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All States & UTs advised to invoke section 2 of Epidemic Disease Act 1897

All the states and union territories of India are advised by the government to invoke the provisions of Section 2 of the Epidemic Disease Act 1897. This Section...

March 14, 2020

Union Cabinet approves Yes Bank reconstruction plan

The Union Cabinet approved a reconstruction plan proposed by the RBI for providing financial assistance to the Yes Bank. Union Finance Minister announced that the authorised capital of Yes Bank has been...

March 14, 2020

RBI issues regulatory guidelines for implementation of Ind AS

The Reserve Bank on Friday issued regulatory guidelines for implementation of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) by Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and Asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) when they...

March 14, 2020

Government declares face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities

Union Consumer Affairs Ministry announced that the government has declared face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities up to June 30, 2020, by amending the schedule of...

March 14, 2020

RBI reduces exposure limits for UCBs

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notification, the single borrower and group exposure limit for Urban cooperative banks (UCBs) to 15% and 25% of tier I...

March 14, 2020

Union Cabinet approves RoDTEP

The Union Cabinet approved the Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP). It is a scheme for exporters to reimburse taxes and duties paid, like value...

March 14, 2020

Corona Virus: GoI brings hand sanitizers and masks under Essential Commodities Act

The Government of India recently brought hand sanitizers and masks under Essential Commodities Act. Till 30th June, 2020, these products are to remain under Essential Commodities Act. The...

March 14, 2020

GST Council Meet: GST of Mobile Phones increased from 12% to 18%

On March 14, 2020, the GST Council met for the 39th time in New Delhi. The Council was headed by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman. Highlights The Council...

March 14, 2020

Parliament passed Direct Tax Vivad Se Viswas Bill, 2020

On March 14, 2020, Parliament passed the Direct Tax Vivad Se Viswas Bill, 2020. The bill aims to reduce the number of litigation that are associated with direct...

March 14, 2020

Exposure Limits for Urban Cooperative Banks revised by RBI

On March 13, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India revised exposure limits of Urban Cooperative Banks. Earlier the RBI permitted 15% of its capital funds to single borrowers...

March 14, 2020

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