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ASSOCHAM- From Strength to Strength I Assocham.tv

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ASSOCHAM- From Strength to Strength Established in 1920, ASSOCHAM h as espoused not just the cause of Indian businesses but also Indian society as a whole. A catalyst to India’s rise as an economic powerhouse, the chamber has witnessed the inflection points in the history of India’s economy from the devaluation of the rupee in the 60s to the liberalization of the economy under Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao i n 1991 and further on. However, the recent years have been the most exciting of times. ASSOCHAM has witnessed phenomenal growth that can be measured both qualitatively and quantitatively.

Govt. aims to eliminate TB by 2025: Dr Jagdish Prasad, Director General of Health Services

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Govt. aims to eliminate TB by 2025: Dr. Jagdish Prasad, Director General of Health Services India will eradicate TB by 2025 stated DGHS Dr. Jagdish Prasad . He also spoke of the need to regulate private players in healthcare.

India needs to focus on preventive cures: Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS

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India needs to focus on preventive cures: Dr. Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS Speaking to Digital ASSOCHAM on the sidelines of the 2nd ASSOCHAM Conference on Health Security for All, the Director, AIIMS - Dr. Randeep Guleria stressed on the need for preventive measures against contagious diseases. He also spoke of the increasing pressure on public healthcare and the change in preferences of AIIMS Alumni .

Goods and Service Tax - An Introduction I Assocham.tv

Goods and Service Tax - An Introduction Well, to put it simply the GST is a destination-based tax on consumption of goods and services. It is proposed to be levied at all stages right from manufacturing up to final consumption. The credit of taxes paid at previous stages is available as a setoff. Rolling out in July this year, it is expected to completely transform the Indian tax structure .

Govt. to conduct door to door screening to combat cancer I Assocham

Govt. to conduct door to door screening to combat cancer: Anupriya Patel, MoS, Health and Family Welfare The government is planning to adopt a population-based screening approach for early detection of cancer. This was revealed by Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare - Anupriya Patel at ASSOCHAM's Women's Health Confluence in New Delhi. She also listed several initiatives that the government is undertaking to combat the rise in Non-Communicable Diseases such as Cancer in India. The Minister spoke of the importance of women's health for the country and commended ASSOCHAM for its initiatives to create awareness about such critical issues. Searches related to Govt. to conduct door to door screening to combat cancer: ASSOCHAM's                                                                    Anupriya Patel Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare               Non-Communicable Diseases                women's health    

Smart Finance for Smart SMEs I Digital Assocham

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Smart Finance for Smart SMEs I Digital Assocham Banks are feeling constrained by the new RBI norms for NPAs. This was said by the Director, External Affairs, Power2SME – H. P. Kumar. He was speaking at the ASSOCHAM’s conference on Smart Financing for Smart SMEs in New Delhi.  He added that since the situation demands such measures, the banks must follow the rules. Addressing the gathering Vice President for Business Development, Capital Float – Vaibhav Singh observed that humans accumulated and stored enormous data during recent years.  He added that today lenders can leverage all sorts of data to better assess the creditworthiness of prospective clients. Also present on the occasion was the Regional Head – North for SMEs, Hero Fincorp – Parminder Singh Cheema who noted that the there was great demand for finance for SMEs. He stated that SMEs are vulnerable not only to over-financing but also under-financing.  He also pointed out the role that NBFCs can play i

Govt to set up 20 State Cancer Institutes and 50 Tertiary Cancer Care Centres I Digital Assocham

Govt to set up 20 State Cancer Institutes and 50 Tertiary Cancer Care Centres - Anupriya Patel, MoS, Health and Family Welfare The government of India plans to set up 20 State Cancer Institutes and 50 Tertiary Cancer Care Centres. This was revealed by Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel at ASSOCHAM’s Women’s Health Confluence on Prevention and Cure of Cancers and Thyroid Disorders in New Delhi. The Minister added that the biggest challenge in combating Cancer was early detection and outlined the government’s approach to the problem. Addressing the gathering President of ASSOCHAM – Sandeep Jajodia stated that women’s health should be a priority for India. He observed that many cases simply go undetected due to ignorance about the symptoms. Delivering the theme address, Director, Medical Services, Turacos Healthcare Solutions – Dr. Namrata Singh called for greater stress on prevention of diseases. She also refuted the misconception that rural women a