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Shilpa 'didn't know' about app's content; Kundra may face ED probe

Shilpa 'didn't know' about app's content; Kundra may face ED probe

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

In her statement given to the police on Friday, Shetty said she did not know about the content of the app, nor did she interfere in her husband's business, police sources said.

Here's why ED slapped 121-crore penalty on BCCI

Here's why ED slapped 121-crore penalty on BCCI

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The BCCI and its officials did not open a separate bank account in South Africa

Global leaks: Why ED can't probe these 'culprits'

Global leaks: Why ED can't probe these 'culprits'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

This is because no prosecution complaint has been filed in any of these cases under the Black Money Act.

DRI slaps FEMA on Pakistani singer Rahat, manager

DRI slaps FEMA on Pakistani singer Rahat, manager

Rediff.com19 Feb 2011

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Saturday slapped the charges of Foreign Exchange Management Act and Customs Act violation against Pakistani Sufi Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his manager Maroof in connection with recovery of huge undeclared foreign currency from them at the New Delhi airport.

Budget sops may lure Mauritius funds to Gift City

Budget sops may lure Mauritius funds to Gift City

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

As per the Budget proposals, migration of a fund to a fund in IFSC will not be regarded as transfer if done on or before March 31, 2023. Transfer of units will be tax neutral. Grandfathered investments of the fund to continue to enjoy capital gains exemption on future sale by the IFSC fund. There is no impact on carry forward of losses for the investee company.

'Bure din aayenge': 'Upset' Jaya Bachchan 'curses' BJP in RS

'Bure din aayenge': 'Upset' Jaya Bachchan 'curses' BJP in RS

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Upset over alleged 'personal' remarks made against her, Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Monday lashed out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajya Sabha with a 'curse' that it will face bad days soon.

Chinese cos: Scores of CAs, company secretaries, cost accountants under lens

Chinese cos: Scores of CAs, company secretaries, cost accountants under lens

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Scores of chartered accountants, company secretaries and cost accountants are currently under the regulatory scanner for alleged violations of the companies law with respect to setting up of certain Chinese companies and their subsidiaries in India, according to officials. The apex bodies of chartered accountants and company secretaries, ICAI and ICSI, have together received around 400 complaints on the issue and necessary actions have been initiated. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India has also initiated action against some of their members in the matter.

Govt extends ED director S K Mishra's tenure by a year

Govt extends ED director S K Mishra's tenure by a year

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The government on Wednesday extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra by a year till November 18, 2022, days after the Centre brought ordinances to allow ED and Central Bureau of Investigation directors to occupy the office for up to five years.

Speaker rejects BJP, Left demand for debate on FEMA

Speaker rejects BJP, Left demand for debate on FEMA

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Left parties on Tuesday demanded separate debates with voting on Foreign Direct Investment in retail and related amendments in Foreign Exchange Management Act rules in Lok Sabha, but it was vociferously opposed by the government and rejected by Speaker Meira Kumar.

BCCI to deposit Rs 9.72 cr to ED as penalty on behalf of former treasurer

BCCI to deposit Rs 9.72 cr to ED as penalty on behalf of former treasurer

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

It is learnt that Pandove had applied for indemnity under Rule 34 of BCCI constitution where the organisation pays on behalf of the member if he is slapped with a penalty while discharging his function.

Black Money trail: When is a foreign bank account illegal?

Black Money trail: When is a foreign bank account illegal?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

If the account in a foreign bank has income undisclosed to income tax authorities, or has funds from illegal sources, the account can be declared illegal, under the Fema.

Digital currency may become a reality in India

Digital currency may become a reality in India

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

The Reserve Bank is working on a phased implementation strategy for its own digital currency and is in the process of launching it in wholesale and retail segments in the near future, RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar said on Thursday. He said the idea of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is ripe, and many central banks in the world are working towards it. Sankar further said CBDC is needed to protect consumers from the "frightening level of volatility" seen in some of the virtual currencies which have no sovereign backing.

Parliament nod needed for implementing FDI

Parliament nod needed for implementing FDI

Rediff.com25 Nov 2012

The FDI notification on multi-brand retail by the government will be valid only if amendments made by the Reserve Bank in the FEMA rules are approved by Parliament, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has said.

100% FDI in PSU refiners gets nod; to aid BPCL sale

100% FDI in PSU refiners gets nod; to aid BPCL sale

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in public sector refiners, expanding the scope for FDI in the privatisation of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL). The approval by the Cabinet will enable the sale of the government's 52.98 per cent stake in BPCL to a foreign buyer, and, at the same time, will open the door for FDI in other public sector companies in the oil sector put up for privatisation.

