. Dr
Panda also spoke of the
need to create an incentive
system for the upward
graduation of enterprises,
from micro to small to
medium, so as to enable
them to achieve economies
of scale, and to incentivize
such graduation based on
employment and wealth
creation.
The Summit featured
focused regional and
country sessions on ASEAN,
Latin America, Singapore,
Portugal, France, Japan,
and the Gulf and MEWANA
region, to explore the latest
global industry trends and
to highlight the emerging
business opportunities
across the globe for gainful
MSME partnerships.
A m a s t e r c l a s s o n
‘ U n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d
Leveraging Trade Agreements’ was held to help MSMEs
understand how Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) can be
used to increase trade within the region, and also how
they can utilize duty benefits to become more
competitive.
A diverse participant profile, comprising senior
government officials, diplomats of various countries,
trade and commercial officers, procurement heads of
global OEMs and leading Indian companies, financial
sector executives, as well as MSME delegations from
25+ countries, engaged in over 300 B2B meetings to
explore mutual beneficial areas of partnerships.
The India MSME Expo held in tandem with the
Summit, showcased the products and services of 30+
exhibitors.
‘The adoption of new technologies like 3D
printing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet
of Things (IoT) has the potential to bring down
the time and cost of doing business.’
Giriraj Singh, Minister of State
(Independent Charge) of MSMEs
‘MSMEs are the backbone of the Indian tourism
sector and can drive significant employment.’
K J Alphons, Minister of State (Independent
Charge) of Tourism, and Minister of State of
Electronics and Information Technology
‘MSMEs are an important pillar of the economy
and have been at 10% growth consistently.
Issues such as access to credit, ease of doing
business, technology improvement, market
access etc need to be addressed as a priority.’
Shreekant Somany,
Chairman, CII National MSME Council, and
Chairman & Managing Director
Somany Ceramics Limited
‘The challenge of the 21st
century for MSMEs
is global competitiveness.’
Vikram Golcha, Co-Chairman,CII National
MSME Council, and Managing Director,
Associated Soapstone Distributing Co Pvt Ltd
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As part of the calendar of
commemorative activities this year
to mark the 25th
anniversary of the
ASEAN – India Dialogue Partnership
and the 50th
anniversary of the
India-ASEAN partnership, CII, in
association with the Ministry of
External Affairs, organized a Special
Plenary Session on ASEAN during
the 14th
CII Global MSME Business
Summit on 19 September in New
Delhi.
The session explored the institutional
framework for promoting collaboration
in MSME between India & ASEAN
The 14th
CII Global MSME Business Summit hosted focused regional
and country sessions on ASEAN, Latin America, Singapore, Portugal,
France, Japan, and the Gulf and MEWANA region, to update Indian
MSMEs on the latest global industry trends, and to explore business
opportunities for gainful partnerships across the globe
Forging Global Partnerships
countries, and called for knowledge sharing of best practices on technology,
skills and success stories in the MSME sector to increase the trade
basket between India and the ASEAN region.
BYTES
‘Trade is the common thread in the India-ASEAN relationship. The focus
is to boost Indian exports to ASEAN countries. Various government
initiatives are building border connectivity to attract investment and
support in the region.’
David Rasquinha, Managing Director,
EXIM Bank of India
‘In Indonesia, MSMEs contribute 97.16% to job creation and 58.65% to
national GDP. Facilitating business match-making and expanding trade
access in non-traditional markets would boost ties between MSMEs in
Indonesia and India.’
Mochammad Rizki Safary, Deputy Director, Directorate of
ASEAN External Cooperation, Indonesia
ASEAN
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At the special plenary session on ASEAN

‘There is good potential for collaborations and strategic
partnerships between India and Philippines, where
MSMEs account for 99.5% of the total number of
establishments in the country and employ 62.8% of
the total labor force. The AMEN (ASEAN Mentorship
for Entrepreneurs Network) framework to be launched
in November in Manila will create a mentoring system
to ASEAN MSMEs.’
Merly Cruz, Adviser for MSME Department,
Philippine Centre for Entrepreneurship
‘The Thai Government is undertaking to promote new
start-up enterprises and build new entrepreneurs
through digital platforms. Digitization can spur the
much-needed innovation and productivity growth across
many activities, transform public services, and improve
well-being for all citizens. Indian MSMEs can establish
manufacturing units for semi-finished goods in Thailand
for further export to other countries.’
Ashok Upadhya, Deputy Secretary General,
Federation of Thai Industries, Thailand
‘I invite Indian financial companies to promote MSMEs
in Laos. India, which has developed successful MSME
clusters, can share its expertise and experience in
developing entrepreneurship and human capability.’
Keomorakoth Sidlakone, Deputy Director General,
Department of SME Promotion, Ministry of Industry
and Commerce, Lao PDR
‘The Cambodian Government is trying to make its
people more productive and encourage them to compete
internationally. We invite Indian companies to partner
with local businesses. We need to create knowledge-
sharing platforms in the areas of innovation, technology
and resources and capacity-building.’
Chour Cheth Tyvoin, Deputy Director General,
Ministry of Industries and Handicraft, Cambodia
‘The Summit showcases what Indian MSMEs are
capable of. The 'Zero Defect Zero Effect' model signifies
two things: production mechanisms with no defects,
and with no adverse environmental and ecological
effects.’
Piyush Srivastava, Additional Development
Commissioner, Ministry of MSME, India
‘Digitization can help MSMEs grow their business. With
more people searching the web to find local information
it is important for MSMEs to have a high quality
presence that showcases what makes the business
unique. Studies show that businesses with complete
listings on Google are twice as likely to gain customer
trust, 38% more likely to attract in-store visits, and 29%
more likely to see a purchase. Google has launched
specific programs and tools free of cost for MSMEs
to come online and get their business digital.’
Shalini Girish, Director, GMS, Google India
Key Takeaways
Policy Advocacy
• ASEAN – India FTA
• Domestic policy restructuring to support regional
value chains (RVCs), operations, labor laws,
trade facilitation, business facilitating services,
infrastructure, etc. More initiatives for JVs in the
region to promote RVCs.
Trade and Investment
• Collaboration in manufacturing of products between
India and ASEAN.
• Congenial policy environment to facilitate FDI.
• Need for conducive policies to promote investments
in the PPP model, coupled with technology
know-how and skills.
• Creation of opportunities for new investors and for
cross investment in sectors.
Technology and Skills
• CLMV countries can collaborate with India for
know-how.
• Creation of knowledge-sharing platforms in the areas
of innovation, technology and resources.
• Beyond finance, MSMEs need continued support
to bridge information gaps.
