The government will set an advisory board to fix minimum wages for various sectors applicable across the country, a senior official of the labour Ministry said. “The government would constitute an Advisory Board to fix the National Minimum Wages for employees and such wages differ and vary sector…
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Competition amongst states vital to ease doing of business for MSMEs & drive economic growth: Amitabh Kant
Government led ease of doing business and MSME registration in various sectors has pushed economic growth of states, says Niti Aayog CEO
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Majority of States lag in EODB despite encouragements from Centre: DoNER Min
Issues pertaining to ease of doing business have not been picked up with required pace by vast number of states and Union Territories
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Q1 GDP growth disappoints PHD Chamber; Urges for EODB-focused policy to leapfrog growth trajectory
“There is a need to focus on reforms to improve the ease of doing business scenario particularly for MSMEs in order to encourage the setting up of more industries and improve the overall industrial environment”
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Exports share to top 10 destinations hike from 49% to 51.6% : PHD Chamber
Export volume to top ten export destinations declined 7.7 per cent from $154.05 billion to $142.55 billion in 2016-17 whereas export volume to rest of the economies declined 16.6 per cent from $160.36 billion in 2013-14 to $133.73 billion in 2016-17.
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Healthcare Industry likely to touch $280 bn by 2020 | Anupriya Patel
Minister of State, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel on March 29 forecast that the size of healthcare industry would be scaling up at US$280 billion by 2020 from current estimated level of about US$100 billion with new National Health Policy being in place which incentivizes…
India lacks backbone for less-cash economy | Gopal Jiwarajka, President, PHD Chamber
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have not only taken a big hit after demonetisation, they have been suffering from government policies that incentivise them to stay small, says Gopal Jiwarajka, the President of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), in an interview. Jiwarajka says the …
India-UK trade agreement to spur trade at $20 bn by 2020: PHD Chamber
Prospective bilateral agreement and growth avenues would push trade between India and UK to USD 20 billion by 2020 from the current level of at around USD 14.3 billion in 2015-16, said Dr. Mahesh Gupta, President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a press statement issued. India and UK are …
Wind, solar hybrid policy only after industry is geared for it | JS, MNRE
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy admitted, reiterating that though wind, solar hybrid is the future for generating green energy, however, clarified that a distinct and clear cut policy for this combination would be in place in next few years after the government is assured of its 100% endorse…
PHDCCI Innovation Summit brings together innovative minds for enhancing MSMEs
MSMEs are the growth engine of Indian economy. Innovation in the sector is both an opportunity and a challenge. To make innovation an integral part of the business plan at SME firms, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with Paytm, Hero Mindmine, Ajeevi and SMEpost.com, organise…