Cost of microcredit set to decline in next five years “The Past models of microfinance companies were all brick and mortar based on branches and self help groups. The future could be disruptive with past success being no guarantee of future survival. Interest rate (for microcredit) is expected to[…]
Read MorePlea to withdraw duty on export of Bauxite Ore Bauxite exporters for long have been persistently demanding the removal of custom duty on export of the ore. Yet in the last budget custom duty on export of Bauxite Ore was marginally reduced from 20% to 15%. This reduction[…]
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Russia’s Ugra region keen to partner with IT leader of the world “Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug–Ugra is the fourth leading region in Russia in the information technology (IT) sector. The overriding priority of the regional government of Khanty-Mansiysk is to develop its IT sector by forging sustainable partnership with[…]
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Celebrating the True Spirit of Womanhood at World Trade Centre Mumbai “Against all odds, women have risen up and come to the mainstream and have contributed immensely to society. Fifty per cent of India’s population comprises women and if India is to be a superpower, it is only[…]
Read MoreAIAI Welcomes NIIF Fund The important announcement by UAE Government to infuse $75 billion into National Investment Infra Fund (NIIF) will be a big boost to the infra projects in various sectors. As this is an addition to the infrastructure allocation made in the Union budget, said Mr. […]
Read MoreAIAI feels Budget should lay more emphasis on Infrastructure spending Various initiative taken by the State Government to boost the Agro sector is keeping in line with the Centre’s budget, there is a need to give a thrust on more expenditure on the Infrastructure sector said Mr. Vijay Kalantri[…]
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Investors in social enterprises must wait for seed to grow “There is tremendous opportunity to make profitable business venture in social sectors like healthcare, education, livelihood, affordable housing, renewable energy etc. Various kinds of investors like venture capital funds, private equity funds, development organizations like World Bank, philanthrophic[…]
Read MoreAIAI says concerned authorities may be included in Act. We welcome the Real Estate Regulation Bill 2015 passed by the Government. This long awaited regulation was much needed besides it’s intend to safeguard consumer interest the Bill brings in transparency, accountability and efficiency in the sector said Mr. Vijay Kalantri President,[…]
Read MoreAIAI says Industry status for tourism is commendable We welcome the Government of Maharashtra’s new tourism policy, announcing ”industry status” for tourism said Mr. Vijay Kalantri, President All India Association of Industries (AIAI). Also the government’s declaration to augment investments in tourism up to Rs 30,000 crore comes as a[…]
Read MoreAIAI welcomes progressive Budget and hike in exemption limit for MSME All India Association of Industries (AIAI) welcomes increase in exemption limit to SME (Small & Medium Enterprises) from Rs.1.5 crore to Rs.2 crores, various measures taken to boost Infrastructure in urban and rural area , widening of[…]
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