Appointment of AAP MLAs as Parliamentary Secretaries set aside
As reported in The Hindu, the Delhi Government’s order dated March 13, 2015 appointing 21 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs as Parliamentary Secretaries
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President signs the GST Constitution Amendment
NDTV has reported that the President has signed the 122nd Constitution Amendment Bill after it was passed by both houses of Parliament
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Expansion of India – Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
India signs an agreement with Chile on the expansion of India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) on 6th September, 2016. A Preferential Trade
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Dr. Urjit R. Patel takes over as RBI Governor
Dr. Urjit R. Patel assumed charge as the twenty-fourth Governor of the Reserve Bank of India effective September 4, 2016 after serving
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Shri N. Authinathan appointed as Judge, Madras High Court
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President on 1st of
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Cabinet approves grant of Permanent Residency Status to foreign investors
The Union Cabinet has approved the scheme for grant of Permanent Residency Status (PRS) to foreign investors subject to the relevant conditions
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CBDT signs 20 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements with Indian taxpayers
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into twenty (20) Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers. Many of these
Continue readingSEBI cautions investors against unauthorized entities
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cautioned investors against Leagues/Schemes/Competitions which may involve distribution of Prize monies Unauthorised electronic
Continue readingFifth Tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds to open on September 01, 2016
The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government, has decided to issue fifth tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds. Applications for
Continue readingLogistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) signed between India and the United States
India and the United States have signed the Logistics Exchange Memorandum Of Agreement (LEMOA) in Washington DC, USA on 29 August 2016.
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MoU in the field of Traditional Medicine signed between India and Myanmar
The Ministry of AYUSH signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of Traditional Medicine with the Ministry of
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POCSO e-Button launched for children to file complaints of sexual abuse
An online complaint box for reporting child sexual abuse, the POCSO e-Box was launched by the Minister for Women and Child Development,
Continue readingRBI seeks comments on Draft Large Exposures Framework
The Reserve Bank of India seeks comments on Draft Large Exposures Framework. The salient features of the proposed Large Exposures (LE) Framework
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SEBI signs a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Global Markets Financial Services Regulatory Authority
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) have entered into
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Cabinet approves Agreement and the Protocol between India and Cyprus for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion
India has taken another major step in the fight against tax evasion, “round tripping” and “base erosion/profit shifting”. The Union Cabinet has
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Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Fiji
The Union Cabinet has approved for signing of new Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Fiji. The Agreement is for updation
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Justice at Heart – Life Journey of Justice Krishna Iyer released by Justice Dipak Misra
Justice at Heart – Life Journey of Justice Krishna Iyer written by Salman Khurshid and Lokendra Malik was released by Justice Dipak
Continue readingSEBI introduces e-payment facility for payment of penalties, disgorgement and settlement amounts
SEBI has recently introduced an option of e-payment facility for paying penalties in order to enable ease of paying penalties, disgorgement amounts,
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Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of Maharashtra and AAI signs MOU on Regional Connectivity Scheme
The Ministry of Civil Aviation, State Government of Maharashtra and Airports Authority of India signed a tri-partite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), thereby
Continue readingRBI publishes Working Group Report on Corporate Bond Market in India
The Reserve Bank of India has published the report of the Working Group on Development of Corporate Bond Marked in India. The Group
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