Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/govt-backtracks-on-mandatory-sanchar-saathi-pre-install-amid-furore-minister-says-use-entirely-boluntary/article70350305.ece Congress says the move is to “strangulate” the people Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The government backtracked after
Month: December 2025
Editorial. Regulatory overreach – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/regulatory-overreach/article70349055.ece Pre-screening social media posts will muzzle free speech Supreme Court’s suggestion on moderating social media posts has raised concerns | Photo Credit: Arnav
Govt’s OFS of Bank of Maharashtra shares gets bumper response from non-retail investors – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/govts-ofs-of-bank-of-maharashtra-shares-gets-bumper-response-from-non-retail-investors/article70350547.ece The OFS saw non-retail investors put in bids that were about four times the offer size of 34.61 crore equity shares at an
Credit information should remain purpose-bound – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/credit-information-should-remain-purpose-bound/article70350107.ece Using credit scores for hiring or rental decisions can seriously undermine equity and fairness and foster financial exclusion Credit scores must be used
Data protection by banks – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/data-protection-by-banks/article70350456.ece The DPDP Act requires them to strengthen systems Banks should establish a cross-functional internal data protection team to oversee compliance, investigate breaches, and
The Sandesara order: Judicial discretion in peculiar facts – The HinduBusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-sandesara-order-judicial-discretion-in-peculiar-facts/article70350167.ece Opaque settlement mechanisms raise concerns about consistency and deterrence The SC verdict suffers from transparency issues | Photo Credit: greenleaf123 The Supreme Court’s
In a first, complaints against private banks exceed PSBs in FY25
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/banking/in-a-first-complaints-against-private-banks-surpassed-psbs-in-fy25-125120200810_1.html Private banks drew more complaints than state-owned lenders for the first time in FY25, as overall grievances under RBI’s Ombudsman Scheme rose sharply
Sanchar Saathi app can be deleted, says govt; OEMs still reluctant | Industry News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/sanchar-saathi-app-can-be-deleted-says-govt-oems-still-reluctant-125120201083_1.html Apple, other global device makers not on board; India’s Lava to comply Sanchar Saathi is positioned as a citizen-safety tool. It allows users
Why do we feel the need to go to the bathroom when we’re nervous or scared? – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-do-we-feel-the-need-to-go-to-the-bathroom-when-were-nervous-or-scared/article70348530.ece Anxiety changes how you pay attention to bodily sensations. | Photo Credit: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash When you’re nervous or scared, your body enters its
*******Gift gone wrong: How a tax exempt Rs 1.3 crore family gift turned into a Rs 70 lakh tax shock – BusinessToday
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/personal-finance/tax/story/gift-gone-wrong-how-a-tax-exempt-rs-13-crore-family-gift-turned-into-a-rs-70-lakh-tax-shock-504677-2025-12-02 The Income Tax Department has clarified that monetary gifts received by individuals and HUFs are taxable under Section 56(2)(x) unless specifically exempt. Gifts
Man sells Delhi property, shifts to Australia; tax dept adds Rs 40 lakh as unexplained cash credit, but he wins in ITAT Delhi – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/man-sells-delhi-property-shifts-to-australia-tax-dept-adds-rs-40-lakh-as-unexplained-cash-credit-but-he-wins-in-itat-delhi/articleshow/125710590.cms Listen to this article in summarized format Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, ruled that taxpayers can claim Section 54 capital gains tax exemption on
Cautious optimism: On India and growth – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/cautious-optimism-on-india-and-growth/article70345469.ece India’s challenge is to maintain the growth momentum Updated – December 02, 2025 01:00 am IST India’s September-quarter GDP data for the current financial
What is average debt per borrower in India? Govt answers in parliament – Money News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/what-is-average-debt-per-borrower-in-india-govt-answers-in-parliament-4062117/ India’s reliance on household credit has surged sharply in recent years, with new data presented in the Lok Sabha showing that both the
Musk says misuse of H-1B should stop but programme must continue – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/latest-updates/musk-says-misuse-of-h-1b-should-stop-but-programme-must-continue/articleshow/125685053.cms?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Dailynewsletter&utm_content=Story6&ncode=75d64f4897e8e8ac52cb55467461f7a63c51ccf2c2e8b750e486fcfa03718c33e0bf41778dc7feec8f76e8759355eb785126dfc259c45ded30f220ecc6dccc84a310c0ef9b2ddc6e4caa356ee019f11d2eb43efa5a64ddcc&nl_id=5f5a31db80f79664e95679c9 Listen to this article in summarized format SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said the United States has been a major beneficiary of talent from India and
Over 2 lakh private firms shut in five years, Govt tells Lok Sabha – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/private-firms-shutdown-offices-corporate-closures-govt-lok-sabha/articleshow/125691865.cms?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Dailynewsletter&utm_content=Story4&ncode=75d64f4897e8e8ac52cb55467461f7a63c51ccf2c2e8b750e486fcfa03718c33e0bf41778dc7feec8f76e8759355eb785126dfc259c45ded30f220ecc6dccc84a310c0ef9b2ddc6e4caa356ee019f11d2eb43efa5a64ddcc&nl_id=5f5a31db80f79664e95679c9 Synopsis More than two lakh private companies have shut down in India over the past five years. These closures occurred due to various
*******Karnataka HC Quashes Service Tax Orders for Failure to Consider Proper SCN Reply
Clipped from: https://taxguru.in/service-tax/karnataka-hc-quashes-service-tax-orders-failure-proper-scn-reply.html Shafiqahmed Dongarkhe Vs Principal Commissioner of Central Tax (Karnataka High Court) The petitioner approached the Karnataka High Court seeking quashing of three actions
*******Banking on a bargain: Sandesara settlement raises important questions
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/banking-on-a-bargain-sandesara-settlement-raises-important-questions-125112701283_1.html The brothers, who had managed to abscond on the Albanian passport in 2017 and were running an oil and gas business in Nigeria,
December monetary policy a close call; all eyes on RBI’s communication
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/december-monetary-policy-a-close-call-all-eyes-on-rbi-s-communication-125113000773_1.html With inflation at a record low of 0.25% and robust GDP growth, the RBI faces a close call between supporting the economy and
Paying over Rs 50,000 rent? New TDS rule and rent agreement rules 2025 you must know – Money News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/paying-over-rs-50000-rent-new-tds-rule-and-rent-agreement-rules-2025-you-must-know-4061468/ If your monthly rent exceeds Rs 50,000, a 2% TDS deduction is now mandatory under Section 194-IB. Along with this, the new Home