Ajay Bhushan Pandey

Ajay Bhushan Pandey appointed as V-P of investment at AIIB in Beijing

Former Finance Secretary and CEO of Aadhaar Ajay Bhushan Pandey has taken over as Vice President of Investment Solutions for the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), in which India is the second largest shareholder after China. As Vice President of Investment solutions, Pandey provides strategic leadership and oversees three key departments, the Sectors, Themes and Finance Solutions Department (STF), the Sustainability and Fiduciary Solutions Department (SFD) and the Portfolio Management Department (PMD), AIIB said in a statement on Wednesday. "I am delighted to announce Pandey's appointment to this important leadership role Jin Liqun, AIIB President and Chair of the Board of Directors, said. "He brings with him decades of highly relevant experience leading transformational change, including a pivotal role with the Government of India in shaping the country's digital and financial infrastructure, that will greatly benefit the Bank as we continue to grow and ...

Former NFRA chief Ajay Bhushan Pandey joins AIIB to lead 3 key departments

Over the last decade, Pandey has been at the helm of several reforms in finance, corporate governance, Aadhaar, digital payments, Goods and Services Tax (GST), and direct tax

We have been able to stabilise auditing as an institution: NFRA Chairperson

Pandey says audit firms have taken corrective steps following the regulator's inspections, which are among the pivots the organisation is working on

NFRA to set up sandbox for supporting innovation in auditing techniques

NFRA chairperson Ajay Bhushan Pandey said that there is a need to enhance the trust in financial and non-financial reporting systems in India

NFRA to engage with companies for better insights: Ajay Bhushan Pandey

To refer the matter to regulator if lapses found

Auditors must do basic groundwork, not rely too much on AI: NFRA Chairman

If one reads the Companies Act, Code of Ethics, and Standards of Audit and Quality Control in a harmonious manner, then one would not have any confusion about definition of non-audit services, he said

T V Somanathan named finance secy in place of Ajay Bhushan Pandey

Pandey superannuated in February this year

Arbitration award: Cairn CEO to meet finance secretary on Thursday

Inter-ministerial meeting with officials of key govt departments today to discuss India's strategy

Meet Team Sitharaman: Officials who are helping FM prepare Budget 2021

In today's episode, we are taking a look at the key officials involved in finalising the outline of the Budget. Listen to the podcast for more

Budget 2021 will address woes of affected sectors, says Finance Secretary

AJAY BHUSHAN PANDEY says litigants in more than 96,000 appeals - involving disputed amounts of Rs 83,000 crore - have opted for the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme, which has been extended by a month

Over 180 arrested for tax evasion in past 2 months: Union Finance Secretary

In the last 1.5 to 2 months over 180 people including managing directors of companies and chartered accountants have been arrested for tax evasion, said Union Finance Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey

Finance Secy, CBIC head discuss measures to check GST evasion, revenue leak

The meeting discussed the need for coordinated action to check revenue leakage

No additional compliance burden on private firms for LTC scheme: Fin Sec

Private sector companies offering the benefit of the new LTC cash voucher scheme to its employees will not have to undertake any additional compliance burden, Finance Secy Ajay Bhushan Pandey said

GST borrowing to meet states shortfall must be reasonable: Finance Secy

So far, 21 states and 3 Union Territories have opted for the borrowing plan proposed by the Centre

Wait for holistic response for stressed sectors: Finance secretary

AJAY BHUSHAN PANDEY talks about the Budget, revenue collection, and the goods and services tax (GST) compensation mechanism

Tax mop-up showing signs of pick up, economy on revival path: Finance Secy

Pandey said the generation of e-way bills, needed for transportation of goods, is back to pre-Covid levels and online payments have risen exponentially

IT refunds of Rs 1.27 trillion issued so far this fiscal, says Finance Secy

He said the quick refund payment system is fully automated and transparent and the revenue department is monitoring the refund system every week

Rs 1.27 trn I-T refunds made to individuals, businesses: Finance secretary

The income tax department now has a fully automated system of refunds payment directly going into the bank accounts of the taxpayers without manual intervention

GST council exempts satellite launches by Isro, Antrix from 18% GST

But it is not clear whether the relief will be extended to private launch companies

Faceless approach in taxation to bring down compliance cost: Finance secy

The finance secretary said that the tax system was going to be entirely data-driven and seamless tax reforms would change the way taxes are paid in the country