The Life Insurance Corporation of India has launched its Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2026, offering financial support of up to Rs 50,000 annually to students from lower-income households pursuing higher education, with applications closing on September 30, 2026. The Life…
India’s telecom regulator has mandated the availability of more affordable voice call and text message plans, aiming to provide greater choice for consumers who do not need data, amidst industry concerns over limited options. India’s telecom regulator has moved to…
Cryptocurrency pricing in India is shaped by currency exchange fluctuations, trading conditions, and tax regulations, making the actual value more complex than global charts suggest. Cryptocurrency prices in India are rarely as straightforward as the figures on a global chart…
The Kerala High Court has emphasised that tax appeals cannot be dismissed solely due to non-appearance, ordering a fresh hearing of actor Jayasurya’s case and highlighting the importance of examining cases on their merits. The Kerala High Court has set…
India is set to phase out subsidies for low-value UPI transactions by 2026, introducing merchant discount rates for higher-value payments to make the system financially self-sustaining and reduce reliance on government support. India’s government is preparing to phase out subsidies…
Employers in Goa are being told to enrol eligible employees in the Provident Fund scheme before the October 31 deadline, as a one-time amnesty scheme approaches closure, offering a chance to rectify past omissions and access full social security benefits.…
India’s net goods and services tax revenue is rebounding following the September 2025 rate overhaul, indicating resilience in collections despite initial concerns about the impact of GST 2.0. India’s net goods and services tax revenue has begun to recover after…
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced a comprehensive update to capital requirements for commercial banks, aligning more closely with Basel III standards and set to be implemented from April 2027, including new rules on trading book treatment, foreign exchange…
The Reserve Bank of India has announced new capital requirements for banks’ market-risk positions, aligning with Basel III standards and setting the stage for a comprehensive overhaul of risk management practices by April 2027. India’s central bank has set out…
India’s insurance regulator has unveiled a proposal for a Public Insurance Registry, aiming to emulate UPI’s decentralised architecture to enhance policy management, reinsurance risk assessment, and customer experience while safeguarding data privacy. India’s insurance regulator has proposed a Public Insurance…
Subscribers to the NPS are encouraged to focus on long-term trends and personal risk profiles rather than reacting to a single year’s weak returns. The scheme offers flexibility to switch fund managers and asset allocation multiple times a year, highlighting…
A recent ruling by a Delhi tribunal confirms that hostels used for residential purposes can be classified as residential dwellings, exempting their rental income from service tax, marking a significant development in tax treatment of hostel accommodations. A Delhi tribunal…
