Major ports like Mumbai Port Trust, VO Chidambaranar Port, Kolkata Port Trust, and Chennai Port Trust witnessed decline in employee strength at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5 percent or above. This was observed in a study titled titled ‘Employment Scenario at Major, Minor and Intermediate Ports in India’ conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Indu
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ASSOCHAM warns against cut in export duty on ore
ASSOCHAM warned the government against reducing the export duty on iron ore as the industry body feels that such an action would encourage export and deprive the domestic steel firms of the crucial raw material. The warning from the industry body comes amidst demand from a section of the mining industry to review its e
Head count at Kandla port falls marginally
Gujarat-based Kandla Port witnessed a marginal decline in its staff strength during 2001-2009, a study by the apex industry body Assocham found. The employee strength has reduced marginally by about 1 percent or so at Kandla, where the number of empl
Study shows decline in staff strength across major ports
A study by industry body Assocham shows that major ports witnessed over 33 percent decline in its staff strength between 2001 and 2010. During these ten years, the total number of employees in different cadres came down from more than 83,700 to nearly 55,400 at 12 major ports, the stud
NMPT makes efforts to woo traders
The New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) is making efforts to woo importers and exporters from the neighbouring regions. For example, recently the port officials held consultations with exporters from Shimoga region in this regard. The officials urged the importers and exporters of Sh
NMPT makes efforts to woo traders
The New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) is making efforts to woo importers and exporters from the neighbouring regions. For example, recently the port officials held consultations with exporters from Shimoga region in this regard. The officials urged the importers and exporters of Sh
Gujarat to remain a hot-spot for oil & gas sector
The vibrant state of Gujarat has been emerging as a major investment destination for the oil and gas sector due to the state governmentÂ’s sound economic policies.
Over the years, various industries such as power, automobiles, healthcare, gems, jewellery and ports have seen sharp acceleration in their businesses, boosting the stateÂ’s growth at a time when the countryÂ’s economic growth run-rate has been showing a downward curve over the past couple of years.
Quality Infrastructure a catalyst to Vibrant Gujarat
Gujarat is known as a land of entrepreneurs where development is given special importance. Its state-of-the-art infrastructure ensures stable growth which also attracts heavy investments for the state, writes Maheshwar Sahu. Infrastructure is the foundation for any industrial and inclusive socio-economic development. No country or a state can make holistic progress or attract foreign and national investments unless it offers quality infrastructure to support the growth.
Assocham for reforming duty structure in steel sector
Government received a request from industry body Assocham to remove the inverted duty structure prevailing in the steel sector. Assocham said the present duty structure between finished steel and Iron ore denies an opportunity to steel sector for value addition and it called for exemption iron ore i
Economic Recovery
According to a survey of company CEOs by industry body ASSOCHAM, the economy may revive in the next 12 months because of possible decline in inflation, interest rates and improvement in the global environment. The CEOs expect the situation in the western markets to improve since their central banks are trying to revive consumer confidence.