The Startup Tax situation has elicited serious response. Pluggd.in has reported that the Ex-CEO of TCS, S. Ramadorai, has been asked to advise the government on the issue.
Indian government has asked S. Ramadorai, ex-CEO of TCS to advise the government on startup tax bill. S Ramadorai currently serves as an advisor to the Prime Minister of India in the National Council on Skill Development, Government of India. He holds a rank equivalent to an Indian Cabinet Minister.
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