NADT-RC, Mumbai and MNLU Mumbai Sign MoU to Promote Academic Cooperation and Professional Training

:Mumbai, 30 October, 2026

The National Academy of Direct Taxes – Regional Campus (NADT-RC), Mumbai, and Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai (MNLU Mumbai), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote academic cooperation, professional training and capacity building.

The MoU was signed by Shri Navneet Manohar, Principal Additional Director General, NADT-RC, Mumbai, and Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey, Vice-Chancellor, MNLU Mumbai.

The MoU provides a framework for cooperation in various academic and professional activities, including faculty exchange, guest lectures, seminars, workshops, conferences, joint training programmes, certificate courses, research and publications.

Under this partnership, MNLU Mumbai will share its expertise in administrative and corporate law, jurisprudence, insolvency and bankruptcy, tax litigation and emerging legal issues. NADT-RC, Mumbai, will contribute its practical knowledge of direct tax laws, tax administration, investigation techniques, digital and forensic evidence, international taxation, transfer pricing and tax treaties.

The collaboration will also explore opportunities for eligible officers and trainees of the Income Tax Department to pursue Ph.D. programmes at MNLU Mumbai. Further, NADT-RC, Mumbai, may offer internship opportunities to MNLU Mumbai students, giving them practical exposure to the working of tax administration.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Navneet Manohar said that the partnership would strengthen the legal knowledge and skills of Income Tax Department officers. He highlighted that MNLU Mumbai's expertise in legal interpretation, jurisprudence and tax litigation would help officers take informed decisions and manage tax litigation more effectively.

Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey emphasised that the collaboration would provide students and faculty with valuable insights into tax administration. He noted that the practical expertise of NADT-RC, Mumbai, would enrich academic learning and improve understanding of the legal and administrative aspects of taxation.

The ceremony was attended by Shri Govind Mohan, Joint Director of Income Tax; Ms. Jayantika Singh, Deputy Director of Income Tax; and Shri Anupam Srivastava, Income Tax Officer, representing NADT-RC, Mumbai. MNLU Mumbai was represented by Prof. (Dr.) Prakash N. Chaudhary, Registrar; Prof. (Dr.) Ragini P. Khubalkar, Dean of Academics and Professor of Law; and Mr. Suraj Karande, Faculty Coordinator.

The MoU will remain in force for five years. It reflects the commitment of both institutions to promoting knowledge sharing, research and professional excellence. The partnership is expected to strengthen the link between legal education and tax administration and contribute towards building a skilled and future-ready workforce for the Income Tax Department.

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