News The Finance Ministry has operationalised an ambitious electronic national database of judicial orders and appeals to de-congest and streamline huge litigation in the Income Tax Department and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). According to data, tax demand of more than Rs 3.5 lakh crore is under dispute ...

News Indian Railways is finalising a branding policy for trains, coaches, stations and even consumables such as bedding, an initiative that’s expected to raise as much as Rs 9,000 crore for the cash-strapped organisation. A task force headed by Ajay Shukla will submit a detailed report on the issue by ...

News Since Nitin Gadkari took over as shipping minister, the government has put greater focus on coastal shipping and waterways. The Cabinet okayed a legislation to declare 101 rivers as national waterways so that the Centre can explore the possibilities of cargo and passenger movement on these rivers. Incentives The ...