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Ministry of Finance

Lokesh Joshi, lokesh[at]nic[dot]in
  |   Jul 23, 2014

The Ministry of Finance is one of the crucial ministries of Government of India. The Ministry is responsible for the administration of the finances of the Central Government. It is concerned with economic and financial matters affecting the country as a whole, including mobilization of resources for development. It regulates the expenditure of the Central Government, including the transfer of resources to the states. The Ministry comprises of the five Departments viz. Departments of Economic Affairs, Expenditure, Revenue, Disinvestment and Financial Services.

The conscientiously designed website of Ministry of Finance is also a rich repository of latest information. The left corner of homepage features content related to Ministry and its Departments, Allocation of Business, acts and rules, RTI Information, Parliament Questions, Documents/ Reports including Outcome Budget, speeches and information on Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB). The right corner of the homepage is dedicated to business/citizens and employees and carries information on Capital Markets, Financial Regulators, Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission(FSLRC), Tenders/Auctions, Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (BIPA), Tax Administration Reform commission(TARC) Direct and Indirect Taxes, Direct Benefit Transfer etc. The same corner also hosts various links to Grievance/Complaints Redress System of Sebi, Adminsitrative Departments etc. Besides this, recent updates, important Press Releases, Union Budget and Economic Survey, Data & Statistics and e-Services of the Department are also featured on the homepage.

The website has a detailed Site Map besides explicitly stated Disclaimer, Website Policies and Accessibility Statement. The site comes with screen reader access and can be viewed in English and Hindi languages. The feedback section of the site invites important comments and feedback from the users. The site exhibits high compatibility with all major browsers.

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