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`PM, higher judiciary be kept out of Lokpal ambit`


The Prime Minister and the higher judiciary should be kept out of the ambit of the Lokpal, according...
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Steps to fight global crisis at right time: Pranab


Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said that the global economic crisis have had an impact...
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Assocham urges Centre to resolve Noida land issue


Industry body Assocham on Tuesday urged the Centre to help resolve the dispute between farmers and...
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Inflation hits household savings: Assocham


Household saving rate of an average employee in metros has come down by 45 percent in last six years...
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Assocham`s 5-pt strategy for Indian eco

Assocham`s 5-pt strategy for Indian eco


Industry body Assocham Sunday came out with a five-point strategy focusing on infrastructure, good g...
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Assocham proposes national poll fund for parties


In a bid to stem out corruption and inflow of black money during election campaigns, an industry lob...
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Assocham proposes to set up 14 industrial clusters in Bihar


Assocham General Secretary D S Rawat said that proposed clusters will provide jobs to 6 lakh people....
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`Regular health check-ups will reduce absenteeism`

`Regular health check-ups will reduce absenteeism`


Employees undergoing regular medical check-ups can reduce absenteeism rate by 2-3%, says a study.
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‘Drinking, smoking by workers cost Cos Rs 800 cr’

‘Drinking, smoking by workers cost Cos Rs 800 cr’


Smoking and excessive drinking by employees was resulting in an annual loss of about Rs 700 to Rs 80...
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Economy to expand by 7.4% in current fiscal: Assocham

Economy to expand by 7.4% in current fiscal: Assocham


With the economy likely to perform better in the last quarter, industry body Assocham expects the co...
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Stimulus package should continue: Assocham

Stimulus package should continue: Assocham


Assocham wants the govt to continue the stimulus package in order to sustain growth rate.
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Assocham asks RBI to continue soft monetary stance

Assocham asks RBI to continue soft monetary stance


The Reserve Bank of India should continue with its soft monetary policy in the forthcoming review ...
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Hockey needs your support, Gill to Corporate India

Hockey needs your support, Gill to Corporate India


Concerned over the poor state of India’s national game hockey, sports minister MS Gill has urged the...
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Domestic invst proposals grow by 16% in 2009: Assocham

Domestic invst proposals grow by 16% in 2009: Assocham


With economy coming back on growth path, investment proposals by India Inc saw an increase of about ...
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India Inc condoles Basu`s death

India Inc condoles Basu`s death


India Inc today condoled the sad demise of veteran CPI(M) leader and former West Bengal chief minist...
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Govt. hospitals facing shortage of six lakh doctors: Assocham

Govt. hospitals facing shortage of six lakh doctors: Assocham


India`s public healthcare system is facing a shortage of about six lakh doctors and nine lakh nurses...
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India, Pak should bury differences to boost trade: Assocham

India, Pak should bury differences to boost trade: Assocham


India and Pakistan should bury their hatchet and explore joint ventures in areas like food, pharma a...
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Assocham for provident fund investment in capital market

Assocham for provident fund investment in capital market


The government should allow people to invest provident fund (PF) contributions in the capital market...
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FTA with ASEAN may hit FDI inflows: Assocham

FTA with ASEAN may hit FDI inflows: Assocham


Foreign direct investment may be hit, with India giving more market access to the south east Asian ...
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Pulses prices likely to spiral further in 2010: Assocham

Pulses prices likely to spiral further in 2010: Assocham


Prices of pulses, which have shot up by over 40 percent in the last one year, is likely to spiral fu...
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Exempt infra NBFCs from tax on interest income: Assocham

Exempt infra NBFCs from tax on interest income: Assocham


Industry body Assocham has asked the Centre to exempt infrastructure non-banking financial compani...
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Confer core industry status to Aviation Sector: Assocham

Confer core industry status to Aviation Sector: Assocham


Industry body Assocham on Friday suggested that the government should confer core industry status ...
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Assocham calls for consolidation of banks

Assocham calls for consolidation of banks


Industry body Assocham on Monday called for consolidation in the Indian banking sector without any...
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Pvt hospital sector may touch Rs 2 lakh cr by 2012: Assocham

Pvt hospital sector may touch Rs 2 lakh cr by 2012: Assocham


The private hospital sector is expected to touch USD 45 billion (around Rs 2,00,000 crore) in the ne...
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Telangana unrest may impact fund flows: Assocham

Telangana unrest may impact fund flows: Assocham


Industry body Assocham on Saturday said the Telangana unrest will be detrimental for the growth of ...
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Retail sector to grow to $410 bn by 2010: Assocham

Retail sector to grow to $410 bn by 2010: Assocham


The Indian retail sector is expected to grow at a rate of 5.5 percent to USD 410 billion (around R...
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Entertainment, media ind to touch Rs 93k cr by 2013: Study

