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Is it time to revisit India's tax deal with Mauritius?

Is it time to revisit India's tax deal with Mauritius?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

Company analysts and tax experts say neither the foreign direct investment nor the portfolio investment by large institutions will be affected.

Not just China, Hong Kong too may come under new FDI rules

Not just China, Hong Kong too may come under new FDI rules

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

FinMin had, recently, notified changes in FDI rules that made prior approval of the government mandatory for foreign investments from countries that share a land border with India. Hong Kong was ranked 14th on the list of countries with FDI flows to India, contributing $4.2 billion between April 2000 and December 2019, the data from DPIIT shows. India received FDI worth $2.34 billion from China in the same period.

Mauritius may shed tax haven tag

Mauritius may shed tax haven tag

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

Treaty shopping by investors to be over if island nation budges on capital gains tax.

Overseas investment hubs may come under Sebi scanner for China links

Overseas investment hubs may come under Sebi scanner for China links

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

The regulator last week reached out to custodians for beneficial ownership information of investors coming from China, Hong Kong, and 11 other countries.

Timely facilitation of COVID-19 kits will help Sino-India ties: Envoy

Timely facilitation of COVID-19 kits will help Sino-India ties: Envoy

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

As its factories resumed operations after over two-month of grim battle against coronavirus, China is busy tapping into the vast business opportunities of export of key medical goods, specially ventilators and personal protection equipment (PPE), across the world, including India, where both private and government bodies are placing orders for the import of these products.

FDI rises 15% during Apr-Sep to $26 bn

FDI rises 15% during Apr-Sep to $26 bn

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

Singapore continued to be the largest source of FDI in India followed by Mauritius, the US, the Netherlands and Japan.

Mauritius, the new destination for dirty money

Mauritius, the new destination for dirty money

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

High interest rates, minimal documentation and an unresponsive government are enough incentives for terror financiers and politicians to stash away their ill-gotten wealth to off-load their wealth to Mauritius. But does the world, especially India, realise the inherent dangers? Vicky Nanjappa reports

India gives $500 million assistance to Mauritius

India gives $500 million assistance to Mauritius

Rediff.com27 May 2017

The two sides signed a maritime security agreement after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth.

Debris recovered in Mauritius from missing MH370, says Malaysia

Debris recovered in Mauritius from missing MH370, says Malaysia

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

The Boeing 777 disappeared on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, sparking a two-year search which has turned up few leads.

25 STRIKING FRAMES of Hum

25 STRIKING FRAMES of Hum

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Agneepath, Hum and Khuda Gawah are a testament to the Bachchan-Mukul Anand actor-director chemistry. Of the three, Hum is a natural crowd-pleaser, says Sukanya Verma.

25 STRIKING FRAMES of Hum!

25 STRIKING FRAMES of Hum!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Agneepath, Hum and Khuda Gawah is a testament to their harmonious actor-director chemistry. Of the three, Hum is a natural crowd-pleaser, feels Sukanya Verma.

Despite new treaty, Mauritius hopes to remain top FDI source

Despite new treaty, Mauritius hopes to remain top FDI source

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

In May, India and Mauritius signed a protocol to introduce in-principle taxation of capital gains in India in a phased manner.

EC Lavasa's son under ED scanner for FEMA violations

EC Lavasa's son under ED scanner for FEMA violations

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The trouble for Ashok Lavasa's family began a few months back when his wife, Novel Singhal Lavasa, came under the scanner of the income tax department on charges of alleged tax evasion.

Kiara is a beach goddess in a yellow backless dress

Kiara is a beach goddess in a yellow backless dress

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

The actor looks breathtakingly beautiful on the magazine cover.

Secret bank accounts: Germany, Mauritius agree to share info

Secret bank accounts: Germany, Mauritius agree to share info

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

The assurance came at a bilateral meeting between Mukherjee and German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on the sidelines of the meeting of the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors that concluded in Paris on Saturday.

Budget 2020: Few hits and misses for overseas investors

Budget 2020: Few hits and misses for overseas investors

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The Budget has relaxed a few safe harbour rules that aim to make it easier for fund managers overseeing offshore India-focused funds to relocate to the country.

SC reserves verdict on Chidambaram's bail plea

SC reserves verdict on Chidambaram's bail plea

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday told the Supreme Court that 15 accused, including Chidambaram, his son Karti and some companies have been chargesheeted in the case.

Padma awards for Jaitley, Sushma, Fernandes, Parrikar

Padma awards for Jaitley, Sushma, Fernandes, Parrikar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

The Padma Vibhushan for this year has been awarded to a total of seven prominent personalities, while 16 have been given the Padma Bhushan, 118 have been given the Padma Shri on the 71st Republic Day this year, they said.

Battle for Mumbai airport: Adanis suffer major setback

Battle for Mumbai airport: Adanis suffer major setback

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

The Adanis', which already has won the bids to run six Airport Authority-built non-metro airports in Lucknow, Jaipur, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore, bid to enter the country's second busiest airport by buying out Bid Services Division Mauritius from MIAL was stalled after GVK chose to exercise its first right of refusal, and matched the Rs 1,248-crore offer that the Adanis made to the Bidvest in March.

Miss England Dr Bhasha Mukherjee is a COVID-19 warrior

Miss England Dr Bhasha Mukherjee is a COVID-19 warrior

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'All of our lives are going to be changed in a permanent way...' 'We just have to ride out the tide right now and we will see a rainbow at the end of this.'

