Nirmala Sitharaman
New rules for investment and taxes for NRIs
February 14, 2020
In a move to curb the exploitation of the residency rules to avoid paying taxes, the government has redefined the qualifications which categorises a person as a non-resident Indian (NRI) and target those who enjoy the stateless status through short stays in different countries. A...
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Disinvestment overdrive
November 23, 2019
The Modi government is on a mission mode to disinvest its stakes in profitable state-run enterprises in strategic sector. Will it just bridge the fiscal gap? Or will it also revive Indian economy is a million-dollar question?
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Les véhicules électriques en Inde
October 1, 2019
Troisième plus grand marché automobile et troisième plus important consommateur d’énergie au monde, l’Inde doit impérativement passer aux véhicules électriques. Le gouvernement a reconnu l’urgence de la situation et a amorcé des initiatives, premières étapes sur u...
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Haro sur le vapotage !
September 19, 2019
On assiste à une vague d’interdictions touchant la cigarette électronique à travers le monde et l’Inde ne fait pas exception. Le gouvernement Modi a annoncé, le 18 septembre, sa décision d’interdire, par ordonnance, l’importation, l’exportation, la production, la f...
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No more wait for Aadhaar card for NRIs
September 11, 2019
The mandatory waiting period of 180-days for NRIs applying to obtain Aadhaar cards is going to end soon with the new amendment.
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Indian economy: Bold reforms awaited
August 21, 2019
After a prolonged pause in the first term of Narendra Modi government, expectations are high for the government to finally step back into reform mode and push ahead a series of much-awaited and bold reforms.
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Water contamination a rising threat to healthcare
July 17, 2019
While the news of water scarcity in the Indian states has been a major reason of concern, another grave issue to be paid attention to is the increasing contamination of groundwater which in turn has serious health impacts.
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Budget 2019 highlights
July 6, 2019
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her first Union budget in the Parliament on July 5 lays out the roadmap for growth to a USD 5 trillion economy. Nirmala Sitharaman who became the first full time woman finance minister of India presented her maiden annual budget on July 5. A...
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Challenges facing new defence minister of India
September 8, 2017
India’s new defence minister, Nirmala Sitharaman’s 20-month tenure will be fraught with challenges, before the 2019 General Elections.
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Reshuffling right: It’s merit all the way
September 5, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest cabinet reshuffle gives a clear message — 'performance' aimed at last-mile delivery, with a new team for Operation 2019.
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Women’s representation in politics deteriorate in India
March 1, 2017
According to the data presented in the Women in Politics 2017 Map, launched recently by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women, the number of women in executive government and in parliament worldwide has stagnated, with only marginal improvements since 2015.
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Impact of Brexit on Indo-British ties
November 5, 2016
United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May will undertake a three-day visit to India from November 6 to 8. This is her first bilateral visit outside Europe.
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