• Integrated training programs are required for
operators and managers to increase performance
efficiency.
France
The country session on France highlighted the warm
relationship shared by India and France in all spheres.
Business France and the different services of the
Embassy expressed eagerness to reinforce the
economic and commercial collaboration between Indian
and French MSMEs. While more French companies are
being drawn to ‘Make in India', France is welcoming
more Indian companies to benefit from an innovative
ecosystem and leverage France as a gateway to Europe
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Gulf & MEWANA
JAPAN
The session on ‘Emerging Opportunities in Gulf and
MEWANA’ (Middle East and West and North Africa)
identified opportunities for collaboration across sectors
such as agriculture and food processing, pharma and
healthcare, technology, services and infrastructure.
BYTES
‘Business linkages between India and Tunisia could be
leveraged to strengthen mutual economic relations.Trade
facilitation measures have been improved, and laws
and policies have been enacted on foreign investment,
industrial enterprise, and special economic and free
zones in Tunisia.'
Nejmeddine Lakhal, Ambassador of Tunisia to India
and Africa. At present, 25,000 foreign companies are
operating in France where they employ 2 million persons.
Of them, 150 are Indian companies, employing 7000
people, while 400 French companies operate in India
via about 1000 offices and sites.
Speakers pointed out that the new pro-business
economic reforms planned by the Macron Government
will bring more flexibility to the employment law, speed
up innovation, and promote Paris as a financial center,
in the context of Brexit.
Key Takeaways
• France looks forward to investing in the Skill India
and Smart City initiatives in India in sectors such
as design, healthcare, tourism and transport. CII
suggested that France could offer training programs
for Indian technical persons and managers.
• Indian MSMEs can use France as an entry point
to French-speaking countries in Africa. Post-Brexit,
Indian businesses can see Paris as the new gateway
to Europe.
‘Structural economic and political reforms are now in place
in Iraq. The housing and construction industry has huge
potential, as do untapped markets for textiles, household
products, transportation, financial services, agriculture,
etc.The Iraqi government, aided by international coalition
forces, has succeeded in reclaiming significant portions
of territory from the ISIL.’
Fakhri Al Issa, Ambassador of Iraq to India
‘India maintains a special relationship with the UAE.
The last few years have seen the signing of a number
of agreements and MoUs in various areas of mutual
interest, including trade and investment. The UAE is
India’s leading trade partner, and its second largest
export destination.'
Ahmad Bin Harib Alfalahi, Commercial & Trade
Attaché to India, Embassy of UAE
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An exclusive session on Japan was organized with
Japanese experts on 20 September, during the 14th
CII
Global MSME Business Summit.
Speakers from Japan urged Indian MSMEs to look
at partnering with Japanese companies who have
technology and experience and are looking for
At the Session on France At the Session on Gulf & MEWANA
At the Session on Japan

CII hosted a session on leveraging business
opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean
(LAC) region for MSMEs, to create millions of new
jobs. MSMEs in the LAC region are a vast reservoir
of latent potential that has yet to be fully tapped
for export-led growth, greater productivity, economic
diversification, and job-creation. The session sought
to develop an ecosystem where LAC MSMEs could
build partnerships with Indian companies, to utilize
their respective strengths.
Key Takeaways
• An FTA between India
and Peru would give
entrepreneurs from both
countries the opportunity
t o i n c r e a s e t h e i r
business activities. Peru
has one of the finest
manufacturing sectors
in textiles, and has
emerged as a popular
tourist destination.
Latin America and
the Caribbean
Indian investors can look to invest in personal
trainers and beauty care services, handicrafts, and
food and restaurant businesses. India can share
expertise and technology relating to IT (computer
hardware and repairs) and even space technology.
The agriculture sector presents ample opportunities
to both sides
• For small and medium enterprises to understand the
core business and to be able to provide innovation
and long term sustainability, it is important to
understand the local people, and to lay emphasis
on trust, human values and personal relations
• Rural digitization is a huge opportunity in the LAC
region, in terms of mobile connectivity, education,
ICT, and monitoring and surveillance systems
• Trade financing and insurance, along with
hand-holding for MSME exporters, is vital to
sustain the flow of exports to the Latin American
countries.
Key Takeaways
• Portugal can give Indian enterprises access to
a market of 826 million consumers, including
the European Union and Portuguese-speaking
countries.
• Portugal offers a good quality of life, and is
the easiest country in the world to develop an
international business. It is also the first country
to draw investment from the SME European
investment fund (more than 1,4 billion euros). and
is also the easiest country in the world to develop
an international business.
• FIRMA represents and solves business issues in
Portugal through a global team of experts.
Portugal
collaborations with Indian MSMEs. This would be a
win-win situation for both sides, they said, noting that
such alliances would also help Indian MSMEs to be
competitive in global markets.
There are a lot of common synergies: MSMEs in India
are present across all sectors, manufacturing, trade and
services, and constitute a formidable component of the
country’s economic growth. Likewise , MSMEs play an
important role in the Japanese economy. The session
examined ways to develop an ecosystem where such
partnerships could utilize the respective strengths of
the enterprises of both countries.
Session on Latin America and the Caribbean
Session on Portugal
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The country session on Singapore with the theme,
‘Building SME Partnerships’ called on MSMEs in India to
leverage the expertise of their counterparts in Singapore
to build a sound, sustainable and economically profitable
collaboration between the two countries.
Ms Amita Mehta, Centre Head, IE Singapore, pointed
out that Singapore has almost 6000 registered Indian
companies.The key sectors that attract FDI from Singapore
to India are real estate, manufacturing, renewable energy
and pharma, among others, she added.
Senior representatives of companies operating in
Singapore shared their business experiences.
Summit Snapshots
Singapore
At the Session on Singapore
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What are the key challenges for MSMEs
today?
India is home to more than 50 million MSMEs
contributing about 45% of the total manufacturing output
and 40% of the exports from the country. While these
enterprises drive economic growth with their ability
to innovate and employ in large numbers, the biggest
challenge faced by them is access to finance. Cash
flow remains a key issue for MSMEs. There are other
challenges too, such as high transaction costs, problems
of power supply and power cost, labor issues and
shortage of skilled/semi-skilled manpower, and lower
rates of incentives.
What are some of the solutions envisaged by CII
to problems over the past few years, and also
for the future?
There is a need to deepen and widen the delivery of
credit to MSMEs. Also, for small businesses that wish
to go global, the biggest concern is the lack of funding
avenues. CII has prepared a number of suggestions for
improving access and affordability of credit to MSMEs.
