Some apprehensions, based on wrong interpretation of the guidelines, have been raised in the media and by some companies having manufacturing facilities. Some of these are as under: I. States may take legal action, including imprisonment of CEO, in case a COVID-19 positive employee is found in the factory. II. In such a situation, the premises of the factory would be sealed for 3 months. III. In case of non-compliance of precautionary measures, the factory may be closed down for 2 days and may be allowed to restart after full compliance.
Relaxation in Regulation 24(i)(f) of the SEBI (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018 due to the COVID 19 pandemic SEB) vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DCR2/CIR/P/2020/69 dated 23rd April, 2020, Relaxed Regulation 24(i)(f) of the SEBI (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018 due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Text of the Circular is as follows:- Securities and Exchange Board […]
If the valuation agencies appointed by AMFI are of the view that the delay in payment of interest/principal or extension of maturity of a security by the issuer has arisen solely due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and/or in light of the moratorium permitted by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) (vide notification no. RBI/201 9-20/186, dated March 27, 2020) creating temporary operational challenges in servicing debt, then valuation agencies may not consider the same as a default for the purpose of valuation of money market or debt securities held by Mutual Funds.
Automatic Extension of Import Validity period and EO period by 6 months for AAs under HBP Para 4.41(e) and Para 4.42(h) where no revalidation/EO period extension has been granted till date:
The electronic card for Overdraft Accounts in the nature of personal loans shall be allowed to be used for domestic transactions only. Further, adequate checks and balances shall be put in place to ensure that the usage of such cards is restricted to facilitate online/ non-cash transactions. The restriction on cash transaction will not apply to overdraft facility provided along with Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts.
The Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 (Rules) envisage Registered Valuer Organisations (RVOs) to act as front-line regulators for development and regulation of the valuation profession. The RVOs have the responsibility to admit, develop, monitor and discipline the members of the profession.
GSTN has since resolved two more issues. The issues resolved and the approximate number of ARNs involved thereof are given below: (i) System error while issuing payment orders- 2533 (approx.) (ii) Bank validation issues- 2000 (approx.)
Relaxation in relation to Regulation 44(5) of the SEBI (‘LODR’) 2015 on holding of Annual General Meeting (AGM) by top 100 listed entities by market capitalization, due to the COVID –19 pandemic The pandemic has cast its shadow across various economic activities with massive dislocation in global production, supply chains and trade. In wake of […]
To facilitate general public to easily fulfil Know Your Customer (KYC) norms while availing insurance services, IRDAI has recommended for allowing insurance companies to avail Aadhaar Authentication Services of the Unique Identification Authority of India.
It has been decided that the additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners, due from 1st January 2020 shall not be paid.
