Budget 2016: Jaitley announces tax incentives to boost ‘Make in India’
With the government giving a big push to the ‘Make in India’ campaign, which seeks to create jobs through domestic manufacturing, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed several tax incentives and proposals that would make it easier for entrepreneurs to do business in the country. The tax incentives were announced during the Union Budget presented by […]
India’s internal security budget gets 13 per cent hike
In a bid to bolster India’s internal security amid myriad threats, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has allocated Rs 70184.58 crore ($11 billion approx) for the paramilitary forces and other police related expenditure. This is a 13 percent hike from Rs 62124.52 crore allocated last year. Paramilitary forces alone got Rs 50,176.45 crore ($8 billion approx). […]
India,US may ink deal to share military logistics amid reservations
India and the US are inching towards sealing an agreement on sharing military logistics after 12 years of negotiations. This is seen as a sign of strengthening ties between the two countries as China continues to become assertive in Asia-Pacific region.
US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue: Pak unrelenting to cut nuclear arsenal
Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz has urged the US to show a greater understanding of Pakistan’s security concerns. The US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue was held on February 29 where US Secretary of State John Kerry had asked Pakistan to consider reducing its nuclear arsenal. During the discussions, both sides expressed their concerns on pressing issues […]