Mukesh Ambani's family in alleged black money net

Mukesh Ambani's family in alleged black money net

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The queries, sent in November, were mainly about Capital Investment Trust, which the I-T department said, was used for the purpose of transferring foreign funds comprising global depository receipts (GDRs) of the value of $400 million to two Indian entities - Reliance Utilities & Power (RUPL) and Reliance Port & Terminal (RPTL), owned by the Ambani family. A show-cause notice issued on March 29 to Ambani's wife Nita, and their three children.

India drew $16 bn FDI in Q1, up 28%, data shows

India drew $16 bn FDI in Q1, up 28%, data shows

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Sectors which attracted maximum foreign inflows during April-June 2019-20 include services (USD 2.8 billion), computer software and hardware (USD 2.24 billion), telecommunications (USD 4.22 billion), and trading (USD 1.13 billion), the commerce and industry ministry data showed.

80% FPIs get major relief from market regulator

80% FPIs get major relief from market regulator

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

This may mean easier access, simplified KYC and documentation requirements, and fewer investment restrictions for a majority of FPIs, especially broad-based funds and pooled vehicles that were earlier part of Category-II.

Analysts give thumbs down to BSNL-MTNL meger

Analysts give thumbs down to BSNL-MTNL meger

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'The announcement has come too late. This should have been done years ago.'

INX media case: CBI looks for money trail in 5 countries

INX media case: CBI looks for money trail in 5 countries

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The letter rogatory, a judicial request for information from an Indian court to a court abroad, was sent recently to the United Kingdom, Singapore, Mauritius, Bermuda and Switzerland, they said.

Debris found in South Africa, Mauritius 'almost certainly' from MH370

Debris found in South Africa, Mauritius 'almost certainly' from MH370

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The announcement means that a total of five pieces of debris from the Malaysian Airlines' jet have now been discovered in various spots around the Indian Ocean since it vanished.

India's new Mauritius treaty signals end of shopping for tax havens

India's new Mauritius treaty signals end of shopping for tax havens

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Mauritius and Singapore account for the bulk of the $278 billion in foreign equity investments since 2000

India seen to crack down on tax havens like Mauritius: Analysts

India seen to crack down on tax havens like Mauritius: Analysts

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Now, funds from Mauritius interested in India will have to weigh paying capital gains taxes that could range from zero to as much as 20 per cent

World Championships: Saina, Sindhu on collision course

World Championships: Saina, Sindhu on collision course

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu are on a collision course at next week's World Championships in Basel, Switzerland, as they have been placed in the same half after the world governing body re-conducted the women's singles draw.

Thomas Cook India realises there's plenty in a name

Thomas Cook India realises there's plenty in a name

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Over the last few days, as the fortunes of Thomas Cook Plc took a wrong turn, the Indian entity scrambled to distance itself from its erstwhile parent. Experts have said that the travel firm must not change its brand name.

Contempt petitions against Anil Ambani dismissed

Contempt petitions against Anil Ambani dismissed

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

NCLAT chairman Justice S J Mukhopadhaya dismissed the pleas against Ambani and officials after observing that consent terms agreed upon between RCom and minority shareholders for payment of dues cannot be a ground for initiation of contempt proceedings.

10 small economies hold 85% of $15 trn phantom FDI

10 small economies hold 85% of $15 trn phantom FDI

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Phantom FDI refers to investments that pass through shell companies that have no real business activities and are tailor-made to cut tax liabilities.

Budget: MEA gets Rs 17,800 cr; aid for Maldives hiked

Budget: MEA gets Rs 17,800 cr; aid for Maldives hiked

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The aid to Nepal increased substantially from Rs 650 crore in 2018-19 to Rs 1,050 crore in 2019-20.

CVC likely to prosecute former Niti Aayog chief

CVC likely to prosecute former Niti Aayog chief

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The case is related to the alleged irregularities in granting clearance by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to INX Media, once owned by Peter and Indrani Mukherjea, for receiving overseas funds to the tune of Rs 305 crore.

Mauritius party may go on through instruments other than shares

Mauritius party may go on through instruments other than shares

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Other forms of securities such as compulsorily convertible debentures (CCDs), optionally convertible debentures (OCDs) and some derivatives could remain out of the scope of the amendments

Cricket Buzz: Dravid gets to work at NCA

Cricket Buzz: Dravid gets to work at NCA

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Australia's skipper Meg Lanning bagged the 'Leadership Legend' award. She led her side successfully in all formats of the game.

How India got Mauritius to agree to changes in tax law

How India got Mauritius to agree to changes in tax law

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Mauritius wanted extension of the benefits limitation clause in India's treaty with Singapore, which we were quite willing to extend, for our price

Markets falter on Mauritius tax woes, weak European cues

Markets falter on Mauritius tax woes, weak European cues

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Investors brace up ahead of the key macrodata- IIP and CPI numbers due to be unveiled tomorrow.

Indian Navy forces Chinese naval ship to retreat from Andaman

Indian Navy forces Chinese naval ship to retreat from Andaman

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Military sources said the research ship Shi Yan 1 forayed into Indian waters in September but was forced to retreat after it was suspected to be involved in spying.

BIMSTEC leaders to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

BIMSTEC leaders to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com28 May 2019

India invited leaders of the BIMSTEC countries as well as Kyrgyz President Jeenbekov, the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and Mauritius PM Jugnauth for the Modi's swearing-in.