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Investment Facilitation Mechanism established between European Union and India(14.07.2017)
In a bid to strengthen trade and investment ties between EU and India, establishment of an Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU Investments .....
Tags : Investment, Mechanism, Launch
RBI Rationalised External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy(27.04.2018)
In light of requests received from corporates and other entities and in administering the ECB regime, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided, in cons.....
Tags : Investment, Policy, Rationalisation
CBIC and Customs launches scheme to attract investment(15.10.2019)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched a revamped programme to attract investments into India and strengthen Make in India initiativ.....
Tags : Investment, Scheme, Launch
CBIC and Customs launches scheme to attract investment(15.10.2019)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched a revamped programme to attract investments into India and strengthen Make in India initiativ.....
Tags : Investment, Scheme, Launch
Cabinet empowers the Board of Directors to recommend and undertake the process for Disinvestment(18.05.2022)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister, has approved the proposal for empowering the Board of Directors of the Holding, Parent Public Sector Ent.....
Tags : Empowerment, Process, Disinvestment
Central Government notifies Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations(22.08.2022)
Central Government and Reserve Bank of India notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022 and RBI notifies Foreign Exchange .....
Tags : Overseas, Investment, Notification
Central Government notifies Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations(22.08.2022)
Central Government and Reserve Bank of India notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022 and RBI notifies Foreign Exchange .....
Tags : Overseas, Investment, Notification
Government amends Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy for curbing opportunistic acquisitions of Indian companies(17.04.2020)
The Government of India has reviewed the extant FDI policy for curbing opportunistic takeovers/acquisitions of Indian companies due to the current COV.....
Tags : Investment, FDI policy, Amendment
SEBI notifies Amendments to SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013(03.07.2020)
SEBI has notified amendments to SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013. Amendments are intended to strengthen the regulatory framework for inves.....
Tags : Amendment, Regulation, Investment advisers
Central Government set to launch Investment Clearance Cell(21.12.2020)
Government announces setting up of Investment Clearance Cell for clearances and approvals of industry in the country. Despite the presence of several .....
Tags : Single Window, Investment, Launch
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority and DBS Bank inks MoU to spread awareness on investment and fraudulent schemes(19.02.2024)
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) and DBS Bank, a prominent financia.....
Tags : MOU, Investment schemes, Awareness
News
Allahabad HC Denies Bail to UPPCL Director in Provident Fund Investment Scam Case(08.04.2020)
Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea moved by Director (Finance) of the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) in connection with .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Provident Fund Investment Scam Case
ITAT: Investments Converted into Stock-in-Trade Can Avail Exemption U/S 10(38)(23.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has held that investment converted into stock in trade can avail exemption u/s 10(38) of Income Tax Act 196.....
Tags : ITAT, Income-Tax Act, 1961, Stock Trade, Investment
ITAT: Amount Invested in Capital Gain Scheme not Subjected to Tax in The Year of Investment(23.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that the amount once invested in the capital gain scheme cannot be brought to tax in the ye.....
Tags : ITAT, Capital Gain, Investment
Investment can’t be Written Off as Bad Debt if Project fails to Take Off: ITAT(12.10.2018)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT ) has given major setback to Aditya Birla Power Company Limited and held that investment in the project which fail.....
Tags : ITAT, Investment, Aditya Birla Power Company Limited
ITAT: Arrangement Between Spouse Without Real Money Exchange Not Amount to Unexplained Investment(05.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that a mere arrangement between a husband and wife without real money exchange cannot be do.....
Tags : ITAT, Arrangement, Unexplained Investment
Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Disinvestment of UOI’s Shareholding in BPCL(17.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has dismissed petitions primarily challenging the decision taken by the union of India of in-principle disinvestment of its sharehol.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Disinvestment of UOI’s Shareholding in BPCL
ITAT: Foreign Travel Expenses to Secure Capital Investment Can’t be Allowed as Business Expenditure(17.08.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore Bench has held that the foreign travel expenses relating to secure the capital investment in the busin.....
