Gulf region account for 30% of Apollo patients from abroad

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 16:05

India is a lucrative market for international patients and receives a lot of inquiries about 'M' or medical visas; this in turn will help boost medical tourism in India.

A month into Maggi fiasco, instant noodles sales crash 90%

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 16:12

Instant noodles sales in India have crashed by over 90 per cent to just about Rs 30 crore from Rs 350 crore a month earlier.

Mobile commerce sales may touch $638-bn mark by 2018: ASSOCHAM

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 16:05

The availability of e-commerce applications on various mobility devices is helping drive sales.

Handicraft exports may touch Rs 17K cr this fiscal: Assocham

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 15:28

According to the EPCH data, India exported handicraft items worth USD 2.78 billion during the April to January 2013-2014 period, whereas the country exported handicrafts worth USD 2.30 billion during the same period in 2012-13.

Greece may cause churn in Indian stocks, debt market: Assocham

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 17:09

The fallout of Greece crisis has largely been factored in by markets even though an immediate jolt is not ruled out and India can be impacted with upheavals expected in stocks and debt markets, Assocham has said.

Demand for yoga instructors likely to grow by 35%: Study

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 15:38

"There is about a 30-40 percent annual increase in demand for yoga learning in India with a growing publicity and health awareness, this demand will accelerate... Demand for trainers are set to grow by 30-35 percent in a couple of years," the report said.

Allow IFCs to buy projects turning into NPAs: Assocham

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 17:55

Government should allow infrastructure finance companies to buy projects that turn into non-performing assets, industry body Assocham said on Tuesday.

Industry seeks rate cut by RBI as inflation remains negative

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 18:19

"This should propel the RBI to continue with its rate easing cycle to support demand and strengthen the nascent recovery in industrial production," it said in a statement.

'Robust FII inflows look difficult; focus on increasing FDI'

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 11:27

To overcome such a situation, the industry body has suggested "a major offensive" to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), especially in infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.

Industry cheers rise in IIP; feels good days yet to come fully

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 21:19

Industrial production grew at a two-month high of 4.1 per cent in April, primarily driven by the manufacturing sector, but capital goods growth slowed.

Prices of pulses may shoot up in near future: Assocham

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 00:46

As the government prepares to import pulses to control rising prices, industry body Assocham today said that the country may have to import 6-7 million tonnes of pulses during this fiscal at exorbitant rates which may further push up the prices in retail markets.