'Domestic opportunity can help IT cos tide over job losses'
Amid concerns over job losses in USD 155 billion IT sector, industry lobby Assocham on Wednesday said this is the time for outsourcing companies "to look inward" and focus on the domestic opportunity to curtail layoffs.
May 17, 2017, 17:31 PM IST
Maharahstra accounts for 25% of investments in real estate, construction sectors: Study
Maharashtra accounts for nearly 25 percent of the total investments attracted by real estate and construction industry in India, showed a recent study by industry body Assocham.
May 09, 2017, 18:58 PM IST
E-commerce term may be misinterpreted in GST; fear commodity exchanges may be brought in: ASSOCHAM
The scope of the e-commerce definition as given in the Goods and Services dispensation has been left so wide that it could go well beyond Amazon or Flipkart marketplace platforms and may even cover the commodity exchanges, the ASSOCHAM has said, seeking a clarity from the government so as to remove uncertainty among businesses as the GST is set for a roll out.
Apr 16, 2017, 13:54 PM IST
826 housing projects in India facing delay of up to 4 years: Report
Much to the discomfort of home buyers, as many as 826 housing projects in the country are facing long delays of about three to four years, a study said.
Apr 09, 2017, 11:24 AM IST
Notes ban to have positive impact on economy: Report
The government's demonetisation move has led to widespread adoption of online payment and is expected to have a positive long term impact on the economy, according to a report.
Feb 17, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
Enough funds for road building, orders worth Rs. five lakh crore signed, says Nitin Gadkari
With the National Highway Authority of India having received a mandate from the Budget to raise Rs. 70,000 crore through infrastructure bonds and easy availability of low cost overseas loans for the AAA rated NHAI, the government`s road and highway building programme has enough cash to build the crucial infrastructure, Road Transport, Highway and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari has said.
Feb 12, 2017, 21:02 PM IST
Link BPO promotion scheme with direct tax benefit: ASSOCHAM plea to Govt.
Apex industry body ASSOCHAM has suggested the Union Government to link the India business process outsourcing promotion scheme (IBPS) with direct tax benefit."Government should allow assesses to claim depreciation on assets funded by subsidy under the IBPS," highlighted an ASSOCHAM pre-budget recommendation submitted to the Centre.
Jan 24, 2017, 13:19 PM IST
Firming of crude prices in global markets will impact fuel prices in India: ASSOCHAM
Commenting on inflation and its impact on fuel prices, industry chamber ASSOCHAM on Monday said the firming of crude prices in the global markets will impact the fuel prices in India.
Jan 16, 2017, 19:25 PM IST
Digital India? 950 million Indians do not have Internet, says study
In what could come as a big surprise despite the government's 'Digital India' initiative and the recent pust for digital payment following the demonetisation move, a new study has found that 950 million Indians do not have the Internet.
Dec 26, 2016, 21:10 PM IST
Prospects of rate cut affected as dollar, crude rise: ASSOCHAM Paper
Due to continuous pressure on rupee against dollar, prospects for cut in the policy rates by the RBI mabe be adversely affected.
Dec 18, 2016, 11:33 AM IST
Rajnath Singh pitches for incentives in defence manufacturing
Israeli and Chinese companies seek to come to India and make investment for the purpose of defence production.
Dec 14, 2016, 17:03 PM IST
Demonetisation: Assocham urges for higher cash withdrawal limit for transporters
In the wake of the November 8 demonetisation of high value currency, industry chamber Assocham on Sunday urged the government to increase the cash withdrawal limit for logistic and transport fleet owners since they need cash for meeting their expenses.
Nov 27, 2016, 21:01 PM IST
Bankruptcy Code can potentially free Rs 25,000 cr in NPAs in 5 years: Assocham
Proper implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 can potentially free about Rs 25,000 crore capital locked up as non-performing assets (NPAs), or bad loans, over the next four-five years, Assocham said on Monday.
Nov 21, 2016, 17:29 PM IST
Banks be allowed to hire ex-staff for speedy currency swap: Assocham
Government should allow banks to hire retired bank employees on a massive scale for a speedy currency swap and cash withdrawal in the wake of junking of big denomination currency notes, industry body Assocham said.
Nov 14, 2016, 17:46 PM IST
Overweight kids in Delhi-NCR are more prone to diabetes: ASSOCHAM study
As per the findings, about 72 percent urban children don`t exercise regularly. Obesity is also a common factor and it has grown over 65 percent among the children.
Nov 13, 2016, 14:39 PM IST
India Inc. seeks policy continuity under Donald Trump
Besides congratulating Republican Donald Trump as US President-elect, India Inc. hopes key policies that have bought the two countries closer in recent years will continue under him, with better access to Indian skilled labour and merchandise.
Nov 09, 2016, 19:19 PM IST
GST rollout: Council asked to remove anomalies across sectors
A paper submitted to the GST Council, scheduled to meet November 3-4, has suggested that sharp anomalies in the taxation structure across different industries such as telecom, tobacco and textiles should be addressed as the country moves towards the goods and services tax (GST) regime.
Nov 02, 2016, 16:18 PM IST
Do not levy cess but hike GST rate by 1-2%, ASSOCHAM tells Arun Jaitley
Industry chamber Assocham has made a pitch to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley not to levy cess, but hike GST rate by 1-2 percent to garner additional resources to compensate states for any revenue loss on rollout of the new regime from April next year.
Nov 01, 2016, 20:41 PM IST
'Traffic jams resulting in Rs 200 crore fuel loss in cities'
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.
Oct 30, 2016, 16:41 PM IST
Diwali: Ban or no ban, spark goes missing from cracker sales
Ban on import and sale of Chinese crackers has had little or no effect on domestically-made ones as traders across major cities report poor business owing to anti-cracker campaign run by schools, resident welfare associations and others, Assocham said today.
Oct 28, 2016, 15:55 PM IST
