Chamber Voice – August 2019

Apart from claiming hundreds of lives, displacing lakhs of people and destroying infrastructure in Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa, the flooding triggered by incessant rains inflicted heavy losses on the farming community. In Kerala, close to 29,000 hectares of cropped land has been washed away this year. The Kerala Agricultural Department has estimated the total economic loss to be around Rs. 3,700 crore, of which farm sector losses have been pegged at Rs. 1,100 crore.

Extensive damage to road surfaces and bridges has been reported from seven districts in the State due to the floods and landslips triggered by torrential rains. The Public Works Department has estimated losses to the tune of Rs. 2,611 crore in the recent floods and landslips with 1,600 km of roads, 88 bridges, and 80 government buildings having suffered damages.

The last time around, Keralites showed the world that we are united as a people in coming together to help those in need. I am confident that we will once again emerge from the devastating effects of this unforeseen calamity as resilient as before.

Kochi is a fast growing city and its roads carry huge volumes of traffic day in and day out. Vytilla is the biggest intersection in Kochi handling the maximum number of vehicles every day. The mounting traffic snarls at Vytilla and Kundanoor, which have been heavily barricaded for the flyover works has become a huge concern and nightmare for the public. The pathetic condition of many stretches of the NH bypass and its side roads in the vicinity of flyover’s worksites has been causing traffic hold-ups and accidents for several months now. We hope that the authorities to look into the matter urgently and ensure that the roads are repaired at the earliest thereby alleviating the trauma to those who use those roads.

The Goods and Services Tax has been one of the most radical tax reforms in India. To push for the digital economy and to curb tax evasion, in this year’s Union Budget, the Government made a major announcement, introducing an e-invoicing system from January 2020 onwards. As a result of this announcement, recently GST council has sought stakeholders’ comments on the new e-invoice format, which will be mandatory for all dealers in due course. This is a big step forward as it presents an opportunity for all stakeholders to make the economy digital, with no need for paper invoices in the future.

The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had issued a Trade Notice No. 21(2019-20) dated 28^th June 2019 soliciting stakeholder comments for framing the Foreign Trade Policy for the next five years. While we appreciate the various initiatives taken by the Government in promoting the exim trade we feel that there are more initiatives that can be implemented to further the growth of this sector. In this connection the Chamber has made a representation to the DGFT outlining the issues that require urgent attention and a copy of the same is carried out in this issue of the newsletter for your reference. We are hopeful that our inputs will be taken into consideration.

Moving on, the Eighth Breakfast Meeting of the CEO Forum was held on the 2^nd of August 2019. This time around, we had Mr. K Jayakumar I.A.S (Retd.), Director, Institute of Management in Government, Kerala as the Guest Speaker. The session was on ‘Commerce without Conscience–A Matter of National Concern’. Mr. Jayakumar delivered a very interesting and a thought provoking talk which was appreciated by all who attended the Session.

On the 8^th of August, the Chamber in association with ‘anb’ Legal and Grant Thornton organized a Seminar on the ‘Proposed Constitution of the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi’. The Seminar covered topics such as the powers and functions of the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, the jurisdiction of and proceedings before the Tribunal.

Detailed reports along with pictures of these programmes are carried elsewhere in this issue of this Newsletter.

The next CEO Forum Breakfast Meeting will be on 6^th of September. The Speaker at the Session will be Mr. Alwar Rajkumar, Director, PwC’s Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Practice. The topic under discussion will be ‘Cross-Border Mergers and Tax Due-Diligence Impact Areas.’ I hope you all will make it convenient to attend the Session as it will provide a conceptual understanding of the regulations relating to cross-border mergers and the key impact areas while undertaking a tax due-diligence.

In today’s world, it is essential to challenge the status quo to stay ahead of the competition. This starts with everyone, leading by example, trying new approaches, and welcoming fresh ideas. To understand the concept of ‘Status Quo’ and to meet challenges fearlessly, the Chamber is organizing an Interactive Workshop on ‘Challenge the Status Quo’ on 20^th September 2019 at Hotel Park Central, Kaloor. The Workshop will be handled by Cmde. S. Sreeram and Cdr. Ninad Phatarphekar, Founders of Transformavens Training & Consulting LLP, Mumbai. I trust that you will have received the details of this event.

