This RAW will help Gujarat Inc

AHMEDABAD: Its name sake gathers foreign intelligence for the Indian government and this one will do the same for the Gujarat Inc. Gujarat Chamber Of Commerce & Industry has started its own Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) to gather business intelligence. The wing will prepare reports on various business sectors in the state and undertake studies to give voice to the issues of traders and businessman here.
GCCI's RAW has already started getting international attention as the wing has been approached by a German and Italian business agencies for doing a study in Gujarat. "A German company has commissioned us a study for finding its prospective customer base in Gujarat. An Italian agro sector delegation is also in talks for commissioning a study on business prospects," said Mahendra Patel, president GCCI.
GCCI officials said that with lot of cross-pollinations for business tie-ups between Gujarat companies and Japan, China and other countries taking place, RAW will play a major role. The agency has already prepared a report on 'sustainability of small Industry in current scenario'. "Our focus will be to prepare detailed research reports on taxation and other issues faced by Gujarat industries wherein we will analyze the sops and benefits given to traders in other states and need for the same here. We will also bring out research reports on various sectors especially where small scale traders find difficult to tap international trends," said Jayendra Tanna, chairman, GCCI, VAT Task Force for Reforms.
GCCI has recruited a management professor, chartered accountants and MBA graduates for RAW. GCCI is in talks with GTU to help streamline polytechnic courses.