The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has included contributions towards the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Central Para Military Forces (CPMF) veterans and their dependents including widows, within the definition of corporate social responsibility (CSR). While this would benefit veterans and dependents of the CAPF and the CPMF going forward, a Crisil report earlier in June said nearly 80% of CSR funds for the current fiscal have already been pledged to address the Covid-19 pandemic.
The government-appointed corporate affairs secretary, Rajesh Verma, as the chairman of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), according to a notification on Wednesday. The appointment was a routine change following Verma’s appointment as MCA secretary after Injeti Srinivas retired from the MCA post on April 30. The post of the chairman of the IEPFA is held by whoever is the current MCA secretary.
In partnership with InvestIndia, the Italian Embassy has developed a “Permanent Digital Bilateral Platform” which was recently launched by the Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon’ble Manlio di Stefano and by the CEO and MD of Investindia, Mr Deepak Bagla. The digital platform will play a seminal role in further promoting two-ways bilateral trade and investments, fostering contacts between the Italian and Indian business communities. Green & Circular economy, energy transition, health & pharma, food processing, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing: these are the sectors identified for our long-term bilateral partnership, also having in mind two-ways investments.
Writer: Dorab Mehta
19/07/2020
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