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TREND | 27 Apr 2025

Street signs: Banking stocks run out of steam, Sebi's shift to e-office

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), based in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex, is set to overhaul its operations by adopting a fully digital 'e-office' system

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TREND | 27 Apr 2025

Brokers' margins shrink as volumes slide, regulations tighten

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Falling market volumes, SEBI's F&O curbs, true-to-label rules, and higher basic demat limits pinch brokers' pockets

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TREND | 27 Apr 2025

FinMin authorises I4C to share info under PMLA to combat cyber frauds

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The government has authorised Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to share and receive information from the Enforcement Directorate under the anti-money laundering law, a move aimed at detecting money trail and combating cyber frauds. Established under the home ministry, I4C is envisaged to act as the nodal point to curb cybercrime in the country. I4C focusses on improving coordination between various law enforcement agencies and the stakeholders, driving change in India's overall capability to tackle cybercrime. In a notification dated April 25, the Revenue Department under the Finance Ministry included I4C under Section 66 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This would help I4C to share and receive information from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and other law enforcement agencies. Amid growing instances of cyber frauds targeting common man, this information sharing would help identify the masterminds behind such frauds which are mostly trans-national. Suc

Tackling cyber frauds: FinMin includes I4C under PMLA for info sharing

Business Line | 27 Apr 2025

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TREND | 26 Apr 2025

China to achieve 5% growth target despite trade tensions: Finance Minister

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China will adopt more proactive and effective macro policies to achieve the expected annual growth target and continue to bring stability and impetus to the global economy', Finance Minister Lan Fo'an

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TREND | 25 Apr 2025

Centre notifies rules for GST Appellate Tribunal to make it operational

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Authorised representatives, including lawyers and tax professionals, must submit a power of attorney before representing clients

Government Notifies Rules For GST Appellate Tribunals; Provides For Mandatory e-Filing, Hybrid Hearing

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TREND | 25 Apr 2025

1% TCS on luxury goods: FAQs, items covered under it & what experts say

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'It could be counterproductive. PAN details were already required for purchases above Rs 2 lakh. TCS may discourage consumers, hurt GST collections from formal retailers, while benefiting grey market'

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TREND | 25 Apr 2025

Settle a Sebi case? You can't claim it as a business expense anymore

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The Income Tax Department has ruled that businesses can no longer claim tax deductions for settlements or penalties paid under four key laws, including the SEBI and Competition Acts.

Sebi imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on Future Retail

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TREND | 24 Apr 2025

Secretarial auditor appointments to be for at least five years: Sebi

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The regulator has stated that the tenure of appointment of a secretarial auditor cannot be for a period less than five years

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TREND | 24 Apr 2025

Finance ministry plans unified portal for govt-sponsored schemes

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This is set to boost efficiency and reduce redundancy while providing greater convenience to bank functionaries implementing these schemes, said a senior government official

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TREND | 23 Apr 2025

Sebi bars Madhav Stock Vision, five others for alleged front-running

Business Standard

MSVPL has been restrained from buying, selling or dealing in securities in its proprietary account

BluSmart appoints Grant Thornton for forensic audit following Sebi scrutiny

Business Standard | 23 Apr 2025 1 more