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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Five Indian ministers at Toronto’s mini-PBD
May 30th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 30 (IANS) Canadian Governor General David Johnston will join Vayalar Ravi, oversees Indian affairs minister, and his four cabinet colleagues in welcoming the Indian diaspora to the mini ... Read more...
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Indian youth hooked to text messaging: Survey
May 18th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) As telecom companies try to outdo each other with attractive and cheap SMS plans offering hundreds of free messages daily, it has transformed the communication ... Read more...
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Indian travellers to boost aviation, hospitality industry
May 13th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) With around 9 million Indian travellers all set to travel around the country and abroad this holiday season, the country's aviation and hospitality sector are ... Read more...
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‘Aviation industry requires $30 bn investment in next 15 years’
May 6th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Indian aviation industry requires $30 billion (Rs.135,000 crore) in the next 15 years to develop infrastructure and manpower to cope with increasing passenger and ... Read more...
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India Inc. welcomes stronger anti-graft law
April 9th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Indian corporates Saturday welcomed the government's decision to introduce a more stringent anti-graft law in the monsoon session of parliament and said it will ... Read more...
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India Inc supports Anna Hazare
April 8th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India Inc Friday came out with strong support for social activist Anna Hazare's fast-unto-death to demand a stringent anti-graft law."I think it is extremely ... Read more...
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National panel needed to tackle cyber crime, say experts
April 1st, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Cyber crime is a major area of concern for corporates, industry experts said Friday and called for creating a national-level agency to ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan match bouncer for Metro ridership
March 30th, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Delhi Metro ridership of fell considerably Wednesday as India and Pakistan clashed in the second semifinal of World Cup 2011.According to Delhi Metro Rail ... Read more...
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Match gets Delhi government employees half day holiday
March 30th, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) All Delhi government departments were shut down Wednesday after 1.30 p.m. to allow their employees to watch the World Cup cricket semifinal between India and ... Read more...
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60 percent to miss office for India-Pakistan match: Survey
March 29th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Six out 10 people in India Inc. will give office a miss when India takes on Pakistan in the World Cup semifinal in Mohali Wednesday, ... Read more...
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India to woo businesses at Toronto mini-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
March 28th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 28 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) will hold a roundtable on business opportunities in India ... Read more...
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Delhi’s youth in high spirits during World Cup
March 25th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhiites as young as sixteen years have taken to alcohol in a big way during the ongoing cricket World Cup, says a survey by a ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh asked to ease enforcement of forest laws
March 22nd, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 22 (IANS) The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) Tuesday asked the minerals-rich Chhattisgarh to ease its strict enforcement of forest laws "to enable socially ... Read more...
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Ranchi tops tier-III cities in creating jobs in Q4: Report
March 21st, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 21 (IANS) Jharkhand's capital Ranchi has emerged as the top employment provider among tier-III cities in the last quarter of fiscal 2010-11, said a survey report released Monday.According ... Read more...
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New strategies needed to help tourism growth: Sahay
March 14th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay Monday said that India can "ill-afford to be satisfied" with the growth in the sector and new marketing strategies need ... Read more...
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Urban teens pocket money swelling despite inflation: Survey
March 6th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The rising cost of living and inflation seem to have had little impact on the wallets of teenagers and young adults in metropolitan cities, ... Read more...
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