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  • Dreaming of Living by the Ocean? Mauritius Now Offers Free One-Year Premium Travel Visa — Here’s How Indian Travellers Can Apply

    Dreaming of Living by the Ocean? Mauritius Now Offers Free One-Year Premium Travel Visa — Here’s How Indian Travellers Can Apply

    Live and work in paradise: Mauritius offers a free one-year Premium Travel Visa for remote workers. Here’s how Indian travellers can apply and qualify.

  • Palak Tiwari’s sunset glam in a draped, cut-out dress is not to be missed

    Palak Tiwari’s sunset glam in a draped, cut-out dress is not to be missed

    Palak Tiwari is enjoying a beach holiday in Mauritius with her family. She wore a stunning draped dress and shared pictures in colourful bikinis and co-ords. Her mom Shweta also joined in with stylish beach looks. The two are having fun and making the most of their time together.

  • PM Modi, Mauritian counterpart reaffirm commitment to deepen strategic partnership

    PM Modi, Mauritian counterpart reaffirm commitment to deepen strategic partnership

    PM Modi wrote on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) that the two leaders talked about further strengthening India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership and regional developments.

  • UK PM says deal signed to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

    UK PM says deal signed to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

    The archipelago in the Indian Ocean is home to a strategically important naval and bomber base on the largest of the islands, Diego Garcia.

  • Two giant sperm whales protect diver from terrifying shark; video goes viral

    Two giant sperm whales protect diver from terrifying shark; video goes viral

    In a dramatic turn of events, two sperm whales rescued a diver, Benoît Girodeau, from an oceanic whitetip shark attack off the coast of Mauritius, showcasing an extraordinary display of protective behavior.

  • PM Modi reaches Mauritius | Welcomed with 'Geet Gawai' | Meets Indian Diaspora | 2-Day State Visit

    PM Modi reaches Mauritius | Welcomed with 'Geet Gawai' | Meets Indian Diaspora | 2-Day State Visit

  • PM Modi to back Mauritius sovereignty over Chagos, upgrade security ties

    PM Modi to back Mauritius sovereignty over Chagos, upgrade security ties

    Modi will be the chief guest at the country's national day and hold talks with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who returned to office for his third stint in 2024

  • PM Modi's Grand Welcome in Mauritius: Flags, Festivities, and Future Collaborations

    PM Modi's Grand Welcome in Mauritius: Flags, Festivities, and Future Collaborations

    Billboards adorned with Indian and Mauritian flags line the highways as Mauritius prepares to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a significant visit. Scheduled on March 11-12, PM Modi's visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam coincides with Mauritius's national day celebrations. The visit aims to strengthen maritime security cooperation and solidify agreements spanning trade and capacity building. Indian armed forces, including a naval warship and the Akash Ganga skydiving team, will participate, alongside Mauritian children eagerly rehearsing a Sanskrit song for the occasion. Stay tuned for insights into this historic event!

  • PM Modi to visit Mauritius on March 11-12, first time since 2015

    PM Modi to visit Mauritius on March 11-12, first time since 2015

    PM Modi is travelling to Mauritius at the invitation of Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam.

  • Ireland emerges as fourth largest FPI source for India as ICAV Funds gain popularity

    Ireland emerges as fourth largest FPI source for India as ICAV Funds gain popularity

    Ireland displaces Mauritius and Singapore to rise to the fourth spot in last two years

  • PPT guidance: CBDT grandfathers treaty benefits with Mauritius, 2 more nations

    PPT guidance: CBDT grandfathers treaty benefits with Mauritius, 2 more nations

    India has made certain treaty-specific bilateral commitments in the form of grandfathering provisions in the DTAAs signed with Singapore, Mauritius and Cyprus.

  • This island country is offering a retirement visa to people above 50 all over the world: 'Pack your bags'

    This island country is offering a retirement visa to people above 50 all over the world: 'Pack your bags'

    The application process has been streamlined to ensure ease and accessibility. Retirees can initiate their applications online without travelling to Mauritius. The process is managed via the National Electronic Licensing System (NELS), a dedicated online platform.