Onam, the biggest festival of Kerala is around the corner, and Malayalis all over the world are set to celebrate the auspicious day. Let this season bring joy and prosperity to you and your family, and I wish you all a Happy Onam.

Counting on your continued support of the Chamber and its activities.

Regards

V Venugopal

President

The Chamber, in association with ANB Legal, Mumbai and Grant Thornton, Cochin organized a Seminar on the Proposed Constitution of the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi on Tuesday, 30th July 2019 in the Conference Hall of the Cochin Chamber,.

Mr. V. Venugopal, President, Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industry delivered the Inaugural Address

Mr. Dhanraj Bhagat, Partner, Grant Thornton India LLP, then gave a brief overview of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code journey so far.

Mr. Pradeep Parikh, Ex-Vice President, ITAT and Senior Consultant with ANB Legal then spoke on the Inception, Formation and Functioning of the Tribunal.

Mr. Sridhar R, Partner – Tax, Grant Thornton India LLP & CA Subham Kumar spoke on Mergers and Acquisitions under the Companies Act and regulations mandated under the FEMA Law with a special emphasis on Cross Border Mergers

Ms. Shreni Shetty, Partner – Dispute Resolution, ANB Legal then spoke on the Jurisdiction of & proceedings before the Tribunal.

Ms. Payal Parikh, Managing Partner, ANB Legal, proposed the Vote of Thanks.

The Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducted the CEO Forum’s 8^th Breakfast Meeting on Friday, 2^nd of August 2019 at the Taj Gateway Hotel, Ernakulam.

Mr. V Venugopal, President of the Chamber, delivered the Welcome Address and introduced the Speaker for the meeting.

Mr. K Jayakumar, I.A.S (Retd.), Director, Institute of Management in Government, Kerala was the Guest Speaker at the meeting, and he spoke on ‘Commerce without Conscience – A Matter of  National Concern.’

Mr. Jayakumar addressed the CEOs of the Forum on how to overcome the presumption that commerce and conscience are strange bedfellows. He said that everyone wants their work to live even after their time, and this quest for immortality makes people to do great things in life. Art and literature are by-products of this quest, he added.

Mr. Jayakumar said that the moment one thinks that greatness is beyond them, they hamper their chances of becoming a better version of themselves. He said that one can strive for an achievement like success, but greatness cannot be engineered. He said that all successful people are not great, whereas all great people are successful, in their own definition of success.

Mr. Jayakumar added that the main problem arises when one confuses success with greatness, thereby undervaluing the latter, as it can only be achieved by manifesting the greatness within. Deep down, everyone is great, but yet one opts to be ordinary because of the fear of the unknown. He said thisfear prevents one from discovering their inherent greatness as it makes them complacent and limits them from doing their best.

Mr. Jayakumar said that everyone likes to go down the same old path, as one dreads to be different. He spoke about the subconscious fear that makes people prefer their accustomed attitudes and behaviour. Thoughts confine everyone and false assumptions limit them from exploring new avenues.

The session covered the importance of integrity as a catalyst in eliminating fear and realizing one’s self-worth. Mr. Jayakumar spoke on mending the gaps between one’s thoughts and words, between thoughts and actions, between head and heart, between compassion and courage, etc. as it is an important step in cultivating integrity. He said that if one feels less fearful from day to day, he/she is in the process of discovering his/her greatness.

He concluded the session by saying that Mahatma Gandhi brought everyone to the baseline, reminding us that nothing is without its proper balance: wealth should be earned through work, pleasure must be enjoyed responsibly, science must regard the feelings and fate of individuals and politics must be conducted with principle. Mr. Jayakumar urged everyone to not give in to the fear of failure and false assumptions which are a roadblock in recognizing the opportunities ahead.

Ms. Nisha Menon, Director – Tax, PwC India gave ‘Quick Bytes’ on the Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019.

Mr. K Harikumar, Vice President of the Chamber, proposed the Vote of Thanks.

The interactive session concluded by 10 a.m with Breakfast.