Tags : ITAT, Capital Investment, Foreign Travel Expense
SEBI Notifies New Norms for Issue of REITs(20.12.2016)
SEBI has notified detailed guidelines for public issuance of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) including allocation of units to institutional inve.....
Tags : SEBI, Real Estate Investment Trusts
RBI Bans Investments in ‘Non-cooperative Countries’(27.01.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prohibited Indian entities from making direct investments in any entity located in 'non co-operative countries and ter.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Non-cooperative Countries, investments
SEBI Imposes a Fine on M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd.(22.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a fine of Rs. 27 lakhs on M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd. for a series of vi.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd.
Mauritius, Singapore Investments Fully Taxable for Capital Gains(01.04.2019)
Capital Gains on investments made in India through companies in Mauritius and Singapore will become fully taxable from 1st April because of revisions .....
Tags : Capital Gains, Mauritius, Singapore Investments, Double-Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs)
ITAT Delhi: Cost of Investment in Land is part of Cost of Construction of Residential House(07.06.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has noted that the cost of investment in land is also part of the cost of construction of the residential h.....
Tags : ITAT Delhi, Investment
RBI Grants Flexibility to Banks for Equity Investment(17.09.2015)
RBI while relaxing norms on banks’ equity investments, has said that no Central Bank approval is required to make Banks’ Equity Investments if they ha.....
Tags : RBI , Equity Investment
Patna HC: Bihar IIPP Encourages Manufacturing Industries But Doesn’t Bar Other Industries(21.04.2023)
Patna High Court has observed that Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy of 2016 mentions of encouraging the manufacturing industries, however .....
Tags : Patna High Court, Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy, Manufacturing Industries
Govt. Eases FDI Norms in 15 Major Sectors(16.11.2015)
Government has eased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms in 15 major sectors including defence, civil aviation, broadcasting, to attract overseas fu.....
Tags : Government , Foreign Direct Investment
RBI Amends Investment, Trading Rules for Banks(26.09.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred banks from investing in category III Alternative Investment Funds, specified norms for their participation in c.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Alternative Investment Funds
SEBI Allows Payments Banks to Carry Out Activities of Investment Bankers(04.08.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed payments banks to carry out the activities of investment bankers to provide easy access to investor.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Activities of Investment Bankers
CCI Nods for Investment by FIL Capital(22.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval to proposed investment by FIL Capital Investments (Mauritius) II Limited in Cipla Health Li.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, FIL Capital Investments, Cipla Health Limited
SAT Sets Aside SEBI Order of Imposing Penalty on Reliance Petroinvest(09.12.2015)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an order by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) against Reliance Petroinvestments in a ca.....
Tags : Securities Appellate Tribunal, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Reliance Petroinvestments
Gujarat High Court Stays Acquisition Process in Dholera SIR(11.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has stayed land acquisition process in Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) being developed in 35,000-hectare coastal area which.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Dholera Special Investment Region
RBI Mandates Online Filing of FDI Forms from February 8(02.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to file forms related to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) only online on the e-Biz portal from February 8.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Foreign Direct Investment
RBI Eases FDI Norms to Boost Start-Ups(03.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed several rules including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms to boost start-up activity in the country.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Foreign Direct Investment , Start-Ups
SEBI Bans 4 Firms from Carrying Out Investment Advisory Services(27.11.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred four entities i.e 3M Team Research, Samrat Trades, Core Investment and Core Grp from carrying out in.....
Tags : SEBI, Investment Advisory
CCI Approves HealthFore-Oscar Investments Deal(12.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved e proposed merger of healthcare IT solutions provider HealthFore Technologies with Oscar Investment.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , HealthFore Technologies, Oscar Investments
SEBI Bans Investment Advisors from Providing Free Trials(28.12.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has announced measures to strengthen the conduct of investment advisors. SEBI restricts financial advisers to p.....
