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Business confidence of India Inc. is up pushed by rising demand but high input costs and fear about a possible interest rate hike by banks are still a big worry for the the industry, according to a new survey by the industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Strength of the Indian textile industry has been in low value and the government needs to formulate a comprehensive R&D policy to make the sector 'fundamentally strong', the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said on Tuesday.

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Thursday welcomed the discussion paper that was recently brought out by DIPP (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) on National Manufacturing Policy.

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has urged the government to formulate rules for the import of second hand capital goods and make those accessible to the industry.

The Ministry of MSME, in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), is likely to set up an IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) monitoring cell to help SMEs in the area, a FICCI official said on Monday.

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Friday urged the government to support the country's capital goods sector, especially the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the field, with funds worth Rs. 500 crore for technology upgradation and enhancement of R&D activities.

In an important development that could be crucial for Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which have been in quest of environment friendly technologies, the European Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBERS) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) in this regard.

A new study by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has expressed concern that the sovereign debt crisis of Greece may spread over to other European nations which could have catastrophic impact on Indian exports.

The Indian medical device industry, which is characterized by over 60 percent imports, needs urgent attention from the government, according a study by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.