The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has arrested Bhushan Steel’s former promoter Neeraj Singal after an investigation was conducted on the company and the promoter. The SFIO arrested him
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Don’t ignore risks | Business Standard Editorials
The Union government will reportedly hold discussions with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in an attempt to have the regulator dilute the capital requirements for Indian
Apex court takes a judicious step back
The Supreme Court has ordered reversion to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) of the Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL) resolution process, through which one major
Let banks defend bonafide employees
Banks are reportedly planning to defend their existing and retired employees when they are hounded by investigating agencies. Legal and financial support to bonafide bankers
NPA: Retail loan is not a nirvana, former RBI deputy governor SS Mundra warns bankers – The Economic Times
SS Mundra, a former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank, today raised concerns over banks increasingly shifting their focus more onto retail loans than corporate
Big demonetisation impact! Income tax bonanza as lakhs of high net worth non-filers pay this whopping amount – The Financial Express
After demonetisation, a total of 3.04 lakh high-net-worth non-filers came under the scrutiny of the Income Tax Department for depositing more than Rs 10 lakh
Clock starts on Jaypee Group insolvency: Supreme Court hands over to NCLT; 180-day limitation begins today – The Financial Express
In a setback to the Jaypee group, the Supreme Court today asked the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Allahabad, to deal with the insolvency proceedings
PSB privatisation will take care of governance issues: IMF report – The Hindu BusinessLine
More aggressive disinvestment and privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs) would address some of the structural issues in governance, such as incentives and efficiency of
Banks have first right over pledged assets, rules tribunal – The Economic Times
In a landmark ruling, the appellate tribunal on matters related to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has ruled that Enforcement Directorate cannot claim rights over assets
Panel suggests higher threshold for NCLT cases – The Economic Times
The 14-member expert committee set up by the government to suggest decriminalisation of less-significant violations of the companies law has favoured an increase in the
Repeating past mistakes | Business Standard Editorials
One of the well-acknowledged policy mistakes in the initial decades after gaining independence was Indian policymakers’ fascination with protection of domestic industries via high import tariffs. Far
Wanted: Better trade policies | Business Standard Column
Over the past couple of years, two major economic reforms have taken off (though both may be considered as works in progress): the transition to
Amendment to CGST Act: Pre-GST cess credit can’t be carried forward – The Financial Express
The CGST Amendment Bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. An amendment to the central goods and services tax (CGST) Act has explicitly
Government admits E-way slip up the 1st time; says peak load capacity much higher now – The Financial Express
No more E-way bill crash! Peak load capacity increased to 75 lakh per day, says government. The E-way bill roll-out date was preponed to February
Firms submitting cost audit reports to govt to provide GST details – The Financial Express
The requirement for cost audit is triggered at Rs 35 crore for certain companies in the regulated sector, while it is Rs 50 crore for
Not easy for home buyer to recover from defaulting builder under IBC: NCLT President – The Economic Times
Unless the Supreme Court comes to their rescue, there are many risks for homebuyers under the IBC, said Justice Kumar It is not a “cakewalk”
The result of Dilip Kumar judgment is the assessee will end up paying for the ambiguity created by the Revenue – The Financial Express
In case of such ambiguity ‘close reasoning’ will be employed—but without stretching the language to arrive at the only reasonable construction. In a judgment with
Explained: The impact of US tax reforms on Indian businesses – The Financial Express
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted by the US on December 22, 2017, is the most significant direct tax reform in the world in
Supreme Court warns Amrapali group not to play smart with court – The Financial Express
Supreme Court warns Amrapali group not to play smart with court industry Don’t play smart or we will render you homeless, the Supreme Court today
Can’t allow late NCLT bids; this vitiates the bidding process, tribunals must rule against it – The Financial Express
It is indeed a pity that Tata Steel needed to knock on the doors of the Supreme Court to protest against the tribunals entertaining late