An Indian citizen was caught by the Customs Department attempting to depart with 15,000 U.S. Dollars concealed without valid documentation, leading to the absolute confiscation of the currency and imposition of a penalty under the Customs Act, 1962, and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA).
The Orissa High Court dismissed a plea by a Managing Director to discharge himself from a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments NI Act, 1881, following his company’s entry into the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process CIRP under the IBC, 2016.
GST portal’s Invoice Management System (IMS) introduces Import of Goods section for BoE action. Manage imports and GSTIN amendment reversals from Oct 2025.
The IRDAI imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on Liberty General Insurance for serious violations of outsourcing and commission regulations, including excessive payments to related parties of intermediaries. The insurer also received cautions for policyholder complaint misclassification and procedural lapses.
SEBI implements new eligibility criteria for derivatives on Non-Benchmark Indices (NBIs). BANKNIFTY adjustments phased over 4 tranches by Mar 2026; FINNIFTY/BANKEX by Dec 2025.
SEBI allows IAs and RAs to share ICAI/ICMAI-certified past performance data with clients on request, as an interim step before the PaRRVA verification agency becomes operational.
SEBI permits Investment Advisers (IAs) to charge a fee (max 2.5% AUA) for providing second opinions on client assets under pre-existing distribution arrangements.
SEBI Circular extends the deadline for Qualified Stock Brokers (QSBs) to implement mandatory systems for the optional T+0 settlement cycle, previously due November 1, 2025. The extension addresses implementation challenges.
