India’s markets regulator has ordered Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy and its founder to repay Rs 546.17 crore, plus interest, after finding they provided unregistered investment advice and research services. India’s markets regulator has ordered Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy Pvt Ltd…
Companies can file FY26 financial statements without additional fees until 31 December 2026, while annual returns have a 31 January 2027 deadline after persistent MCA-21 portal problems. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has given Indian companies more time to complete…
New SFT-2517 and SFT-2518 reporting rules will use depository and mutual fund data to populate investors’ capital gains details in the Annual Information Statement, including FIFO matching , but nil-cost entries and other exceptions will still require manual checks. India’s…
The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission said United India could not deny a textile factory’s fire claim over alleged construction, electricity and safety breaches after inspecting the premises and accepting premiums. The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has…
Banks are asking some freelancers and individual service providers to file Export Declaration Forms despite an RBI exemption, exposing confusion over India’s new foreign exchange reporting rules. India’s foreign exchange reporting rules have triggered confusion for freelancers and other service…
Passengers booking reserved tickets at railway counters and through other offline channels will be able to access the same optional travel insurance as online customers from October 27. Indian Railways will extend its optional travel insurance cover to passengers buying…
Eligible EPS-95 pensioners can have a postman or Gramin Dak Sevak complete Aadhaar-based verification at home, with EPFO covering the cost when the certificate is successfully accepted. Pensioners covered by the Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 can now file their annual…
Rules taking effect on 1 October 2026 bring goods, software and other services into a broader export-reporting framework, while retaining different procedures for EDI ports and other transactions. India’s Export Declaration Form, or EDF, has become a broader compliance requirement…
India’s markets regulator is considering sweeping changes to trading, supervision and technology rules, including a review of short selling, tighter controls on trading terminals and an AI sandbox. India’s markets regulator is weighing a broad set of changes to make…
EPFO pensioners can use India Post Payments Bank’s free doorstep service to submit their digital life certificates before the 30 November deadline. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has told pensioners they can now use doorstep services to submit their digital…
Failing to disclose illnesses, medication or past treatment can lead to rejected claims, but India’s five-year protection against non-disclosure disputes makes accurate answers more important than ever. Many people treat a health insurance proposal form as a box-ticking exercise, but…
Businesses filing tax audits for assessment year 2026-27 have extra time, but tighter cross-checks on GST, TDS and MSME payments make last-minute submissions increasingly risky. For many Indian businesses, the tax audit process still turns on a familiar set of…
