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E-commerce to cross biz worth $16 bn in India by 2015-end

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 20:59

E-commerce has emerged as India's new sun-rise industry and is set to cross business worth USD 16 billion by the end of 2015, a joint study by ASSOCHAM-Deloitte said.

Vegetable prices likely to climb 20-25%: Assocham

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 15:47

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.

Agriculture credit not reaching small farmers: Assocham

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 15:49

Agriculture credit is not reaching small farm holders in India, resulting in high level of indebtedness, Assocham said on Friday.

Assocham seeks RBI intervention on bank holidays

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 17:32

The holidays will disrupt financial transactions in the stock markets, normal commercial deals, export shipments, import consignments and salary payments, Assocham said.

Govt should quickly notify successful coal bidders: Assocham

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 14:55

Terming the re-examination of some bids in the coal auction as "unfair", industry body Assocham on Friday said the government should expeditiously notify successful bidders of mines under review.

"Corporate be responsible, before being socially responsible"

Last Updated: Saturday, March 14, 2015, 17:39

The Corporates must act responsibly, so that their actions benefied not only the stakeholders, but society as whole, N Sessasayee, Principal District Judge, Coimbatore, said today.

India Inc. seeks speedy disposal of coal block cases

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 17:49

India Inc. on Thursday sought a speedy disposal of the coal block allocations cases against some industrialists like Kumar Mangalam Birla to avoid embarrassment for Indian business leaders and group organisations.

Govt should engage more private banks in subsidy schemes: Assocham

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:50

More private sector banks should be engaged in the agency business of the central and state governments for speedy implementation of various subsidy schemes, according to industry body Assocham.

Govt should engage more pvt banks in subsidy schemes:Assocham

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:28

More private sector banks should be engaged in the agency business of the central and state governments for speedy implementation of various subsidy schemes, according to industry body Assocham.

New GDP numbers "too good to be realistic": CEOs' survey

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 12:11

Cautioning against being "too optimistic" about economy as yet, industry body Assocham today said a large majority of CEOs and CFOs find the revised GDP data of over 7 per cent growth as "too good to be realistic".

Women workforce declines 26.5% in last 2 yrs in select jobs

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 18:25

Women workforce saw a significant decline by 26.5 percent in last two years in sectors which require night shifts and in the units located in the outskirts of major cities, according to a study.

Pak should grant NDMA status to India: Assocham

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 16:49

Ahead of Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar's visit to Pakistan on tommorow, industry body Assocham today pitched for easing of visa restrictions and greater market access to facilitate bilateral trade.