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India has entered into Double Taxation Avoidance agreements (DTAAs) with 84 countries. In addition, DTAAs have been signed with 3 countries, viz. Colombia, Uruguay & Ethiopia and will enter into force after completion of necessary formalities in these countries. Proposal to sign DTAAs with 12 more countries/jurisdictions is under process. These countries/jurisdictions are Albania, Bhutan, …
As Operators join rivals in offering OTT services . . . but monetisation still remains a key challenge Hampshire, UK – 13th December 2012: Leading Hi-Tech analyst house Juniper Research forecasts that there will be over 1 billion users of over the top (OTT) mobile VoIP services by 2017, reflecting a dramatic shift in how …
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Guidelines for the year 2012-13 issued by Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) for all Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) prescribe details for the R&D parameter, MoU is a tool for performance measurement of CPSEs. Guideline for Research & Development (R&D) issued by DPE lists out suggested activities which can be taken as a parameter. Under …
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has set up mega power projects in the country. It has expanded its manufacturing capability to deliver 20,000 MW per annum of main plant equipments to cater to the increasing requirements of power projects being set up in various parts of the country. BHEL is at present executing various power project …
Government has formulated a separate Mission Plan for electric vehicles (including hybrid vehicles) viz. National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 (NEMMP 2020) which was adopted by the National Council for Electric Mobility (NCEM) in its first meeting on 29th August 2012. The NEMMP 2020 provides a roadmap for facilitating the manufacture and use of electric …
One billion tourists have travelled the world in 2012, marking a new record for international tourism – a sector that accounts for one in every 12 jobs and 30% of the world’s services exports. On the symbolic arrival date of the one-billionth tourist (13 December 2012), UNWTO revealed the actions tourists can take to ensure …
Following is the text of Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s address at the Inaugural Session of India Telecom 2012 in New Delhi today: The India Telecom series of conferences enables our government, our industry and other stakeholders to come together to deliberate on issues relating to a sector which is of critical importance to our …
The Prime Minister has received a letter dated 12th December 2012 from Shri Narendra Modi, making unsubstantiated allegations and statements about discussions with Pakistan on the Sir Creek issue. These discussions have been carried out by successive Governments of India since the dialogue process began in 1998, and continued after Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee’s visit …
Comparable to Masters in Management programme at premier global business schools New Delhi, December, 2012: The Indian School of Business (ISB) today announced the launch of its new Management Programme for Family Business (MFAB). The programme was launched by prominent leaders of Indian family business groups, Adi Godrej and Sunil Kant Munjal in the presence …
BHP Billiton today announced approval for a US$520 million (BHP Billiton share) investment in the Longford Gas Conditioning Plant (LGCP) Project as part of the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture located in Victoria, Australia. The LGCP will add carbon dioxide (CO2) removal capacity to the Longford Gas Plant which is necessary to condition production from the …