Digital Assocham

Yoga can be immensely beneficial to corporate sector: P. K. Sandell On the occasion of the International Yoga Day, Digital ASSOCHAM had the privilege to meet the Chairman of the Joint Yoga Committee for ASSOCHAM and Ph.D. Chamber of Commerce - Dr. P. K. Sandell.  Yoga can be the answer to many of the problems faced by the different echelons of Industry in India stated Dr. Sandell. It is cheap and accessible and does not require any material input, he added. Dr. Sandell also talked about the origins of Yoga and the initiatives that ASSOCHAM is undertaking for the propagation of Yoga.

Traditional Methods of assessing credit worthiness unsuitable for MSMEs: S S Mundra, Deputy Governor, RBI Traditional methods of assessing credit worthiness do not work for MSMEs. This was said by the Deputy Governor, Reserved Bank of India – S. S. Mundra at ASSOCHAM’s 3rd National Summit- Bankers Borrowers Business Meet 2017 in New Delhi. The Deputy Governor added that India has over 50 million MSMEs that account for one-third of the country’s GDP. It is, therefore, essential for Banks to understand the credit cycle of MSMEs, he observed. Presenting the banking perspective, the Managing Director, State Bank of India – P K Gupta observed that MSMEs in India have traditionally suffered from a high-risk perception. However, banks are now moving from balance sheet financing to supply chain financing, he added. Delivering the Theme Address, the Chairman and Founder, Capital First – V Vaidyanathan observed that we need to encourage more lenders to cater to underserved s

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.