Challenging the constitutionality and legality of the Centres order empowering central agencies and the Delhi Police to snoop on all computers, a public interest litigation
Demonetization: World steps up to study India’s cash ban while Modi looks away–Economic Times
By Jeanette Rodrigues Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration hasn’t assessed the impact of one of history’s most sweeping changes in currency policy. “No Madam,” was
Donald Trump says: “The only problem our economy has is the Fed” – The Economic Times
President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Reserve on Monday, describing it as the “only problem” for the US economy, as top officials discussed a rout in stock markets
nabard: Clear bank dues when loans are waived: Nabard to states – The Economic Times
Amid a flurry of farm loan waivers, financial institution Nabard has written to states advising them to ensure that dues of banks that actually write-off the loan
GST: Five things to do before you file annual returns under GST–Economic Times
By Archit Gupta The Government has extended the deadline to file the annual returns for FY 2017-18 under Goods and Services Tax (GST) to March 31, 2019, which earlier was December
SME: Global SMEs look forward to more trade opportunities with India–Economic Times
Moderated by Alka Arora, Joint Secretary (SME), Ministry of MSME, the session saw participation from delegates of Zambia, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Mutual recognition agreements
Data Protection Bill is a necessary but belated effort to safeguard Indian users and national interest–Times of India
A report in Times of India indicates that the government aims to introduce a nuanced data localisation requirement in its proposed Data Protection Bill. “Sensitive”
A spy state? Home ministry’s blanket surveillance order must be tested against fundamental right to privacy–Times of India
The Union home ministry order last week that authorised ten intelligence, tax and law enforcement agencies to “intercept, monitor and decrypt any information generated, transmitted,
Income Tax dept allows manual filing by resident, NRI taxpayers for nil/lower TDS certificate – The Financial Express
The Income Tax Act, 1961, provides that if a taxpayer considers that his total income warrants deduction of income tax at lower/ nil rate, he
Experts wary of changes proposed in IT rules; say amendments detrimental to privacy, free speech – The Financial Express
The controversial area has marked a prolonged tug-of-war between the Centre and WhatsApp, following incidents of mob-violence incited by rumours floating on the popular messaging
GST Intelligence unit unearths Rs 2.2-billion fake tax-invoices scam | Business Standard News
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has busted a racket of fraudulent companies engaged in raising fake tax invoices worth Rs 2.2 billion to avail input-tax credit. According
Angel tax fiasco | Business Standard Editorials
Arecent series of so-called “angel tax” notices received by start-ups have caused consternation. Under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act, the tax department can
Lenders reject JSW Energy offer for Monnet Power citing poor terms | Business Standard News
Lenders to Monnet Power have rejected the lone bid from JSW Energy, citing poor terms of the offer. “Monnet Power will go for liquidation as
Surveillance state – The Hindu BusinessLine
Giving intelligence agencies sweeping powers without a system of oversight is a bad idea The Centre’s decision to authorise 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor
Band-aid or not, farm loan waivers count – The Hindu BusinessLine
The results of the recent Assembly elections have brought back farm distress to the centre- stage The outcome of the recent polls in five States,
‘In a resolution plan under IBC, personal guarantors can’t step into creditor’s shoes’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
Thus, the liability of a personal guarantor survives a resolution process under the IBC: NCLAT The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that
New RBI governor should follow his “dharma” to protect autonomy: Rangarajan – The Hindu BusinessLine
Shaktikanta Das is not the first bureaucrat to be appointed as RBI governor and should follow his “dharma” to protect RBI’s autonomy like his predecessors,
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No moratorium for personal guarantors: Supreme Court – The Economic Times
A bench, comprising Justices RF Nariman and Indu Malhotra, agreed with his contention and set aside the tribunal’s order. The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified
Wilful defaults: 2,571 FIRs registered, 9,363 recovery suits filed by PSU banks – The Financial Express
The country’s commercial banks hold non-performing assets (NPAs) worth Rs 10.4 lakh crore, around 11.2% of their total loans outstanding. Public sector banks have filed
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