Applicability of MAT on companies during tax holiday Re-introduction of sec 10(23 g) so that interest is tax free to lenders of infrastructure projects Currently port services are considered as 'technical services' and thus fall under 194J for TDS purposes. Both 'port services' as well as 'revenue share' should fall under 194C.
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Remove bottlenecks | budget 2013-14
Given the backdrop of a modest 5.5 per cent GDP growth expected in FY13 and uncertainties on a global economic recovery, Union Budget 2013-14 assumes immense importance. It is imperative to stimulate domestic demand, that too through infrastructure creation because of its huge multiplier impact in terms of creating new jobs, enhancing productive capacity of economy and promoting inclusive growth.
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Build pace of reforms | Budget 2013-14
Most of the country's logistics resources are in urgent need of refurbishment. Setting up of a nodal cross-ministerial logistics body, providing infrastructure status to the wider transportation and logistics industry and dedicating higher financial outlay for logistics skill improvement is, therefore, advisable. TCI is in favour of a separate regulatory authority for better coordination between ministries for an integrated policy on the sector.
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A strategic leader
Ravichandran Purushothaman appointed as the President of Danfoss India Danfoss Industries, a mechanical and electronic compoĆĀnents and solutions provider has announced the appointment of Ravichandran Purushothaman as its President. Ravichandran is currently a key member of the Power Electronics global manaĆĀgement team and Senior Director for Power Electronics Asia Pacific Region.
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renewable energy specialist
Arvind Prasad is Managing Director of Ushdev International, the second largest private sector trading company in India and also a considerable player in wind power generation. His career, spanning around 28 years across different domains, has brought out his inherent leaĆĀdership qualities and his flair for quick as well as accurate decision making.
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Sebi clears $1 bn IDF of IIFCL
SK Goel, Chairman and Managing Director of India Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFCL) said that the firm got Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) nod to launch $1 billion infrastructure debt fund (IDF). IIFCL expects to operationalise the fund in a month. Of the $1 billion corpus, 50 per cent would be contributed by Indian investors and 50 per cent by foreign investors, he said at the launch of first credit enhanced infrastructure bonds.
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Ministry discusses funding options for key rail projects
Planning Commission DeĆĀputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal discussed options for funding crucial railway projects. The rail ministry feels the need to raise its own resources to fund these projects. Steps to raise funds could include an across-the-board increase in railway fares, reports suggest.
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Rs 155 bn infra loans recast in Apr-Sep 2012
A large amount of loan given by banks to infrastructure companies were restructured in Apr-Sep 2012 period because of high interest rate, rise in debt levels among these firms, reports suggest.During this period, loan worth Rs 15,562 crore belonging to infrastructure companies were restructured, data from the corporate debt restructuring (CDR)
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CCEA to decide budget allocation for PPP projects
Cabinet Committee on EcĆĀoĆĀnomic Affairs (CCEA) would decide on the proposal to prescribe a suitable cap on budgetary allocations for annuity payments for the PPP projects.If the proposal is cleared, government would set a timeline till which future budgetary options can be foreclosed for making payment to the concessionaire for financing, construction, operation and maintenance of a PPP project.
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Recovery in equip finance
V Lakshmi Narasimhan, Chief Financial Officer of Magma Fincorp expects recovery in the commercial vehicle and equipment finance segments during the second half of 2013-14. The recovery would have tangible impact on commercial vehicle and equipment finance.