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India Inc for national media policy

The creation of a single national media policy and a single-window clearance for companies involved in the media and entertainment sector will give required fillip to the domestic media industry, says India Inc. - "There will be 1 billion mobiles by 2013, if not earlier" - India"s per capita emission 70% below world avg: report - Assocham calls for consolidation of banks - Private hospital sector may touch Rs 2 lakh cr by 2012: Study - Bring petrol, diesel under uniform VAT: Assocham - Assocham suggests setting up coal trading In a white paper, to be presented at "Focus 2009", the third global summit of the media and entertainment sector, industry body Assocham has urged the government to formulate a single national media policy on the lines of the National Telecom Policy (NTP) of 1999. "Focus 2009" will be held in the capital over the enxt two days, jointly organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and Assocham. The all-in-one media policy, according to the Assocham paper, should lay down a distinct roadmap covering the various segments of the media and entertainment sector.


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