News for 'Ministry of Company Affairs'

IBP to finally merge with IOC

IBP to finally merge with IOC

Rediff.com30 May 2006

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd has received shareholders approval for merging its subsidiary, IBP Co Ltd with itself.

700 companies under RBI lens for non-payment of investor money

700 companies under RBI lens for non-payment of investor money

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

The move comes against the backdrop of rising instances of people getting duped by illicit money pooling activities

Wal-Mart sets up new company in India

Wal-Mart sets up new company in India

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The retailer has registered a new company called 'Wal-Mart India Private Ltd' in the country, according to the data available with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Task force vets Irani report

Task force vets Irani report

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

Sebi asks Indiabulls to take a few corrective measures

Sebi asks Indiabulls to take a few corrective measures

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in its investigation against Indiabulls Housing Finance has found the mortgage financier non-compliant with regards to unavailability of certain information on its website as well as its internal policy. Thereby, it has directed the company to take corrective measures and inform the stock exchanges in a months' time. Several public interest litigations (PILs) and FIRs were filed against Indiabulls Housing Finance back in 2019, alleging irregularities, siphoning of funds, and other violations committed by the promoters of the company.

E-filing: Firms to give digital signatures

E-filing: Firms to give digital signatures

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

Companies would have to furnish digital signatures with the Registrar of Companies for e-filing under the MCA-21 programme of the government.

Pegasus scandal: Israel launches probe against NSO

Pegasus scandal: Israel launches probe against NSO

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Representatives of several bodies visited the office of NSO to assess the allegations raised in regards to the company on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Israel's Ministry of Defence said.

None of China's business: US on military drill with India

None of China's business: US on military drill with India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

India on Thursday dismissed China's objection to the joint Indo-US military exercise near the Line of Actual Control in Uttarakhand's Auli, saying it did not give a veto to third countries on these issues.

Vivo sent Rs 62,476-cr worth turnover to China to avoid getting taxed in India: ED

Vivo sent Rs 62,476-cr worth turnover to China to avoid getting taxed in India: ED

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

A whopping Rs 62,476 crore has been "illegally" transferred by smartphone maker Vivo to China in order to avoid payment of taxes in India, the Enforcement Directorate said Thursday, as it claimed to have busted a major money laundering racket involving Chinese nationals and multiple Indian companies. This money is almost half of Vivo's turnover of Rs 1,25,185 crore, it said without stating the time period of the transaction. The crackdown on the leading Chinese company came after the federal probe agency found that three Chinese nationals, all of whom "left" India during 2018-21, and one other person from that country incorporated as many as 23 companies in India in which they were also helped by a Chartered Accountant, Nitin Garg.

How a tortoise made due diligence process NPA-free

How a tortoise made due diligence process NPA-free

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Only NIIF has stayed the course as a viable infrastructure financing institution.

Central Vista: Rs 2,600 cr for non-residential office buildings construction

Central Vista: Rs 2,600 cr for non-residential office buildings construction

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

A sum of Rs 2,600.99 has been been allocated for the construction of non-residential office buildings, including the Parliament and Supreme Court of India. For residential purposes, the ministry has been given Rs 873.02 crore.

Company set up by Kochhar bros failed to repay Rs 30 crore loans

Company set up by Kochhar bros failed to repay Rs 30 crore loans

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Kochhar brothers stepped down from the board of Credential Finance by 2009. While Deepak Kochhar started NuPower Renewables, Rajiv set up Avista Advisory Group

New companies law is welcome but incomplete

New companies law is welcome but incomplete

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

On Thursday, the Bill was approved by the Rajya Sabha; once it receives the president's assent and is notified, it will replace the legislation in force currently, which dates from 1956.

Co Act Bill to be tabled in Budget session

Co Act Bill to be tabled in Budget session

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

The government said on Friday a Bill to amend the Companies Act, 1956, will be introduced in the Budget Session of the Parliament next year, while the new accounting standards for firms in India is expected to be in place by January next year.

