October 3, 2012

News Letter India-August 2012

   
 D'WellResearch ..... Updates on India 
   
 Highlights of August 2012 
 
 
 Healthcare 
 
  • Indian Navy became the first of the four armed forces to launch a comprehensive health care information management system (HIMS).
  • Job market in healthcare, hospitality, other key areas to stay healthy is growing and expected to create 16 lakh new jobs in the current financial year.
 
 Telecom 
 
  • Telecom users in rural areas have grown at a faster pace compared to their urban counterparts in the last five years.
  • Sam Patroda, adviser to prime minister on public information infrastructure and innovations, said the country was about to witness the second phase of telecom revolution.
  • Telecom security policy: Govt may drop 50% local tools clause.
 
 Energy 
 
  • India urgently needs power tariff increase, says former power secretary.
 
 Electronics 
 
  • The Government has proposed to create an electronics development fund of $2 billion to promote innovation, intellectual property, research and development (R&D), nano electronics and help commercialise made-in-India products.
  • The Indian electronic industry will require 2.8 million professionals at various levels by 2020.
 
 Agri-Businesses 
 
  • India's organic foods market growing at over 20%: The market for organic food in India including exports is currently valued at Rs 1,000 crore.
  • Sikkim aims to become fully organic by 2015.
 
 Tourism 
 
  • Kerala to take tourism centred around ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine and well-being, to the next level by promoting its curative and cosmetic properties.
  • The Indian Supreme court has extended the ban on tourism activities in core areas of tiger reserves until late September.
 
 Medical & Pharmaceutical 
 
  • Medical representatives on nation-wide strike demanding action against corporate corruption of pharma cos.
  • The doctors and medical establishments accepting "gifts" will also be taxed, according to the circular by the Department.
 
   
 


 

Vol-1, Issue-3
September 2012
(c) - D'Well Research
 
  

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