The Reserve Bank has now decided to include street vendors identified as part of the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi Scheme) in tier-1 and tier-2 centres as beneficiaries under the PIDF Scheme. As hitherto, the street vendors in tier-3 to tier-6 centres will continue to be covered under the Scheme.
The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Shri Ajay Kumar as Executive Director (ED) with effect from August 20, 2021. Prior to being promoted as ED, Shri Ajay Kumar was heading the New Delhi Regional Office of the Bank as Regional Director.
From 01/09/2021 Registered person shall not be allowed to furnish FORM GSTR-1/IFF If he has not furnished FORM GSTR-3B for preceding 2 months (Non QRMP) OR If he has not furnished FORM GSTR-3B for preceding quarter (QRMP). Implementation of Rule-59(6) on GST Portal Date : 26th August 2021 1. Rule-59(6) of CGST Rules, 2017; inserted […]
A system using block chain technology for non-convertible securities along with the underlying assets would be created and all charges and asset valuation transactions shall be recorded by the respective entities including Issuers, Debenture Trustees, Credit Rating Agencies, etc. The system will give permissions to the Debenture Trustees, Issuers, Credit Rating Agencies etc. to update the data/ information and would be accessible to other entities like stock exchanges, depositories etc.
Reserve Bank of India has constructed a composite Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) to capture the extent of financial inclusion across the country. The FI-Index has been conceptualised as a comprehensive index incorporating details of banking, investments, insurance, postal as well as the pension sector in consultation with Government and respective sectoral regulators.
Securities and Exchange Board of India Press Releases No. 25/2021 SEBI issues Directions to NCDEX regarding trading in Chana SEBI has issued the following directions to National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), in respect of trading in Chana contracts: 1. No new Chana contract shall be launched till further orders. 2. In respect of […]
Reserve Bank of India Date : Aug 09, 2021 Rationalisation of Overseas Investment Regulations under FEMA, 1999 – Draft rules/regulations for Comments Overseas Investments and acquisition of immovable properties outside India by persons resident in India is presently governed by the provisions contained in Notification No. FEMA 120/RB-2004 dated July 07, 2004 [Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or […]
On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today (August 6, 2021) decided to: keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 4.0 per cent.
1. The companies will be allowed to provide share based employee benefits to employees, who are exclusively working for such company or any of its group companies including its subsidiary or its associate. 2. The companies will have flexibility in switching the administration of their schemes from the trust route to the direct route and vice versa with the approval of the shareholders, subject to the condition that the switch is not prejudicial to the interest of the employees.
RBI cautions the public not to fall prey to fictitious offers of buying/ selling of Old Banknotes and Coins It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India that certain elements are fraudulently using the name/ logo of Reserve Bank of India, and seeking charges/ commission/ tax from public, in transactions related to […]
