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Indian economy heading towards V-shaped recovery in 2021: Assocham
PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 10, 2021 07:37 PM IST
India's GDP is estimated to contract by a record 7.7 per cent during 2020-21 as the Covid-19 pandemic severely hit the key manufacturing and services segments, as per government projections released on Thursday.
PM Modi stresses on India’s economic potential, defends new farm laws
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 20, 2020 12:18 AM IST
The PM reiterated that farmers had benefited from a set reforms approved in June, including the three agricultural laws that thousands of farmers are protesting for weeks now. He said despite a pandemic-induced contraction in gross domestic product (GDP) of 7.5% in the July-September quarter, the country had attracted significant foreign direct investment and business activity was fast recovering.
We moved from ‘Why India’ to ‘Why not India’: PM Modi says at Assocham
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Mallika Soni | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 01:31 PM IST
The theme of the programme organised by Assocham, one of India’s top trade organisations is, ‘India’s resilience: Atmanirbhar roadmap towards $5 trillion economy.’
PM Modi to deliver keynote address at Assocham foundation week
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Mallika Soni | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 07:22 AM IST
The theme of the programme organised by Assocham, one of India’s top trade organisations is, ‘India’s resilience: Atmanirbhar roadmap towards $5 trillion economy.’
RBI likely to maintain status quo in upcoming policy review
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai | New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 27, 2020 04:52 PM IST
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das had earlier said although there was headroom for further monetary policy action, it was important to keep “our arsenal dry and use it judiciously.”
Pearl Academy brings ‘Designing Services and Products with Artificial Intelligence’ programme by U.K’s Royal College of Art to India
By Brand Post
UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2020 04:00 PM IST
The programme blends theoretical and practical units that teach how to deploy AI for fostering personal creativity and pursuing career ambitions and also for developing a responsible, inclusive, accessible, and sustainable strategy to innovation through design.
Companies are stressed, have little appetite for loans: Industry
By Rajeev Jayaswal | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 28, 2020 06:33 PM IST
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said economic uncertainties are hampering industry’s ability to plan for the future, while the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) said companies are hesitant to take credit risk in these circumstances.
‘Game changer’: Assocham on army’s 3-year service proposal for civilians
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2020 09:35 PM IST
The ‘tour of duty’ model is similar to the short-service commission that allows officers to serve the armed forces for 10 to 14 years.
Nirmala Sitharaman reviews sectors that may need intervention
By Rajeev Jayaswal | New Delhi, Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON MAR 21, 2020 05:45 AM IST
On Friday, Sitharaman’s initial focus was on aviation, tourism, hospitality, micro, small and medium enterprises — all of which have been adversely affected by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic — as well as on animal husbandry.
Male makeovers: The found art of men’s grooming
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON AUG 09, 2019 05:37 PM IST
A recent study by London-based research agency Mintel says that the average Indian man spends 16 minutes grooming his body, 14 minutes on hair and 12 minutes on face, 42 minutes in total.
Assocham suggests tax sops for senior citizens
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 19, 2019 05:13 PM IST
It said many senior citizens couldn’t get benefit of any robust social security or pension fund investments as they did not exist during their working life and were largely dependent on interest income from fixed deposits.
How the net killed Delhi’s poll bazaar
By Manoj Sharma | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 21, 2019 06:37 AM IST
“In the 2009 general elections, I had employed 100 people, now I have only 10. We used to work through the night during the elections and still could not meet the demand. Many top politicians visited my office to ensure we complete their orders in time,” says Malik.
Player of Ashwin’s stature shouldn’t have done it: Madan Lal on Jos Buttler’s ‘Mankading’
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 28, 2019 03:15 PM IST
Former India cricketer Madan Lal Thursday said a player of Ravichandran Ashwin’s stature should not have ‘Mankaded’ Jos Buttler in a controversial IPL match
Govt detects Rs 20,000 cr GST evasion in April-Feb FY’19
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2019 06:20 PM IST
The earlier GST rate on under-construction apartments and affordable housing was 12 per cent and eight per cent with input tax credit (ITC), respectively.