Tags : SEBI, Investment
Department of Disinvestment Renamed as ‘DIPAM’(21.04.2016)
Department of Disinvestment has been renamed as Department of Investment and Public Asset Management or ‘DIPAM’. Finance Minister had announced renam.....
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SEBI Notifies Rules on Co-Investment Made by Investors of Alternative Investment Funds(15.11.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Fifth Amendment.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Investors of Alternative Investment Funds
SEBI Bans 27 Entities from Capital Markets(06.01.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred 27 entities from the securities market for indulging in fraudulent trading in shares of Gemst.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Gemstone Investments, Spectacle Infotek
CBDT Provides Investors Tax Relief on Investment Gains(10.03.2016)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in order to reduce litigations between investors and the Income-Tax Department, has allowed investors to decide .....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Investment Gains
Reserve Bank of India Raises Investment Cap for FPIs in Corporate and Government Debt Instruments(24.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has raised the investment limit for foreign portfolio investors in Government and Corporate Bonds, in a bid to bring in more for.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Investment Cap for Foreign Portfolio Investors
Union Budget 2020-2021:Single Investment Clearance Window to be Set Up for Promoting Entrepreneurship(01.02.2020)
Government will create a single investment cell to expedite grant of licences and promote entrepreneurship.
Tags : Union Budget 2020-2021, Single Investment
SEBI Issues Guidelines for Alternative Investment Funds Benchmarking(07.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued guidelines for benchmarking the performance of alternative investment funds with a view to streamli.....
Tags : SEBI, Alternative Investment Funds
Del. HC: No Presumption in Law that Acquisition of MF is Necessarily for Trade & Not for Investment(17.01.2024)
Delhi HC has held that it is important to ascertain the intent considering the time period and purpose for which the shares or mutual funds (MF) are h.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Mutual Funds, Trade, Investment
Supreme Court Attaches All Properties of RTSCL, CCIL(14.05.2018)
Supreme Court has passed an order attaching the properties of two companies, operating Collective Investment Schemes (CIS), and their sister concerns.
Tags : Supreme Court, Collective Investment Schemes
#Economic Survey 2021-2022: India to Spend USD 1.4 Trillion to Step Up Infrastructure Investment(31.01.2022)
Economic Survey has said that to achieve USD 5 trillion GDP by FY'25, India needs to spend about USD 1.4 trillion over this period on infrastructure t.....
Tags : Economic Survey, Infrastructure Investment
ITAT, Mumbai: Interest on Investments in Co-operative Bank Eligible for Deduction(24.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the interest income earned by a co-operative society on its investments held with a co-oper.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Interest on Investments in Co-operative Bank
Delhi HC Dismisses BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's Challenge to Air India Disinvestment Process(06.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL filed by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, seeking to quash the Air India disinvestment process. The Court has said that .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Air India Disinvestment Process
ITAT, Chennai Allows Loss on Investment in Subsidiary Company as Business Loss(23.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has allowed the loss on investment made in subsidiary company for increasing business expediency to be w.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Loss on Investment in Subsidiary Company
ITAT, Mumbai Disallows Fees Paid for Investment Advisory Services on Lack of Documentary Evidence(08.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has disallowed fees paid towards Investment Advisory Services as assessee only furnished debit note, and .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Fees Paid for Investment Advisory Services
Notifications & Circulars
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.(14.08.2015)
SEBI made amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. The amendment inserted Sub-regula.....
Tags : sebi, amendment, alternative investment, regulations
Foreign investment in real estate, infrastructure, alternative funds allowed(21.04.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India allowed foreign investment in the units of Investment Vehicles registered and regulated by Securities and Exchange Board of .....
Tags : investment vehicle, foreign investment
Banks must offer Wealth Management Services through subsidiary(21.04.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India clarified that banks cannot provide Investment Advisory Services (better known as ‘Wealth Management Services’) to its custo.....
