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Our summits generate a significant media interest from trade as well as mainline publications.The Summit is attended by national and international media as well as television channels. There is a dedicated media centre and most supporting organizations plan their own media briefings around the Summit to take advantage of a heightened media interest. Special newspaper feature(s) are also released post some of the Summits

 Base rate will push up short term lending rates
DNA
June 18, 2010
Mumbai: The base rate system, which is to be in place from July 1, is likely to lead to an increase in short-term lending rates. This is because banks will be forbidden from lending below the base rate, which is decided based on their cost of funds and is likely to be around 8%.
 Non-life insurers to seek withdrawal of capital gains tax
Sify Finance
June 18, 2010
The general insurance council will meet the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) officials on June 23 to seek a withdrawal of a proposed capital gains tax in the direct tax code, released on Tuesday.
 Tax code change worries general insurance firms
Financial Express
June 18, 2010
The non-life insurance industry has expressed concern over some of the issued as proposed in the revised direct taxes code (DTC).. ...
 Hint of early rate hike
The Telegraph
June 17, 2010
.The Reserve Bank of India is poised to take some inflation-busting measures with policymakers expressing growing disquiet over the latest stream of numbers that clearly indicate that the spectre isn’t showing any desire to disappear any time soon.. ...
 Banks should not take excessive risks: Rangarajan
Press Trust of India
June 18, 2010
... leveraging by banks need to be discouraged by appropriate regulatory measures or controls," Rangarajan said at a seminar organised by Skoch Foundation. ...
 Need a good biz model: KC Chakrabarty
Financial Express
June 18, 2010
.... banking services to all households in the country,” he while chairing a panel discussion on financial inclusion organised by Skoch Consultancy Services. ...
 India to grow 8.5% this fiscal, says Rangarajan
Indian Express
June 18, 2010
... easily grow over 9 per cent,” Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council chairman C Rangarajan said at an event organised by the Skoch Foundation here. ...

 Base rate will push up short term lending rates
Daily News & Analysis
June 18, 2010
That will not see a major change,” he said on the sidelines of the 23rd Skoch Summit in Mumbai on Thursday. MV Tanksale, executive director, Punjab National ...

 Need to migrate workers from agriculture to services for high growth: RBI
NDTV.com
... that is mainly not because of agriculture, what is important is services and industrial sectors, Gokarn said speaking at the Skoch seminar here. ...

 The government wants to scuttle the PDS
The Times of India
Apr 16, 2010
  CRR may be raised-Rangarajan
The Financial Express
Mar 19, 2010
 Kelkar's essays
The  Hindu. Business Line
Mar 19, 2010

 Banking licence norms in 3 months
The Free Press Journnal,Mumbai
Mar 19, 2010
 Rate hike optionopento tacle inflation-RBI
Business Standard
Mar 19, 2010
 Centre may party bear tech cost of financial inclusion
Business Line
Mar 19, 2010
 Corporation Bank Bags Skoch Challenger Award 2010
MINT
Mar 25, 2010
 Finmin to meet RBI on Financial Inclusion
The Financial Express
Mar 18, 2010
 Food inflation at 4-month low of 16.30%
Hindustantimes
Mar 19, 2010
 Get Unique ID, and get a bank account free
Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Mar 18, 2010
 Food prices dip but rate hike looms
The Times of India,New Delhi
Mar 19, 2010
 Food prices drop,Duel inflation up
Financial Chronicle
Mar 18, 2010
 India can grow at 9% on sustained basis-Rangarajan
The Economic Times
Mar 18, 2010
 Next decade belong to ID number
The Financial Express
Mar 17, 2010
 Pillai calls for better training for police
Deccan Herald
Mar 17, 2010
 RBI guidelines on new banking licences likely in 3 months
Times of India
Mar 18, 2010
 RBI hints at early move to curbprice rise
The Statesman
Mar 19, 2010
 RBI hints at early steps to curb inflation
mimt
Mar 19, 2010
 RBI open to action ahead of policy
The Economic Times
Mar 19, 2010
 RBI Banking Licence norms in 3 months
Financial Chronicle
Mar 19, 2010

