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CMC Skills Founder awarded ASSOCHAM 'Entrepreneur of the Year'
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Nov 7 (ANI-BusinessWire India): ASSOCHAM bestowed CMC Skills' Founder Maya Swaminathan Sinha with the 'Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2017' in Ranchi. The award was presented by Governor of Jharkhand, Draupadi Murmu.
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Design of recapitalisation process critical: Former RBI Governor
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): In the wake of the Rs 2.11 lakh crore-worth public sector bank recapitalisation plan that was announced recently by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Dr. Y.V. Reddy dubbed the design of the plan to be "critical".
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Streamlining taxation crucial to attracting investment: MoS Commerce
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): In the wake of the recent 'Ease of Doing Business' report, which was released by the World Bank, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, C.R. Chaudhary said steps like streamlining taxation and implementation of incentive system among states will h
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Market mop up may exceed Rs 58,000 cr: ASSOCHAM
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): In the wake of the recent government announcement on capital infusion for public sector banks (PSBs), dilution of government equity up to 52 per cent in the state-owned lenders can fetch valuation much higher than the estimated potential of Rs 58,000 cror
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Per capita energy consumption may triple in five-seven years: R.K. Singh
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 26 (ANI): Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New and Renewable Energy R. K. Singh on Thursday highlighted the future of growing power consumption in India, with an expand in the per capita energy consumption at a breakneck speed.
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Educational institutions must tweak courses around demand-driven training:
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 25 (ANI): The educational institutes imparting technical, professional and applied science training must mould their courses to make them more relevant and useful for the industry, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said at an ASSOCHAM event held here on Wednesday.
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Up to 50% of milk, fruits, veggies produced in India go waste
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 24 (ANI): Despite India being world's largest producer for milk and second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, about 40 to 50 per cent of the total production valued of $440 billion (bn) ends up wasted, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-MRSS India study.
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GST, demonetisation may impact Indian wedding market: ASSOCHAM
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 23 (ANI): The upcoming wedding season starting in November may be impacted by 10 to 15 percent owing to demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST). Wedding services like marriage garden/marriage hall booking, tent booking, confectionery services, and photography
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Indian travel tourism industry to grow by 2.5%: ASSOCHAM
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): The Indian travel and tourism industry is expected to grow by 2.5 per cent, according to a study by the ASSOCHAM and Yes Bank.
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Corporate sector going through a survival phase: ASSOCHAM Secretary Genera
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): The corporate sector in the country is going through a survival phase, the ASSOCHAM Secretary General, D.S. Rawat, has said.
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35-40pct plunge witnessed in Diwali gifts this year: Survey
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 21 (ANI): In sync with the low-key festivities due to economic slowdown and pressure on their balance-sheets, corporate India saw lukewarm response in Diwali gifts this year to its associates, networked partners, employees and other key personalities, slashing the bud
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Digital India to contribute 30pct to India's GDP by 2025
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 15 (ANI): Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge) K.J. Alphons said the Digital India program, flagged off under the Narendra Modi government, has the potential to provide an incremental 20 to 30 percent increase in India's GDP by 2025, owing to the sign
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