Govt may notify spectrum sharing rules in a week

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015, 14:06

The government on August 12 approved long-awaited spectrum sharing guidelines that provide operators an alternative to acquire more airwaves than only through auction.

Govt notifies changes in I-T rules to comply with FATCA pact

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 11:49

The Revenue Department has amended income tax rules to provide for reporting of information with regards to financial assets and accounts, a month after India signed a tax information sharing agreement with the US.

CBDT to expeditiously process MAT exemption claims of FIIs

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 18:27

Government on Friday said the tax department will expeditiously process the cases where FIIs have claimed exemption from minimum alternate tax (MAT) as a benefit under the bilateral tax treaties.

Bank stocks gain up to 4% on simplified FDI rules

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 18:34

Bank stocks on Thursday gained up to 4 percent following the government's move to simplify foreign investment regime that boosted investor sentiment.

Revised railway ticket refund rules from today

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 09:25

The revised rules for refund of cancelled railway tickets, which are aimed at facilitating early confirmation of wait-listed passengers, have come into effect from Wednesday.

Companies need to disclose OFS plans 2 banking days in advance: Sebi

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 20:04

Market regulator Sebi on Friday asked companies to disclose their Offer-for-Sale (OFS) plans two banking days in advance, a move that may help in the government's disinvestment drive but could lead to most such offers taking place on Mondays.

Government proposes major overhaul of labour laws

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 15:13

In the biggest overhaul of labour laws, the government proposes to loosen strict hire-and-fire rules, make it tougher for workers to form unions as well as raise by three times the severance package to protect employee interest, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has said.

Address factors that generate black money: CEA

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 16:07

Speaking about inflation, Subramanian said one solution to curb price rise could be to encourage people to keep their money in banks and not spend too much.

India to inject about $3 billion this fiscal year in state-owned banks: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 13:41

The intended injection into state banks is significantly higher than the estimate of Rs 79.4 billion (USD 1.25 billion) given in the government`s budget for this fiscal year.

Sebi may finalise e-IPO rules, easier start-up listing norms

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 11:33

The final norms have been finalised after taking into account suggestions from all stakeholders to the two separate sets of draft guidelines floated by Sebi earlier this year, sources said.

Hong Kong bourse to review listing rule, after Alibaba IPO loss

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 18:30

"We are considering proposing that, generally, "one share, one vote" should prevail but that weighted voting rights structures should be allowed for certain companies in certain circumstances and with certain safeguards," HKEx`s head of listing David Graham said in the statement.

Air India asks Govt to reconsider easing of 5/20 rule

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 23:58

Air India has asked the Government to "reconsider" the proposed easing of 5/20 rule which will help new airlines to fly overseas without serving much on domestic routes, saying the move will be "detrimental" not only for the national carrier but also against the other established players.