Confederation of British Industry

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The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is a British business interest group, which says it represents 190,000 businesses. The CBI has been described by the Financial Times as "Britain's biggest business lobby group". Incorporated by royal charter, its mission is to promote the conditions in which businesses of all sizes and sectors in the UK can compete and prosper for the benefit of all. In 2023, the association was shaken by numerous accusations of sexual misconduct in the organisation.

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UK economy heading for 'worst of all worlds', CBI warns The UK economy is "headed for the worst of all worlds" as businesses expect activity to fall at the start of next year, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sky News - Published on December 22, 2024
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: CBI claims RG Kar ex-principal gave 'deceptive' answers during polygraph test The CBI, probing the case, arrested Ghosh on September 2 in connection with financial irregularities at the hospital DNA - Published on September 16, 2024
Kolkata rape-murder case: 'Bahut kuch hai..,' CBI drop hint of evidence traced amid ongoing probe Sanjay Roy, the primary suspect, was subjected to a polygraph test by the CBI the day before, following their administration of lie-detection tests to four other people. DNA - Published on August 25, 2024

'Deafening silence' on net zero during election campaign criticised by business The "deafening silence" on climate change during the election campaign has been criticised by major business group the CBI. Sky News - Published on July 1, 2024
DNA TV Show: Analysis of child traffickers' modus operandi in Delhi The CBI conducted raids in several locations in Delhi and Haryana on Friday night in response to a tip. DNA - Published on April 6, 2024
Railways land-for-job case: CBI to file supplementary charge sheet, court told The CBI informed the Delhi court that a supplementary charge sheet will be filed by the end of February in the alleged land-for-job scam case involving Lalu Prasad and his family. The court has kept a.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2024

CBI faces autumn deadline to refinance rescue funding The CBI faces a deadline next September to refinance millions of pounds of funding put in place to avert its collapse during the autumn. Sky News - Published on December 3, 2023
Mahua Moitra ready to face 'cash for query' probe, questions credibility of Hiranandani's affidavit: Key developments TMC MP Mahua Moitra has stated that she is prepared to answer questions from the CBI and Parliament's Ethics Committee regarding the cash-for-query charges against her. She also alleged that the BJP's.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 20, 2023
Calcutta HC judge asks CBI if it can probe ex-SC judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of Calcutta HC questioned whether the CBI could investigate a former Supreme Court judge who may have had an understanding with an accused in the Bengal primary teacher.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 27, 2023
Crisis-hit CBI business group faces new cash crunch amid talks with rival The CBI, once Britain's most influential business organisation, is facing an urgent cash crunch as it races to cut costs and seal a potential tie-up with a fellow lobbying group. Sky News - Published on September 8, 2023

CBI must win over politicians and big business if it is to survive Having emerged from a make-or-break confidence vote with a thumping mandate, the CBI's new director general Rain Newton-Smith wants to put the organisation back on the front foot. Sky News - Published on June 6, 2023
Scandal-hit CBI sweats on crunch vote that will determine if it has a future The CBI director general Rain Newton-Smith will appeal for members to approve reforms ahead of a finely balanced vote that could decide the future of the scandalised business lobby group. Sky News - Published on June 5, 2023
Odisha train accident: FIR registered against unknown persons, CBI to take over probe According to the procedure, the CBI re-registers the local police FIR as its own case and starts the probe. DNA - Published on June 5, 2023	New business group launched to rival CBI ahead of key vote The embattled CBI business lobby group faces another threat - this time in the form of rival business group and challenger the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Sky News - Published on June 5, 2023
Siemens leads rallying cry to save stricken CBI lobbying group Siemens, the German-based industrial technology giant, is this weekend leading a last-ditch rallying cry to save the CBI, the ailing business lobbying group. Sky News - Published on June 4, 2023	CBI board takes advice on insolvency ahead of crunch member vote The board of the CBI has drafted in lawyers to prepare for a prospective insolvency filing ahead of a crunch vote by thousands of its members next week. Sky News - Published on May 30, 2023
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee appears before CBI amidst heavy security deployment TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, who appeared before the CBI at its Kolkata office on Saturday morning, where he had been called as part of the agency's probe into the school jobs scam, has decided to.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 20, 2023	New CBI boss 'really confident' business lobby group can survive scandal The new boss of business lobby group the CBI says she is confident it will win back the trust of ministers and members within six months, but will have to "completely change" to survive allegations of.. Sky News - Published on April 26, 2023
New CBI boss 'profoundly sorry' to women let down by business group The new boss of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) says she is "profoundly sorry" to women who have been let down by the business group. Sky News - Published on April 26, 2023	Nitish Kumar's JD(U) supports Satya Pal Malik, says 'Malik Sahab has been a fighter' A day after the CBI asked former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik to answer certain queries in connection with an alleged insurance scam in the Union Territory, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 22, 2023
What kind of order is this from HC, asks CJI For petitioner daughter of the deceased politician and former minister, senior advocate Sidharth Luthra said the HC order tantamounts to directing the CBI to treat Avinash Reddy as a house guest as not.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 21, 2023	CBI scandal forces Aviva to 'terminate' its membership Aviva, the FTSE 100 insurer, says it has "terminated" its membership of the CBI due to the scandal engulfing the business lobby group and its handling of the crisis. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2023
CBI crisis intensifies as second female worker makes rape claim A second woman has come forward to claim she was raped while working at the CBI. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2023	Sacked CBI boss says reputation 'totally destroyed' by misconduct allegations The recently sacked boss of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) says his "reputation has been totally destroyed" following misconduct allegations. Sky News - Published on April 19, 2023
Police investigate alleged sexual misconduct at CBI business group Police are now investigating alleged sexual misconduct at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sky News - Published on April 11, 2023	CBI boss Tony Danker sacked over 'conduct at work' The director-general of the Confederation of British Industry Tony Danker has been sacked following an independent investigation into complaints of workplace misconduct against him. Sky News - Published on April 11, 2023
Land-for-job scam: CBI summons Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav for a second time The CBI summon comes a day after the ED conducted a raid at the residence of Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in Delhi in connection with the land-for-job case. DNA - Published on March 11, 2023	CBI boss Danker 'steps aside' amid investigation into workplace conduct The chief executive of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Tony Danker, has stepped aside from the role while the business lobby group investigates allegations relating to his workplace.. Sky News - Published on March 6, 2023
Sonali Phogat killed by her PA & his friend for property: CBI Three months after former actor and Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat was found dead in her hotel room in Goa, the CBI has filed a chargesheet against her personal assistant and his friend accusing them.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 22, 2022	Starmer to pledge new partnership between business and Labour in CBI speech Sir Keir Starmer will say that the British economy must be helped away from its "immigration dependency" in his keynote speech at the Confederation of British Industry's (CBI) annual conference. Sky News - Published on November 21, 2022
'The wrong signal': Windfall tax 'damaging' for net zero plans and energy security, businesses say The windfall tax announced by the chancellor will be "damaging" for the UK's net zero plans and energy security, the Confederation of British Industry has said. Sky News - Published on May 26, 2022