NEW DELHI: India and Mauritius have signed a protocol to amend the double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA), which included a principal purpose test (PPT) to decide whether a foreign investor is eligible to claim treaty benefits.The introduction of PPT could result in more scrutiny of investments, with experts suggesting that authorities will test if obtaining tax benefits under the treaty was one of the main objectives of routing investments via the African nation."The introduction of the PPT...
In a sign of expanding focus on military diplomacy, India is set to send Defense Attachés (DA) to a number of its missions in different countries, including Armenia, news agency PTI reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. New Delhi will appoint new defense attaches in the African countries of Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, and …
The Hindutva party has seen changing fortunes in West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand but it could face an uphill battle in chasing more seats.
With India accounting for an ever greater proportion of iPhone manufacturing, Apple and its suppliers are planning to build residential accommodation by the thousands. Mumbai, India India is becoming progressively more important to Apple as the company works to reduce its over-reliance on China, and Apple has already built new offices in the country. Now as Bloomberg reports that India now assembles one in seven iPhones, Apple is looking to build housing for staff. The growth to one...
Apple suppliers ramped output of iPhones in India in 2023, with assembly more than doubling year-on-year to account for about 14 per cent of the vendor’s total as it reduces reliance on China, Bloomberg reported.
The move comes a year after BBC India's offices in Delhi and Mumbai were searched by tax authorities.
Over time, fewer skilled workers could mean months-long wait times for services and higher prices.
Over time, fewer skilled workers could mean months-long wait times for services and higher prices.
Over time, fewer skilled workers could mean months-long wait times for services and higher prices.
New Delhi: An outbreak of avian flu that has infected specific dairy cows in at least six US states and a farmworker in Texas has become a cause for worry
A shortage of pertussis or whooping cough vaccines is expected next month and an order for additional doses will be placed, according to the Department of Health.
Experts flag the health risks involved for party workers and voters, and argue for clear, detailed directions from the Election Commission and governments.