February 1, 2017 General admin

Highlights of Union Budget 2017 – 2018

Highlights of Union Budget 2017 – 2018 GST – No changes in service tax & excise duty as GST draft will be launching soon Fiscal Deficit – Seen at 3.2% (17-18) & 3% (18-19) Current Account Deficit – 0.3% (16-17) 1st Half FDI Investments – 1.45 Lakh Crores (16-17) 1st Half Direct Tax – Tax […]

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February 29, 2016 Economics, General admin

Union Budget 2016 Highlights !!!!

Union Budget 2016 Highlights !!!! 1. Rs. 35984 crores allotted for agriculture sector.2. Rs. 17000 crores for irrigation projects. 3. Two new Organic farming scheme for 5 lakh acres. 4. Rs. 19000 crores for Gram Sadak Yojana 5. Rs. 9 Lakh Crores Agriculture Credit Target. 6. Rs. 38500 crores for MANREGA, highest ever. 7. Rs. […]

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November 20, 2012 General admin

Know you Client (KYC) ~ Information you need to know!!

It is mandatory to have a Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Know your Customer (KYC)  for Investments in Stocks, Mutual Funds.  Here are some important links where you can get more information regarding KYC :  1. You can download the form from the AMFI site : Individual KYC Form ~ In case of any change of […]

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July 6, 2012 General admin

New Passport Seva Kendra ~ Surprisingly Pleasing Experience

I visited the New Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) in thane area today. These have been open for the past few months now. These are the front end processing being managed by TCS and government employees. The old Regional Passport Offices (RPO’s) will do the back office work and dispatch etc.  Obviously, my expectation was quite […]

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