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Rise in Direct tax collections

According to official data released, Government’s net direct tax collections during April-December rose 18.2 per cent to Rs 6.56 lakh crore

posted by Jawwad Kazi 10th Jan 2018

Telecom Commission clears TRAI suggestion to ease norms

The Telecom Commission cleared the recommendations given by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to relax the norms pertaining to the maximum quantum of spectrum that can be held by a particular company.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 10th Jan 2018

India to grow 7.3% in 2018: World bank

World bank in its 2018 Global Economics Prospect release, projected country’s growth rate to 7.3 per cent in 2018 and 7.5 for the next two years.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 10th Jan 2018

No change in H-1B rules: US

The US has clarified that it has no plans to discontinue the extension of H-1B visas beyond six years, when beneficiaries apply for permanent residency-green card. An announcement earlier about such regulatory changes created shockwaves among the NRI community in the US, especially those beneficiaries who were awaiting their green cards.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 10th Jan 2018

India, U.K. to ink illegal migrants pact.

India will sign a pact with the U.K. for return of illegal migrants within a month of them being detected by British authorities.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 10th Jan 2018