Singh, Ghosh stakes in Hutch violate Fema: RBI

Singh, Ghosh stakes in Hutch violate Fema: RBI

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

The FIPB referred the matter to the law ministry today.

ED slaps show-cause notice to SRK, Gauri, Juhi

ED slaps show-cause notice to SRK, Gauri, Juhi

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

The Enforcement Directorate, on Friday, issued a show-cause notice to actor Shah Rukh Khan, his wife Gauri, actor-friend Juhi Chawla and others for alleged loss of Rs 73.6 crore foreign exchange in a FEMA case related to the Indian Premier League.

IT Dept detects 'tax evasion worth crores' in raids linked to SP

IT Dept detects 'tax evasion worth crores' in raids linked to SP

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

The Income Tax Department detected bogus expenditure claims and alleged transfer of share capitals worth crores of rupees through shell companies after it recently raided some entities in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, including people linked to the Samajwadi Party.

RBI to cut SLR gradually to 18% by mid-2019

RBI to cut SLR gradually to 18% by mid-2019

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

The move may release funds locked in government securities and add to liquidity. With inflation expectations lowered, this should not impact bond sentiment in the short run

Why do you need news portal editor's custodial interrogation, HC asks Delhi poilce

Why do you need news portal editor's custodial interrogation, HC asks Delhi poilce

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

The Delhi high court on Thursday extended till December 17 the interim protection from arrest granted to Newsclick editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha in a foreign funding case and asked the Delhi police why it needed his custodial interrogation when the RBI has given a prima facie finding in his favour.

Govt mulls amending Fema to open overseas funds

Govt mulls amending Fema to open overseas funds

Rediff.com3 Jan 2003

Government is considering allowing authorised dealers to issue guarantees to overseas funds which could be used even for purchase of indigenous machinery for the textiles sector.

ASK TAX GURU: 'Is PPF the best low-risk investment option?'

ASK TAX GURU: 'Is PPF the best low-risk investment option?'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

Nepal bans new Indian Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes

Nepal bans new Indian Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

These notes will be legal in Nepal only when India issues a FEMA notification as per the Foreign Exchange Management Act.

ED books Naresh Goyal in money-laundering case

ED books Naresh Goyal in money-laundering case

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal and few others have been booked by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case even as the agency is conducting searches at his premises, officials said on Thursday. They said a criminal case against the former chairman of the airlines has been filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after taking cognisance of a recent Mumbai Police FIR filed against him.

Forex violations: ED slaps Rs 660-cr notice on Videocon

Forex violations: ED slaps Rs 660-cr notice on Videocon

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The notice, under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, has been issued by the Mumbai office of the agency after its probe found that the group has 'contravened' the law as it failed to comply with Reserve Bank of India norms by not declaring funds generated by some wholly owned subsidiaries the group had raised overseas few years back, according to ED sources.

ED slaps Rs 7,000 crore fine on Etisalat DB

ED slaps Rs 7,000 crore fine on Etisalat DB

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday slapped Rs 7,000 crore (Rs 70 billion) penalty on telecom firm Etisalat DB on various charges of FEMA violations in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

ED issues notice to Karti Chidambaram for forex violations

ED issues notice to Karti Chidambaram for forex violations

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Show-cause notice has been issued to M/s Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited, its directors and also to Karti P Chidambaram who appears to be the controller and ultimate beneficiary in these transactions, the ED said in its notice.

Corruption cases: ED's conviction rate is pathetic

Corruption cases: ED's conviction rate is pathetic

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

It has registered 2,000-plus money laundering cases and about 12,000 forex violation ones in the 14 years since it was established. Yet, its probes have resulted in no more than 13 convictions from nine cases of money laundering since 2005.

FRL independent directors threaten to 'expose' Amazon

FRL independent directors threaten to 'expose' Amazon

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Independent directors of Future Retail Ltd are collating information and will expose the details of contradiction and misrepresentation made by Amazon before the Competition Commission of India (CCI), said FRL independent director Ravindra Dhariwal. Speaking to PTI, Dhariwal said the independent directors are "collating" all the pieces of information together, going "deeper into each and every representation" which Amazon had made before the CCI and showing how its "intent was totally contradictory." "We are going out to point exactly to CCI, this is what they have told you and this is what the internal documents are saying. "We are going to expose the details of contradiction and details of misrepresentation, which they have made," Dhariwal said adding "We are going to show the true face of Amazon to the whole world". In November 2019, Amazon had acquired a 49 per cent stake in Future Coupons Pvt Ltd (FCPL), a company that holds a stake in FRL.

