Reserve Bank of India [RBI] had on 12 August 2010 issued guidelines for Core Investment Companies [CICs]. RBI has on, 5 January 2011 notified Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2011 [CIC Directions]. The CIC Directions and the conse
The strategy adopted by the Government to tackle the menace of illicit funds is five-fold. This consists of: i) Joining Global crusade against ‘black money’; ii) Creating an appropriate legislative framework; iii) Setting up institutions for dealing
In 2005, the Reserve Bank released the “Road map for presence of foreign banks in India” laying out a two track and gradualist approach aimed at increasing the efficiency and stability of the banking sector in India. One track was the consolidation o
1. What is Micro Credit? Micro Credit is defined as provision of thrift, credit and other financial services and products of very small amount to the poor in rural, semi-urban and urban areas for enabling them to raise their income levels and impro
PRESS RELEASE NO. 17/2011, DATED 19-1-2011 SEBI has prepared a discussion paper on outsourcing of activities related to the intermediation services. The paper proposes certain principles for outsourcing, and indicates activities presently being outsourced by the intermediaries along with the suggested list of activities which should not be outsourced by them. The discussion paper is […]
SEBI – Format for application to SEBI for opening of wholly owned subsidiaries or entering into joint ventures in other countries (Applicable for Stock Brokers, Bankers to an Issue, Merchant Bankers, Registrar to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents,
Market regulator SEBI today paved the way for Indian investors to trade in large indices of 24 global exchanges, including that of US, Europe and Asia. As per a SEBI circular, Indian exchanges will be able to provide trading in derivatives contracts
In order to safeguard Indian markets from money laundering and terror financing risks from Iran, watchdog Sebi has asked market players to be cautious in dealing with entities and funds from that country. The warning has been issued to stock exchange
Market regulator Sebi today warned investors that two Sahara Group companies have been raising funds without its approval and said it will not be able to redress any complaint in this regard. The regulator, in a public notice, said investors of Saha
The words ‘belonging to’ have to be read along with the Explanation of section 4 and under this Explanation the expression ‘transfer’ includes any agreement or arrangement. The assessee, in the instant case, was allotted the land by the State Government. It constructed sheds thereupon and rented out the same and derived income therefrom. The sheds were, therefore, under the domain and control of the assessee. Even if legal ownership had not passed to the assessee, the property in question belonged to it. The assessee was deriving rental income and collecting the same which itself showed that it was the assessee to whom the property belonged.
