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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 4536 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 2754 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 3015 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 2091 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 1734 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 567 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 804 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 3026 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 1230 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 1200 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 951 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 1074 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Home First Finance Allowed Aadhaar Authentication Under PMLA

Corporate Law : The Centre has permitted Home First Finance Company India Ltd. to perform Aadhaar authentication under Section 11A of the PMLA aft...

July 1, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

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 615 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 1233 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 903 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 1614 Views 0 comment Print


Essential Defence services ordinance, 2021

June 30, 2021 3381 Views 0 comment Print

Any person, who knowingly expends or supplies any money in furtherance or support of a strike which is illegal under this Ordinance, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to fifteen thousand rupees, or with both.

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

June 29, 2021 2091 Views 0 comment Print

Welcome Announcements by Finance Minister to boost COVID affected sectors: Healthcare, Tourism, Exports, Job Creation In a bid to boost the economy battered by the second wave of COVID-19, Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, on 28th June, 2021, announced a relief package targeting healthcare, tourism, exports and job creation, among others. The liquidity portion of […]

Financial Assistance Schemes for Electronic Component Manufacturers

June 29, 2021 1734 Views 0 comment Print

Financial Assistance for Electronic Component Manufacturers PLI SCHEME – AN OVERVIEW Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing offers a production linked incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in mobile phone manufacturing and specified electronic components, including Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) units. The Scheme would tremendously boost […]

Relief Packages announced/ extended by Union Finance Minister

June 29, 2021 1398 Views 1 comment Print

The Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharam ji in a Press Conference held on 28th June, 2021 has announced the following economic relief packages: a. ₹1.1 Lakh Crore Loan Guarantee Scheme for COVID Affected Sectors b. Additional ₹1.5 Lakh Crore for Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) c. Credit Guarantee Scheme to Facilitate Loans to 25 Lakh Persons Through […]

Govt announces stimulus package of Rs 6,28,993 crore

June 28, 2021 9669 Views 1 comment Print

Presentation of stimulus package of Rs 6,28,993 crore announced by Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman to support Indian economy in fight against COVID-19 pandemic

Govt notifies change in location of Debts Recovery Tribunal, Pune

June 23, 2021 642 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby notifies the following change in the location of Debts Recovery Tribunal, Pune with effect from 01.04.2021 from the place mentioned in Column 2 to the place mentioned in column 3 in the Table below:

Housing financial companies | Financial institutions | SARFAESI Act

June 17, 2021 3600 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby specifies such housing financial companies registered under sub-section (5) of section 29A of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987 (53 of 1987), having assets worth rupees one hundred crore and above, as financial institutions for the purposes of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. […]

Draft Rules relating to Employee’s Compensation under Code on Social Security, 2020 notified

June 16, 2021 1245 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Rules relating to Employee’s Compensation under Code on Social Security, 2020 notified Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India has notified the draft rules relating to Employee’s Compensation under the Code on Social Security, 2020 on 03.06.2021 for inviting objections and suggestions, if any, from the stakeholders.  Such objections and suggestions are required […]

Weekly newsletter from Chairman, CBIC dated 14/06/2021

June 14, 2021 1179 Views 0 comment Print

The 44th GST Council Meeting was held on 12th June, 2021 with a single agenda point to discuss the report of the Group of Ministers for GST concessions on Covid-relief items. The Council recommended reducing GST rates on specified items being used for Covid-19 relief and management till 30th September, 2021.

CBDT approves IIT, Bhilai for Research under Section 35(1)(ii) & (iii)

June 8, 2021 1185 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT approves M/s Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhilai for Scientific Research and Research in Social Science and Statistical Research for the purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) read with rules 5C and 5E of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 vide Notification […]

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