Four state-owned Delhi hospitals get accreditation
February 10th, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Four Delhi government hospitals have been granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board on Health (NABH), Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia said Thursday.Maulana Azad Institute ... Read more...
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Mauritius invites Indian investments
February 8th, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Assuring a safe and high-return environment, Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam Wednesday asked Indian entrepreneurs to step up investments through partnerships and joint ventures, ... Read more...
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Rose prices set to soar ahead of Valentine’s Day
February 8th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) With less than a week to go for Valentines' Day, the surge in demand for roses is likely to quadruple their price, a survey here ... Read more...
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Despite problems of matching, India’s wine industry booming
February 5th, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Gurgaon, Feb 5 (IANS) Standing in front of a wine tasting class of restaurant managers, wine importers and producers, Cavaliere Subhash Arora declares: "People in India waste too much ... Read more...
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$2 bn aerospace, defence exports by India in 2011-12: Assocham
January 27th, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) India's aerospace and defence exports are likely to clock $2 billion in fiscal 2011-12 to March 31, industry lobby Assocham says.
With about 18 percent ... Read more...
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Urban Indian youths bored of social media: Survey
January 19th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Youngsters in urban India are gradually moving away from social networking sites due to fatigue and health reasons, said a study conducted by a ... Read more...
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Lowering of sales tax on jet fuel required: Assocham
December 29th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Lowering of sales tax on jet fuel, upgradation of airport infrastructure and allowing foreign capital by international airlines in domestic carriers are required for the ... Read more...
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New civil aviation policy in five months time: Official
December 14th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The government is working on a new civil aviation policy which will promote investments and setting up of the required infrastructure for the sector, a ... Read more...
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Need to utilise laws to remove defamatory material: Assocham
December 7th, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A leading industry lobby Wednesday said that the government should utilise the exsiting legal remedies for removing defamatory materials from social media websites, rather ... Read more...
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Food processing industry can help northeast
November 24th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, Nov 24 (IANS) Food processing industries can play "a very important role" in the development of India's northeast, Mizoram Governor V. Purushothaman said Thursday.He spoke while inaugurating a one-day ... Read more...
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Bengal should set up nuclear plants, SEZs: Assocham
November 7th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) Going against the West Bengal government's stance, industry body Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) Monday advocated setting up of nuclear power plants and ... Read more...
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Assocham wants stock broking firms to run banks
November 5th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 5 (IANS) Stock broking firms should be permitted to operate banks as they are monitored by the regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Associated Chambers ... Read more...
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Firecrackers go green this Diwali
October 23rd, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Diwali promises to be truly a festival of lights this year with an increasing number of environmentally-conscious people in the metros, especially in the national ... Read more...
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High fuel prices scorch firecracker business, says survey
October 20th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Spiralling fuel prices have considerably affected the firecracker business this Diwali, a survey released Thursday said.The study was conducted by Associated Chambers of Commerce and ... Read more...
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Bengal to monitor investment proposals in a better manner
October 15th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) The West Bengal government is all set to monitor investment proposals in a better manner as it will ask the prospective investors to submit an ... Read more...
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Assocham-UNIDO deal for two agro-clusters in Bengal
October 9th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) Industry body Assocham has entered into a pact with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation(UNIDO) for setting up food and agro-clusters in two West Bengal ... Read more...
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Assocham for state’s role in land acquisition for industry
October 9th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) Disagreeing with the West Bengal government's view that it has no role to play in land acquisition for industrial projects, industry body Assocham Sunday said ... Read more...
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Students opting for e-tutoring: Study
September 11th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Greater internet penetration in India and the option of learning in the comfort of home while saving money have led to the increased popularity of ... Read more...
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Chennai dental chain to go pan-India, expand into Ethiopia
August 31st, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 31 (IANS) VV Dentistree, a well known chain of dental hospitals based here, plans to expand pan-India, target the $1-billion dental tourism market from abroad and manage a ... Read more...
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Industry welcomes draft norms for new commercial banks
August 29th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) India Inc. welcomed the draft norms issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monday for allotting new banking licenses to the private sector.Broking houses ... Read more...
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High price of essentials hits average Indian in metros
August 28th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Prices of essential commodities like milk, vegetables and spices have gone up by around 72 percent against the 38 percent growth in the per capita ... Read more...
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Agra marches, raises slogans in support of Anna
August 17th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 17 (IANS) Students, teachers, businessmen... people from various walks of life were out on streets of Agra Wednesday, pledging their support for Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign.
Many ... Read more...
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India’s software industry sees little US impact but market nervous
August 8th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Though the US is the largest market for India's software and outsourcing exports, the domestic industry feels the ratings downgrade of the world's largest economy ... Read more...
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‘Indian medical industry to be worth Rs.10,800 crore by 2015′
August 5th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) India's world-class medical technology coupled with a skilled medical workforce will ensure that the Indian medical tourism industry is worth Rs.10,800 crore ($108 billion) and ... Read more...
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‘FDI will help modernise retail sector, curb inflation’
July 23rd, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Opening up multi-brand retail for up to 51 percent foreign direct investment would help curb inflationary pressure and modernise the sector, industries and analysts ... Read more...
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Gems, jewellery sector turnover to double by 2015: Assocham
July 22nd, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, July 21 (IANS) The gems and jewellery industry in India is expected to record a turnover of Rs.2.13 lakh crore by 2015, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry ... Read more...
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‘Organic farming sector to touch Rs.100 billion’
July 10th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Indian organic farming sector is likely to be worth Rs.100 billion by 2015 and will create millions of jobs, a leading industry lobby said ... Read more...
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Mumbaikars top list of online shoppers: Assocham
July 3rd, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) When it comes to online shopping, Mumbaikars have left behind all other cities in India, a survey released Sunday said.The random study was conducted by ... Read more...
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PPP needed to enhance education levels: Industry lobby
June 30th, 2011 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) A prominent commerce chamber Wednesday urged the government to introduce the public-private partnership (PPP) model for efficient management of education services and skill development initiatives ... Read more...
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Mamata sets up core group on industrialisation
June 18th, 2011 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday formed a 23-member core group comprising representatives of chambers of commerce, ministers and bureaucrats to decide various issues ... Read more...
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Karnataka minister bats for micro-finance loans
June 17th, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 16 (IANS) Karnataka's Rural Development Minister Jagdish Shettar Thursday exhorted financial institutions and banks to liberally extend micro-finance loans to the needy for rapid socio-economic development and inclusive ... Read more...
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Karnataka India’s second preferred investment destination: Assocham (Lead, correcting name in para one)
June 16th, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 16 (IANS) The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) Thursday ranked Karnataka as India's second top destination in attracting investments after Gujarat, with 1,528 projects valued at ... Read more...
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Karnataka India’s second preferred investment destination: Assocham
June 16th, 2011 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 16 (IANS) The Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) Thursday ranked Karnataka as India's second top destination in attracting investments after Gujarat, with 1,528 projects valued ... Read more...
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Indian firms voluntarily running social welfare programmes
June 14th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Over 1,500 private companies in India are running various social welfare programmes voluntarily as a part of the affirmative action plan to help the weaker ... Read more...
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Crumbling infrastructure, climate change add to Karnataka’s woes (Letter from Bangalore)
June 6th, 2011 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 6 (IANS) Be it environmental, political or infrastructural, Karnataka is facing mounting challenges.Besides weathering political instability, two reports - one by a group of experts on climate ... Read more...
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