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Seafarers get tax exemption from Ministry of Finance

  Kolkata, April 13, 2017: Accepting the long-pending demand of India’s leading merchant navy Unions, The Maritime Union of India (MUI) and the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI); the Ministry of Finance, Government of India has finally granted income tax exemption to Indian seafarers sailing aboard foreign ships outside India for more than …

Professor from Great Lakes Institute of Management Conducts Stress Management Programme for the Women Officials working in the Ministry of Finance

11thMarch, Gurgaon:On the occasion of International women’s day, Prof. S. K. Palhan, Professor – Operations Management, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon conducted aprogram on Stress Management for the Women officials working in the Ministry of Finance. Known as a widely acknowledged Self Effectiveness trainer, Prof. S. K. Palhan, Professor – Operations Management, Great Lakes …

THE ECONOMIC TIMES 2ND ANNUAL FRAUD & INVESTIGATION ENSURES CONVERGENCE OF COMPLIANCES, AS INDIA WITNESS’S EXPONENTIAL GROWTH

New Delhi, 20th August, 2015: Robust strategies and strong government reforms have proved to be the stepping stone for India’s growing economy. Concurrently it is vital for businesses to be updated on the implemented trends and new legislations in order to reduce the factors causing frauds and monitor the risk prone areas. Ensuring a meaningful …

Government of India and World Bank Sign $100 Million Agreement for Accelerating Universal Access to Early and Effective Tuberculosis Care in India

The project will contribute to the care of about 3.1 million TB patients, increase treatment for MDR-TB to 40,000 patients annually, and reach 90,000 pediatric TB cases annually NEW DELHI, May 30, 2014 – The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $100 million credit agreement to support Indias efforts at achieving universal access …

Government of India and World Bank Sign $1006.20 Million Agreement to Improve Learning Outcomes and Retention in Elementary Education

Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) III will focus on improving quality, strengthen teacher accountability and enhance access for disadvantaged children NEW DELHI, May 29, 2014 – The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $1.006 billion ($1006.20 million) credit agreement to improve education outcomes of elementary school children (covering Grades 1 to 8) in …

Government of India and World Bank Sign $500 Million Agreement to Improve Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Services in Four Indian States

About 7.8 million rural people are expected to directly benefit from the project NEW DELHI, January 07, 2014 – The government of India and the World Bank today signed a $500 million credit agreement to improve piped water supply and sanitation services through decentralized delivery systems in the states of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. …

Project Signing: Government of India and World Bank sign $236 Million agreement for reducing disaster risks in coastal villages of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Over 17,000 families to benefit from construction of hazard-resilient houses New Delhi, 11 November, 2013  The government of India and the World Bank today signed a $236 million credit agreement to help increase the resilience of coastal communities to a range of hazards by enhancing mitigation measures along coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The Tamil …

Government is keen to Provide a Suitable Mechanism for Resolution of Tax Disputes between the Tax Department and Foreign Companies Operating in India: J.Seelam, MOS (Revenue)

Shri Jesudasu Seelam, Minister of State (Revenue), Ministry of Finance said that the Government of India is keen to provide a suitable mechanism for resolution of tax disputes between the tax department and foreign companies operating in India. In this direction, he said that the Government inserted provisions relating to Advance Rulings vide Finance Act, …

Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFS) to Play a key role in the Financing of the Overall Requirements of Infrastructure Funding , says Arvind Mayaram, Secretary, Dea; CRISIL AAA Credit Rating to India Infradebt Limited – An IDF-NBFC

Shri Arvind Mayaram, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance said that Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs) are going to play a key role in the financing of the overall requirements of Infrastructure funding. He added that higher ratings would make an IDF competitive in the refinancing market. Shri Mayaram was speaking at a function …