Tags : investment advisors, banks, separation
Commerce and Industry Minister visits Sri Lanka to enhance bilateral trade and investment relations(27.09.2016)
The Commerce and Industry Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman visited Sri Lanka on September 26-27, 2016 with the objective of enhancing and deepening b.....
Tags : Trade, Investment, Bilateral, Enhancement
Abolishment of Foreign Investment Promotion Board(01.02.2017)
While presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Lok Sabha here today, the Union Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley proposed that the Foreign Investmen.....
Tags : Board, Abolishment, Foreign investment
Investments by FPIs in Corporate Debt Securities(28.02.2017)
1. RBI on October 24, 2016, had amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Twelfth Am.....
Tags : Investment, Securities, FPIs
FIIs/RFPIs/QFIs can now invest up to 40 per cent under PIS in Maruti Suzuki India Limited(14.09.2015)
The Reserve Bank of India notified that Foreign Institutional Investors, Registered Foreign Portfolios Investors and Qualified Foreign Investors can i.....
Tags : Maruti Suzuki, investment, foreign
Participation of Category III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in the commodity derivatives market(21.06.2017)
1. At present, institutional participants are not allowed to participate in the commodity derivatives market in India. Consequently the commodity deri.....
Tags : Investment Funds, Participation, Derivative market
FDI policy for various sectors reviewed(16.11.2015)
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion released measures to invite Foreign Direct Investment in 15 key sectors of the economy. Included in .....
Tags : Foreign investment, ease, doing business
Another 10 per cent divested in Coal India Limited(18.11.2015)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a further disinvestment of 10 per cent of share capital in Coal India Limited. The paid up equi.....
Tags : Coal india, disinvestment, 2015
Cabinet approves procedure and mechanism for Strategic Disinvestment(16.08.2017)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Department of Investment and.....
Tags : Approval, Procedure, Strategic Disinvestment
Up to 100 per cent FDI in White Label ATM operations(01.10.2015)
Government of India has allowed Foreign Direct Investment up to 100 per cent in White Label ATM Operations, under the automatic route. Some other cond.....
Tags : Atm, foreign investment, hundred, 100
Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors in Government Securities(06.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India has enhanced the limit for investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors in Government Securities. The increase in investment will b.....
Tags : Fpi, investment, government, securities
Online Filing System for Alternative Investment Funds(31.07.2017)
1. In a constant endeavor to facilitate ease of operations in terms of applying for registration, reporting and various compliances under SEBI (Altern.....
Tags : Online, Filing System, Investment Funds
First Investment Agreement signed between NIIF and a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Inv estment Authority(16.10.2017)
Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and the Government .....
Tags : Agreement, Investment, Signing of
Inauguration of ASEAN India Business and Investment and Expo, Promoting Mutual Trade and Investment, 22-23rd January, 2018(23.01.2018)
The ASEAN - India Business and Investment Meet and Expo was jointly inaugurated by Mr Suresh Prabhu, Hon'ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, India .....
Tags : Inauguration, Expo, Mutual Trade, Investment
Clarifications in respect of investment by certain Category II FPIs(13.03.2018)
I. This is in reference to SEBI circular No. CIR/IMD/FPIC/ 26 /2018 dated February 15, 2018 regarding "Easing of access norms for investment by FPIs"......
Tags : Clarifications, Investment, FPIs
Guidelines for public issue of units of InvITs(11.05.2016)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India released guidelines for the public issue of units of infrastructure investment trusts.
As with .....
Tags : Infrastructure investment trust, public issue, guidelines
Foreign investment limits in Credit Information Companies revised(19.05.2016)
Foreign Direct Investment caps in Credit Information Companies have been raised significantly, including up to 100 per cent foreign ownership.
Tags : Credit information company, foreign investment
Monitoring of foreign investment limits in listed Indian companies(03.05.2018)
1. Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a perso.....