Some of the steps towards this could be
Enabling a digital network for integration of MSME-•
related information (identification, financial and
credit information, etc.) with the Government. The
availability of such a comprehensive database with
the financial institutions would ease the assessment
of credit-worthiness for MSMEs and facilitate their
access to credit.
Establishment of an effective, online, technology-•
driven receivables financing platform for facilitating
the financing of trade receivables of MSMEs from
We need to deepen and widen the delivery of credit
to MSMEs, says Shreekant Somany
corporate and other buyers, including government
departments and PSUs through multiple financiers.
Launch of a Trade Receivables Discounting System
(TReDS) as proposed by the RBI at the earliest.
Innovation in product structuring is as important in•
addressing gaps in MSME financing as the channel
itself. Innovative products such as equipment lease
finance can help address the need for term debt,
and products such as receivable financing, bills
discounting and factoring could substitute the
requirements of working capital finance, addressing
the unique needs of small enterprises.
Evolution of MSME-specific rating mechanisms to•
assess the credit worthiness of these companies.
Credit ratings measure the credit-worthiness of
enterprises, and boost financial discipline, disclosure
and governance practices. They can assist in
reducing the risk perceived by lenders in lending
to MSMEs and provide them access to quicker and
cheaper credit.
Is the Government push for MSMEs getting the
desired results?
There is no denying that MSMEs have always been
on the Government’s development agenda. Several
packages and schemes have been introduced from
time to time by successive governments and it is
through this push that MSME today account for
about 45% of the total manufacturing output and
40% of the exports from the country. However, there
has been a lack of a holistic approach towards their
development needs.
As the world gears up for Industry 4.0, the MSME sector
'Access to Finance is the
Biggest Challenge for MSMEs'

needs to pay serious attention to manufacturing high
quality and technological products. Thus a synergistic
eco-system combining the activities of the Ministry
and agencies dealing with different aspects of MSMEs,
State Governments, specialized institutions promoting
the sector, as well as private organizations, is the need
of the hour. I strongly feel that it is time to pause
and consider the policy environment in totality and
then initiate the process of developing a synergistic
ecosystem.
What are some of the global best practices that
can be adopted by Indian MSMEs? Please share
one or two illustrative examples.
Germany is one example. Germany’s economy depends
on a robust manufacturing industry, and the German
Mittelstand model can be one best practice to imbibe
get our country future-ready to embark on the next
generation of production technologies.
As India gears up for Industry 4.0, we can take a
leaf out of the German Mittelstand model to help
innovation-driven small firms. Mittelstands are so
successful, they contribute to more than half of the
German economic output and corporate investment.
Mittelstand companies are global leaders in sectors
such as machinery, auto parts, chemicals and electrical
equipment. Their success is supported by government,
academia and the private sector in terms of industry-
ready innovations, skilled manpower and market
development.
Establishing an ecosystem on the German pattern will
create a pipeline for the development of MSME-relevant
innovative products which can be exported effortlessly.
This will also make India’s technical and management
education system more useful to the needs of the
industry.
Also, we need to relook at the limits defining Indian
MSMEs for the purpose of classification. India has
traditionally been using investment in plant and
machinery as the metric to classify the sector. Under
the MSMED Act 2006, within the manufacturing
sector, enterprises are classified on the basis of
investment in plant and machinery as follows: micro:
not exceeding `25 lakhs, small: `25 lakhs to `5 crores,
and medium: `5 crores to `10 crores. However, we
must also appreciate that each sector has its own
unique capital requirements and standard revenue
and growth rates.
Most leading and developing economies around the
world have positioned the ceiling on investment for
medium enterprises at much higher levels, to encourage
technology upgradation, quality improvement, and
most critical-export orientation. In India, owing to the
low investment ceiling, MSMEs are forced to either
expand laterally or to remain engaged in low-tech/low-
value products.
In today’s complex business environment, turnover
and number of employees are more relevant matrices
for consideration of coverage. There is an urgent
need to recognize the global small and medium
segment levels and bring India at par with them.
The volume of turnover of a business is in general
a more appropriate measure of its relative size than
the more conventional measurements of number of
employees or value of assets.
MSMEs should also be looked at from the perspective
of their involvement in the global value chain. The
Government should also recognize this, to ensure an
adequate policy push for the growth of MSMEs in value
chains and OEMs.
Adequate skilled manpower is emerging as a big
roadblock in the way to global competitiveness.
What is the way forward?
It is very important to empower the MSME sector to
utilize their limited resources (human and economic)
in an optimum manner. MSMEs need to be educated
and informed of the latest developments globally, and
helped to acquire the skills necessary to keep pace
with global developments.
What are your ideas for building the business
confidence of MSMEs?
MSMEs are now exposed to greater opportunities
than ever for expansion and diversification across
sectors. The Indian market is growing rapidly and
our entrepreneurs are making remarkable progress
across diverse sectors, be it manufacturing, precision
engineering design, food processing, pharmaceuticals,
textiles and garments, retail, IT and ITeS, agro, or
services. Further, the Make in India vision of the
Prime Minister aims to facilitate investment, foster
innovation, enhance skill development and build
a sustainable eco-system for the manufacturing
infrastructure in the country. All these measures
have succeeded in raising the business confidence
of MSMEs, and also foreign investors.
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Shreekant Somany is Chairman, CII National MSME Council, and
Chairman & Managing Director, Somany Ceramics Limited

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N
ew India needs appropriate vision for sustainable,
integrated and inclusive growth, said Mr Nitin
Jairam Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport,
and Highways, Shipping, and Water Resources, River
Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, at the 12th
edition of CII’s annual flagship Sustainability Summit,
held on 6-7 September in New Delhi. A one-of-its-
kind conference in the region, the Summit this year
focused on ‘Driving Inclusive Growth’ and the collective
journey of stakeholders in achieving the Sustainable
Development Goals by the year 2030.
Addressing a special plenary session of the Summit,
Mr Gadkari said the rural economy would get a big
boost if agriculture is supported with proper irrigation.
Expressing his happiness at being given charge of the
Ministry of Water, he said using recycled waste water
Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII; Nitin Jairam Gadkari,
Minister of Road Transport and Highways; Shipping; Water
Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation; and
Sanjiv Puri, CEO and Executive Director, ITC Ltd,
at the Sustainability Summit in New Delhi
Tomasz Kozlowski, Ambassador of the European Union to India
and Bhutan; Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) of Culture, and
Minister of State of Environment, Forest & Climate Change; and
Shobana Kamineni, President, CII, and Executive Vice‑Chairperson,
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd
is akin to converting waste into wealth.
Mr Gadkari also unveiled the Certificate of Validation
for Carbon Neutrality at the Summit.