 S & P upgrade would boost investment inflow-PMEAC
Press Trust of India
Mar 18, 2010
 UID to take technology to rural areas-Nasscom chief
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE
Mar 19, 2010
 RBI open to action ahead of policy
The Economic Times
Mar 19, 2010
 RBI guidelines on new banking licences likely in 3 months
Times of India
Mar 18, 2010
 S&P upgrade would boost investment inflow: PMEAC
Business Standard
Mar 18, 2010
 RBI deputy hints at early policy measures to curb inflation
The Economic Times
Mar 18, 2010
 India can grow at 9% on sustained basis: Rangarajan
The Economic Times
Mar 18, 2010
 Inflation: PMEAC says RBI may suck money out before April policy
The Economic Times
Mar 18, 2010
 Finmin to meet RBI on financial inclusion
The Financial Express
Mar 18, 2010
 Unique ID number will help bring in transparency: Nilekani
The Financial Express
Mar 17, 2010
 Pillai calls for better training for police force
Deccan Herald
Mar 17, 2010
 Food inflation falls to 16.30 pci
Deccan Herald
Mar 18, 2010
 India on growth turnpike ka Bimochan
Dainik Jagaran
Mar 19, 2010

 


Local shops, retirees can sell rural banking: panel
Livemint.com
Aug 19, 2009

Monetary policy assumes new significance
The Hindu
Jul 20, 2009

RBI to ensure benign, stable rate regime: Chakrabarty
Hindu Business Line
‎Jul 17, 2009‎

IT players failed us in financial inclusion drive

Economic Times
‎Jul 17, 2009


Business Standard
And Finance For All
April 17 2009




Hindu
Skoch Challenger Award for Arogyasri

Jan 25, 2009


 Co-operation Key to E-governance: Study
CXOtoday.com
Jan 22, 2009 

 

Economic Times
BFSI sector to spend $2.5 bn on IT
Jun 15, 2008



Economic Times
Editorial - The Economic Times Reader's
Jun 12, 2008



TelecomTiger
BFSI sector to spend $2.5bn on IT in 2008: Study
Jun 10, 2008



Economic Times
LIC suggests ‘innovative’ products for rural clients
Jun 11, 2008



Indian Express
5th Anuual BFSI Skoch Summit
Jun 12, 2008



Business Standard
LIC targets to sell 4 million policies in rural areas
Jun 12, 2008



Business Standard
Indian Bank to open 100 branches
Jun 12, 2008



Hindu Business Line
LIC Targets 40 lakh rural micro-insuranace policies
Jun 11, 2008



Financial Express
Fifth Anuual Skoch Summit-News Feature
Jun 11, 2008



Economic Times
LIC Suggests 'Innovative products' for reual clients
Jun 11, 2008



Lok Satta
Fifth Anuual Skoch Summit-News Feature
Jun 12, 2008



Financial Charonicle
PNB may bid for IFCI to begin credit card business in 6 months
Jun 12, 2008



Financial Express
Farms waiver accounts to be in sovereign category
Jun 11, 2008



Moneycontrol.com
Financial inclusion a viable business model
Jun 11, 2008



Moneycontrol.com
5th Annual Skoch BFSI Summit & Exhibit in Mumbai
Jun 9, 2008



Siliconindia.com
Skoch announces 'The World Is Open Awards' winners

Mar 24, 2008

Livemint
Skoch awards recognize emerging financial technologies in rural India
Mar 24, 2008




Livemint
Aiyar breathes fire at Finance Ministry, bureaucrats
Oct 23, 2008



Hindu
Award for IT@School programme

Mar 21, 2008



Financial Express
RBI to lower rates further, says PM’s panel

Oct 25, 2008



Siliconindia.com
Skoch announces 'The World Is Open Awards' winners

Mar 24, 2008



2007



The Economic Times
October 29, 2007

Livemint.com
Govt yet to live up to key RTI promise

September 30, 2007

Hindu Business Line
Rupee appreciation has helped control inflation
June 7, 2007

Business Standard
Getting Financial Inclusion
June 10, 2007

Business Standard
BFSI sector to invest $3.5 bn in IT by 2010
June 7, 2007

Asian Age
BFSIs likely to invest $2 bn for upgradation of IT

June 6, 2007

Daily News & Analysis
Financial inclusion can mean big business
June 7, 2007

Financial Express
BFSI to cross $3.5 bn in IT investments by 2010
June 6, 2007

Daily News & Analysis
Banks to invest $2 bn in IT this year

June 6, 2007

Hindu Business Line
Core banking has not made much difference in banking system
June 7, 2007

