Political economy to centre around elections forcing "wait and watch" by biz: ASSOCHAM

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): Whatever the outcome of Karnataka elections, the political-economic narrative of 2018 and early part of 2019 would centre around either the impending polls in states like Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan or the general Lok Sabha elections, forcing investors  to adopt a ''wait and watch'' stance although sectors focussed on rural consumption and health are likely to receive increased opportunities, an ASSOCHAM note has said.

ASSOCHAM submits suggestions to political parties for inclusion in election manifesto

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) today submitted its suggestions to various political parties in Goa for inclusion in their respective election manifesto.

FM faced with excessive hopes on ‘Solve-All’ Budget: ASSOCHAM

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IBNS): Meeting excessive expectations riding on the forthcoming Union Budget, being seen as a ‘Solve-All’ big mover in the aftermath of demonetization, could be a challenging task for the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who has to reckon in the fall out of the Goods and Services Tax, stress in the small industry and trade as also the rural landscape, an ASSOCHAM pre-Budget assessment pointed out.