Tags : Foreign investment, limits, Monitoring
RBI Working Paper No. 05/2018: India's Investment Cycle: An Empirical Investigation.(16.10.2018)
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "India's Investment Cycle: An Empirical Investigation" under the Reserve .....
Tags : Series, Working Paper, India's Investment
Cabinet approves signing of Bilateral Investment Agreement between India Taipei Association in Taipei and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India(24.10.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between India Taip.....
Tags : Investment Agreement, Bilateral, Approval
RBI releases the Report of the Working Group to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies(06.11.2019)
The Reserve Bank of India had constituted a Working Group (WG) to Review Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), on.....
Tags : Report, Release, Core Investment Companies
Reporting of changes in terms of investment(06.11.2019)
1.This is with reference to Para 9 of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF4/CIR/P/2019/102 dated September 24, 2019 on conditions to be adhered to by Mutu.....
Tags : Report, Changes, Investment
Applicability of Concentration of Credit/ Investment Norms(07.04.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India exempted systemically important Non-Banking Financial Companies from the concentration of credit, investment norms. The exem.....
Tags : Systemically important, Nbfc, investment
Overseas Direct Investment – Annual Performance Report(13.04.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India has moved to combat a trend of Indians investing directly in overseas ventures failing to submit the Annual Performance Repo.....
Tags : Overseas investment, annual report, compliance
Operating Guidelines for Investment Advisers in International Financial Services Centre(09.01.2020)
SEBI has issued SEBI (International Financial Services Centres) Guidelines, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as 'IFSC Guidelines') on March 27, 2015 for .....
Tags : Guidelines, Investment Advisers, IFSC
NHAI to set up InvIT, forms committee to select best talent for its Investment Manager Board(02.07.2020)
With an aim to facilitate investment in the highway sector, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is in the process of setting up an Infrastructu.....
Tags : Investment, Highway sector, Committee
RBI Working Paper No. 07/2020: Impact of Leverage on Firms' Investment: Decoding the Indian Experience(01.07.2020)
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Impact of Leverage on Firms' Investment: Decoding the Indian Experience".....
Tags : Impact, Leverage, Firms' Investment
Producer Companies Rules, 2021(11.02.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 378H and sub-section (1) of section 378ZL read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of sect.....
Tags : Producer Companies, Investment, Rules
Dividend criteria for equity investment under "Approved Investment"(31.03.2021)
Considering the representations made by Life and General Insurance Councils, the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred under Regulation 14(2) .....
Tags : Dividend criteria, Equity investment, Approval
Conditions for Investment in Alternative Investment Fund(05.04.2021)
Point 1.5 of Investment-Master Circular, 2017 specifies the conditions applicable for Insurers Investment in Alternative Investment Fund (AIF). The fo.....
Tags : Investment, AIF, Conditions
Cabinet approves Joint Interpretative Notes on the Agreement between India and Bangladesh for Promotion and Protection of Investments(12.07.2017)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the Joint Interpretative Notes (JIN) on the Agreement be.....
Tags : Interpretative Notes, Investment, Approval
Enhancement of overseas investment limits for Mutual Funds(03.06.2021)
1. The Para 1 of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF3/CIR/P/2020/225 dated November 05, 2020 specified the overseas investment limits per Mutual Fund. Tags : Enhancement, Overseas investment, Mutual Funds
Guidelines for preferential issue of units and institutional placement of units by a listed Real Estate Investment Trust(27.11.2019)
Regulation 2(1)(zd) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 ("REIT Regulations"), defines a "prefe.....
Tags : Guidelines for preferential issue of units and institutional placement of units by a listed Real Estate Investment Trust
Curtain raiser for fourth International Solar Alliance General Assembly(18.10.2021)
Annual assembly to deliberate on operationalisation of PM Modi 's 'One Sun One World One Grid' initiative, USD 1 trillion in solar investments
.....
