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    HomeNewsOpinionCairn’s belligerence puts Indian government in a quandary

    Cairn’s belligerence puts Indian government in a quandary

    It continues to be a mystery why a government that prides itself on its departure from the past in every other area of social and political life, is so committed to fighting this retrospective tax dispute that predates its term and has only brought prolonged litigation.

    Sundeep Khanna
    May 18, 2021 / 08:58 IST
    Cairn’s belligerence puts Indian government in a quandary

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