Too much of reliance on FIPB has cost us heavy amount of FDI, says Assocham
India has lost out on a major opportunity of turning the tide of non-debt creating foreign direct investment (FDI) flows in its favour due to its failure to quicken the pace of economic reforms, according to an Assocham study.

DoT will put best foot forward, swears Jagmohan
Union minister for telecommunications Jagmohan plans to initiate rapid administrative reforms in the department of telecommunications. Jagmohan said that the department of telecommunications will have to put its best foot forward to deliver goods to the people of the country.

Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme has solutions for all tax litigations
The Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme 1998, the scheme that is intended to end all litigations and disputes by offering a one time samadhan by paying as little as 30 per cent of the disputed arrears, has come into force from September 1, 1998. The scheme ends on December 31, 1998.

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