Tags : Annual assembly, Solar investments, GEA
Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in Debt(08.11.2021)
1. Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Schedule 1 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regu.....
Tags : Investment, FPIs, Debt
Investment in the units of an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) by sponsor CIC-NDSI(07.06.2018)
In order to enable Systemically Important Core Investment Companies (CIC-NDSI) to act as a sponsor of InvITs, it has been decided to permit CIC-NDSIs .....
Tags : Investment, Units, Sponsor
'Voluntary Retention Route' for Foreign Portfolio Investors investment in debt(10.02.2022)
1. Please refer to paragraph 3 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 10, 2022 regarding enhancement of the investme.....
Tags : Voluntary Retention Route, Investment, Debt
Cabinet approves Bilateral Investment Treaty between India and Cambodia to boost investment(27.07.2016)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Cambodia.
The Tre.....
Tags : Investment, Bilateral treaty, Approval
Securities And Exchange Board Of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2022(16.03.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 read with sub-section (1) of Section 11, clause (ba) and clause (c) of sub-sectio.....
Tags : Alternative Investment Funds, Amendment, Regulations
Calculation of investment concentration norm for Category III AIFs(28.03.2022)
1. Regulation 15(1)(d) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 ("AIF Regulations"), has been amended and notified on March 16, 2022, .....
Tags : Calculation, Investment, AIFs
Central Govt. specifies pension fund, namely, CPPIB India Private Holdings Inc., as specified person in respect of eligible investment made by it in India on or after publication of this notification(17.08.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (.....
Tags : Pension fund, Specified person, Eligible investment
Guidelines for overseas investment by Alternative Investment Funds/Venture Capital Funds(17.08.2022)
1. In terms of Regulation 12(ba) of erstwhile SEBI (Venture Capital Funds) Regulations 1996 and Regulation 15(1)(a) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Fu.....
Tags : Guidelines, Overseas investment, Venture Capital Funds
Credit Rating-Applicable for Infrastructure Investments(05.01.2021)
In exercise of powers under Regulation 14(2) of the IRDAI (Investments) Regulations, 2016 the Authority directs Insurers to classify Infrastructure in.....
Tags : Credit Rating, Applicability, Infrastructure Investments
Modalities related to Investment Adviser applications(26.09.2022)
SEBI, vide circular ref. 2021/579 dated June 18, 2021, granted recognition to BSE Administration and Supervision Ltd. (BASL), a wholly owned subsidiar.....
Tags : Modalities, Investment Adviser, Applications
Foreign Investment in MSMEs sector(12.12.2022)
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is an enabling policy, which is uniformly applicable irrespective of scale and size of eligible investee entities. To .....
Tags : Foreign Investment, MSMEs sector, Promotion
Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Debt – Review(25.04.2019)
Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Schedule 5 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Secu.....
Tags : Investment, FPI, Debt, Review
Central Government specifies California Public Employees Retirement System as the specified person for the purposes of section 10(23FE) of IT Act(25.01.2023)
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 o.....
Tags : Specified person, Eligible investment, Notification
RBI introduces the Voluntary Retention Route for Investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)(01.03.2019)
The Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies in the Monetary Policy Statement dated October 05, 2018 had announced a separate scheme called 'V.....
Tags : Voluntary Retention Route, Investments, FPIs
Introduction of credit risk based single issuer limit for investment by mutual fund schemes in debt and money market instruments(29.11.2022)
1. As per Regulation 44(1) read with clause 1 of Seventh Schedule of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 ("MF Regulation"), a mutual fund scheme sha.....
Tags : Introduction, Credit risk, Investment
Master Circular for Investment Advisers(15.06.2023)
1. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Investment Advisers (IAs). In or.....
Tags : Master Circular, Issuance, Investment Advisers
Reserve Bank of India (Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks) Directions, 2021(25.08.2021)
1. The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued several guidelines/instructions/directives to the banks on Prudential Norms for Classifica.....