Entertainment, media ind to touch Rs 93k cr by 2013: Study


The Indian entertainment and media industry is likely to grow at a rate of over 11 percent and rea...
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Water tariff: Parties, RWAs flay hike, Assocham welcomes


Political parties and Residents Welfare Associations today came down heavily on the Delhi Govt for ...
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High taxes hitting food processing sector: Assocham

High taxes hitting food processing sector: Assocham


Taxation of over 18 percent on branded processed agricultural products is adversely affecting the co...
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Extend tax holiday to 5-star hotels also: Assocham

Extend tax holiday to 5-star hotels also: Assocham


With less than a year left for the Commonwealth Games, industry chamber Assocham has sought extensio...
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Bring parity in entertainment tax rates across India: Assocham

Bring parity in entertainment tax rates across India: Assocham


The Centre should act as a coordinator to bring uniformity in entertainment tax rates, currently var...
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Impose 2% tax on FIIs, says Assocham

Impose 2% tax on FIIs, says Assocham


The industry body Assocham on Tuesday suggested that FIIs should be charged a tax of two per cent o...
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Banks should cut lending rates by 2 pc: Assocham

Banks should cut lending rates by 2 pc: Assocham


The government should direct commercial banks to cut lending rates by at least 2 per cent to encoura...
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Build corporate bond market to fund infra projects: Assocham

Build corporate bond market to fund infra projects: Assocham


India Inc on Friday pitched for a regulatory mechanism to facilitate development of bond and debt ...
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Allow pvt participation in nuke power generation: Assocham

Allow pvt participation in nuke power generation: Assocham


The government should amend the Atomic Energy Act to facilitate entry of private firms into nuclear ...
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No bubble like situation in real estate sector: Assocham

No bubble like situation in real estate sector: Assocham


Profitability of realty majors declined by 56% in the first half of 2009-10, which contradicts conc...
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Encourage merger of small banks to create large ones: Assocham

Encourage merger of small banks to create large ones: Assocham


Industry body Assocham has asked the government to encourage mergers of smaller banks to create larg...
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Govt should bring in policy for crop diversification: Assocham

Govt should bring in policy for crop diversification: Assocham


The government should come out with a farm policy aimed at crop diversification and use of environ...
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Unfriendly Indian visa officials preventing FDI: Assocham

Unfriendly Indian visa officials preventing FDI: Assocham


Assocham alleged that unfriendly behaviour by visa officials in Indian missions abroad are preventi...
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Inflation may touch 10%  by end March 2010: Assocham

Inflation may touch 10% by end March 2010: Assocham


Inflation, which crossed the 1% mark for the week ended October 10 after seven months, is likely to ...
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FMCG sector may grow 20% in July-Sep: Assocham

FMCG sector may grow 20% in July-Sep: Assocham


Riding on robust demand from rural India the FMCG sector is likely to post growth of 20 percent in ...
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Proposed base rate for banks will bring transparency: Assocham

Proposed base rate for banks will bring transparency: Assocham


Assocham has said RBI panel’s suggestion to have base rate for lending would ensure transparency and...
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Fiscal stimulus must go on for another two years: Assocham

Fiscal stimulus must go on for another two years: Assocham


Assocham`s new president Dr Swati Piramal on Tuesday said the government should continue fiscal stim...
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BSE to touch 20K & NSE to touch 6,000 marks by 2010: ASSOCHAM

BSE to touch 20K & NSE to touch 6,000 marks by 2010: ASSOCHAM


Industry body Assocham has projected that the key index of Bombay Stock Exchange is likely to touch ...
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NCR industries opt for HP, Uttarakhand: Assocham

NCR industries opt for HP, Uttarakhand: Assocham


A number of small industrial units from the National Capital Region (NCR) have expanded base in Hi...
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Assocham seeks PMO`s intervention for uniform mines policy

Assocham seeks PMO`s intervention for uniform mines policy


Industry body Assocham has sought intervention of the Prime Minister`s office to direct the Minist...
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Swati Piramal elected as new Assocham president

Swati Piramal elected as new Assocham president


Swati Piramal, Director of Piramal Healthcare, was elected president of Assocham on Friday.
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Land acquisition woes to derail USD 100 bn projects: Assocham

Land acquisition woes to derail USD 100 bn projects: Assocham


Land acquisition problems could derail industrial projects worth USD 100 billion (Rs 4.70 lakh crore...
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Invest 5% of provident fund in equities: Assocham

Invest 5% of provident fund in equities: Assocham


The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) has urged the central government to allo...
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Allow EPFO to invest funds in capital markets: Assocham

Allow EPFO to invest funds in capital markets: Assocham


Assocham on Sunday urged the trustees of the Employee`s Provident Fund Organisation to favourably co...
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