Assocham Secretary General

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  Corporate India Slashes Diwali Gifts Budget By 40%, Finds Survey

  FMCG companies, which generally bet high on festive sales, are reporting less than normal sales, says Assocham secretary general D S Rawat.

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  'Reforms In States, More Infra To Counter IIP Contraction'

  "Considering the need for creating conducive environment for investments, capacity utilisation and augmentation of industrial production on priority basis, the government must initiate more effective short-term revival measures," Assocham Secretary General DS Rawat said.

• E-Commerce Jobs in Demand Among Engineering, B-School Graduates: Assocham

  Engineering and B-school graduates are opting for jobs in the e-commerce industry over sectors like FMCG, consulting, financial services and infrastructure, a poll by Assocham showed.

• After Talks are Cancelled, Industry Worries about Indo-Pakistan Trade

  With India calling off Foreign Secretary level talks with Pakistan, uncertainty now looms large over resumption of trade dialogue between the two countries.

• Kitchen Costs Surge Due to Spike in Vegetable Prices: Survey

  The study of 33 markets across the country observed that on an average, retailers are selling vegetables at more than 48.8 per cent of wholesale prices.

• Interim budget 'very balanced' says industry

  Assocham secretary general D S Rawat said announcements related to automotive industry were need of the hour and it would create lakhs of direct and indirect jobs.

• Higher taxes on super rich will affect biz sentiment: Assocham

  Industry chamber Assocham today said any move to impose higher taxes on super rich will hit business sentiment amidst economic slowdown.

• Indo-Pak trade may dip by 20 per cent in 2012-13: Assocham

  The bilateral trade between India and Pakistan is expected to decline by 20 per cent in 2012-13 due to the on-going tensions at the Line of Control (LoC), Assocahm today said.

• Delhi gangrape: Confidence among working women shaken, says Assocham survey

  The horrendous rape case in Delhi has not only shaken the confidence of working women in the National Capital Region (NCR) but also in other major cities, a survey has said.

• India Inc welcomes Chidambaram's return to Finance

  Leaders of Indian industry welcomed P Chidambaram's return as Finance Minister, hoping he would restart reforms.

• Solutions to country's problems must be found within: India Inc

  India Inc has acknowledged that economic reforms were lagging and growth had slowed down but said solutions to the situation should be found within and not as prescribed by outsiders.

• Too much banking and credit led to problems in Europe: Study

  A big takeaway for India from the European debt crisis is that too much of banking and credit can result in lower growth and create problems.

• India placed better than world economy: Assocham

  Assocham asked corporates to shun the sense of negativity conveying an impression as if nothing is going right for the economy.

• AC industry may see 25% drop in sales this year, says Study

  The air conditioner industry may see a 25 per cent drop in sales this year due to hike in excise duty.

• RBI rate cut will boost investments: India Inc

  India Inc on Tuesday welcomed the RBI's move saying it would boost investments in the country.