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Corporate Governance Report Must Be Placed Before Full Board, SEBI Clarifies

February 6, 2026 567 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI’s informal guidance confirms that corporate governance compliance reports must reach the full Board. Delegation to committees alone does not meet statutory disclosure requirements.

RBI Issues Draft Revised Master Direction on Credit Derivatives

February 6, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print

The draft directions consolidate existing CDS norms and add regulations for newer credit derivative products. The move seeks to expand market depth while maintaining strong prudential safeguards.

RBI Seeks Public Comments on Draft NBFC Branch Authorisation Amendments

February 6, 2026 480 Views 0 comment Print

The draft directions remove the need for prior approval to open branches, signalling a shift toward faster and more flexible NBFC expansion while retaining regulatory oversight.

Repo Rate unchanged as RBI Rolls Out Sweeping Financial Reforms

February 6, 2026 858 Views 0 comment Print

With GDP growth resilient and inflation near target, rates were left unchanged. The decision is accompanied by reforms on mis-selling, digital fraud protection, MSME credit, and market deepening.

SBP Regime: Once Arbitrator Appointed U/s 11, Validity of Arbitration Clause Cannot Be Reopened U/s 34

February 6, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned whether courts could revisit the validity of an arbitration clause after appointing an arbitrator. The Supreme Court held that once the Section 11 order became final under the pre-2015 regime, the issue could not be reopened.

No quashing of GST Summons as it were issued only for inquiry and not Initiation of proceedings

February 6, 2026 513 Views 0 comment Print

Summons under Section 70 of the CGST Act was only a step in the process of inquiry. Mere issuance of summons could not be equated with arrest or initiation of recovery proceedings.

Section 80P Win for Credit Societies – Savings Bank Interest Is Business-Attributable

February 6, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that interest earned on savings bank deposits is attributable to the business of providing credit to members. Such incidental bank interest qualifies for full deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i).

Registered Valuer Registration Cancelled for Loss of Mandatory Eligibility

February 6, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

The regulator cancelled registration after the valuer ceased to be a member of a Registered Valuers Organisation. The key takeaway is that RVO membership is a continuing and non-negotiable condition for practice.

Customs Revises Tariff Values for Oils, Gold, Silver & Areca Nuts wef 07.02.2026

February 6, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

The notification substitutes tariff value tables but retains existing rates for edible oils, gold, silver, brass scrap, and areca nuts, ensuring valuation stability.

Re-assessment U/s 147 Quashed as Time-Barred — Stay Period Ends on Date of Vacation, Not Communication

February 6, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether reassessment completed after a court stay complied with statutory timelines. The Tribunal held that limitation resumes from the date the stay is vacated, rendering the reassessment time-barred.

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