financial regulations

Mumbai, April 10 The Reserve Bank proposed changes in the criteria for identifying upper layer non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) on Friday, advocating for an asset-based approach instead of the previous parametric system and including state-run entities.According to the draft 'Reserve...

Chandigarh, April 8 The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab administration to clear the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners by June 30.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar was hearing a series of petitions regarding the delay in the...

New Delhi, April 8 The capital markets regulator, Sebi, has introduced a mechanism for the lock-in of pledged shares in an effort to streamline requirements related to public offerings.Under the new framework, Sebi has allowed depositories to mark certain securities as "non-transferable" for...

Mumbai, April 8 Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Wednesday that the monetary authority will be introducing a new framework for non-bank lenders in the wake of uncertainty surrounding Tata Sons' listing issue."We are coming up with a new framework for NBFCs. We should be doing...

Mumbai, April 8 In an effort to promote ease of doing business, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra proposed on Wednesday to revise and rationalize guidelines to facilitate better utilization of bank board time, and draft directions in this regard would be released shortly.The matters to be...

New Delhi, April 7 Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, the market regulator, Sebi, on Tuesday extended the validity of IPO approvals until September 30 and granted a one-time relaxation to entities that do not comply with the minimum public shareholding (MPS) norms.This move is expected to...

New Delhi, April 7 Sebi on Tuesday extended the validity of IPO and rights issue approvals until September 30 to give companies more time to launch their offerings, amid ongoing tensions in West Asia.According to a Sebi circular, the regulator's observation letters, which were originally set...

New Delhi, April 3 The Jan Vishwas legislation will significantly reduce the compliance burden on businesses, accelerate dispute resolution, and improve the ease of doing business in the country, strengthening investor sentiment, India Inc said on Friday.Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas...

Bhopal, April 2 – The Madhya Pradesh Finance Department issued orders on Thursday to government employees, stating that the Dearness Allowance (DA) in the state has been increased by three percent.As a result of this increase, employees will now receive a total DA of 58 percent, up from the...

New Delhi, April 2 The outstanding dues of power distribution utilities or discoms were reduced to Rs 3,300 crore in March this year from Rs 1.39 lakh crore in June 2022, Parliament was informed on Thursday.The Government of India notified the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related...

New Delhi, Apr 1 The Income Tax Act, 2025, which came into effect on Wednesday, marks a new chapter in India's tax administration and is an important step towards Viksit Bharat, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said.The new Act replaced the six-decade-old Income Tax Act, 1961, and...

New Delhi, April 1 Two-factor authentication for all digital transactions, including the popular UPI platform, will become effective from Wednesday, in line with the RBI's directive as a measure to curb fraud.Transactions will only be processed if the user completes both verification steps...

With the start of the new financial year today, a set of reforms, including key changes to financial regulations, will come into effect.The Income Tax Act, which has been in place for over six decades, will be replaced by the new Income Tax Act, 2025, starting today. This is designed to...

New Delhi, March 31 Nine councillors of the MCD's Standing Committee, the top executive and decision-making body of the corporation, retired on Tuesday after being selected through a draw of lots as part of the rotation process mandated under the Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) Act.Although...

Mumbai, March 31 The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday extended the enhanced export credit period of up to 450 days for pre-shipment and post-shipment finance for disbursements made until June 30, citing ongoing logistical disruptions due to the ongoing West Asia crisis.The central bank had...

New Delhi, March 31 The new income tax law and other budgetary provisions, including a higher Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on F&O trading and a lower TCS on overseas tour packages and LRS remittances for medical and educational purposes, will come into effect from April 1.Also, the Budget...

March 30, New Delhi – The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was discussed in the Lok Sabha, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizing the importance of data privacy.She stated that banks must strictly adhere to Know Your Customer (KYC) norms to ensure the...

New Delhi, March 27 SBICAP Trustee Company has settled with the capital markets regulator, SEBI, a case alleging violations of debenture trustee norms after paying Rs 23.45 lakh towards settlement charges.Following the receipt of the settlement amount by SEBI, the adjudication proceedings...

New Delhi, March 25 The market regulator, Sebi, on Wednesday allowed members of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India to conduct the annual audits of research analysts and investment advisors, a move that will expand the pool of eligible professionals.Previously, only members of the...

Mumbai, March 23 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) board on Monday decided to allow foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to net funds for same-day cash market trades, instead of settling each trade individually, a move aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and reducing their...