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Is NSDL e-Gov. now Protean?
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Yes, NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited is now Protean eGov Technologies Ltd.
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What is the difference between NSDL e-Gov. and Protean?
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NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure got rebranded as Protean eGov Technologies. The new identity aligns with the company's transformation in its offerings to the businesses and citizens of India. Nothing changes for our customers and partners.
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What does Protean do?
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Protean eGov Technologies Limited provides IT services. The Company offers citizen services, e-governance solutions, system integration, business process re-engineering, data center co-location, and IT consulting services for citizens, corporates and the Government. We have been modernizing the direct tax infrastructure, providing a tax identity to citizens and corporates (issuance of PAN card), strengthening the old-age social security infrastructure (National Pension System NPS & Atal Pension Yojna - APY), promoting financial inclusion by contributing to the India Stack by enrolling citizens for National Identity and enabling the BFSI sector by providing Aadhaar-based identity authentication and e-Sign services
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Is Protean a Government company?
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Protean eGov Technologies Limited is a leading Public Limited Indian Non-Government Company incorporated in India on 27 December 1995 and has a history of 27 years and five months. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The Corporate was formerly known as National Securities Depository Limited.
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What does Protean do for the Government?
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We partner with the Government and have vast experience in creating digital public infrastructure and developing innovative citizen-centric e-governance solutions. We were originally setup as a depository in 1995 and we systemically created a national infrastructure for capital market development in India. We have been the chief architect and implementer for some of the most critical and large-scale technology infrastructure projects in India.
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Who is the Managing Director of Protean?
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Mr. Suresh Sethi, Managing Director and CEO, Protean eGov Technologies Ltd.
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What are the key projects that Protean has executed or is involved in?
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• Tax Information Network (TIN)
• PAN services
• Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA) – National Pension System (NPS), Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
• Unique Identification (UID/Aadhaar) – Registrar
• Goods and Services Tax( GST)
• Aadhaar Authentication & e-KYC Services
• Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
• Revenue Management System (RMS)
• Electronic Accounting System in Excise & Service Tax (EASIEST)
• National Judicial Reference System (NJRS)
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Where is the Head Office of Protean?
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Protean eGov Technologies Ltd. (CIN U72900MH1995PLC095642), formerly NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited head office is in Mumbai at Times Tower, 1st Floor, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013. Tel: (022) 4090 4242
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