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Economy set to perform better in second half of FY 16, says ASSOCHAM Bizco
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Indian economy would be performing better in the second half of the current fiscal and the trend appears to have begun from the quarter beginning October, 2016 with 66.7 per cent of the latest ASSOCHAM Bizcon Survey respondents expecting uptick in sales, capac
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Indian FMCG firms outpace MNCs in growth, revenue: ASSOCHAM-TechSci study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Oct. 31 (ANI): During the FY 2016, domestic Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have performed significantly well vis-a-vis the multinational companies(MNC) in India, according to the just concluded study by ASSOCHAM-TechSci Research.
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Traffic jams resulting in Rs.200 crore fuel loss in cities, says ASSOCHAM
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.29 (ANI): Traffic congestion on eve of Diwali costs a bomb in terms of both time and money thereby leading to loss of fuel worth up to Rs 200 crore as vehicular movement comes to a near standstill on roads across major cities in India, noted a quick ASSOCHAM analysis.
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Ban on Chinese fireworks' fails to boost domestic firecracker sales,
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 28 (ANI): Banning import and sale of Chinese firecrackers has had little or no effect on domestically made crackers as traders across major cities report poor business owing to anti-cracker campaigns run by schools, resident welfare associations (RWAs) and others noted
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Cash, gift vouchers most preferred Diwali gift by employees, says ASSOCHAM
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.24 (ANI): While a box of traditional sweets is the least desirable gift for office workers, cash and gift coupons/vouchers, prepaid cards are most desired this Diwali festival, noted a just-concluded survey by apex industry body ASSOCHAM.
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Annual plan on awareness about new IPR Policy soon, says Controller Genera
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.21 (ANI): The Indian Patent Office is soon going to put in place a detailed annual plan in consultation with all stakeholders to spread awareness about the new Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy by conducting workshops, seminars in schools, universities and othe
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Domestic manufacturing sector must face challenges from China, robotics te
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.20 (ANI): The public and private enterprises in India's manufacturing sector must provide quality products at an affordable cost thereby obtaining economies of scale to face challenges posed by China together with latest technologies of automation and robotics, Un
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Shopping malls facing e-commerce challenge: ASSOCHAM
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.18 (ANI): Faced with heavy discounts from e-commerce, shopping mall owners in major cities are shaping back, going aggressive in the run up to Diwali offering freebies and easy finance options, hoping to win back the footfalls and increase their business by at least 45
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BRICS Business Forum calls for cashing in on mutual economic strengths
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.13 (ANI): The BRICS Business Forum (BBF) that got under way here today emphasized the need for cashing in on the comparative advantages of the economies of the BRICS nations and discussed thread bare cooperation in Energy Sector, Infrastructure Development Agri-Busines
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Govt. should focus on filling gaps in infrastructure availability, says AS
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Apex industry body ASSOCHAM has urged the government to fill prevailing gaps in infrastructure availability, awareness and efficiency of value chain that have hampered the growth of food processing sector in India.
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Gold to further shine despite a golden run, says ASSOCHAM paper
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.11 (ANI):In the backdrop of continuous global political and financial risks coupled with revival in demand in the domestic market, gold prices are likely to stay firm in the range of Rs 30,500 -33500 per 10 grams despite the yellow metal having had a golden run up of a
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Transport services account for 71 percent in investments attracted by infr
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.10 (ANI):Transport services have garnered the highest share of over 71 per cent in terms of investments worth over Rs 53 lakh crore attracted by infrastructure sector from both public and private sources across India as of 2015, noted a recent ASSOCHAM study.
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