Tags : Master Directions, Investment Portfolio by Banks
Clarification regarding investment of Mutual Fund schemes in units of Corporate Debt Market Development Fund(06.09.2023)
1. This has reference to SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/IMD/PoD2/P/CIR/2023/129 dated July 27, 2023 on Investment by Mutual Fund Schemes and AMCs in units of C.....
Tags : Clarification, Investment, Mutual Fund schemes
Foreign Investment in MSME sector(07.12.2023)
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is an enabling policy, which is uniformly applicable irrespective of scale and size of eligible investee entities. To .....
Tags : Foreign Investment, MSME sector, Schemes
Review of Foreign Direct Investment policy in Insurance sector(23.03.2016)
The Central Governments issued amendments to its ‘Consolidated FDI Policy Circular 2015’ to liberalise foreign direct investment in the insurance sect.....
Tags : Insurance, foreign direct investment, liberalise
Initiatives to boost domestic and foreign investments(16.12.2021)
Government has taken various steps to boost domestic and foreign investments in India. These include reduction in Corporate Tax Rates, easing liquidit.....
Tags : Initiatives, Domestic, Foreign investments
Central Government notifies activity of investment in a financial product by the non-resident in accordance with a contract with such non-resident entered into by a capital market intermediary(04.01.2024)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (ii) of clause (4G) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government h.....
Tags : Investment, Financial product, Non-resident
SEBI DRG II Study Suggests Measures To Enhance Retail Participation(01.03.2016)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India released its Development Research Group - II (DRG- II) Study titled, "The elusive retail investor: How deep.....
Tags : retail investment, capital market, small investors
Investments in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)(19.12.2023)
1. Regulated entities (REs) make investments in units of AIFs as part of their regular investment operations. However, certain transactions of REs inv.....
Tags : Investments, AIFs, REs
Foreign investment in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)(11.01.2024)
1. The Government of India through gazette notification dated March 07, 2023 and September 04, 2023 has amended the Prevention of Money Laundering (Ma.....
Tags : Foreign investment, AIFs, Circular
Notification regarding investments in Alternative Investment Funds(27.03.2024)
1. This is with reference to the circular DOR.STR.REC.58/21.04.048/2023-24 dated December 19, 2023 ('Circular') on the captioned subject, in terms of .....
Tags : Investments, AIFs, Instructions
Caution to Investors against unsolicited investment tips(14.10.2020)
It has come to the notice of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that unsolicited messages containing stock tips/ investment advice with.....
Tags : Caution, Investors, Investment tips
Administration and Supervision of Investment Advisers(06.08.2020)
1. SEBI, vide Circular SEBI/HO/MRD/DSA/CIR/P/2016/113 dated October 19, 2016, allowed registered Investment Advisers (IAs) to use infrastructure of th.....
Tags : Administration, Investment Advisers
Review of Guidelines for Core Investment Companies(13.08.2020)
1. Please refer to the report of the Working Group (WG) to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), const.....
Tags : Review, Guidelines, Investment Companies
SEBI introduces online system for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts(20.10.2016)
SEBI has introduced an online system for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts to promote ease of operations in terms of e-registration, complianc.....
Tags : Online system, Introduction, Investment Advisers
Prohibition on Indian Party from making direct investment in countries identified as "Non Co- operative countries and territories"(25.01.2017)
Attention of the Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD - Category I) banks is invited to Regulation 6 of FEMA Notification No. FEMA.120/RB-2004 dated Jul.....
Tags : Prohibition, Direct investment, Non Co- operative countries
Notification regarding pension fund 2589555 Ontario Limited(13.10.2022)
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 o.....
Tags : Notification, Pension fund, Investment
Review of norms regarding investment in debt instruments with special features and the valuation of perpetual bonds(10.03.2021)
A. Review of Norms of Investment in Instruments having Special Features
1. Mutual Funds invest in certain debt instruments with special featu.....
Tags : Review, Norms, Investment, Debt instruments
Central Government hereby specifies Canada Pension Plan Investment Board as the specified person for the purposes of the clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of Section 10 of IT Act, 1961(22.04.2021)
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 o.....