2 REPLICATION OF COCHIN CHAMBER’S E-CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN MODEL

The Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an enlisted agency under Appendix 2E authorised to issue Certificates of Origin (Non Preferential).  We have developed a system for issuing an Aadhaar based e-Certificate of Origin.  This service, the first of its kind in India, was developed with the help of Myeasydocs, a Chennai-based firm which was incubated by IIT Madras. This practice of issuing an e-Certificate of origin can be incorporated in the policy to promote ease of trading. The tool saves time, costs and increases transparency. (Details available at http://bit.ly/CochinChamber)

3 ESTABLISHING DGFT FUNDED TRADE STUDIES RESEARCH CENTRES 

The Ministry of Human Resource Development under the scheme of Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) has set up IPR Chairs in various Universities and Institutes to promote IPR Education, Research and Training.  The scheme was supposed to promote scholarships and fellowships for conducting research in economic, social, legal and technological aspects of World Trade Organisation.  Currently twenty IPR Chairs have been set up so far in premier institutes such as  Indian Institutes of Management, Indian Institutes of Technology, National Law Universities etc.  However, centres focusing on WTO studies are limited to a few institutions like Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Central University of Kerala etc. This represents the lack of institutional arrangements for the promotion of trade research.  The DGFT should consider setting up research institutes across the country to promote and engage researchers and academicians working on trade policies.  These can also serve as a platform for undertaking empirical research that can be used as evidence for policy making processes.  These institutions could also complement the works of IIFT, Centre for Research in International Trade etc.

4 INITIATING DISCUSSION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF FREE PORTS IN INDIA

Dr. HardeepPuri IFS, (current Civil Aviation Minister) in his Carnegie India research paper (available at http://bit.ly/HSPuriFTP) on India’s Trade Policy Dilemma emphasised the conceptual clarity required for trade promotion and trade policy.  He pointed at poor logistics infrastructure and weak trade facilitation resulting in India’s rapidly losing competitiveness in the global trade market.  We support his suggestion of the unveiling of an innovation incentivization policy for the promotion of innovation.  We should also consider adoption of Free Ports as a policy measure for facilitating trade.   We need to adopt the lessons offered by reputed free ports such as Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai.  Free Ports are legally areas that, although within the geographic boundary of a country, are considered outside the country for customs purposes.  This means that goods and services can enter and re-exit the Port without incurring usual import procedures or tariffs, thereby, effectively promoting and incentivising domestic manufacturing.

5 DIGITALLY INFORMED AND DRIVEN FOREIGN TRADE  POLICY 

Rashmi Banga’s RIS Research paper (available at http://bit.ly/DigitalReadyFTP ) highlights India’s inadequate digital preparedness for international trade, particularly in comparison to some of the leading players in developing as well as developed countries, which are also its key competitors in international trade.  Steps ought to  be taken to promote digital elements in different stages of trade, consequently enhancing digital connectivity of traders; developing digital and ICT infrastructure for trade through industrial and institutional partnerships; promoting digital innovation start-ups that facilitate ease of trading etc.   Single window digital systems could be put in place to avoid cumbersome application processes required for various stages of trade.  GPS enabled Customs clearances can reduce the time taken for the manual verification of seal numbers.  The practice of manual submission of  E-Way Bills by exporters can be discontinued. Digital integration of compliance requirements at DGFT, Customs and Banks can go a long way in facilitating ease of trade. The Government can also explore the possibilities of Bilateral or Multilateral agreements with major trading nations and partners to facilitate adoption of ‘digitally signed and verifiable’ trading documents.

6 SETTING UP USDA FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE LIKE AGENCY 

The USA is very proactive in publishing and releasing regular reports on other markets.  The United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is responsible for releasing reports on markets in different countries for different products.  This data serves as a resource for researchers in aiding the Government through evidence based policy interventions.  A similar governmental or quasi-governmental institution exclusively dedicated to track the market of products, trade barriers, compliance hurdles etc. can play a huge role in improving the policy landscape in India.

7 SETTING UP AN OMBUDSMAN FOR FOREIGN TRADE RELATED ISSUES

Ease of availing legal recourse for problems faced while trading, plays a crucial role in encouraging trade. Most traders do not file complaints for fear of vindictive retaliation that they may encounter while pursuing the case.  The delay in the resolution of disputes through the existing framework owing to factors like jurisdiction, lack of coordination between departments, confusion in the interpretation of policy provisions etc. hurt the trading community.  Hence, there is an urgent need to create a non- bureaucratic dispute resolution mechanism,preferably an Ombudsman. Mediation can also be considered as an option for resolving trade disputes.

