The Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) was established in 1964 by the government of India under an act of the Indian Parliament called the IDBI Act. On December 15, 2003, the Indian Parliament approved the conversion of Industrial Development Bank of India’s (IDBI) into a universal bank. The government’s move was significant given the fact that the Development Financial Institution (DFI) had been struggling to sustain its growth in recent times. In India, the Development Financial Institutions were established and developed by Government of India and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to meet the specific needs of the industry and were traditionally engaged in long term financing, as their main objective was to take care of the investment needs of industries and to contribute to a better industrial climate.

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The Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) was established in 1964 by the government of India under an act of the Indian Parliament called the IDBI Act. On December 15, 2003, the Indian Parliament approved the conversion of Industrial Development Bank of India’s (IDBI) into a universal bank. The government’s move was significant given the fact that the Development Financial Institution (DFI) had been struggling to sustain its growth in recent times. In India, the Development Financial Institutions were established and developed by Government of India and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to meet the specific needs of the industry and were traditionally engaged in long term financing, as their main objective was to take care of the investment needs of industries and to contribute to a better industrial climate.

An important function of the Reserve Bank of India is to act as Government banker, agent and adviser. The Reserve Bank is agent of Central Government and of all State Governments in India excepting that of Jammu and Kashmir. State Government transactions are carried out by RBI in terms of the agreement entered into with the State Governments in terms of section 21 A of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

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An important function of the Reserve Bank of India is to act as Government banker, agent and adviser. The Reserve Bank is agent of Central Government and of all State Governments in India excepting that of Jammu and Kashmir. State Government transactions are carried out by RBI in terms of the agreement entered into with the State Governments in terms of section 21 A of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

Finance Commission of India is established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India to define the financial relations between the centre and the state. It is entrusted with the task of distribution of net proceeds of taxes between Centre and the States, to be divided as per their respective contributions to the taxes; determine factors governing Grants-in Aid to the states and the magnitude of the same; and work with the State Finance Commissions and suggest measures to augment the Consolidated Fund of the States so as to provide additional resources to Panchayats and Municipalities in the state.

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Finance Commission of India is established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India to define the financial relations between the centre and the state. It is entrusted with the task of distribution of net proceeds of taxes between Centre and the States, to be divided as per their respective contributions to the taxes; determine factors governing Grants-in Aid to the states and the magnitude of the same; and work with the State Finance Commissions and suggest measures to augment the Consolidated Fund of the States so as to provide additional resources to Panchayats and Municipalities in the state.

A salaried employee can claim tax rebate under section 88. Amount of tax rebate is 20% of gross qualifying amount (Rs.80000) or Rs. 16000, whichever is lower. If a person invests only in other securities, excluding shares, debentures and units of infrastructure sector; then the maximum rebate is only Rs. 12000 (20% of Rs. 60000). This rebate may be extended upto Rs. 16000 on further investment up to Rs. 20000 in shares and debentures. By investing in shares, debentures and infrastructure units a maximum rebate of Rs. 16000 (i.e., 20% of Rs. 80000) may be claimed.

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A salaried employee can claim tax rebate under section 88. Amount of tax rebate is 20% of gross qualifying amount (Rs.80000) or Rs. 16000, whichever is lower. If a person invests only in other securities, excluding shares, debentures and units of infrastructure sector; then the maximum rebate is only Rs. 12000 (20% of Rs. 60000). This rebate may be extended upto Rs. 16000 on further investment up to Rs. 20000 in shares and debentures. By investing in shares, debentures and infrastructure units a maximum rebate of Rs. 16000 (i.e., 20% of Rs. 80000) may be claimed.

The Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) is an agency of the government of India, part of the Department of Financial Services of the Ministry of Finance to determine sickness of industrial companies and to assist in reviving those that may be viable and shutting down the others. It was established under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA). The board was set up in January 1987 and became functional as of 15 May 1987.

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The Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) is an agency of the government of India, part of the Department of Financial Services of the Ministry of Finance to determine sickness of industrial companies and to assist in reviving those that may be viable and shutting down the others. It was established under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA). The board was set up in January 1987 and became functional as of 15 May 1987.