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TREND | 11 Jun 2025, 05:00PM

S&P Global Ratings Singapore PTE becomes 1st foreign credit rating agency to set up base in GIFT City

Business Line

S&P Global follows in the footsteps of its Indian counterpart, CareEdge Global IFSC Ltd --- a subsidiary of CARE Ratings Ltd --- in establishing a base in this financial enclave

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 10 Jun 2025, 09:27PM

Zerodha's Nithin Kamath hails SCRA rule clarification for stock brokers, "huge" for Rainmatter. Here's why

Economic Times

Nithin Kamath praised the Finance Ministry and NSE for clarifying SCRA rules, allowing brokers to invest their own funds freely. This regulatory shift will empower Zerodha's Rainmatter to allocate more capital directly to Indian startups without prior approvals.

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 10 Jun 2025, 08:45PM

FM Sitharaman asks regulators to take steps to reduce unclaimed assets and expedite refunds

Business Line

The Finance Minister emphasised that the interest of common citizens has to be kept in mind and therefore expeditiously refund the claims of the rightful claimants

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs 29th FSDC meeting in Mumbai

Business Line | 10 Jun 2025, 04:57PM 5 more

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 10 Jun 2025, 06:33PM

Sebi issues Rs 5.35 crore demand notice to OPG securities in NSE case

Business Standard

Sebi has sent notices to stock broker OPG Securities and its directors asking them to pay Rs 5.35 crore, in a case of unfair access to secondary market servers in connection with the NSE co-location issue, and warned of attachment of assets as well as bank accounts if they fail to make the payment within 15 days. The demand notices came after the entities failed to pay the fine imposed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in April 2025. In three separate recovery notices issued on Monday, the regulator directed OPG Securities and its directors -- Sanjay Gupta, Sangeeta Gupta, and Om Prakash Gupta -- to pay dues totalling Rs 5.35 crore within 15 days. This included a penalty amount and an interest. In the event of non-payment of dues, the market regulator said it will recover the amount by attaching and selling their moveable and immovable properties. Besides, they face attachment of bank accounts and arrest. In its order passed in April, Sebi levied a fine of Rs 5 .

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 10 Jun 2025, 06:03PM

Why corporate guarantees have emerged as a new battleground in tax disputes

Business Standard

Before the introduction of GST in 2017, corporate guarantees between related parties were not considered taxable under the service tax regime, unless there was a direct consideration involved

CBIC removes DIN requirement for GST portal communications with RFN

Business Line | 10 Jun 2025 8 more

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 10 Jun 2025

893-cr order pushes ITD Cementation shares 9% higher; key details here

Business Standard

ITD Cementation share price rose after the company announced that it has secured a contract worth about 893 crore, including GST. in Odisha.

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 09 Jun 2025

Finance ministry pushes public sector banks to expedite loans for weavers

Business Standard

Handloom organizations also benefit from an interest subvention, receiving loans at a concessional interest rate of 6 per cent for three years

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 09 Jun 2025

Governing Council urges NIIF to boost global presence, adopt new strategy

Business Standard

The Finance Ministry has called on NIIF to leverage its sovereign-backed model, diversify funding sources and attract international investors by strengthening its global profile

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 09 Jun 2025

Sebi issues consultation paper on FAQs for research analyst regulations

Business Standard

Markets regulator Sebi on Monday proposed to revise the existing frequently asked questions (FAQs) and introduce additional ones to incorporate consequential and regulatory changes arising from recent amendments to the Research Analysts (RA) norms. In this regard, Sebi has floated a consultation paper on a draft circular comprising updated FAQs related to the regulatory provisions for Research Analysts (RAs). The draft is aimed at inviting public feedback and providing further clarity on various provisions applicable to RAs in a question-and-answer format. The Sebi (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014, which came into effect on December 1, 2014, were initially supported by FAQs published on December 9, 2014. These FAQs served as a reference point to guide RAs in complying with the regulatory framework. However, following a recent review of the regulatory environment, Sebi notified the Sebi (Research Analysts) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024, in December 2024. To facilitate the

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 09 Jun 2025

Hindustan Zinc CEO Expects 30% Of Revenue From Rare Earth Minerals In Five Years

NDTV Profit

Spot silver prices went up above $35 per ounce for the first time since October 2012, with Hindustan Zinc seeing an upside of 14-15% on weekly charts.