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Incentives should not be given as giveaways
January 5, 2010
Incentivise Investment in farm sector | ramandeepkaurarorakrchawlaandco.com
Indian agriculture needs to catch up with a 4% annual growth and only value addition can bring about dramatic improvements in the farm sector and result in higher incomes at different points of the rural economy.
better package may only translate into higher tax liability not fatter salary
January 5, 2010
Mumuksha Singh of Paraskuhad & Associates on Taxanomy | mumukshasinghadocatesparaskuhadandassociates.com
Where’s all my salary gone?You have accepted a new job that has offered you a higher annual salary. You are looking forward to that extra cash but much to your surprise, at the end of the first Month you see that your monthly take home salary has actually gone down byCouple of thousands. The reason behind this quirk of fate is much higher taxLiability than what u had anticipated
BioEnergy for a Secure and Sustainable Future
January 5, 2010
France invites Indian talent to study bioenergy, part of Indo-French cooperation effort | ruchipawaracademician.com
According to the Bioenergy Network of Excellence, research and education in the field of bioenergy is speeding up in Europe, with major universities across the EU now offering 60 dedicated masters and PhD programs .With this in mind, and as part of a wider Indo-French cooperation effort in bioenergy, France is encouraging Indian students and engineers to study the subject in the country and to exchange experiences with their young collegues.The Indian students can now have their resident visa extended for six months after successful completion of a study in the field, to look for further bioenergy and biotech research opportunities in France. In 2007, the number of scholarships for Indian students will be increased by 50%, as an effort to enhance Indo-French relationships and increased cooperation in the area of bioenergy technology, Mr Girard added.The seminar was organised to explore potential areas of technology and R&D collaboration bilaterally. It was attended by high-level representatives from the bioenergy industry, government and academia from both countries. The gathering deliberated on the probable areas for technology and R&D tie-ups.Research and technology cooperationThe Government of India has announced the establishment of a National Biodiesel mission to have an enterprise driven biodiesel production in the country and to test, develop and demonstrate the viability of the program, says Ms. Sujatha Singh, Joint Secretary of India's Department of External Affairs, adding that the EU also recognises the importance of bioenergy in India. An EU panel is currently being formed to address possible cooperation efforts between the two continents, she said. The panel is headed by External Affairs Ministry of Government of India. The issue of energy security is important in relation to the fast growing Indian economy and sustaining the growth, Ms. Singh added while emphasising that fossil fuel depletion, increasing energy prices and dependence on few nations for the supply of fuel has made it important to develop biofuels for the future. India and France have common interests to develop biofuels and French technology can assist India’s initiative to build up alternate fuel resources and capabilities, added Ms. Singh.The threat of global warming is a threat to entire humanity and the onus of developing a cure is as much with developing countries as it is with developed nations, said Mr. M Rasgotra, India's former Foreign Secretary :He suggested that technical collaboration with France should increase and drawing on French expertise, methodologies for the implementation of bioenergy projects should be taken up by India:The development of bioenergy is important for rural, economical and agricultural growth, while addressing the critical issue of global warming and carbon emissions which is a world-wide concern, he said. Bilateral cooperation between India and France in the area of biotechnology has many potential avenues, said Mr. Sawhney
January 5, 2010
After doing a BBA corporate law is a viable options | ruchpawaracademician.com
With the winds of globalisation sweeping across corporate India,the legal profession has undergone a sea change in recent times.This is especially true for corporate law where the rules governing companies have been rewritten with the opening up of the economy .Multi-crore deals have changed the compexion of the game,making corporate law a much sought-after career option
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