8 GI COMMODITIES MARKETING AS A FOREIGN TRADE POLICY PRIORITY

Since the first Geographical Indication (GI) in India was registered in 2004, 301 GI’s have been granted Registration as on July 20, 2019 by the GI Registry, India.  The Commerce Ministry has initiated a programme to promote branding and commercialisation of GI products for exports. GI products in developed countries generate  sizeable export revenues. Unfortunately, State Governments in India are involved in political battles without really focusing on the aggressive marketing required to tap into the export potential of these products. The new Foreign Trade Policy should expressly mention the need for State and National level marketing interventions required to boost the dormant GI market in India. It should complement the Agricultural Export 2018 policy’s approach which highlighted the need for branding India at global markets.

9 INCLUSION OF RUBBER IN AGRICULTURE EXPORT CLUSTERS AND EXTENSION OF RUBBER PRODUCTIVITY PROGRAMMES 

The Union Ministry of Commerce had constituted a list of 50 district product clusters for export promotion, and it is disappointing that of these, only banana, turmeric, pepper and cardamom have been recommended from Kerala.  Kerala has a substantial share in the production of four plantation crops – rubber, tea, coffee and cardamom.  Kerala’s share in the national production of rubber is 78 percent and definitely deserves a rubber district cluster, preferably in Kottayam which produces almost three fourths of the rubber produced in the country.   The National Rubber Policy 2019 also accepted the demand of the rubber growers for its categorisation as an agricultural product.

The Foreign Trade Policy Statement 2017, acknowledged the need for productivity enhancement  for all plantation products, particularly tea and coffee. The Government is planning to expand production area expansions schemes in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra. We would like the Government to devise schemes for enhancing  productivity support to  farmers and planters.

10 RESUMPTION OF SHRIMP EXPORTS TO THE US

The Department of State in the US issued a notification in May 2017 banning wild caught shrimp from countries that do not comply with fishing practices to protect sea turtles. The notification imposed a ban on shrimps caught by vessels not fitted with Turtle Excluder Devices (TED). The US team comprising of Department of State environmental officer Joseph A Fette and US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) equipment specialist Kendall Falana had visited Kerala in March to study the activities at Ernakulam and Thrissur harbours and the types of fishing nets used by trawlers. The delay in decision on ban is hurting the business of shrimp exporters.The United States is the largest market for Indian frozen shrimp, followed by Vietnam, Japan, Belgium and the Netherlands. There is an urgent need for an intervention to safeguard the interests of those involved in these businesses.

11 MEIS BENEFIT FOR TRADERS 

 The 2015-20 policy reduced the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)  benefit from 5 per cent to 3 per cent in respect of bulk teas which  adversely impacted the tea industry.  In response to a Rajya Sabha question dated 29th April 2015, the then Commerce Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman acknowledged the representation from Tea traders suggesting restoration of the reward rate for bulk tea exports from 3% to 5% of FOB value as available under the previous Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). The Ministry promised to review these representations and consider them while updating the Foreign Trade Policy.

It said that the accumulated global financial loss due to heat stress is expected to reach USD 2,400 billion by 2030. “If nothing is done now to mitigate climate change, these costs will be much higher as global temperatures increase even further towards the end of the century,” the report said.

Countries in Southern Asia are the most affected by heat stress in the Asia and the Pacific region and by 2030, the impact of heat stress on labour productivity is expected to be even more pronounced. In particular, up to 5.3 per cent of total working hours (the equivalent of 43 million full-time jobs) are projected to be lost, with two-thirds of Southern Asian countries facing losses of at least two per cent.

In a dire warning, the report said that the country most affected by heat stress is India, which lost 4.3 per cent of working hours in 1995 and is projected to lose 5.8 per cent of working hours in 2030. Because of its large population, India is in absolute terms expected to lose the equivalent of 34 million full-time jobs in 2030 in productivity as a result of heat stress.

“Although most of the impact in India will be felt in the agricultural sector, more and more working hours are expected to be lost in the construction sector, where heat stress affects both male and female workers,” it said.

National-level GDP losses are projected to be substantial in 2030, with reductions in GDP of more than five per cent expected to occur in Thailand, Cambodia, India and Pakistan due to heat stress.

