Cabinet approved Rs 1.3 trillion Bharatnet package: Top DoT official

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved Rs. 1.3 trillion ($17 billion) worth of investments to drive the next stage of the government’s ambitious Bharatnet project which aims to provide every Indian village with fixed-line broadband connectivity a top official from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said on Saturday. The Cabinet meeting also saw… Continue reading Cabinet approved Rs 1.3 trillion Bharatnet package: Top DoT official

Centre should consider lowering TCS on overseas tour package: Report

The government should consider lowering TCS on overseas tour packages and allow foreign cruise vessels to operate on Indian waters besides other steps to increase outbound tourism, a report said on Sunday. The report titled “Unlock the Potential: A Look into Outbound Tourism”, drafted by Nangia Andersen LLP in collaboration with FICCI said… Continue reading Centre should consider lowering TCS on overseas tour package: Report