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Top headlines: Modi unveils Taxpayer Charter; India regains $2-trn m-cap

From India regaining $2-trillion market capitalisation to Centre giving 5-month extension to renewable projects, here are top headlines this morning

Govt modifies e-assessment scheme after PM unveils Taxpayers' Charter

The nomenclature of the scheme has now been changed to "Faceless Assessment Scheme" from the existing "E-assessment Scheme"

Centre may empower public sector banks to induct non-executive directors

Recommendations of P J Nayak Committee could see the light of day

Modi unveils Taxpayers' Charter: Faceless assessment and faceless appeals

While faceless assessment and Taxpayers' Charter came into effect from Thursday itself, the facility of faceless appeals will be rolled out from September 25

Experts give taxpayers' charter a thumbs up, want govt to walk the talk

Say more needs to be done to develop trust between assessees and authorities

Multilayered security, distancing norms in place for 74th Independence Day

A security ring, including NSG snipers, elite SWAT commandos and kite catchers, will be placed around the Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation

Raiding RBI war chest, asking people to deposit gold needless distractions

Using the central bank's gold to raise resources is no substitute for bolstering the sovereign's credibility with investors

Latest LIVE: Trump announces 'historic' peace pact between UAE, Israel

Sachin Pilot met Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Thursday, the first time after he openly rebelled against the senior leader a month back. Stay tuned for live updates on latest news

Explained: How Modi's tax reforms will benefit both taxpayer and I-T dept

Your guide for Modi's taxpayers' charter and its benefits

Rahul Gandhi attacks govt, says Covid curve 'frightening, not flattening'

His attack came on a day India recorded a record single-day increase of 66,999 cases, taking its Covid-19 tally to 23,96,637

Narendra Modi longest serving non-Congress Indian PM; 4th overall: BJP

Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Manmohan Singh, all from the Congress, are the three longest serving Indian prime minister in that order

Many landmark decisions by Modi govt to honour honest taxpayers: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Narendra Modi government has taken several key decisions to empower and honour honest taxpayers and launch of 'Transparent Taxation-Honoring the Honest' is a gift to the taxpayers. The Prime Minister on Thursday unveiled a faceless tax assessment and appeals to reduce the scope for corruption and overreach by officials. "Modi govt has taken several landmark decisions to empower and honour the honest taxpayers who are the backbone of India's progress & development," Shah tweeted. Shah said this platform is another step towards the prime minister's resolve of 'Minimum Government, Maximum Governance'. "Reforms for a New India! Launch of 'Transparent Taxation-Honoring the Honest' is a gift to our taxpayers by PM @narendramodi & FM @nsitharaman. With reforms like faceless assessment, faceless appeal & taxpayers charter this platform will further strengthen our taxation system," he said in another tweet. On the major overhaul of

Rights & responsibilities of citizens in new taxpayers' charter: Full text

PM Modi said the charter had been introduced with defined rights and responsibilities. Read the full text of the tax charter document here

Faceless tax scrutiny will ease compliance burden, increase fairness: FM

In a series of tweets, the Finance Ministry said the I-T department has taken up several reforms to make tax compliance easier for taxpayers

PM Modi announces charter for 'fair, courteous' tax collection

"With faceless assessment, the taxpayer is assured of fair, courteous and rational behavior. Taxpayers charter is also a big step in the country's development journey," PM said

Needed: Policy debates

The govt should have a wider discussion on the way forward

Modi congratulates Rajapaksas, expresses confidence on strengthening ties

On Wednesday, Sri Lanka's new Cabinet, including four members of the powerful Rajapaksa family, took oath with President Gotabaya retaining the key defence ministry

PM Modi to unveil friendly measures for honest taxpayers ahead of I-Day

Steps may include a taxpayer charter to empower assessees by outlining their right to get time-bound services and expansion of scope of faceless assessment to prevent harassment

PM Modi to launch 'transparent' scheme tomorrow to honour honest taxpayers

In the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced that CBDT will adopt a "taxpayer charter" which will ensure trust between a taxpayer and the administration

Gadkari to write Commerce Ministry, PM regarding export of PPE kits, masks

Nitin Gadkari said that he will write to Commerce Ministry and Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the export of PPE kits, facial masks and sanitisers