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July 24 – Income Tax Day | The Invisible Revolution in India’s Tax Infrastructure

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  The Citizen Advocate Summary : Declaring April 11 as Safe ePay Day Proposing April 11 as Safe ePay Day to mark UPI ’s pilot launch on April 11, 2016, by NPCI with 21 banks, initiated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan in Mumbai . This initiative celebrates UPI’s seamless integration of banking and merchant payments. April 11 – Declare ‘Safe ePay Day’, Yes, April 11 is vacant in the UN Observance Day calendar July 24 is celebrated as Income Tax Day (Aaykar Diwas) in India, marking the introduction of income tax in 1860 by Sir James Wilson . The day honors the evolution of India's tax system and promotes awareness of the civic responsibility of paying taxes. It has been officially celebrated since 2010 through public outreach and educational events.       🇮🇳 July 24 – Income Tax Day | From Imperial Decrees to Instant UPI: How India’s Tax Journey Mirrors Its Digital Dreams On July 24, 1860, a decision by Sir James Wilson forever changed how ...

July 20 World Chess Day | Nashik Kumbh 2027 and the Grand Strategy of Faith, Finance & 64 Squares

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  The Citizen Advocate Summary : Declaring April 11 as Safe ePay Day Proposing April 11 as Safe ePay Day to mark UPI’s pilot launch on April 11, 2016, by NPCI with 21 banks, initiated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan in Mumbai. This initiative celebrates UPI’s seamless integration of banking and merchant payments. Yes, April 11 is vacant in the UN Observance / Remembrance  Day calendar UPI 10 th Birthday -April 11 2026 – 266  Days to go From Knights to Kumbh: Strategic Thinking on July 20 World Chess Day for India’s Mega-Event ♟️🏦 Chess, Nashik Kumbh 2027 , and Cashless: Where Strategy Meets Spirituality and Innovation 🎉 Introduction: Strategy Isn’t Just for the Chessboard Happy World Chess Day! 🏁 On July 20th , we celebrate chess—a timeless game of intellect, foresight, and precision. ♞ Across the spiritual horizon, preparations are already underway for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 🛕 , where millions will gather along the ban...

Fireside Reflections | Shashi Kumar of Akshayakalpa on Sustainable Scale & Unit Economics | Impact Mixer IIM Bengaluru |

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   The Citizen Advocate Summary : Declaring April 11 as Safe ePay Day Proposing April 11 as Safe ePay Day to mark UPI’s pilot launch on April 11, 2016, by NPCI with 21 banks, initiated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan in Mumbai. This initiative celebrates UPI’s seamless integration of banking and merchant payments. Yes, April 11 is vacant in the UN Observance Day calendar UPI 10 th Birthday -April 11 2026 – 267  Days to go     Akshayakalpa Organic | Farming the Future with Purposeful Scale   Impact by Design: Lessons on Scale, Sustainability, and Social Innovation   Just back from the Fireside Chat on ‘Social Impact: Insights from the Field’ at the Impact Mixer, IIM Bengaluru . It was a wonderful opportunity to hear directly from Mr. Shashi Kumar, Founder & CEO of Akshayakalpa Organic , and to gain insights into his philosophy and journey in building one of India’s pioneering organic dairy enterprises. There were multiple v...