Heat stress is defined as generally occurring at above 35 degrees Celsius, in places where there is high humidity. Heat stress affects, above all, outdoor workers such as those engaged in agriculture and on construction sites. Excess heat at work is an occupational health risk and in extreme cases can lead to heatstroke, which can be fatal, the UN agency said.

The report also noted that Ahmedabad incorporated a cool roofs initiative into its 2017 Heat Action Plan, notably by providing access to affordable cool roofs for the city’s slum residents and urban poor, i.e., those who are most vulnerable to the health effects of extreme heat. The initiative aims to turn the roofs of at least 500 slum dwellings into cool roofs, improve the reflectivity of roofs on government buildings and schools, and raise public awareness.

“The impact of heat stress on labour productivity is a serious consequence of climate change,” said Catherine Saget, Chief of Unit in the ILO’s Research department and one of the main authors of the report. “We can expect to see more inequality between low and high-income countries and worsening working conditions for the most vulnerable.”

With some 940 million people active in agriculture around the world, farmers are set to be worst hit by rising temperatures, according to the ILO data, which indicates that the sector will be responsible for 60 per cent of global working hours lost from heat stress, by 2030.

Construction will also be “severely impacted”, with an estimated 19 per cent of global working hours lost at the end of the next decade, ILO says. Other at-risk sectors include refuse collection, emergency services, transport, tourism and sports, with southern Asian and western African States suffering the biggest productivity losses, equivalent to approximately five per cent of working hours by 2030.

The report noted that a labour market challenge pertains to the high rates of informality in the region, particularly in Southern Asia and South-East Asia.

As many as 90 per cent of all workers in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Nepal work informally. Although the prevalence of informality can to a great extent be explained by the high share of employment in agriculture, informality is also pervasive in other sectors, including construction, wholesale and retail trade, and the accommodation and food service industries.

“Temperatures exceeding 39C can kill. But even where there are no fatalities, such temperatures can leave many people unable to work or able to work only at a reduced rate. Some groups of workers are more vulnerable than others because they suffer the effects of heat stress at lower temperatures,” the report said. Older workers, in particular, have lower physiological resistance to high levels of heat and represent an increasing share of workers, a natural consequence of population ageing.

• The Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman has, on 23rd August 2019, announced a number of measures to boost the economy. The Government announced its decision to withdraw the surcharge on FPI and Angel Tax on Start-ups. Among the other important announcements, Ms. Sitharaman said that CSR violations wouldn’t be treated as a criminal offence and promised to release pending GST refunds within 30 days.

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• GSTN has uploaded the draft E Invoice standard for public comments. Click here to view the draft

• Comments invited on Model Framework for Guidelines on e-Commerce for Consumer Protection : Submit by 16th September.  Draft can be viewed in this link 

• The Ministry of Finance vide notification S.O. 3009(E) dated 21st August 2019 has notified the creation of the State Benches of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). Kerala’s State Bench will be located at Thiruvananthapuram. Detailed notification available here

• The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 received the President’s approval on 31^st July, 2019 and was notified as the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019. The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 notified 43 sections out of which 31 sections were effective retrospectively from 2^nd November, 2018. Other Sections are to be notified by the Ministry by way of separate commencement notification. Accordingly, the Ministry, on 14^th of August, 2019 further notified 10 Sections to be effective from the date of notification. However, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has refrained from putting into effect the controversial CSR amendments in the recently enacted Companies (amendment) Act 2019 while going ahead with implementation of all other provisions in the amendment law. Brief summary of the changes available here

PwC Comments: As new litigations surface under GST, it is important that the Government resolve past tax disputes as early as possible. This onetime dispute resolution scheme is a welcome step towards addressing long-pending litigations. With complete waiver of interest, penalty and prosecution, and part waiver of tax dues, this would be an opportune moment for assessees to review their old tax disputes for early closure

Central Board of Indirect and Customs (CBIC) issues clarification on supply of ITeS qualifying as “export of services”

The CBIC has issued a clarification illustrating three scenarios when a supplier of Information Technology enabled Services (ITeS) such as call centres, business process outsourcing services, etc. located in India, will qualify as export or intermediary for determining GST liabilities on such services. The CBIC has contextualised its comments on the categories of ITeS listed in Rule 10TA (e) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962.

