Nobody imagined 2020 would be the way it was. Many global concerns existed even before we were tragically hit by the pandemic. A drop in business registrations, the decline in opportunities, and compressed multiples restricting successful exits were a few of the many problems. Along with a missing generation of …
Read More »Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces relief package of Rs 6,28,993 crore to support Indian economy in fight against COVID-19 pandemic
Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here today announced a slew of measures to provide relief to diverse sectors affected by the 2nd wave of COVID-19 pandemic. The measures announced also aim to prepare the health systems for emergency response and provide impetus for growth and employment. Union …
Read More »Government grants further extension in timelines of compliances
The Government has granted further extension of timelines of compliances under Income Tax Act. It has also announced tax exemption for expenditure on COVID-19 treatment and ex-gratia received on death due to COVID-19. The details are as follows: A. Tax exemption Many taxpayers have received financial help from their employers …
Read More »Restauranteur Sanjeev Nanda forecasts a summer boom for restaurants in Dubai
With the number of people afflicted with Covid-19 gradually decreasing and the government relaxing the social distancing norms, prominent restauranteur Sanjeev Nanda is of the opinion that Dubai is up for a summer boom in the months to come. According to him, the easing down of restrictions will provide the …
Read More »Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Board of Directors Investment Roundtable
The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman today participated in the Global Investors Roundtable organised by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) through video conferencing which witnessed participation from some of the largest foreign investors, including Mastercard, MetLife, Prudential, Air Products, Dell, SoftBank and Warburg Pincus amongst …
Read More »India attracted US$ 6.24 billion total FDI inflow during April, 2021;
Measures taken by the Government on the fronts of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy reforms, investment facilitation and ease of doing business have resulted in increased FDI inflows into the country. The following trends in India’s Foreign Direct Investment are an endorsement of its status as a preferred investment destination …
Read More »BRICS nations agree on innovation co-operation
BRICS Nations have unanimously agreed on an innovation co-operation at the 11th BRICS S&T Steering Committee Meeting. The proposal put forward by India would be considered at the BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Entrepreneurship (STIEP) working group for elaborating the action plan. The concept note and Action Plan for BRICS …
Read More »Finance Ministry interaction with tax professionals, other stakeholders and Infosys on issues in new Income Tax Portal
A meeting was held between senior officials of the Finance Ministry and Infosys on 22.06.2021 on issues in the new Income Tax Portal. The meeting was presided over by Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Anurag Singh …
Read More »India and Fiji sign MoU for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar and Fiji’s Minister of Agriculture, Waterways & Environment, Dr. Mahendra Reddy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors between India and Fiji in a virtual meeting held today. On this occasion, …
Read More »Meraki & Co. – A brand that sparks conversations, trigger emotions and carries a strong social currency value!
Even though we consider ourselves logical and modern human beings, the majority of our decisions are made by the ancient, instinctive subconscious part of our brains, sometimes referred to as our “reptilian brain”. Emotional branding is the practice of creating a name, symbol, or design that identifies and differentiates a …
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