Assocham
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Only 35 out of 84 lakh 'asanas' for big yoga day
India | Jun 20, 2015, 06:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: The first International Yogs Day, to be observed on Sunday, would see people performing just 35 'asanas' out of over 84 lakh specified in the ancient Indian physical, mental, and spiritual discipline."What is
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Demand for yoga instructors likely to increase by 35%: ASSOCHAM
Jun 19, 2015, 01:01 PM ISTThe increased focus on Yoga by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, coupled with growing awareness about the traditional Indian ways of dealing with stress in the corporate sector, has improved job opportunities in
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Expecting reform initiatives with focus on rural economy ASSOCHAM
May 25, 2015, 09:48 AM ISTNew Delhi: Industry body ASSOCHAM said that it expects further reform initiatives by Narendra Modi government in the next two quarters along with more attention to the rural economy."Having taken several initiatives to unclog infrastructure
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Modi govt scores 7 on 10 for first year's performance: ASSOCHAM
May 17, 2015, 07:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Giving the Modi government 7 out of 10 for its first year's performance, industry body ASSOCHAM today said it still needs to cover some ground on tax issues and a lot more needs
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Mango production in UP may halve to 43 lakh tonnes: Assocham
India | May 01, 2015, 05:41 PM ISTLucknow: Mango production in Uttar Pradesh may shrink to almost half at 43 lakh tonnes due to unseasonal rains accompanied by hailstorm and strong winds in past four months, industry body Assocham has said.“Mango production
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Ghani, Modi hold delegation level talks
India | Apr 28, 2015, 01:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani met here on Tuesday for delegation level talks.The talks are being held at Hyderabad House.President Ghani earlier met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who
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Vegetable prices likely to climb 20-25%: Assocham
Apr 05, 2015, 09:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prices of vegetables are likely to jump 20-25 per cent in coming days as untimely rains and hailstorms have damaged crops, says a study.According to the joint study by Assocham-Skymet Weather, at least
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Banks, FIs to face action under new black money law: Revenue Secretary
Mar 04, 2015, 06:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Under the new law on black money, banks and other financial institutions will also face action if they are found to have abetted stashing of illicit wealth, along with the action against the
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Assocham seeks removal of tax on educational items in Budget
Feb 27, 2015, 06:23 PM ISTIndustry body Assocham on Wednesday said the Centre should look at exempting all educational products, used by school and college students, from both central and state taxes.This will help in promoting education and providing educational
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Legalise lobbying, says Assocham
India | Feb 22, 2015, 02:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: In the wake of a major crackdown on ‘corporate espionage' involving private sector companies allegedly procuring secret official documents illegally, Assocham has pitched for legalising lobbying to improve transparency in government-industry dealings.“Each of
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Govt to provide export incentives for 14 lakh tonne of sugar, says Ramvilas Paswan
Feb 11, 2015, 09:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said that the government will soon take a decision on giving incentive for export of raw sugar."We are looking into the issue. As per our analysis we
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Parties likely to spend Rs.200 crore in Delhi polls: Assocham
National | Feb 05, 2015, 04:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Political parties are likely to spend around Rs.200 crore on the campaign for the Feb 7 Delhi assembly polls, with most of the spending being on advertisements in the print and electronic media,
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Number of cyber crimes in India may touch 300,000 in 2015
Jan 05, 2015, 02:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: The number of cyber crimes in India may touch 300,000 in 2015, almost double the level of last year, causing havoc in the financial space, security establishment and social fabric, a study said.“What
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PM Modi visits boost India's perception as investment destination: Survey
Dec 08, 2014, 07:53 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visits to countries like the US, Australia and Japan have contributed significantly in building India's perception as a promising and stable investment destination among global investors, a survey has
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Black money: Assocham against revelation of names
Oct 27, 2014, 08:24 AM ISTNew Delhi: Industry chamber Assocham has said that it is premature to disclose the names of Indians who have allegedly illegal bank accounts abroad.It said that doing this will hurt India's battle against black money.It
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Assocham against govt disclosing names of black money holders
Oct 26, 2014, 03:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amid a growing clamour for naming of alleged black money holders, industry body Assocham today said the government should not prematurely disclose the names of such persons as it could hamper battle against
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Good show by BJP in assembly polls will give boost to economy reforms: Assocham
Oct 20, 2014, 06:57 AM ISTNew Delhi: Good show by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra and Haryana assembly polls will give further impetus to the Modi government to push ahead with key economic reforms, including GST, industry body
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Assocham warns government not to over-regulate the e-commerce space
Oct 12, 2014, 04:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: Pitching for FDI in e-commerce retailing, industry body Assocham today said the Flipkart fiasco should not be used as an excuse by the government to over-regulate the e-commerce business which is in its
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#ModiInAmerica: US business, policymakers keen to engage with India: Assocham survey
Sep 27, 2014, 12:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: American businesses and policy-makers are keen to engage with India as they see enormous potential in the country's economy backed by the execution capabilities of the Narendra Modi-led government, according to a survey
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Floods cause Rs1,000-cr loss to apple crop in Kashmir: Assocham
Sep 20, 2014, 05:12 PM ISTJammu: The floods have caused a loss of Rs 1,000 crore to the apple crop in Kashmir, threatening a collapse of the horticulture industry in the state.“Floods have washed out Kashmir apple's crop worth Rs