Earlier, inaugurating the event, Dr Mahesh Sharma,
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Culture, and
Minister of State of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change, categorically said, “What is the use of 70
years of independence if growth and development have
not reached those on the last rung of the ladder of
our society?” Committing to the 5Ps—people, planet,
peace, prosperity and partnership, he called for a holistic
approach for the social and economic development of
the country.
In his special address, MrTomasz Kozlowski, Ambassador
of the European Union (EU) to India and Bhutan,
2030 Agenda:
Driving Inclusive Growth

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reiterated the EU’s strong commitment and cooperation on
partnering with India for renewable energy, clean energy
and climate change action. Bilateral trade in goods and
services between the EU and India has doubled in the
last decade, he said.
CII’s theme for 2017-18 which is ‘India Together:
Inclusive, Ahead, Responsible’ stresses on combating
social inequalities to achieve inclusiveness that must
transcend geographies, borders, caste, disability, and the
larger challenges of society, said Ms Shobana Kamineni,
President, CII, and Executive Vice-Chairperson, Apollo
Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. India needs to create six million
new jobs each year for the youth entering the workforce,
she said, pointing out that this calls for training, skilling,
re-learning, pay parity, and providing economic opportunities
to women, especially in rural areas.
Issues of sustainable development have taken centerstage
in corporate strategy and policy-making, said Mr Sanjiv
Puri, CEO and Executive Director, ITC Ltd. In the light
of recent natural disasters across the world, climate
change is a potential threat impeding the progress of
mankind, he said, calling for the creation of a new
growth model that has not just economic value but
also creates sufficient livelihoods Economic growth and
sustainable development need to work in tandem, with
businesses developing sustainable strategies for creating
shareholder value alongside serving larger societal needs
and values, he said.
Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, highlighted that
CII engages with the Government to facilitate policies that
encourage the integration of sustainability in business.
More than 500 international and national delegates
participated in the event organized by the CII-ITC Center
of Excellence for Sustainable Development. Deliberations
were held on various critical issues and their solutions
relating to clean energy, climate change, business ethics,
circular cities, Himalayan ecosystem, sustainable water
solutions, sustainable living, responsible mining, women
empowerment, biodiversity, integrated reporting, green
cooling and sustainable refrigeration, low emission
strategies, and local climate strategies for Indian cities.
The European Union delegation to India and Bhutan, in
partnership with the CII-ITC Center of Excellence for
Sustainable Development, organized the India-EU Climate
Change Conclave 2017 on the sidelines of the 12th
Sustainability Summit.The conclave was jointly inaugurated
by MrTomasz Kozlowski, MrYaduvendra Mathur, Additional
Secretary, NITI Aayog, and MrTejpreet S Chopra, President
& CEO, Bharat Light & Power Group.

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Education Excellence Mission to Finland
The CII Institute of Quality hosted a 4-day intensive
mission to Finland in association with the Center for
Continuing Education, University of Helsinki, Finland,
from 25-28 September, with the theme ‘Exploring
the Finnish Phenomena in Education and School
Leadership’. The mission was designed to give the
delegates an in-depth understanding of the Finnish
education system, their thematic (also known as
phenomenon-based) education policy, the challenges
and accomplishments with the new National Curriculum
Framework in application since 2016, and their rising,
and sustained, score at the Program for International
Student Assessment (PISA).
Education management heads, CEOs and teachers from
leading schools across the country, and as well as from
the Indian School Muscat, participated in the mission.
Lean Six Sigma Certification Courses
The CII Institute of Quality conducted a certification
course on World Class Manufacturing Practices for
Achieving Zero Defects on 11-13 September at Mahindra
& Mahindra, Mumbai. The objective of this program
was to learn, refresh and understand the methodology
and techniques for developing quality in manufacturing
through case studies, group discussions, and interactive
sessions with industry experts.
A 5-day Lean Expert and Six Sigma Black Belt
Certification course from 11-15 September in Bengaluru
was held to build capability on Lean Six Sigma concepts
and methodology for existing Green Belt experts.
25th
TPM Facilitators Course
The CII IQ TPM Club India conducted a 5-day TPM
(Total Productive Maintenance) Facilitators Certification
Course for 27 participants from manufacturing industries
across the country, from 4-8 September in Chennai.
The program equipped each participant to shoulder
TPM responsibility, drive its deployment across the
organization for better productivity and higher quality to
achieve Zero Defect and Zero Accident status, and also
to successfully steer their organizations to challenge
the JIPM Award.
Standards and Conformity Assessment
Th e U S Tr a d e a n d
Development Agency
(USTDA) signed a Grant
Agreement with CII on 25
September in New Delhi to
support six standards and
conformance workshops in
India for three sectors vital
to US-India trade: smart
and sustainable cities,
water and sanitation,
and clean energy. CII’s
membership would be the beneficiary of the knowledge
exchange on standards in these areas.
The workshops will be jointly conducted by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the
National Standards Body of USA, and the CII Institute
of Quality.
This is the second phase of the US-India Standards
and Conformance Cooperation Program (SCCP), which
provides a platform for the US and Indian public and
private sectors to collaborate on the development of
standards and conformity assessment practices in India.
The SCCP responds to US and Indian industry interests
in expanding trade-related standards cooperation.
Quality
For more information on programs of the CII Institute of Quality,
please contact
Education Excellence: ashwini.pawar@cii.in
Lean Six Sigma: mamta.rai@cii.in
TPM activities: ravi.joshi@cii.in
Cooperation with ANSI & USTDA:anupam.kaul@cii.in
Education Excellence Mission Members in Finland
Participants and faculty from the 25th
TPM Facilitators Course,
in Chennai
At the signing of the
CII-USTDA grant agreement
in New Delhi

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SME Competitiveness
Organizational Excellence
The CII Center of Excellence for Competitiveness for SMEs
organized a Learning Mission to four benchmark companies
in Chennai, Saint-Gobain India Pvt Ltd, Hyundai Motor India
Ltd, Ashok Leyland, and India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd, on
6 – 7 September, to enable the participants to observe the
implementation of best practices for positively impacting
organizational output.
Business Risk Management
A unique workshop was organized to ‘Demystify Business
Risk Management for Business Growth’ for around 20 MDs,
CEOs and top managers on 8 September in New Delhi. Mr
Venkataram Arabolu, MD, BSI India Group, who has helped
organizations transform themselves by managing business
risks efficiently, was the faculty for this program. With the
theme of ‘Enabling organizations to take the right risks for
building global growth, profit, sustainability and organizational
resilience,’ the workshop provided customized strategies to
organizations to penetrate growth despite a competitive
business environment, while navigating business risks and
sustainability challenges.
