The DA rate for the fourth quarter of FY 2025–26 has been fixed at 53.40% based on recent CPI-IW data. This represents a 1.60% increase over the previous quarter, directly enhancing employee salary payouts.
RBI has required PPI issuers to shift statistical and grievance reporting to the CIMS portal starting December 2025. The move centralises regulatory data collection and strengthens supervisory oversight.
The new framework mandates DIN KYC filing every third financial year instead of every year. Directors must still promptly report any change in personal information to avoid DIN deactivation.
The circular mandates that White Label ATM operators must file monthly WLA Statistics returns through RBI’s CIMS system from December 2025 onwards. The move centralises data reporting and strengthens regulatory monitoring, with penalties prescribed for non-compliance.
The directive requires MTSS Overseas Principals to shift monthly business reporting to RBI’s CIMS platform, strengthening centralized data collection.
The UDIN portal now captures prior auditor information to ensure ethical compliance, professional discipline, and a traceable audit trail without exposing client data.
The Court reaffirmed that both JAO and FAO can validly initiate reassessment proceedings, notwithstanding contrary High Court views elsewhere.
Repeated racial attacks and the absence of a specific law expose a constitutional gap, prompting calls for urgent legislation to protect citizens from racial violence.
Sustainability disclosures are no longer optional; Indian MSMEs must comply with global and domestic ESG regulations to avoid legal, financial, and contractual risks.
The issue highlights how mismatches between AIS/26AS and ITR disclosures can invite scrutiny. Key takeaway: reconcile and justify all high-value transactions before filing.
