Adjudicating Authorities cannot possess the power to direct the Central Government to conduct/order the investigation against any company. Taking a look at Section 210(3) of the Act, it is clear that the Central Government ought to conduct an investigation into the affairs of the Company by appointing an inspector and obtain his report thereof and then after scrutinizing the said report, the Government can approach the SFIO department regarding the same
Inflation has been witnessing moderation since 2014 backed by low food inflation. During the current financial year, however, food and beverages inflation has been trending differently. Food inflation has been on an upward trend mainly backed by rising vegetables, fruits and pulses prices. However, the volatility in prices of most of the essential agricultural commodities […]
Budget 2020-21- Article explains proposed Major Amendments in the Customs Act, 1962, Amendments to Customs Tariff Act, 1975, Amendment in Countervailing Duty Rules and Anti-Dumping Duty Rules, Customs duty exemption for certain imported goods, Changes in Customs duty for creating a level playing field for MSME and promoting MAKE IN INDIA for Electric Vehicles and […]
Direct Tax Proposals: 1. Tax Incentives 1.1 Relief in personal income-tax and simplification of taxation: In order to provide relief and simplify the taxation regime, it is proposed to provide an option to individual and Hindu undivided family to be taxed at following lower rates if they do not avail specified exemption/deductions: Total Income (Rs) […]
The year 2019-20 has been challenging for the Indian economy owing to the decelerating growth rate experienced in the first half of the year. Amongst the various reforms introduced during the year to promote growth and investment, reduction in corporate income tax rate was a major structural reform. The fiscal policy 2019-20 was characterized by sluggish growth in Tax revenue relative to the budget estimates.
The year 2019 was a difficult year for the global economy with world output growth estimated to grow at its slowest pace of 2.9 per cent since the global financial crisis of 2009, declining from a subdued 3.6 per cent in 2018 and 3.8 per cent in 2017.
Though economics affects the common lives of people in tangible ways, this fact often remains unnoticed. What better way to make economics relate to the common person than something that s(he) encounters every day – a plate of food?
As investors deciding to invest in an economy care for the country’s GDP growth, uncertainty about its magnitude can affect investment. Therefore, the recent debate about India’s GDP growth rates following the revision in India’s GDP estimation methodology in 2011 assumes significance, especially given the recent slowdown in the growth rate.
The recent approval of strategic disinvestment in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) led to an increase in value of shareholders’ equity of BPCL by Rs. 33,000 crore when compared to its peer Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)! This reflects an increase in the overall value from anticipated gains from consequent improvements in the efficiency of BPCL when compared to HPCL which will continue to be under Government control.
Following payment defaults by subsidiaries of Infrastructure Leasing and Financing Services and by Dewan Housing Finance Limited, investors in Liquid Debt Mutual Funds (LDMFs) ran collectively to redeem their investments.