The scenarios discussed are summarised as follows:

Services in the form of back-end services to the client on its own account or even the client’s customer, have been clarified to not qualify as an “intermediary.” This will apply when “A” supplies services on its own account to his client “B” or to B’s customer “C.” This would not be categorised as an intermediary under section 2(13) of the Integrated Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (IGST Act), and the place of supply will be determined basis the location of the recipient of service.

When the supplier arranges or facilitates the supply of goods or services between two or more persons, such services will be considered as intermediary services under section 2(13) of the IGST Act. The circular has provided an illustration for back-end support services in the nature of pre-delivery, delivery and post-delivery support (such as order placement, delivery and logistical support, obtaining relevant Government clearances, transportation of goods, post-sales support and other services, etc.). Because of such services qualifying as an intermediary, the zero-rated status as “export” will not be available.

For example, supplier “A” located in India arranges or facilitates back-end services such as delivery, logistical support and post-sales support, etc. to customer “C” on behalf of his client “B” located abroad would be an intermediary. Consequently, the place of provision of service shall be India and such services will attract GST.

The supplier is providing a combination of services described in Scenarios I & II, i.e., two sets of services, namely, services on its own account and other back-end facilitation services. In this case, the circular prescribes that the supplier of such services may fall under the purview of intermediary services depending on the facts and circumstances of each case, and the set of services determined as the principal/ main supply.

PwC Comments: The circular is a partial relief to the industry, as it clearly states the principle that unless a clear arrangement or facilitation of goods/ services exists, ITeS will not be considered as intermediary services, when the provision of service is on its own account. However, the circular is silent on the criteria for qualifying as a service rendered on one’s own account. However, for other services potentially falling under Scenario II, will result in a debate. This is because the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling in Maharashtra, while examining similar facts, held that back-office support services such as post-transaction support do not qualify as “export of service,” as they are in the nature of arranging or facilitating supply of goods between overseas companies and customers. However, the Authority for Advance Ruling ruling in Karnataka has approved the position that post-transaction support will qualify as export. Going forward, the application of this circular could unsettle export positions under GST by treating pre or post-sale support services as an “intermediary,” as the general understanding has been that only sale origination and execution roles (performed by commission agents and brokers, etc.) are covered in this category. This challenge could apply to both GST and the erstwhile service tax law, since the definition of intermediary is largely unaltered in the IGST Act

With Cross-Border mergers now being a reality, this presents Indian companies with additional avenues to explore international expansion or engage in strategic consolidation to optimize group operations. This session will provide a conceptual understanding of the regulations relating to cross border mergers from various aspects, such as tax  exchange regulations, and accounting, and it will also include case studies of practical instances of cross border mergers being undertaken by Indian Companies.

An effective due-diligence is a critical step for any successful merger, acquisition or investment deal. This session will help in understanding the key impact areas while undertaking a tax due-diligence. We will specifically focus on the technical and practical considerations to be borne in mind, while investigating and analyzing the tax aspects of a potential target company”

The Session will be handled by Mr. Alwar Rajkumar, Director in PwC ‘s Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Practice.

Delegate Fee:

Member:                 Rs. 1,500/- (incl. 18% GST)

Non-Member:        Rs.1,750/- (incl. 18% GST)

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The Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industry is organising a One Day Interactive Workshop on “Challenge the Status Quo” on Friday, 20th September 2019 at Hotel Park Central, Kaloor, Cochin. The Session is scheduled from 9 am to 5 pm.

About the Workshop

Among the most well-known phrases in today’s work environment is ‘thinking outside the box’. It means thinking creatively, freely, and off the beaten path. It’s the kind of thinking that — in an age of increasingly powerful algorithms and neural networks — garners significant attention. The Workshop is designed to empower the participants to dispense with constraints and generate original and innovative solutions.

Cmde. S Sreeram and Cdr. Ninad Phatarphekar, Founders of Transformavens Training & Consulting LLP, Mumbai will be the Speakers at the Workshop.

Participant Profile 

Leaders across all experience and hierarchical levels will benefit from the programme.

Registration Fee

Member fee – ₹1500/- (Inclusive of GST)

Non Member fee – ₹2000/- (Inclusive of GST)

Schedule 

The Workshop will be conducted over a day with 4 sessions of 90 mins each with two tea breaks and a lunch break in between.

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For further details contact

Manu Varghese: 9895676827

Archana A.K: 8921193442

For further details contact

Manu Varghese: 9895676827

Archana A.K: 8921193442