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Smaller companies in computer services, real estate and trade activities are embracing the limited liability partnership structure in a big way, while large professional firms are staying away due to a lack of regulatory clarity on issues such as sta Full Article

with the change over to the Base Rate System, the interest rates applicable for all tenors of rupee export credit advances with effect from July 1, 2010 will be at or above Base Rate in respect of all fresh/renewed advances as advised vide our circularDBOD.Dir.(Exp).BC.No.102/04.02.001/2009-10 dated May 6, 2010 . Accordingly, banks may reduce the interest rate chargeable to the exporters as per the Base Rate System in the above mentioned sectors by the amount of subvent.. Full Article

SEBI has put in a framework for setting up of new exchange or separate platform of existing stock exchange having nationwide terminals for SME (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Exchange/ SME Exchange’). In order to operationalise the said framework, necessary changes have been made to applicable Regulations, circulars etc. As per the framework, market making has been made mandatory in respect of all scips listed and traded on SME exchange. The following guidelines sha.. Full Article

In view of large increase in credit to the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) sector over the last one year and the extent of restructured advances in this sector, it would be prudent to build cushion against likely non-performing assets (NPAs). Accordingly, it has now been decided to increase the provisioning requirement for advances to the CRE sector classified as ‘standard assets’ from the present level of 0.40 per cent to 1.00 per cent. Full Article

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) which recognises and regulates Stock Exchanges, has decided to facilitate the setting up of separate stock exchanges or a platform in the existing stock exchanges dedicated to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The objective is to make available equity capital at lower cost for small and medium [...] Full Article