  • Mauritius Named World's Best Honeymoon Destination: 10 things to do in this romantic island

    Mauritius Named World's Best Honeymoon Destination: 10 things to do in this romantic island

    Mauritius, named the World’s Best Honeymoon Destination, offers a perfect mix of romance & adventure. Discover 10 must-do activities for your honeymoon getaway.

  • PM Modi congratulates Naveen Ramgoolam on his parliamentary polls win in Mauritius

    PM Modi congratulates Naveen Ramgoolam on his parliamentary polls win in Mauritius

    Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugauth has reportedly accepted that his coalition, L'Alliance Lepep, has suffered a "huge defeat" following Sunday's parliamentary election

  • Jugnauth thanks PM Modi after UK announces to hand over Chagos Islands

    Jugnauth thanks PM Modi after UK announces to hand over Chagos Islands

    Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth expressed gratitude to PM Narendra Modi after the UK announced plans to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, marking a significant step in Mauritius' decolonisation process.

  • UK gives up sovereignty of Chagos Islands: How India played a quiet role in the decision

    UK gives up sovereignty of Chagos Islands: How India played a quiet role in the decision

    India reportedly encouraged both the UK and Mauritius to negotiate 'with an open mind and a view to achieving mutually beneficial outcomes'.

  • UK hands over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius in deal to secure US base

    UK hands over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius in deal to secure US base

    The agreement will have to be signed off in a treaty and is dependent on legal processes being finalized.

  • Mauritius regulator says fund at heart of Hindenburg allegations against Sebi chief not domiciled in Mauritius

    Mauritius regulator says fund at heart of Hindenburg allegations against Sebi chief not domiciled in Mauritius

    The IPE Plus Fund and IPE Plus Fund 1 are not licensees of the FSC and are not domiciled in Mauritius, the regulator said

  • EAM S Jaishankar to pay 2-day visit to Mauritius

    EAM S Jaishankar to pay 2-day visit to Mauritius

    Jaishankar will call on Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth and will hold bilateral meetings with other senior ministers, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said, announcing the visit.

  • Singer Shilpa Rao cancels her Mauritius live concert due to heavy rains and floods, postpones it to June

    Singer Shilpa Rao cancels her Mauritius live concert due to heavy rains and floods, postpones it to June

    As a result of the flooding in Mauritius, Shilpa Rao, the singer, has declared that her live concert in Mauritius will be postponed. Initially planned for April 27th, 2024, the event has been rescheduled for June 15th, 2024.

  • How Mauritius slipped down the ranks of nations sending highest FPI India’s way

    How Mauritius slipped down the ranks of nations sending highest FPI India’s way

    The year 2013 marked a turning point, when FPI assets from the United States soared past that from Mauritius for the first time at Rs 3.59 lakh crore.

  • What is the recent amendment to the Indo-Mauritius tax treaty and its impact on foreign capital flows?

    What is the recent amendment to the Indo-Mauritius tax treaty and its impact on foreign capital flows?

    India and Mauritius continue to make efforts to combat tax avoidance, this time by amending their Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with a new Principal Purpose Test (PPT). This seeks to ensure that only genuine investments benefit from treaty provisions, rather than those solely for tax avoidance purposes.

  • Fin Min says concerns around India-Mauritius tax treaty tweaks premature

    Fin Min says concerns around India-Mauritius tax treaty tweaks premature

    The IT department on April 12 said that the protocol facilitating the amendments in the tax treaty is yet to be ratified and notified under the Income Tax Act, and queries, if any, will be addressed as and when that happens.

  • Short Call | Mauritius blips on tax radar may dampen mood; IndiGo, Dixon, Lemon Tree, MCX in focus

    Short Call | Mauritius blips on tax radar may dampen mood; IndiGo, Dixon, Lemon Tree, MCX in focus

    Many HNIs in India have been routing some of their investments through Mauritius, primarily to bid for shares in IPOs in the anchor book

  • Pre-2017 investments of Mauritius-based funds may face enhanced tax scrutiny

    Pre-2017 investments of Mauritius-based funds may face enhanced tax scrutiny

    According to depository data, Mauritius-based FPIs owned shares worth Rs 5.2 lakh crore in April 2017 contributing to 20% of the total FPI assets in India.

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