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स्वास्थ्य और असंगठित क्षेत्र बने प्राथमिकता

  • (Dainik Jagran;  January 29, 2017)

स्वास्थ्य और असंगठित क्षेत्र बने प्राथमिकता

Black money hunt: India-Switzerland pact to share details of tax cheats is weak; it's no game-changer

  • (Firstpost;  December 27, 2016)

On November 22nd 2016, the NDA government signed an agreement with Switzerland for exchange of financial information, which will provide India details of the financial assets held by its citizens in that country.

Demonetisation: More important to address deeper problems in war against black money

  • (Firstpost;  November 17, 2016)

As the post demonetisation scenario plays out, within the first four days, total cash flow to the banks had touched Rs 3 lakh crore.

Long-term Measure Or A One-time Move Against Black Money?

  • (Firstpost;  November 10, 2016)

The decision to ban the existing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes as legal tender in one stroke is a bold measure taken by the government.

BRICS Goa: Can the summit drive discourse on international taxation and lead black money chase?

  • (Firstpost;  October 14, 2016)

Marking the beginning of new geopolitics in 2006, BRICS has managed to maintain its relevance on global matters. The BRICS coalition represents about 40 percent of the world’s population and 17 percent of world trade.

GST law should ensure benefits of lower prices are passed on to common people

  • (Firstpost;  August 23, 2016)

Many have heralded the introduction of the GST as the single most important reform that has been initiated in the arena of indirect tax system in India.

Is India close to passing a law to identify true ownership of corporates

  • (Firstpost;  July 27, 2016)

While Pascal Saint-Amans, head of tax at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), has once again emphasised the need for beneficial ownership and corporate transparency,

Budgetary hurdles and gender equity

  • (DHNS;  June 16, 2016)

The draft National Policy for Women brought out by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) recently, has once again drawn attention to the need for “advancement, development and empowerment of women with appropriate policy prescriptions and strategies”.

Chasing black money: Need for universal information framework to track illicit fund flows

  • (DNA;  June 15, 2016)

There is much anger among the people with regard to black money, also known as Illicit Fund Flows (IFFs). The revelations of Panama Papers, based on the leaked information about the business of Panama-based offshore law firm, Mossack Fonseca, has brought the issue to limelight again.

The Panama documents are not the tip of the iceberg, they are a mere speck; here's why

  • (Firstpost;  April 12, 2016)

The deepening scandal initiated by a massive leak of financial documents from a Panama-based law firm, Mossack Fonseca and Co. has once again highlighted the glaring loopholes in the global financial system – which is at once big news and tediously familiar.

Budget 2016: At the Time of Deepening Distress, Govt's Rural Push may not be Adequate

  • (Firstpost;  March 4, 2016)

The preliminary reactions of many people after the Budget presentation gave the impression that farm sector got a boost in terms of a significant increase in budget outlays for the sector.

समाजीक क्षेत्र है अहम

  • (Dainik Jagran;  February 28, 2016)

समाजीक क्षेत्र है अहम