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Carrier that ran aground, spilled oil off Mauritian coast breaks up

The bigger part which was lying outside the lagoon is being towed toward the high seas," the shipping ministry spokesman Jasvin Sok Appadu said over the phone

Almost all oil removed from damaged Japanese ship, says Mauritius' PM

"At the time I'm talking to you, almost all the oil has been removed from the ship," Pravind Jugnauth told reporters, according to remarks shared by his office

Mauritius seeks compensation from ship owners as oil cleanup continues

Mauritius says it is seeking compensation from the owners of a Japanese ship that spilled oil after it grounded in the shallow waters off the Indian Ocean island nation

In pictures: Mauritius oil spill in Indian Ocean

Urgent efforts increased in Mauritius on Monday to empty a stranded Japanese ship of an estimated 2,500 tons of oil before the vessel breaks up

Race in Mauritius to empty 2,500 tons of oil before tanker breaks up

Urgent efforts increased in Mauritius on Monday to empty a stranded Japanese ship of an estimated 2,500 tons of oil before the vessel breaks up

Grounded Mauritius ship operator apologises for oil leak in Indian Ocean

The operator of a Japanese bulk carrier which ran aground off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean apologised on Sunday for a major oil spill

Oil spill threatens ecological disaster as Mauritius declares emergency

Greenpeace says the spill was to likely to be one of the most terrible ecological crises that Mauritius has ever seen

ITAT rules in favour of HSBC Bank over interest income of Rs 1,498 cr

I-T dept had denied benefits under India-Mauritius tax treaty, said it was established for treaty shopping purpose

Mauritius' plans to exit FATF grey list hits coronavirus roadblock

The country was put on the list of jurisdictions that require increased monitoring in February

Bank of Mauritius approaches RBI to clear the air on NBFC impasse

Bank of Mauritius has written to its Indian counterpart, explaining the mechanism by which investments are greenlighted via the country, and highlighted importance of Mauritius as an investment hub

Singapore top FDI source for India in FY20 with $14.67 bn in investments

In the past two financial years, FDI from Singapore has surpassed that from Mauritius

RBI refuses a dozen licences to NBFCs with investments from Mauritius

PE, VC funds domiciled in the island nation on the radar

Mauritius FPIs continue to be eligible for registration, says Sebi

Mauritius has been doing its bit to showcase its compliance with international tax norms in the past year. It includes measures, such as stepping up scrutiny of offshore fund structures.

Mauritius joins Pakistan on FATF's 'grey list'; questions over FPI inflows

About 80 per cent of FPIs from Mauritius are already classified as Category-II by Sebi. The grey list tag dashes any hopes of these funds moving to Category-I.

Overseas investment from Mauritius into India dips; US, Ireland gain

Fund registrations from the country drop to 4.3%; US, Ireland & Luxembourg gain

PM Modi meets Mauritius counterpart Jugnauth, assures extensive cooperation

Jugnauth is on a visit to India, which has come weeks after his victory in the recently concluded parliamentary elections

Ballia celebrates as 'native' Pravind Jugnauth takes oath as Mauritius PM

Rasra's sub divisional magistrate Vipin Kumar Jain said it has been established that Jugnauth's ancestors hailed from the area, but the exact village is yet to be pinpointed.

Mauritius' regulator red-flags removal of investment status by Sebi

Mauritius funds may now look to shift their fund management activities to FATF member countries if Sebi does not relax its existing norms, said experts

Mauritius to green light offshore funds, advisory services in 60 days

Move is a relief for Indian offshore funds that have come under regulatory glare

Mauritius wants India's help to become civilian satellite launch centre

India may not like to rule out the proposal completely, as it is wary of China offering a similar knowhow to Mauritius