Press Information Bureau
NREGA has made a good beginning

March 15, 2007



2006


DQC News Bureau
Microsoft recognizes excellence in E-governance services

October 4, 2006

Hindustan Times
IT can bridge North-East’s financial divide

November 26, 2006

The Shillong Times
NE investment friendly region: R G Lyngdoh
November 15, 2006

Economic Times
Technology as Inclusion Facilitator

June 9, 2006

Hindu Business Line
Credit Growth Subdued

June 9, 2006

Economic Times
Rural IndiaOutsmarts metros in IT

March 29, 2006

Business Standards
NABARD plans to raise Rs. 11,000cr

June 9, 2006

Asian Age
FM on Easy Credit

June 9, 2006

Economic Times
Bankers may up deposit rates

June 9, 2006

Indian Express
Banks set to hike lending rate

June 9, 2006

Ciol.com
Oracle announces e-governance awards

January 11, 2006


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2005


The Times of India
Rural India takes a byte of e-smartness

October 29, 2005

The Times of India
E-governance reaches rural India

October 18, 2005

Indian Express
E-gov looks good but worry remains

November 07, 2005

The Telegraph
Cash push to e-governance drive

November 01, 2005

The Times of India
Rural India takes a byte of e-smartness

October 29, 2005

New Kerela
Government to train village heads as computer literates

October 20, 2005

Financial World
Punjab’s Suwidha Project Taps Highest Rating in e-Gov

October 18, 2005

New Kerela
Punjab topmost state in e-governance Skoch report

October 18, 2005

Hindu Business Line
E-governance spending to go up 37pc by year-end

October 18, 2005

The Times of India
E-governance reaches rural India

October 18, 2005

Silicon India
e-Governance expenditure to rise by 37% by Dec

October 18, 2005

Netindia123.com
Punjab tomost state in e-governance: Skoch repor
t
October 18, 2005

digitalopportunity.org
e-Governance spending up by 37 percent in India



REDIFF.COM
Tech spend to boom in 3 Years

June 17, 2005

The Financial Express
Soaring oil may retard growth, says Leeladhar

June 16, 2005

The Hindu Business Line
Enough liquidity to to meet growth needs

June 16, 2005

The Financial Express
Lower Interest will boost growth

June 16, 2005

The Economic Times
SBI Targets 23% growth in FY06

June 16, 2005

SIFY.COM
SBI Targets 23% Growth in Advances

June 16, 2005

Kerla Next
Center should take lead in e-governance

February 18, 2005

Business Standard
IT Sector grows 26% in 2004

February 16, 2005

The Times of India
PC sales hit 3.4m in 2004

February 16, 2005

The Financial Express
IT market posts 26% growth in ’04

February 16, 2005

Deccan Herald
Branded PCs brandish strength

February 16, 2005

The Hindu Business Line
Indian IT market grows 26 per cent in 2004: Skoch

February 15, 2005

The Telegraph
IT market grows 26% to $ 22 b in 2004

February 15, 2005

Financial Express
E-Governance: People Power or Plain PC Syndrome

January 24, 2005



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2004

 


The Economic Times
With IT on mind, Aiyar works for better local governance

December 21, 2004

Business Standard
Too many pilots

November 17, 2004

Express India
Enabling e-commerce in rural India

November 8, 2004

The Economic Times
23 % rise in e-governance spending

November 05 2004

Sify.com
E-Governance spending in India up by 23%

5 November 2004.

The Economic Times
E-governance clicks with India

November 05 2004

The Financial Express
E-governance spend touches Rs 2,200 cr

October 28, 2004

The Telegraph
Mouse magic for states logged into e-governance

October 28, 2004

The Hindu Business Line
Spending on e-governance may touch Rs 2,200 crore this year

October 27, 2004

WEBINDIA123.COM
E-Governance in Panchayats soon: Aiyar

October 27, 2004

Business Standard
E-governing India

May 03, 2004

The Economic Times
US Body takes BPO battle to Govt.