Member of the Organizational Excellence Mission
at Hyundai Motor India Ltd, Chennai
Workshop on Business Risk Management in New Delhi

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CII EEETech 2017
With the theme of ‘Accelerating Mission Zero Effect
for Sustainable Growth,’ the CII Center of Excellence
for SME Competitiveness for SMEs in partnership with
the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the United
Nations Industrial Development Organization, organized
the 2nd
edition of CII EEETech 2017, a technical conference
and exposition on Energy Efficiency, Environment and
Technology on 14 – 15 September in New Delhi.
Mr Abhay Bakre, Director General, BEE, Ministry of
Power, was the Chief Guest.
“The Paris Agreement of 2016 caused a
fundamental shift in the way industry and
Government think about the environment.
They have realized that Going Green is
the only way they can continue working.
Sustainability of energy efficiency has a
significant role in making India energy-
wise,” said Mr Shreekant Somany,
Chairman, CII, Center of Excellence for
Competitiveness for SMEs, and MD,
Somany Ceramics Ltd.
Integrated Material Handling
and Effective Inventory
Management
A training program on Integrated
Material Handling and Effective Inventory Management
was conducted on 16 September for around 35
participants from various industries of Ludhiana.
The program demonstrated how reducing excess
inventory and investing in the right inventories leads
to better customer service, better turnover and a
healthier bottom line, by efficient management of the
flow of materials, effective utilization of people and
equipment, and coordination of internal activities.
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Corrosion Management
Continuing its efforts to make industry aware about
corrosion, its causes, and methods to combat it,
the Center organized a certification training program
on Corrosion Management – Mitigation, Prevention,
Control Techniques and Latest Technologies, for more
than 50 delegates from reputed oganizations, on 22-23
September in Bengaluru.
Industrial and Electrical Safety
To inculcate safety as an integral component of the
workplace, the Center, jointly with the Maruti Centre
for Excellence (MACE), conducted a training program on
‘Industrial and Electrical Safety’ on 26 – 27 September
in Manesar. With the theme of ‘Creating workforce in
line with National Mission on Zero Effect, Zero Defect,’
the workshop included topics such as relevant legal
requirements and standards, electrical safety, Factory
Act 1948, and safety modules, with a live display of
various tools, techniques and the latest technology
on safety.
More than 50 participants from diverse industries
learned various techniques to implement safety, health
and environment protection measures and meet legal
compliances on safety.
Detailed Energy Audits
A detailed energy audit at Frick India Pvt Ltd, Faridabad,
on 4 – 6 September has shown the potential for annual
energy savings worth `50 lakhs with investment of
`40 lakhs.
Following a detailed energy audit at Quardlife Sciences,
Derabassi, Punjab, on 25 – 27 September, the team
has identified an energy saving potential of `42 lakhs
per annum with an investment of `30 lakhs.
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Food and Agriculture
7th
National Cold Chain Summit
Cold chain plays an important role in enhancing
farmers’ income and reducing losses. India needs an
effective cold chain solution that will integrate the
supply chain for agri commodities, right from their
respective production to consumption centers, thereby
reducing physical waste and loss of value of perishable
commodities.
Given the Government’s priority towards doubling
farmers’ incomes, India needs to move from a supply-
led revolution to a concerted effort in creating capacities
and efficiencies in its networks from farm to markets.
A proper cold chain is pivotal to this.
To develop a roadmap towards the creation of a robust
agri value supply chain, CII, in association with the
Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the Ministry
of Agriculture, and the National Center for Cold Chain
Development (NCCD) organized the 7th
National Cold
Chain Summit on 25 September, in New Delhi.
The Summit was an attempt to understand and
deliberate on the
• Role of the States in strengthening the agri value
chain
• Present status of farmers’ income
• Impact of cold chain systems in doubling farmers’
incomes.
Senior representatives from the State Governments
of Tamil Nadu and Haryana shared the initiatives and
efforts undertaken by these States to bring about a
change in farmers’ remuneration by using efficient
cold chain.
Pankaj Mehta, Co- Chairman, CII Task Force on Cold Chain Development, and MD, Carrier Transicold India;
P Ravichandran, Chairman, CII Task Force on Cold Chain Development; and President, Danfoss Industries
Pvt Ltd; Parag Gupta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries; Dr Ashok Dalwai, CEO,
National Rainfed Area Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare; Pawanexh Kohli, CEO and
Chief Advisor, NCCD, and B Thiagarajan, Co-Chairman, CII National Council on Agriculture, and Joint MD,
Blue Star Ltd, at the 7th
National Cold Chain Summit, in New Delhi
Emphasizing the need to find solutions for crop-specific
agriculture logistics, Dr Ashok Dalwai, CEO, National
Rainfed Area Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and
Farmers’ Welfare, spoke about three flagship initiatives
of the Government: Agricultural Produce and Livestock
Marketing (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, Contract
Farming Act and the Land
Lease Act.
The Summit was also
addressed by Mr Parag
Gupta, Joint Secretary,
M i n i s t r y o f F o o d
Processing Industries, and
Mr Pawanexh Kohli, CEO,
NCCCD.
C I I r e i t e r a t e d i t s
commitment to strengthen
the development of cold
chain infrastructure in the
country. CII has been
working on crop-based infrastructure development
solutions with the State Governments of Tamil Nadu
and Andhra Pradesh for banana and mango respectively.
It has also been working to build a strong service
portfolio in cold chain and will continue to engage
in training and capacity building activities, promote
partnerships to strengthen the cold chain infrastructure
in the country, and develop post-harvest management
protocols as avenues for strengthening crop specific
cold chain infrastructure.
A strategy report on ‘Post-harvest value chain
management and future development of mango industry
in Andhra Pradesh’ was released during the Summit.
CII Cold Chain Awards
The Summit provided a platform for the felicitation of
the winners of the CII Cold Chain Awards by Dr Ashok
Dalwai and Mr Parag Gupta.
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The Cold Chain Award, initiated by CII in partnership with
the NCCCD, recognizes organizations for outstanding
contributions in the field of cold chain management
including warehousing, logistics, backward integration,
farm connect and policy systems with regard to
sustainable success and competitiveness through best
practices.
