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Investment in Share Market: Fundamental V/S Technical

Finance : Ever wondered what is the difference between Fundamental and Technical approaches to Stock Picking? Is Technical Analysis a form o...

July 16, 2021 4497 Views 0 comment Print

The Illusion of Return on Investment

Finance : In March 2020, when we had a market crash due to Covid-19, there were many people & articles talking about Market are under-pe...

July 14, 2021 2730 Views 3 comments Print

Where to Invest Money in India Now – Booming Market & Money Making

Finance : General believe lies among several goes saying Stock Market is very unstable, turbulent, uncertain, gamble and nobody likes taking...

July 8, 2021 2973 Views 1 comment Print

FM releases COVID Relief Package to boost economy: A Liquidity Lifeline

Finance : Welcome Announcements by Finance Minister to boost COVID affected sectors: Healthcare, Tourism, Exports, Job Creation In a bid to ...

June 29, 2021 2064 Views 0 comment Print

Financial Assistance Schemes for Electronic Component Manufacturers

Finance : Financial Assistance for Electronic Component Manufacturers PLI SCHEME – AN OVERVIEW Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) fo...

June 29, 2021 1713 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Govt Clarifies on false claims on monetisation of temple gold holdings

Finance : The Ministry of Finance clarified that claims regarding monetisation of temple gold holdings or issuance of gold bonds to temples ...

May 21, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

Government Approves Wage and Pension Revision for Financial Sector Staff

Corporate Law : The issue addressed is long-pending wage and pension revisions in key financial institutions. The key takeaway is substantial pay ...

January 23, 2026 717 Views 0 comment Print

New President and Vice President of ICSI

CA, CS, CMA : CS Dhananjay Shukla is elected as President and CS Pawan G Chandak as Vice President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of In...

January 20, 2025 2876 Views 0 comment Print

Key Finance Ministry Updates: CBDT & CBIC Highlights 2024

CA, CS, CMA : Highlights from the Finance Ministry's 2024 initiatives, covering direct tax refunds, GST reforms, Customs updates, and India's FA...

December 27, 2024 1119 Views 0 comment Print

Nirmala Sitharaman Takes Office as Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister

Finance : Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman assumes office as Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, pledges commitment to 'Ease of Living' a...

June 12, 2024 1065 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Kerala HC Grants Stay on Income Tax Recovery Pending Final Order

Income Tax : Kerala High Court's stay order halts income tax recovery until final decision. Read the full text of the judgment/order here....

April 3, 2024 915 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax on Renting of Immovable Properties- AP High Court stays retrospective amendment

Service Tax : TRENT Ltd and Future Value Retail Ltd have challenged before the AP High Court, the service tax with retrospective effect on rent...

June 7, 2010 1032 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Govt Raises SAED on Diesel Exports to Rs 24/Litre

Excise Duty : The government amended an earlier excise notification to revise the applicable rate to ₹24 per litre. The change has been made i...

April 11, 2026 456 Views 0 comment Print

Road and Infrastructure Cess on Diesel Increased to Rs. 36 per Litre

Excise Duty : Government has increased Road and Infrastructure Cess on high speed diesel to ₹36 per litre through a new notification. The chan...

April 11, 2026 831 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Raises SAED on High Speed Diesel to Rs 24/Litre

Excise Duty : Finance Ministry increases Special Additional Excise Duty on high speed diesel to Rs 24 per litre by amending Eighth Schedule, eff...

April 11, 2026 693 Views 0 comment Print

22 GSTAT Judicial Members Appointed as Vice Presidents

Goods and Services Tax : The government has appointed 22 Judicial Members as Vice Presidents of GSTAT benches. The move aims to improve efficiency and stre...

March 23, 2026 1128 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Waives Fee for Export Document Changes Due to Force Majeure

Custom Duty : CBIC clarified that fees for amendment or cancellation of export documents may be waived when changes arise due to circumstances b...

March 10, 2026 1011 Views 0 comment Print


Circular Amending Notification No. 20/2006-Customs Duty, Dated: 01.03.2006

December 3, 2009 796 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 130/2009-Customs Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 20/2006-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2006 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 92(E), dated the 1st March, 2006, namely:- In the said notification, in the Table, against S. No. 4, for the entry in column (3), the entry, Fertilizers and all inputs/ raw materials for use in the manufacture of fertilizers shall be substituted;

Custom circular Rescinding Notification No. 62/2009-Customs Duty, Dated: 15.06.2009

December 2, 2009 1017 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 128/2009-Customs In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 13, 18 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 62/2009-Customs, dated the 15th June, 2009, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 418(E), dated the 15th June, 2009, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Anti dumping duty on ceramic glazed tiles other than vitrified tiles originating in or exported from China PR

December 2, 2009 1380 Views 0 comment Print

The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be levied with effect from the date of imposition of the provisional anti-dumping duty i.e. the 15th June, 2009.

Government nominated Members of the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) on recommendations of the DGIT

December 2, 2009 963 Views 0 comment Print

The following officers are nominated as Members of the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) based on the recommendations of the DGIT (International Taxation), New Delhi:

Amendment in Notification No 103/2008-Customs (N.T.), dated 29th August, 2008 – Determines rates of drawback as specified in Schedule

November 27, 2009 976 Views 0 comment Print

The drawback rates prescribed in the said Schedule against tariff items 711301 and 711302 shall apply only to goods exported by airfreight, post parcel or authorised courier through the Custom Houses as specified in para 4A.12 of the Hand Book of Procedures (Vol. I), 2009-14 published vide Public Notice No.1/2009-14 dated 27 th August, 2009 of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, after examination by the Customs Appraiser/Superintendent (Jewellery Expert) to ascertain the quality of gold/silver and the quantity of net content of gold/silver in the gold/silver jewellery. The Free on Board (FOB) value of any consignment through authorised courier shall not exceed rupees twenty lakhs.

Exchange Rate notification for Import / Export of goods wef 1st November, 2009

November 26, 2009 1582 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 174/2009 – Customs (N. T.) DATED THE 26th November, 2009- Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 1st December, 2009 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.

GST registration will be through uniform PAN-linked business identification number

November 26, 2009 3255 Views 0 comment Print

The model legislation for the introduction of goods and services tax (GST) will have a provision for registration of individuals and companies which pay the tax.The registration will be done through a uniform PAN-linked business identification number. The Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance had recently sent a proposal to state governments for making the 10-digit permanent account number (PAN) the starting point for registering GST payees.

Finance Ministry started the process of pre-Budget consultations

November 26, 2009 690 Views 0 comment Print

With just three months left for the Union Budget 2010-11, the Ministry of Finance has started the process of pre-Budget consultations. A first round of pre-Budget meetings with the various ministries has already taken place.The ministry has also written to industry bodies to send in their proposals for the Budget. It will hold discussions with the industry beginning next month.

Main attraction of the Direct Taxes Code 2009, simplicity of the provisions

November 20, 2009 868 Views 0 comment Print

The main attraction of the Direct Taxes Code 2009 will be the simplicity of the provisions, Mr P.V. Bhide, Secretary-Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, said.The level of understating between the assessees and department will be higher, Mr Bhide said at a presentation on the code organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry here recently.

RBI circular on embossing of bank / branch name on locker keys

November 15, 2009 12303 Views 0 comment Print

Please refer to Paragraph 5 of our circular RPCD.CO.RF.BC. No.95/ 07.38.01/2006- 07 dated May 18, 2007, wherein banks were advised to ensure that the identification code of the bank / branch is embossed on all the locker keys with a view to facilitate Authorities in identifying the ownership of the locker keys.

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