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The government's decision to hike the minimum support price (MSP) for 14 khariff crops would boost farmers' income, resulting in a huge rural demand push to the Indian economy, industry body Assocham said.

MSP hike to boost farm income and spur growth, says Assocham

The government increased the MSP for paddy by a record Rs 200 per quintal.

08 Jul 2018 3:18 PM

A recent study has revealed that over 120 million Indian consumers are expected to shop online this year.

Number of online shoppers in India to surpass 120 million in 2018

Online shopping is expected to clock annualised growth of 115 per cent this year.

25 Jun 2018 10:55 AM

Reducing taxes is the best solution to check the spurt in fuel prices which would also tremendously help India on the exports front, industry body Assocham said on Friday.

Reduce oil duties to check fuel price rise, says Assocham

Over Rs 19 per litre is added to the cost on account of excise duty levied by the Centre.

08 Jun 2018 12:17 PM

India is among the top five e-waste generating countries in the world besides China, the US, Japan and Germany, according to a report.

India among top 5 nations in e-waste generation, says report

The global volume of e-waste is expected to reach 52.2 million tonne (MT) or 6.8 kg per inhabitant by 2021 from 44.7 MT in 2016.

04 Jun 2018 5:04 PM

The problem of twin balance sheets is very much reflected in the RBI data of credit deployment.

ASSOCHAM calls for urgent fixing of twin balance sheet problem

The Rs 2 lakh crore capial infusion, as announced by the government must be speeded up.

30 Apr 2018 9:12 AM

It may take at least three quarters before the twin balance sheet problem. (Photo: PTI)

Resolution of twin balance sheet problem to take 6-9 mths: Assocham

The process of resolution of the companies under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) reference would gather pace in the coming months.

15 Apr 2018 3:06 PM

The cases of patients suffering from Vitamin D deficiency have been steadily rising in India. (Photo: Pixabay)

88 per cent Delhiites suffer from Vitamin D deficiency, finds survey

According to the ASSOCHAM, majority of Delhi's population has a Vitamin D level, which is less than normal.

14 Apr 2018 10:21 AM

ASSOCHAM, cautioned that extreme care needs to be taken to ensure safety of data trail that the cryptocurrency can leave, as it changes hands through a range of electronic devices and platforms.

Cryptocurrency: ASSOCHAM calls for extreme care

it is quite pragmatic and courageous of the RBI to initiate exploratory steps towards the world of virtual currencies.

08 Apr 2018 11:18 AM

Government equity which is as high as 80 per cent in some PSBs, should be brought down to below 50 per cent.

ASSOCHAM pitches for privatisation of PSBs

Government can use both PSU and private sector banks as the agents of change.

27 Mar 2018 1:24 PM

Industry chambers CII and Assocham on Sunday asked the government that the PNB fraud should not hinder bank loans to businesses which were showing signs of revival after being hit by demonetisation and GST.

Don’t halt loans: India Inc

Stopping corporate lending would demoralise the top functionaries.

26 Feb 2018 6:20 AM

The overall CPI inflation may well cross even the limit of four per cent by the RBI. (Photo:PTI)

Balancing farmers', consumers' interests a tight rope walk: ASSOCHAM

RBI said that inflation outlook beyond current year is likely to be shaped by several factors, including crude prices.

13 Feb 2018 12:50 PM

Assocham also said the concerns over the minimum support price leading to increase in retail inflation are 'exaggerated' as there is no MSP for the vegetables at the ground level. (Photo: File)

Assocham suggests RBI should not hike interest rates in next monetary policy

The Reserve Bank of India is scheduled to announce its sixth bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2017-18 on February 7.

04 Feb 2018 3:05 PM

India has been opposing discussions on new issues like e-commerce, SMEs, gender, investment at the World Trade Organisation. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Commerce Secretary urges policy framework to address export financing woes

Availability of finance and export finance is constrained and hampers the competitiveness of India's exports.

13 Jan 2018 12:05 PM

Reducing the cost of finance, the private sector should be actively engaged in sectors like the railways which are dominated by the government. (Photo:PTI)

Don't resort to knee-jerk reax: Assocham to govt on GST slip

GST collections slipped for second straight month to Rs 80,808 cr in Nov, down from over Rs 83,000 cr.

08 Jan 2018 3:33 PM

The Assocham Year Ahead Outlook observed that India’s M&A transactions witnessed a quantum jump of 170 per cent in valuations.

M&As may touch $50 billion in 2018

Transactions likely to focus on sectors such as healthcare, telecom, energy, realty.

02 Jan 2018 1:33 AM

Assocham said that while underlying bullish sentiment should continue to prevail in the stock market in 2018, the returns on equity may not be as robust as in 2017. (Photo:PTI)

Assocham expects India to grow at 7 per cent in 2018

Assocham said weak base of earnings in sync with the lowering of GDP growth in later part of 2017 would also help the revival in the year ahead.

25 Dec 2017 12:07 AM

ASSOCHAM on Friday said it is always desirable for petroleum to be brought under the GST.

Consensus will never emerge on petrol under GST: ASSOCHAM

Centre and States have been over-depending on petroleum sector for their revenue collection.

22 Dec 2017 1:43 PM

Assocham asks Centre to drop ‘bail-in’ clause

Panic among depositors only due to the said provision.

15 Dec 2017 12:38 AM

Panic among the bank depositors has arisen largely due to ‘bail-in’ provisions in the FRDI Bill. (Photo:PTI)

Assocham seeks removal of 'bail-in' clause in FRDI Bill

Government is working to protect interest of bank customers and their deposits.

14 Dec 2017 6:22 PM

The inflationary expectations would be seeping even in the core inflation (non-food, non-fuel). Going forward, both external and internal factors would weigh on the mind of the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI: Assocham

Interest rate cut unlikely: Assocham

While analysts are giving different takes on the upper level of crude, crossing the 70 dollar per barrel is not ruled out, he said.

27 Nov 2017 12:55 AM

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