The award winners:
Outstanding Performance
• Cold warehousing: Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable
Pvt Ltd, Mangolpuri Unit (Large Category), Keventer
Agro Limited (Medium Category)
• Innovations: Ecofrost Technologies Pvt Ltd
• Refrigeration Transport: Gati Kausar India Ltd
• Packhouse: Sahyadri Farmers Producer Co Ltd
(Large Category), Savla Foods & Cold Storage Pvt
Ltd (Medium Category)
• Backward Integration: FIL Industries Ltd
Significant Achievement
• Innovations: Promethean Spenta Technologies
Pvt Ltd
• Cold Warehousing: BY Agro & Infra Ltd
COOL IDEA
The CII Cold Chain Summit hosted the launch of
the cold chain knowledge hub, ‘Cool Idea,’ to be
set up under the CII Food and Agriculture Center
of Excellence (CII FACE). ‘Cool Idea’ aims to:
• Catalyze investment through State and
produce-specific intervention with focus on
branding and marketing of the crop, both in
the domestic and international markets.
• Examine the reasons for the incorrect adoption
of cold chain technologies and commercialize
existing and new technologies in the cold chain
sector.
• Strengthen the workforce through capacity-
building.
• Work with NCCCD, the Government’s
autonomous body, to fast-track the strategic
efforts undertaken in cold chain development
CII Face signed a MoU with Covestro India Pvt
Ltd for an integrated cold chain in Pune, the first
project to be undertaken by ‘Cool Idea.’
Tackling food-borne illnesses
The CII-HUL initiative on Food Safety Sciences, in
partnership with the Food Safety and Standards Authority
of India (FSSAI) took another step towards addressing
the issue of food-borne illnesses, by organizing the
fourth public lecture on the topic on 22 September in
New Delhi.
Dr Henk Bekedem, WHO representative to India, in
his lecture, highlighted the changing landscape and
emerging global challenges to food safety, such as
increasing population, climate change, globalization of
food chain, changes in the way food is produced, and
demand for more animal products, all of which call for
a strong multi-stakeholder approach.
Dr Henk also shared learnings in food safety
from other countries like the ‘Clean food good taste’
project in Thailand, and ‘One law one authority’ in
China.
He outlined some key actions for India to tackle food-
borne illnesses including conducting national studies
on the burden of disease, building laboratory capacity
to detect diseases, strengthening surveillance of
diseases, translating the estimates of disease into a food
safety policy, and prevention through education and
training.
The occasion was marked by the release of the
FSSAI-CHIFSS Food Safety Management System
Manual on Edible Vegetable Oils and Fats, by
Mr Ashish Bahuguna, Chairperson, FSSAI, targeted for
small and medium businesses.
A panel discussion on ‘Key considerations
on developing the roadmap for India on reducing
food-borne illnesses’ was moderated by Mr Ashish
Bahuguna.
Dr Nimish Shah, Co-Chairman, CHIFSS Scientific Advisory Panel
& Director, Strategic Science Group Safety & Environmental
Assurance Center, Hindustan Unilever Ltd; Dr Henk Bekedam, WHO
Representative to India; Ashish Bahuguna, Chairperson, FSSAI;
and Pawan Kumar Agarwal, CEO, FSSAI, releasing the Food Safety
Management System Manual in New Delhi

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Highlights of the lecture and subsequent discussions:
• Swachh Bharat could be leveraged to implement
hand hygiene and related good hygiene practices.
• Behavior change is imperative.
• Food safety is a shared responsibility.
• India needs to invest in education and training to
ensure food safety.
• WHO’s five keys to safer food.
• Improved risk assessment and communication.
• Strengthened integrated surveillance.
• Improved data collection, management and
characterization of pathogens.
• Build Capacity on Analysis and Testing.
Green Business
Energy Efficiency in Indian Railways
The CII Godrej Green Business Center (GBC) is partnering
with Indian Railways (IR) and Shakti Sustainable Energy
Foundation on a project for the ‘Facilitation of Energy
Efficiency in Indian Railways.’The project is based
on the MoU inked on 26 July 2016.
As part of the project, GBC has undertaken various
activities in 10 units of IR, including capacity-
building and skill development, identification
of potential energy saving opportunities, and
feasibility studies. Indian Railways production
units were also invited to participate in the
CII National Awards for Excellence in Energy
Management 2017. Four units received the
award.
Highlights of the project:
Recurring annual saving of• `365 lakhs
Release of best practices manual at the workshop on
‘Facilitation of energy efficiency in technology suppliers of
Indian Railways’ in New Delhi
achieved by IR facilities in the past one year.
Identification of 280 energy efficiency projects in all•
the 10 IR facilities, which are under different stages
of implementation.
250 officers from 10 IR units trained on energy•
efficiency.
4 missions to energy-efficient companies in the•
private sector.
As part of the project, a workshop on ‘Facilitation
of energy efficiency in technology suppliers of
Indian Railways’ was organized in New Delhi on
19 September, wherein the suppliers shared their
concepts and technologies. A manual of best practices
manual on energy efficiency in Indian Railways was
released at the workshop. The manual is based on
the pilot study conducted in 10 Indian Railways
facilities.
Delegation to Green Building Conference,
Singapore
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA)
of Singapore, in collaboration with the Singapore
Green Building Council, organized the 9th
edition of
the International Green Building Conference from
12-14 September in Singapore. A delegation from the
CII Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) attended
the conference and also visited some iconic green
buildings in Singapore. to gain firsthand understanding
on concepts and technologies incorporated in these
buildings.
World Green Building Week 2017
The CII-IGBC joined hands with the World Green Building
Council to celebrate the annual World Green Building
Week 2017.The theme for this year was #OurHeroIsZero,
to demonstrate that buildings can be heroes in the fight
against climate change
World Green Bulding Week 2017 awareness rally in Bengaluru
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Manufacturing
Excellence
Residential Program on Advanced Manufacturing
The Advance Manufacturing Program is designed to facilitate
the growth of manufacturing in India by developing leaders
and honing their skills on manufacturing strategies, technology,
and the future of manufacturing.
Module 1, University of Warwick, UK
Enablers of Industry 4.0: This module, conducted
in September, exposed the participants to next-gen
manufacturing technology enablers and strategies such
as sensor technology, digital and virtual manufacturing,
connected manufacturing (supply chain), artificial intelligence,
smart factories, and automation and robotics, as well as
disruptive manufacturing technologies like 3D and additive
manufacturing.
Module 2, India Future of Manufacturing
This module, to be conducted in November in India, will help
develop future manufacturing leaders, enabling them to develop
a manufacturing roadmap for their companies, integrating their
current manufacturing practices with industry 4.0 and frugal
engineering.
Both modules are supported with plant visits.
