Dear members, I was the Chief Guest at the “Global HR Summit’ organised in Panaji in April. A number of reputed speakers were lined up for the event. I had the fortune to listen to some of them and it was interesting to note the paradigm shift in HR . HR is increasingly using data […]
Dear Members, The Indian banking system is beleaguered with non-performing assets (NPAs). According to the Reserve Bank of India’s Financial Stability Report of December 2017, the NPAs currently stand at 10.2 per cent of all assets, while stressed assets, which are believed to be NPAs in effect, stand at 12.8 per cent. At the quarter […]
Dear Members, Goa has again received a jolt. The Supreme Court Judgement of February 7, has virtually given a notice of closure to all mining operations in Goa effective March 16, 2018. It is a huge setback to Goa’s economy and will affect the livelihoods of thousands of families of the mining dependents. After the […]
Dear Members, January 2018 ! and we are off to a fresh start. Fresh and young is generally what entrepreneurs are. Instead of years of wisdom, what they get with them is high energy and terrific ideas- many of which have changed the entire way we do business. Entrepreneurship continues to be the harbinger of […]
Dear members, We all agree that times are changing. Every generation thinks that ‘when they were young, those were the golden days, the best times’ etc. While, which were the best times may be debatable, what is notable is that today, change is taking place at the fastest pace imaginable. What happened over decades is […]
Dear Members, The demand for real estate projects has increased tremendously all over the country resulting in a lot of fly-by-night operators and irregularities in the real estate sector. Builders, agents have sprung up overnight, made money and disappeared in the shadows. Home buyers in India have been facing the brunt of stalling of housing […]
Dear Members, It is indeed heartening that our request to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar to reconsider and modify some aspects of GST has paid dividends. His presence and timely assertions at the GST Council’s meeting on 6th October helped us to secure many concessions which will make compliance much easier, particularly for […]
September is a special month. On the 5th of this month, we celebrate Teachers’ Day. Teachers are our gurus, our guides , our hand-holders and motivators. Teachers shape our communities and our outlook towards life. It is the teacher’s special skill to encourage the ones left behind and to build up their confidence to face […]
Dear Members, We welcomed Ganapati Bappa with great joy and fervour this month.Chaturthi was earlier than usual and it seemed that Bappa wanted to make his presence felt sooner this time around. Ganapati or Vighnaharta is the God of wisdom and the remover of obstacles. Wisdom is what guides us on the right path to […]
Dear Members, I feel extremely privileged to take over as the 38* President of the Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry, in its 109* year of glorious existence and recognition. I also extend my sincere thanks, through this Page, being my first communique, to all my members for having elected me as the President of […]