India to be worst hit if global trade falls, says commerce minister Suresh Prabhu
By Indo Asian News Service | New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 16, 2018 09:25 PM IST
India has the potential to become a $10-trillion economy before 2035, Suresh Prabhu said at the 98th Annual Session of The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).
Opinion: Depression is real, running gives you self-worth
By Rajat Chauhan | New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 13, 2018 09:31 AM IST
A recent WHO study has shown that in India 6.5% citizens suffer from serious mental disorders, including depression.
6 tips to help you identify genuine bodybuilding supplements from fake ones
By HT Correspondent | Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON SEP 09, 2018 10:39 AM IST
If you are exercising regularly and use bodybuilding supplements, here are some factors to keep in mind to ensure you are getting the real deal and are not being duped.
GST investigation wing unearths Rs 2000 crore tax evasion in two months
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2018 04:22 PM IST
A senior government official said that fewer than 1 lakh people out of the 1.1 crore registered businesses pay 80% of the tax.
Manish Sisodia calls for abolishing IGST, says collection money lying idle
By HT Correspondent | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2018 04:22 PM IST
IGST is an interim tax paid by businesses and can be adjusted when they pay CGST or SGST.
Vitamin D deficiency can lead to back pain, depression, hair loss. These are its best sources
By Soma Das | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 28, 2018 04:28 PM IST
Vitamin D deficiency: Sunshine may be one of the best sources of Vitamin D, but there are several more. And this essential vitamin is not just good for the bones, it also improves your mood, boosts immunity and helps you lose weight.
Centre to set up pre-school educational units: Union school education secretary Anil Swarup
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JUN 06, 2018 11:17 AM IST
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is coming out with a curriculum in this regard by 2018 end, Anil Swarup said on the sidelines of a session on pre-school policy organised by the ASSOCHAM.
This is what is wrong with MBA programmes in India, and here’s how to fix it
By Sunil K Alagh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 23, 2018 03:09 PM IST
In India, every institute offering MBA courses autonomously determines the admission process with no clear standard of evaluation. The outdated curriculum, too, is a key factor for decline in job offers.
Petrol price hits record high in Chennai, rises around 30 paise in other metros
By Indo Asian News Service | Indo Asian News Service, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 22, 2018 03:26 PM IST
Petrol prices rose around 30 paise on Tuesday across the four metropolitan cities. In Delhi and Mumbai, the fuel was sold at Rs 76.87 and Rs 84.70 per litre respectively, up from Rs Rs 76.57 and Rs 84.40 on Monday.
Industry urges govt to cut excise duty on fuel as oil prices zoom
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2018 03:27 PM IST
The government said on Friday the recent spurt in global rates is a matter of concern as it could inflate import bill by as much as $ 50 billion and impact current account deficit (CAD). However, it remained non-committal on cutting excise duty to ease the burden from rising oil prices.
Walmart-Flipkart deal: a mere change in ownership of a marketplace
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAY 10, 2018 05:51 PM IST
India is important to both Amazon and Walmart. Neither company has done well in China. They don’t want to miss the bus in India.
India should become big centre for data analysis, urges Ravi Shankar Prasad
By Indo Asian News Service | Indo Asian News Service, New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 26, 2018 04:11 PM IST
The Union minister said that there has to be a balance between data availability, data utility, data innovation, data anonymity and data privacy.
Air India bids open to all with enough resources: Finance ministry
By HT Correspondent | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 19, 2018 01:57 PM IST
The government had last month floated a preliminary information memorandum inviting bidders to buy 76 per cent stake in loss-making Air India along with transfer of management control.
88% of Delhi suffers from Vitamin D deficiency. Go get yourself tested
By Asian News International | Asian News International
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2018 06:15 PM IST
Vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone mineralisation, leading to bone softening diseases as rickets in children and osteomalacia and osteoporosis in adults. The deficiency can be easily corrected by supplementation or basic lifestyle changes.