In the UK, the participants visited Jaguar Land Rover –
engine and vehicle assembly plants, Renishaw – new mills
& stone house facility, Amazon Fulfilment (automated)
Factory) Manufacturing Technology Centre (one of the
seven manufacturing research and development facilities of
the catapult program, UK). They also had interactions with
Prof Lord S K Bhattacharyya, Chairman, WMG, and various
senior faculty from WMG, and visited the WMG research
facilities.
Participants of the Advanced Manufacturing module with
Prof Lord S K Bhattacharyya, Chairman, WMG, University of Warwick,
in Coventry, UK
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Water is a critical resource, which is continuously depleting and deteriorating over time.
It is a collective responsibility to preserve water, create alternative resources and, most
importantly, manage the available resources prudently for a sustainable and secure water
future.
Enduring sustainable and inclusive solutions require the full engagement of partners across
Government, industry and community.
States with better water management practices need to be recognized and awarded.
It is important for the private sector to take up effective solutions for water management to
augment the Government’s efforts in this regard, to achieve economic growth in a sustainable
manner.
Scientific tools should be used to ensure appropriate water management for a healthy watershed,
which, in turn, would lead to healthy growth and development.
Industry needs to think both within the fence and beyond the fence in terms of managing
water resources.
Being water smart is the way forward for doing sustainable business.
CII works to address water-related issues in a holistic manner, with the vision to facilitate India to
make substantial progress towards achieving water security by 2022. The CII-Triveni Water Institute,
(CII-TWI), a Center of Excellence for Water Management, is a unique institution established in
2008, bringing together Government, industry and community, to work towards a common vision.
The core purpose of the CII-TWI is to transform water conservation and management in India by
changing the mind-set and behavior of stakeholders, resulting in more effective and sustainable
water management practices at the grassroots level.
Mindspace this month looks at recent initiatives in this critical space.
Water Management for
a Growing Economy
C
II and the CII-Triveni Water
Institute organized the 3rd
Water Innovation Summit
2017, with the focus on ‘Economic
growth and human development
in the context of water scarcity,’ in
New Delhi on 4-5 September. The Summit explored
innovative solutions and decision-support systems to
deal with the challenges of water scarcity and water
management for a growing economy. It looked for ways
to transform water conservation and
management in India by changing the
mindset and behavior of stakeholders,
which would result in more effective
and sustainable water management
practices at the grassroots level.
With Water industry Alliance, South Australia, as
the international partner, a high-level Industry and
Government delegation from Australia participated in
the Summit.
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In a video message, Mr
Suresh Prabhu, Minister of
Commerce and Industry,
stressed the need to explore
water conservation measures
like reuse of treated water
and changing cropping
patterns.
Water will be the No 1 priority
for governance, stated Mr
Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI
Aayog, at the Summit. He
launched CII’s new water tool,
WatSmart on the occasion,
describing the tool to assess
and rank companies in the
sphere of water management
Shobhana Kamineni, President CII, and Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise
Ltd; Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog; Karlene Maywald, Former Minister & Chair, National Water
Commission, and International Adviser, Government of South Australia, and Dhruv M Sawhney,
Chairman, CII–Triveni Water Institute, Past President, CII, and CMD, Triveni Engineering &
Industries Ltd, at the 3rd
Water Innovation Summit in New Delhi
Launch of WatSmart
Being Water SMART is being water secure, both from current and futuristic perspectives.
The impact of resource stress, a temporal and spatial function of resource availability, use
and contamination, is considerable for every sector, and more so for the industrial sector,
as is already evident from the impact of water on the operations of various industries.
The CII–Triveni Water Institute, CII’s Center of Excellence on Water Management, recently
launched the WatSmart Tool, a first of its kind smart water rating system applicable at the
plant level across industries. It captures elements both within the fence (plant level) and
beyond the fence (plant’s watershed level).
WatSmart defines a water smart unit as one that is intrinsically related to its watershed i.e. it recognizes plant
water and wastewater efficiency in tandem with watershed health (resource availability and quality). Such an
integrated approach is unique in that it enables better preparedness of a unit for mitigating water risks from
both internal as well as external factors.
WatSmart analyzes plant performance on four core principles:
• Comparison with national and international benchmarks and indicators at the plant level, and the level of
the plant’s watershed.
• Integration of water use efficiency, environmental sustainability, compliances and water governance
• Greening of supply chains.
• Engagement with workforce, watershed stakeholders, and mentoring of supply chains.
WatSmart enables
• Improved operational efficiencies and continuity without financial implications.
• Higher order of credibility with stakeholders and shareholders, across watershed and supply chains.
• Identification of areas of proactive action.
• Identification of water related risks to supply chain disruptions, and thereby greening of supply chains.
• Actionable strategies to mitigate water challenges and risks.
CII’s WatSmart will rate plants across industries on their water smart quotient.
To know more about WatSmart, please write to shilpa.nischal@cii.in or sanjay.gupta@cii.in
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and water efficiency, as ‘one of CII’s best gifts to
industry'. WatSmart is the second instrument developed
by the CII-Triveni Water Institute in the field of water
management, following the launch of WATSCAN, a digital
water evaluation and planning tool, last year.
“The way forward for India is sustainable groundwater
usage, supply augmentation, water usage efficiency in
the agricultural sector, and better water management in
industrial sector”, said Mr Kant. Expressing concern about
depleting water levels in the country, he cautioned that
governments that fail to protect water resources could
even get voted out. State governments too are now
emphasising on water resource management, he said,
stressing the need to adopt ‘futuristic and innovative’
methods to protect water sensitive areas.
Ms Karlene Maywald, Former Minister and Chair,
National Water Commission, and International Adviser,
Government of South Australia, shared how her
government had to take major policy decisions to
spearhead the concept of water management in
Australia. She emphasized that technology is vital in
water conservation efforts, and expressed interest
in extending awareness about CII’s WatSmart Tool to
Australian companies.
Being water smart is the way forward for doing
sustainable business, stated Ms Shobhana Kamineni,
President, CII, and Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo
Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. By 2025, 1.8 billion people
would be affected globally by the water crisis, including
a considerable population from India, she said.
Calling for immediate action on water conservation given
the current water scenario in the country, Mr Dhruv M
Sawhney, Chairman, CII–Triveni Water Institute, Past
President, CII, and CMD,Triveni Engineering & Industries
Ltd, pointed out that over 50% of riverine length and
groundwater aquifers are contaminated and unfit for
consumption. Decision-making for projects should be
scientifically driven, with the focus on ensuring a healthy
watershed which will lead to sustainable growth and
development, he stressed.
Dr Anil Kakodkar, Member, AEC, Bhabha Atomic
Research Centre, and Chief of Jury, CII National Awards
for Excellence in Water Management, urged industry
representatives to restrict freshwater use to consumption,
and to re-use wastewater in industrial processes. He
emphasized the need to build synergy between industry
and community where government could act as a
facilitator for ensuring the welfare of the people.
