ASSOCHAM seeks priority vaccination for tourism staff, relief measures for hospitality sector
Kolkata/IBNS: Sharing concerns of the travel and tourism industry over a devastating economic impact of Covid-19 on the highly job-oriented sector, ASSOCHAM has reached out to the government seeking an urgent relief package, comprising long- tenure debt restructuring and priority in vaccination of the staff engaged in the hospitality industry.
New policy will provide speed to vaccination against Covid-19: ASSOCHAM after PM speech
Kolkata/IBNS: The decision to streamline vaccine procurement with the Centre bearing 75 per cent of the cost of doses, as announced by Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi today, would provide speed to India’s vaccination programme and leave states with more resources to fight the coronavirus, industry body ASSOCHAM has said.
New committee to reduce dependency on steel and cement for constructing highways: Nitin Gadkari
India's Road Transport Ministry is setting up a committee under the chairmanship of Mr K. Venkataramanan to reduce the dependency on steel and cement to reduce the cost of construction and look for alternatives, stated Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Mr Nitin Gadkari.
ASSOCHAM newly appointed chairman Ravi Agarwal meets WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankar
Kolkata/IBNS: ASSOCHAM Chairman Eastern Region Ravi Agarwal President Rupa & Company Ltd met West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar along with a delegation at Raj Bhawan.
Economic Survey rightly sees economy 'homecoming to normalcy': ASSOCHAM
Kolkata/IBNS: The Economic Survey presented in Parliament has hit the nail right on its head by stating that the Indian economy's ''homecoming'' to normalcy is leading to hopes of a robust recovery in services and consumption; emphasizing forcefully that the reforms must continue to realise the full growth potential, ASSOCHAM has said.
Vineet Agarwal takes over as new ASSOCHAM supremo
Kolkata/UNI: Vineet Agarwal, Managing Director of logistics major Transport Corporation of India Limited (TCIL) has taken over as the new President of The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
Kolkata/IBNS: The Textiles Ministry is bringing to form a structure under which the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for technical textiles and manmade fibre (MMF) segment will be rolled out, Union Cabinet Minister Smriti Irani said at an ASSOCHAM Foundation Week Programme on Friday.
Govt committed to helping MSME sector flourish: Minister of State Pratap Chandra Sarangi
Kolkata/IBNS: Speaking at an ASSOCHAM conference here on Friday, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, said that the government fully understands the importance and contribution of MSMEs for the nation and is fully committed to support the MSME sector grow and reach its full potential.
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Minister of Law and Justice, Electronics and Information Technology and Communications Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday stated that there is a robust future for the manufacturing of electronics and smartphone sector in India.
New Delhi/IBNS: Assuring '' vibrancy" in her forthcoming Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said the Government would ensure that public spending on infrastructure development would be sustained even as the prospects of vaccine against Covid-19 have brought in additional confidence for revival of the economy.
Kolkata: Speaking at an ASSOCHAM Foundation Week conference, D.V. Sadananda Gowda, Hon’ble Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, on Tuesday said that India stands at present at the cusp of interesting times when we have the big opportunity to make India into a global manufacturing hub for chemicals which could be achieved with both the industry and the government working on this together.
ASSOCHAM calls for early resolution of ongoing farmers' protests
Mumbai/UNI: Urging the government and farmers’ organisations to resolve the impasse over the new Agri laws, the ASSOCHAM on Tuesday said, the ongoing protests are dealing a big blow to the interconnected economies of the region, including Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
Good corporate leadership decides the health of economy: Anurag Thakur at ASSOCHAM summit
New Delhi/IBNS: The role of independent directors is crucial in good corporate governance and they should always work to make sure that no adverse decision is taken that is detrimental to the companies, said Junior Corporate Affairs and Finance Minister Anurag Singh Thakur at a virtual summit on corporate leadership.
We want businesses to flourish, emphasis on transparent system of tax assessment: Industry body
Kolkata/IBNS: In a bid to foster a wider perspective on the emerging tax landscape, its impact and possible approaches to deal with it, leading industry body ASSOCHAM commenced its 17th International Tax Conference - Emerging World Tax Order here on Friday.
Financial vaccine would revive lives at the bottom of the pyramid: ASSOCHAM president Dr Hiranandani
New Delhi/IBNS: The COVID infected economy got the second dose from the finance ministry and would boost the immunity of some of the most underprivileged sections of the society that is the farmers, labourers, street vendors and the tribals, stated Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, President, ASSOCHAM.