Accordingly, the Standing Liquidity Facilities provided to banks (export credit refinance) and Primary Dealers (PDs) (collateralised liquidity support) from the Reserve Bank will be available at the revised repo rate, i.e., at 6.50 per cent with effect from January 25, 2011.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Notification No. 14(RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 22.12.2010 read with Notification No. 15(RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 29.12.2010
It is hereby notified for. general information that the organization Arogyadham Global Aids Research Foundation, Muzaffarnagar has been approved by the Central Government for the purpose of clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (said Act), read with Rules 5C and 5E of the income-tax Rules, 1962 said Rules), from Assessment Year 20111-12 and onwards in the category of ‘Other Institution’, partly engaged in research activities
Notification No. 5/2011 – Income Tax WHEREAS, an Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and Bermuda as authorised by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the Exchange of Information with respect to taxes was signed at New Delhi on the 7th day of October, 2010
Insurance watchdog Irda today said the guidelines for public float of life insurance companies will be ready this fiscal, while the non-life may take more time. “Initial Public Offering (IPO) guidelines for life insurance companies will be out soon.
NOTIFICATION NO. S.O.3043(E), DATED 24-12-2010- the Central Government is satisfied that requirements under sub-section (8) of section 3 of the said Act, and other related requirements are fulfilled and it has granted letter of approval under sub-section (10) of section 3 of the said Act for development operation and maintenance of the sector specific Special Economic Zone for at District – Gurgaon in the State of Haryana on 26th July, 2007 and 27th February, 2009;
In view of the foregoing, it is advised that henceforth, banks should not issue Tier 1 or Tier 2 capital instruments with ‘step-up option’ so that these instruments continue to remain eligible for inclusion in the new definition of regulatory capital. However, such instruments can be issued with only ‘call option’ as per existing rules contained in the circulars mentioned above.
The above limits of credit exposure for housing would be applicable with immediate effect. StCBs and CCBs having exposure in excess of the above limits may initiate steps to bring it down to the revised limits within a period of six months from the date of this circular.
We advise that in a meeting of ‘Committee on Investors Education and Protection Fund’ held by the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New Delhi, it has, inter-alia, been decided that banks should make ‘investor awareness’ as one of the agenda items in their periodical meetings with their customers at semi urban/rural branches so that more people are covered under the programme.