For new technologies to be effective, the right administrative
and legislative frameworks must be in place.This includes
developing the right policy settings and institutional
architecture to create enabling environment where
technology can be most effective, said Ms Harinder Sidhu,
High Commissioner of Australia to India.
The Summit provided a vibrant platform for national and
international delegates to deliberate upon concerns with
regard to water, and to build integrated strategies to
facilitate collaborative opportunities to ensure optimal
water management for unhindered economic growth
and human development.
The topics discussed spanned the need for long-term
planning to achieve the desired results in water conservation
efforts, pricing, policy and regulatory interventions to
manage the current demand-supply gap in water, and for
Dr Anil Kakodkar, Member AEC Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre; Harinder Sidhu, High
Commissioner of Australia, and Ramesh Datla,
Chairman, CII National Committee on Water, and
CMD, Elico Ltd
Ajay Popat, President, Ion Exchange (India) Ltd; Avinash Mishra, Joint Advisor, NITI
Aayog; Mukund Vasudevan, MD, NALCO – Ecolab; Greg Ingleton, Business Development
Manager, Environmental Opportunities, South Australia Water, and Rajneesh Chopra,
Global Head - Business Development, VA Tech Wabag Ltd
Winners of the 11th
CII National Awards for Excellence in
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Water Management has emerged as a priority for countries of the Indian
Ocean Rim Association (IORA). The IORA Conference on Water Security
and Sustainability was organized on 6 September in New Delhi by the Ministry
of External Affairs, in close coordination with CII and its Center of Excellence,
the CII-Triveni Water Institute, towards building a resilient and water-secure
region for the future.
Amb K V Bhagirath, Secretary-General, IORA, suggested the formulation of a
working group on water to give due focus to this growing concern. He spoke
about the SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) program launched
by the Prime Minister of India, which aims to actively pursue and promote
geopolitical, strategic and economic interests in the Indian Ocean.
Ms Karlene Maywald, Former Minister and Chair, National Water Commission,
and International Adviser, Government of South Australia, said long term strategic
decisions for sustainable resource management need to be backed by scientific
analysis, use of appropriate technology, and a conducive policy environment.
Water management in IORA countries requires technology and policy reforms
for efficient water use, wastewater treatment, and prevention of contamination
of freshwater systems, including the impact of climate change, said Mr Sanjay
Panda, Joint Secretary - IOR Division, Ministry of External Affairs, India.
Dr M Ariz Ahammed, Mission Director, National Water Mission, Ministry of Water
Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, called for a holistic
approach focusing on bridging the water demand-supply gap with requisite
technological interventions to embark on water security. The quantity and quality
of water resources needs to be given due importance in an integrated manner,
he added. He also shared the holistic framework that the National Water Mission
is developing for undertaking State-specific action plans on water.
sensitizing all users to be water-
responsible.
CII National Awards for
Excellence in
Water Management
While the plenaries at the
Summit focused on immediate
solutions to deal with the
challenges of water scarcity
and management, the event
also recognized the innovative
work undertaken by industry
on water management both
within and outside their plants.
The CII National Awards
for Excellence in Water
Management recognized these
efforts in the field.
For exemplary and innovative
work in water management,
Ambuja Cement Foundation,
Hindustan Unilever Foundation,
and Ultratech Cement Ltd were
adjudged the winners in the
‘Beyond the Fence’ category.
For their work in the ‘Within
the Fence’ category, the Award
recognizedToyota Kirloskar;Tata
Steel, Jamshedpur; JUSCO;
GMR Warora Energy Ltd;
Renault Nissan Automotive India
Pvt Ltd; UFLEX Ltd – Chemicals
Division, Tamil Nadu Newsprint
and Papers Ltd; Asian Paints
Ltd, Khandala Plant; Mahindra
& Mahindra Ltd, Igatpuri; and
Grasim Industries Ltd (Chemical
Division).
Water Security and
Sustainability
Ramesh Datla, Chairman, CII National Committee on Water, and CMD, Elico Ltd,
Dr M Ariz Ahammed, Mission Director, National Water Mission, Ministry of Water Resources,
River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, India; Sanjay Panda, Joint Secretary – IOR Division
Ministry of External Affairs, India; Amb K V Bhagirath, Secretary-General, IORA, and
Dr Mandla Msibi, Group Executive: Innovation and Impact, Water Research Commission,
South Africa, at the Conference on Water Security and Sustainability in New Delhi

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Dr Mandla Msibi, Group Executive, Innovation and Impact,
Water Research Commission, South Africa, emphasized
the need for innovative technologies and multi-stakeholder
partnership to address water issues. Issues are best
addressed through a collective approach that involves
multi-disciplinary teams, he felt.
Mr Ramesh Datla, Chairman, CII National Committee
on Water, and CMD, Elico Ltd, in his opening remarks,
spoke about the impact of climate change, contamination,
and unsustainable livelihood practices on the Indian
Ocean, and called on policy-makers and scientists to
come together to bring water security to the member
countries.
The conference deliberated on optimizing tools,
techniques and technologies for improving efficiency in
freshwater use and waste water recycling; application of
state-of-the-art decision support systems and technology
for water resource planning at the local level; and
scaling-up of promising solutions for water security in
the Indian Ocean Rim.
Key Outcomes and Takeaways
• Water should be recognized as an economic
commodity and priced rationally; wastewater should
also be considered as a resource.
• Water should be managed holistically, in a sustainable
manner without compromising the productivity and
efficiency of industrial units.
• Besides water scarcity concerns in many IORA countries,
mismanagement also needs to be corrected.
Th e C I I - Tr i ve n i
Water Institute
has a holistic and
integrated approach
to water security,
with the prime focus on closing the gap between
demand and supply by addressing issues related
to water conservation, water efficiency and waste
water management. It aims to ensure availability
and equitable distribution of limited fresh water
resources to secure growth, and integrated
development for future generations. The institute
offers:-
• Advisory Services: Water audits for industry,
buildings, irrigation and water pinch analysis.
• Projects: Hydrological evaluation, watershed
evaluation, rainwater harvesting, water use efficiency,
wastewater management and technical analysis for
siting of industries.
• Training and capacity-building: Training of
wastewater operators, water resources evaluation
using decision-support systems for planners
• Policy advocacy and awareness
To know more, please visit www.cii-twi.in
• Scientific tools should be used to take decisions
to address issues related to water scarcity.
• Piloting a solution /project is very important before
scaling it up as a promising solution.

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