Tags : Pension fund, Investment Board, Specified person
Cabinet gives 'in principle' approval for disinvestment of Air India and five of its subsidiaries(28.06.2017)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to fourth tranche recommendations .....
Tags : Disinvestment, Air India, Approval
Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021(19.05.2021)
Whereas, certain draft rules, namely, the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021, were published in the Gazette of Indi.....
Tags : Foreign Investment, Amendment, Rules
E-wallet investments in Mutual Funds(23.03.2023)
1. SEBI, vide Circular Ref. no.- SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2017/39 dated May 8, 2017, permitted use of e- wallet for investment in Mutual Funds within the.....
Tags : E-wallet, Investments, Mutual Funds
Monitoring of Investments in Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)(28.07.2023)
The Authority vide its circular IRDA/F&I/ClR/INV/172/08/2013 dtd.23rd August,2013 had permitted insurers for investments in Category I and II AIFs (wi.....
Tags : Monitoring, Investments, AIF
Rationalisation of Overseas Investment Regulations under FEMA, 1999 - Draft rules/regulations for comments(09.08.2021)
Overseas Investments and acquisition of immovable properties outside India by persons resident in India is presently governed by the provisions contai.....
Tags : Rationalisation, Overseas Investment Regulations, FEMA
Central Government hereby specifies the pension fund in respect of the eligible investment made in India(03.08.2021)
1. In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (4.....
Tags : Pension fund, Specified person, Eligible investment
Fresh guidelines for tyre manufacturers by Ministry of Commerce and Industry(31.08.2023)
The Indian tyre industry has been witnessing a rise in the demand for production of tyres for export and domestic sales. The increasing ownership of v.....
Tags : Guidelines, Tyre Manufacturers, Investment
CCI approves Kora Master Fund LP investment of up to 10% ($75 million) in Edelweiss Securities Limited(16.10.2019)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Kora Master Fund LP investment of up to 10% ($75 million) in Edelweiss Securities Limited under.....
Tags : Investment, Approval, Edelweiss Securities
Review of investment norms for mutual funds for investment in Debt and Money Market Instruments(10.12.2019)
Paragraph E of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2019/104 dated October 1, 2019 prescribed limits on investments by debt mutual fund schemes in .....
Tags : Review, Investment norms, Mutual funds
SEBI cautions investors against investing in unlisted companies(16.03.2016)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India cautioned against unlisted companies luring retail investors by issuing securities without complying with c.....
Tags : Sebi, unlisted company, investment
Credit/Investment Concentration Norms(15.01.2024)
1. Please refer to the following instructions, as amended from time to time: (i) paragraphs 32, 91 and 110.4.2 of Master Direction - Reserve Bank of I.....
Tags : Credit, Investment Concentration, Norms
Central Government specifies pension fund, BPC Penco XVII Corporation as specified person in respect of eligible investment made by it in India(01.11.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (4.....
Tags : Pension fund, Specified person, Eligible investment
Cabinet approves Doubling of Investment Limit for Senior Citizens from Rs. 7.5 lakh to Rs.15 lakh under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana (PMVVY)(02.05.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for extending the investment limit from Rs 7.5 lakhs .....
Tags : Investment Limit, Senior Citizens, Doubling, Approval
SEBI guidelines on utilisation of Investor Protection Fund(07.06.2016)
SEBI issued guidelines on utilisation and investment aspects of the Investor Protection Fund.
It notified use of the Fund for investor educ.....
Tags : investor protection fund, depositories, trust, investment
Central Government notifies a debt raised from the Special Window for Affordable and Middle-Income Housing Investment Fund(19.03.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (15) of section 5 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), the Central Government hereb.....
Tags : Investment fund, Debt, Special Window