NADT-RC and NACIN-ZTI sign MoU for Training and Capacity Building Collaboration

Mumbai : 14 May 2026

The 'National Academy of Direct Taxes, Regional Centre, Mumbai' (NADT-RC, Mumbai) and the 'National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics, Zonal Training Institute, Mumbai' (NACIN-ZTI, Mumbai) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, within the premises of NACIN-ZTI, Mumbai. The objective of this agreement is to establish a structured framework for institutional collaboration in the fields of academic cooperation, training, and capacity building.

The MoU was signed by NADT-RC, Mumbai, Principal Additional Director General Navneet Manohar, and NACIN-ZTI, Mumbai, Principal Additional Director General Prabhat Kumar, in the presence of senior officers, faculty members, and trainee officers of both institutions.

The agreement aims to strengthen inter-departmental coordination, promote professional excellence, and foster institutional synergy between the two premier training institutions of the Government of India through collaborative learning and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Cooperation under the MoU will span a wide spectrum of functional and behavioural domains, including taxation and finance, administration and management, procurement procedures, financial rules, investigation techniques, data analytics, forensic analysis, artificial intelligence, dark web investigations, and Training Needs Assessment initiatives. The two institutions will also share faculty, training resources, course materials, academic infrastructure, research expertise, and best practices relating to statutory provisions, compliance systems, IT systems, investigation practices, and data reporting structures administered by either Department.

The partnership envisages the organisation of joint training programmes, seminars, workshops, specialised lectures, networking events, and reciprocal study visits, aimed at enhancing professional competencies and promoting institutional learning among officers and trainees of both Departments.

Speaking on the occasion, NACIN-ZTI, Mumbai, Pr. ADG Prabhat Kumar, underscored the need for coordination and a cooperative environment in the digital era. He observed that jointly designed courses would help break down existing barriers and equip officers to respond to emerging challenges. Describing tax officers as “revenue soldiers” who safeguard the nation’s economic interests, he emphasised that continuous training, knowledge-sharing, and institutional cooperation are essential for effective tax administration.

NADT-RC, Mumbai, Pr. ADG Navneet Manohar, stated that the partnership would significantly strengthen institutional capabilities and foster innovation in training methodologies. He added that sustained academic and training collaboration between the two institutions would prepare officers to meet the evolving demands of tax administration with greater professional competence.

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