Digital Assocham

Govt aims for 0 electrical equipment imports by 2022: P. P. Chaudhary, MoS, Electronics and IT The government is aiming for zero electrical imports by 2022. This was said by MoS, Electronics and IT, Law and Justice - P P Chaudhary at ASSOCHAM's National Conference on Cold Chain. The Minister also outlined the government's steps to reinvigorate the electronics manufacturing industry.

Post-Harvest Management, a major challenge: Shakil Ahammed, Joint Secy, Minister of Agriculture Speaking to Digital ASSOCHAM on the sidelines of ASSOCJAM's Conference on Cold Chain, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare - Shakil Ahammed observed that post-harvest management was still a challenge to Indian agriculture. He also argued for more partnerships between the industry and farmers. Searches related to Post-Harvest Management, a major challenge: Shakil Ahammed, Joint Secy,  Minister of Agriculture ministry of agriculture telephone directory joint secretary ministry of agriculture ministry of agriculture krishi bhawan secretary ministry of agriculture cooperation ministry of agriculture & farmers welfare secretary department of animal husbandry dairying and fisheries rani kumudini joint secretary ashok dalwai ministry of agriculture

ASSOCHAM - President’s MESSAGE Mr. Sandeep Jajodia , 50, is a result-oriented leader with a vision to achieve milestones in the industry and sports with a passion for improving the quality of country’s human resource. He heads a well diversified Monnet Group of companies with interests in steel, coal and real estate. Born in Kolkata, Mr. Jajodia grew up in Delhi and went to St. Columbus School and the Delhi University for his honor’s degree in commerce. Endowed with a business park at an early age, his entrepreneurial skills helped him build Monnet Group. As a sports enthusiast, he has been supporting the Indian boxing which has earned global laurels with several medals including the most prestigious Olympic medal. Monnet Group became the first corporate to associate with the Indian Boxing Federation (IBF) by being the official sponsors of the Indian Boxing team.

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 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 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 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 .