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Finance : The IFSCA clarified that retrocession and retention requirements apply to the entire gross reinsurance premium of IFSC Insurance O...
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Finance : The Ministry of Finance clarified that claims regarding monetisation of temple gold holdings or issuance of gold bonds to temples ...
Finance : The Supreme Court ruled that vicarious liability under the NI Act cannot arise solely from holding an office in a society or compa...
Finance : The Supreme Court refused relief to borrowers who defaulted from the very first instalment after availing an ₹8.09 crore loan. T...
Finance : The Supreme Court upheld a Will executed in favour of the testator’s sister despite objections from his wife and children. The C...
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Finance : IFSCA clarified that a common brand name by itself is sufficient to establish a Group Entity relationship under the ship leasing f...
Finance : IFSCA has consolidated multiple regulations and circulars into a single Master Circular for Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporati...
Finance : IFSCA has introduced a standardized ACAR and ACAC reporting framework for Capital Market Intermediaries in IFSCs. The circular aim...
Finance : IFSCA has warned regulated entities that advanced AI models can accelerate cyberattacks by rapidly identifying and exploiting vuln...
Finance : The International Financial Services Centres Authority clarified that existing ASPs and TechFin entities continuing operations und...
As the Rupee slides to new low against the dollar, NRIs are making a beeline to send the remittances back home. The leading bankers in Dubai say the expatriate Indians are opting for personal loans, cash advances through credit cards and salary advances to remit money back home. Some have even resorted to mortgaging properties to raise loans and send the money back to India. Some banks have also come out with attractive features like special money transfer rates and discounted charges to India.
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee says lack of external demand is the major reason behind the depleting condition of the Indian rupee in the international market and the government is taking effective measures to improve the condition. He said that India will be soon on the growth trajectory as the present downturn in the economy is a temporary phase.
Petrol prices may be hiked by Rs 0.65 per litre this week if state-owned oil firms manage to get political approval for the move. While a fall in the rupee to an all-time low of Rs 53.75 per US dollar has resulted in an increase in the cost of oil imports, international rates of gasoline — against which domestic petrol prices are benchmarked — have also increased, a top source at a state-run oil firm has said.
The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee has said that we need to further our understanding of issues where greater and coordinated policy actions are needed to sustain growth and create inclusive outcomes for the people. He was delivering the inaugural address at the International Conference on “Economic Policies for Emerging Economies” here today. The […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved setting up of the National Electricity Fund (Interest Subsidy Scheme) to provide interest subsidy etc. aggregating to Rs. 8466 crore for a period of 14 years for projects of electricity distribution sector.
It gives me great pleasure to deliver the inaugural address at the International Conference on “Economic Policies for Emerging Economies” organized jointly by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India and the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy. The initiative by Prof Kausik Basu last year of bringing together economists, policy makers, industry captains and other stakeholders to deliberate on topical economic issues has now grown into a week-long “Delhi Economics Conclave”. I understand that this is the plenary day of the Conclave, which is a collaborative effort with seminars being hosted by the Delhi School of Economics, Confederation of Indian Industry and Indian Statistical Institute.
Notification No. G.S.R. 868(E), dated 07-12-2011- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(3) of the Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959, the Central Government through this notification has specified that National Savings Certificates-IX Issue shall be the class of Savings Certificates to which the said Act applies. Accordingly, subscription to such saving certificates would qualify for deduction under section 80C.
Since the submission by the CAG of the Performance Audit Report on “Issue of Licences and Allocation of 2G spectrum”, there have been intense debate and criticism on the issue. The debate has taken a perverse turn and the NDA, besides some individuals, is making an attempt to malign and defame Shri P Chidambaram, Home Minister.
A letter of authority works for simple tasks. It can be used for getting routine work done. But when there are big transactions, it is better to get a power of attorney because it sets out the manner in which the activity is to be done. A letter of authority may or may not specify how an activity is to be carried out. A power of attorney is a notarised document and has an additional edge. A letter of authority is not an authenticated document.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Shri Sachin Pilot today informed the Rajya Sabha that Government is not proposing to amend the Indian Post Office Act 1898. It is proposed to replace the existing Act and a Draft Post Office Bill is under consideration of the Government.
