Modi seeks first report on Panama papers |
India`s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought the first report on The Panama Papers within 15 days of it having appeared in The Indian Express on April 4. No sooner Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had returned 1.30 am early morning on April 4 than he called the official around 7-7.30 am to express his concerns about the report and was quite clear in his mind that the issue be probed quickly. He was certain that the matter should not be referred to the Special Investigation Team on black money. Instead, it should be looked at by a small group of domain experts. Last, he wanted to be briefed about the issue at the earliest. Besides, , it may not have the expertise to deal with the Prime Minister asks for first report on Panama Papers companies in 15 days complexities of the modus operandi adopted by individuals who would have set up or acquired offshore entities in tax havens for illegal purposes.Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had on April 4 said that a committee has been set up with members from different agencie. The multi-agency group held its first meeting on April 7.
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