SC stays proceedings before Delhi HC in Amazon Future case

SC stays proceedings before Delhi HC in Amazon Future case

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court Monday stayed the ongoing proceedings before the Delhi high court in the case related to the amalgamation of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) with Reliance Retail. A bench of Justices R F Nariman, B R Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy posted the matter for hearing on May 4 and directed that all pleadings be completed in the matter. Amazon had moved the apex court on April 8 challenging the Delhi high court's division bench order that had vacated a stay on Kishore Biyani-led Future Group proceeding with its Rs 24,713 crore asset sale to Reliance Industries.

Future Retail files appeal in Delhi HC against status quo order on RIL deal

Future Retail files appeal in Delhi HC against status quo order on RIL deal

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Future Retail Ltd (FRL) on Wednesday said it has filed an appeal in the Delhi high court against the status quo order on its Rs 24,713-crore deal with Reliance. On Tuesday, a Delhi High Court bench of Justice J R Midha had directed FRL to maintain status quo in relation to its Rs 24,713-crore deal with Reliance Retail that has been objected to by US-based e-commerce giant, Amazon. Following the Tuesday directive, FRL had said it would explore legal recourse.

Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US

Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

-- More than 800,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas and Louisiana as of Thursday morning -- Laura's 150mph winds made it the strongest hurricane to strike the US this year and in Louisiana since 1856

Mohun Bagan's Jose Barreto arrested

Mohun Bagan's Jose Barreto arrested

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

Jose Barreto was arrested by the customs authorities in Kolkata for carrying dollars in excess of the permissible.

India to bring back $13-mn assets attached abroad

India to bring back $13-mn assets attached abroad

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Since the coming into force of PMLA in 2005, ED has traced and attached laundered assets worth Rs 5,346 crore.

'Far from truth': Govt on Amnesty's 'witch-hunt' claims

'Far from truth': Govt on Amnesty's 'witch-hunt' claims

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The MHA said all the "glossy statements" about humanitarian work and speaking truth to power are nothing but a "ploy to divert attention" from their activities which were in clear contravention of laid down Indian laws.

Black money: Dos & don'ts of operating a foreign bank account

Black money: Dos & don'ts of operating a foreign bank account

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Of the 700-odd Indians having foreign bank accounts, not all can be deemed to be operating these illegally.

Sebi ban on Kishore Biyani won't impact deal with Reliance: Future Retail

Sebi ban on Kishore Biyani won't impact deal with Reliance: Future Retail

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Future Retail Ltd has said that SEBI's one-year ban on its chairman Kishore Biyani and some other promoters from the securities market will have "no impact" on the Rs 24,713 crore-deal with Reliance. Further, Kishore Biyani, some other promoters and Future Corporate Resources Pvt Ltd (FCRPL) plan to appeal against the order passed by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday. "The order will have no impact on the ongoing Scheme of Arrangement of the company. We understand that the relevant parties propose to challenge this order in exercise of their statutory right to appeal," Future Retail Ltd (FRL) said in a late-night regulatory filing on Wednesday.

Amazon vs Future: Delhi HC directs Kishore Biyani to maintain status quo on RIL deal

Amazon vs Future: Delhi HC directs Kishore Biyani to maintain status quo on RIL deal

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Future Retail Ltd (FRL) on Tuesday said it will explore all legal remedies to pursue its Rs 24,713-crore deal with RIL following a Delhi high court order directing status quo to be maintained till the court pronounces its order. Earlier in the day, a Delhi high court bench of Justice J R Midha directed FRL to maintain status quo in relation to its deal with Reliance Retail that has been objected to by US-based e-commerce giant, Amazon. Amazon welcomed the latest court directive.

Time to see if IPL is in interest of cricket: Bombay HC

Time to see if IPL is in interest of cricket: Bombay HC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, said the Indian Premier League has made people familiar with phrases like "betting and fixing" and in view of the alleged violations of foreign exchange rules it is time to see if the tournament is in interest of the game of cricket.

Can yes to FDI become a no?

Can yes to FDI become a no?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

No one's quite sure on the retail FDI issue in this regard, after the new Rajasthan and Delhi governments cancelled the approvals given by their predecessors