
India amends double taxation agreement with Mauritius
Bringing an end to years of abuse of the tax treaty with Mauritius, India has amended the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) on May 10. Under the revised agreement, India …
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Bringing an end to years of abuse of the tax treaty with Mauritius, India has amended the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) on May 10. Under the revised agreement, India …
Read MoreThe Blue Economy dream is set to bring India and Mauritius in a tighter strategic embrace. Building on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the archipelago nation in March this year, the December 6-10 visit by Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim, the first female president of Mauritius, is set to bolster multi-layered ties between the two countries.
Read MoreIn a major outreach to the Indian Ocean island nation, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the National Assembly in Port Louis, Mauritius, on March 12, a defining speech that …
Read MoreIn a game-changing move that provides fresh ballast to New Delhi’s Indian Ocean maritime diplomacy, India has unveiled $500 million as concessional Line of Credit to Mauritius for a host of infrastructure projects as the two countries signed five agreements, including a key pact on ocean economy.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Mauritian counterpart Anerood Jugnauth on March 11 during the second leg of his three-nation visit.
“I consider our security cooperation to be a cornerstone of our strategic partnership. We intend to quickly build the petroleum storage and bunkering facility in Mauritius,” Mr Modi said after the talks.
Mauritius looms large in New Delhi’s enhanced Indian Ocean diplomacy matrix. Mauritius’ then Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam was the only non-SAARC leader to be invited for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Modi in May 2014.
Mr Modi has bene honoured by being invited as the chief Guest at the National Day celebrations of Mauritius on March 12, a historic day that also marks the launch of the salt satyagraha by Mahatma Gandhi 85 years ago. In the morning, he has extended his wishes to the citizens of Mauritius.
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