Channel partners have welcomed the historic Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Channel partners said that the bill, which proposes uniform taxation across the states, will bring ease of doing business and resolve various challenges in the current indirect tax landscape. Partners said that GST would facilitate hassle free movement of goods and services across the region and benefit both dealers as well as end users. The much awaited GST bill finally got approval in the Rajya Sabha as the government pacified opposition’s...
A running recap of the top 10 happenings in the IT Channel Industry this week. 1. Re-skilling, Need of the Hour for IT Industry: NASSCOM With the theme “Navigating Uncertain Waters”, NASSCOM kick-started the 13th edition of HR Summit 2016 in Chennai, focusing on how digital technologies are reshaping HR and the proactive role it will need to play while technology leads to new job avenues. (Read more) 2. Microsoft Claims Big Gains in Azure Cloud Biz Growth in revenue of commercial cloud computing business has helped push Microsoft’s quarterly revenue above...
A running recap of top 10 happening in the IT Channel Industry 1. Hopes Alive For Come Back Of Nokia And BlackBerry Nokia And BlackBerry, the two handset legacies of its times are struggling hard for their survival in the highly contested smartphone market. The hopes of come back of these two technology giants are still alive. The leader of the market once upon a time, both the tech giants needs to understand the market dynamics and changing business equations in the smartphone business to make its grand entry in the...
A running recap of latest happening in the IT Channel Industry 1. What Apple Gains From FDI Reforms? After the government cleared roadblocks, Apple is expected to open up exclusive retail outlets across regions and strengthen its service support for Apple lovers in the country. Read More 2. 57 Per Cent Of Global Population Still Unconnected To Internet: Study Even though the world is heading towards digitization, with the internet becoming an integral part of our lives, more than a half percent of the global population is still unconnected to broadband...
The Vidarbha Computer Media Dealer’s Welfare Association (VCMDWA) was established in 1993 with an objective to promote ethical trade practices in the IT trade business. With a strong membership of 110 IT dealers and service providers, VCMDWA today has emerged as a strong voice of the IT channel fraternity in the Vidarbha region in Maharashtra. With a motto to protect the business interests of its members, VCMDWA primarily works on three major dimensions. First, to safeguard the business interests of its members while promoting healthy trade practice. Second, to serve...
Channel Associations are the backbone of the channel fraternity. IT associations have played a very critical role in the nourishment of the channel community. Channel associations are not only a forum of channel partners, but also key drivers of the channel business. IT associations have always raised their voice for their partners and fought to safeguard the interest of the brick and mortal. Whether it is predatory pricing or issues related to taxation, IT associations have always united against injustice with small partners. As a leading Channel publication, Channel Times...