April 11 2004

The Financial Express
How About Refurbished PCs?

February 20, 2004.

The Economic Times
NSE ties up with Skoch for software exports strategy

February 19, 2004.

The Times of India
IT sticks to growth path

February 19, 2004.

Hindustan Times
NSE talks with Skoch for software exports strategy

February 19, 2004.

The Financial Express
Software Exports At $10.4 B In ’03: Report

February 19, 2004.

Economic Times
India's software exports grew 30% in '03

February 18, 2004.

The Economic Times
Via the PRISM: NSE forays into tech exports

February 18, 2004.



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2003

 


Economic Times
China takes a big byte, steals march over India in PC sales

01 Dec 2003.

Economic Times
Need to push PC growth -2: Skoch

01 Dec 2003.

Telegraph
Duty cuts key to keep the Dragon trailing

01 Dec 2003.

Business Standard
Price cut seen key to growth in PC sales

01 Dec 2003.

News Today
India needs to speed up PC penetration

28 Nov 2003.

Financial Express
Need To Speed Up PC Penetration: Report

28 Nov 2003.

Mantraonline
India must reduce tax to increase computer penetration: study

27 Nov 2003.

Yahoo
India must reduce tax to increase computer penetration: study

27 Nov 2003.

Yahoo
Price cut seen key to growth in PC sales

27 Nov 2003.

The Hindu
Excise duty cut urged for PCs

27 Nov 2003.

Hindustan Times
Study challenges industry's software, sales figures

27 March 2003.

Times of India
Small should be beautiful in IT: Skoch

27 March 2003.

Business Standard
Software exports up 30% in 2002: report

27 March 2003.

Business Line
IT sector growth healthy despite global slump

27 March 2003

Rediff.com
India's software exports up 30% in 2002: Report

26 March 2003

Indian Express
Software exports up 30% in 2002: Skoch

26 March 2003

The Times of India
Non-metros to grab 52 pc of PC market in 2003: Study

24 March 2003

Economic Times
PC sales pick up on retail circuit, up 44% in ’02

24 March, 2003



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2002


Economic Times
Lifting tax breaks to hit small IT cos' exports

31 Dec 2002

Economic Times
IT Security markets to grow 80% this year : Study

24 Sep 2002

Business Standard
SME software firms log 41% growth

09 Aug 2002

Telegraph
Healthy growth in PC market

08 Jun 2002

Hindustan Times
India's PC market to clock 5-7% growth in 2002; upto 20%
growth in 2003 : Skoch
21 may 2002

Economic Times
Indian PC market to grow 7% in 2002

21 May 2002

Economic Times
Indian PC market dips 7% in 2001

20 May 2002


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2001


Express Computer
Focussed ad spend to rise as slowdown goes on

17 Dec 2001

Hindustan Times
Software export growth to be up to 20% in 2001 - 2002 : Skoch

05 Nov 2001

India Abroad
Indian software exports set for 20% growth

05 Nov 2001

Indian Express
PC demand in India falls, MNC shipments down 5%

23 Oct 2001

Times Of India
VOIP to power telecom revolution

07 Sep 2001

Indian Express
China edging ahead in infrastructural development - Skoch


26 Apr 2001

Financial Express
Software stocks overpriced by 35% : Skoch

20 Apr 2001

India Abroad
Tough year for personal computer predicted

16 Mar 2001

Indian Express
PC market likely to fall by half - Skoch

08 Mar 2001

Business Line
Skoch study paints grim picture for PC growth

08 Mar 2001







2000


Financial express
PC depriciation can effect penetration - Skoch Survey

10 Jul 2000

Indian Express
With few PCs India's education drive lacks byte : Skoch

08 Jul 2000

Financial Express
Non-Metros notch 47% of national PC sales : Survey

05 Jun 2000

India Abroad
Personal Computer sales cross $ 1bn mark

26 May 2000

Times of India
PC grey market increases share

10 May 2000

India Abroad
Surfing for success

14 Apr 2000


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1999


Economic Times
Assembled PCs click better with the desi geek

27 Jun 1999