Industry Reporter

  Chandigarh : Leading industrial body ASSOCHAM will play a proactive role in partnership with the state governments to accelerate the pace of economic development of the northern region comprising Punjab , Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and UTs of Chandigarh, J&K and Ladakh. A decision to this effect was taken at the first meeting of the North Region Development Council (NRDC) held here at Hotel Hyatt Regency Chandigarh on Saturday. “The meeting has unanimously decided that ASSOCHAM should play a proactive role in the north region’s accelerated economic development. We will soon share our blueprint with the respective state government to decide the future course of action. As Covid-19 pandemic has paused and almost controlled thanks to massive vaccination drive, we need to focus on reviving the economy,” said Amrit Sagar Mittal, Chairman, ASSOCHAM, NRDC, and Vice Chairman, International Tractors Ltd, while interacting with media persons. Mittal said that one district, one pro...

  Chandigarh : P unjab economy will get a big push through the development of an Integrated Industrial Township , providing a major impetus to planned urbanization in the region with manufacturing as the key driver. The Royale Estate Group (REG) has already created a vision document of such a township and has also announced its plans of foraying into the same. A true Integrated Industrial Township should have residential complexes alongside industrial parks to provide not just housing for workers and talents but a holistic lifestyle of live-work-play. “There are multiple benefits of an Integrated Industrial Township . It not only gives a big boost to the economy of the state but also meets emerging challenges as a futuristic smart industrial city where you have the convergence of next generation technologies across all sectors,” said Neeraj Kansal, Managing Director, REG. Piyush Kansal, another Director at REG, talking about the trend of Integrated Industr...

Chandigarh : Industry association ASSOCHAM congratulated Bhagwant Mann on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab and looked forward to working in close cooperation with his administration to build a stronger and future-ready state. "I congratulate Bhagwant Mann on being sworn in as the CM of Punjab. Punjab holds a vital role in the overall development of the nation and we at ASSOCHAM look forward to working with him and his team for creating more jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for the youth of the state," said A S Mittal, Chairman ASSOCHAM North Regional Council. While congratulating Mann  for taking oath as Chief Minister of Punjab, Kulwin Seehra, Chairman ASSOCHAM Punjab Development Council said, “Punjab industry has a lot of expectations from Bhagwant Mann’s government and ASSOCHAM believes that he will bring a new revolution to the industry of Punjab with his new and energetic ideas.” He said the chamber would work shoulder-to-shoulder in promotin...

News Desk : The use of technology and digital transactions will grow rapidly this year, but the financial institutions will have to ensure to protect people from online frauds. Panjab University (PU) alumnus Dr Hemant Garg gave this opinion while commenting on the future trends of fintech in 2022. He recently made India proud by successfully managing the Infinity Forum, a global FinTech event, inaugurated by PM Modi and addressed by business leaders like Reliance MD Mukesh Ambani, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, Soft Bank CEO Masayashi Son and others. Dr Garg has done LLM from PU, Chandigarh . Dr. Garg, Nodal Officer (Social Media) at the International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA), believes that Crypto assets powered by blockchain technology will evolve and become popular in the same way as social media evolved from what it was in 2015. However, the RBI is in the process of releasing Blockchain CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) as the only legal tender, by imp...

Chandigarh : The 4-day ARCHEX Expo, an architectural  exhibition of interiors, exteriors and building materials, is being held at Exhibition Ground of Sector 34. Organized by Minds Media & Management from March 11 to 14, the exhibition is showcasing around 3000 new products through more than 200 stalls. Well-known companies from  India  and abroad are participating in the expo. Inder Dhingra, Vice President – ​​Sales, Minds Media & Management, said, “This exhibition will prove to be very useful for those who are set to build their dream home and want to be aware of the latest trends and products. Leading entrepreneurs of the tricity and eminent architects from across the country are participating in the exhibition and reflecting on the possibilities of architecture in  Chandigarh ." Products and categories being showcased at the exhibition include decorative lighting, bath, sanitary, tiles, safety, security, home, automation, kitchen, furniture, door...

Chandigarh : MG Motor India today announced the launch of its ZS EV. The all-new ZS EV comes with the largest in-segment 50.3 kWh battery with advanced technology, offering a 461 km certified range in a single charge.   The ZS EV will be available in 2 variants (Excite & Exclusive), priced Rs 21,99,800 and 25,88,000, respectively. While the bookings for the exclusive variant starts now, bookings for the excite variant will start from July 2022.   Rajeev Chaba, President & Managing Director, MG Motor India, said,   “The demand for ZS EV has been encouraging since its launch, and the all-new ZS EV will further strengthen the brand connect with our EV customers. ZS EV has been a global success in key markets, including the UK , Europe and Australia . Committed to the future of electric mobility in India , we ensure a superior ownership experience by building a robust & sustainable EV ecosystem. With the all-new ZS EV, we are confident to change the minds...