E-tracking: June deadline for bosses

E-tracking: June deadline for bosses

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

In 75th year of Independence, govt may shut down British India Corp

In 75th year of Independence, govt may shut down British India Corp

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Once the iconic red-brick building of British India Corporation (BICL), which manufactured the popular "Lal-Imli" brand of woollen products, made Cawnpore (now Kanpur) the Manchester of the East. In the 75th year of independence, the government may finally pull the curtains on the century-old, now defunct public sector enterprise. "The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has floated a draft cabinet note for closure of British India Corporation (BICL) along with National Textiles Corporation (NTC). "The Cabinet may soon tak

Independent directors: Govt to revise law

Independent directors: Govt to revise law

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

The government will introduce the revised company law for legislation in April in Parliament that will mandate one third independent directors in a company's board.

Fully cooperating, hope to resolve soon: BBC on tax survey

Fully cooperating, hope to resolve soon: BBC on tax survey

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The BBC said on Tuesday that it is "fully cooperating" with the Income Tax authorities who are at its offices in New Delhi and Mumbai and hoped that the situation will be resolved "as soon as possible".

Indian MFs keen to invest in Fortune-500 firms

Indian MFs keen to invest in Fortune-500 firms

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

With market regulator SEBI having no objection, leading mutual funds including UTI AMC are now awaiting Reserve Bank's nod to invest in the equity of Fortune-500 companies.

Sebi to sort out turf overlap

Sebi to sort out turf overlap

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

FinMin to kick-start Budget exercise from October 10

FinMin to kick-start Budget exercise from October 10

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The finance ministry will kick-start the exercise to prepare the annual Budget for 2023-24 from October 10, in the backdrop of revival of the Indian economy and fears of recession in developed countries. The budget for the next year will have to address critical issues of high inflation, job creation, boosting demand, and putting the economy on a sustained 8 per cent-plus growth path. On Wednesday, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said inflation is no longer "red-lettered" and the priority for the government now is job creation and boosting growth.

Over Rs 20,000 crore lying unclaimed with LIC

Over Rs 20,000 crore lying unclaimed with LIC

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

The amount of money lying unclaimed with the Life Insurance Corporation of India dwarfs the budgets of many ministries. There was Rs 21,539.5 crore which lay unclaimed with India's largest insurance company, according to details in the initial public offer (IPO) document it filed over the weekend. The regulatory documentation is ahead of LIC selling shares to the public through the stock exchange for the first time this financial year. This will be India's largest ever public listing.

CA rules under government lens

CA rules under government lens

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

Sources said a notification to this effect will be released soon. Indian arms of foreign firms make it a rule that audits must be conducted by their foreign partners for Indian companies approaching the overseas markets for any reason. No such rule exists, the source said, although the practice is common. "We are screening partnership agreements of all these firms to analyse the legal basis on which the foreign firms audit Indian companies," the source added.

CBI files fresh case against Karti for money-for-Chinese-visa

CBI files fresh case against Karti for money-for-Chinese-visa

Rediff.com17 May 2022

"I have lost count, how many times has it been? Must be a record," Karti tweeted without specifying.

Simplified exit scheme from Feb 1

Simplified exit scheme from Feb 1

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

Facing the gigantic problem of over three lakh defunct companies, the government will launch a new 'simplified exit scheme 2005', which will become operational from February 1.

Star-Tata DTH JV in limbo

Star-Tata DTH JV in limbo

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Ahead of India visit of News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch, the proposal for the direct-to-home venture by Star is shuttling between ministries raising doubts whether the Rs 1,600 crore

Govt seeks Parl nod for Rs 1.07 lakh cr additional spend

Govt seeks Parl nod for Rs 1.07 lakh cr additional spend

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

According to the third batch of supplementary demands for grants tabled in the Lok Sabha, approval is being sought for gross additional expenditure of over Rs 1.58 lakh crore.

Chatterjee out, Mitra gets additional charge of Bengal's industry ministry

Chatterjee out, Mitra gets additional charge of Bengal's industry ministry

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

While it was no secret that Mamata was upset with Patha Chatterjee for a while as he has hardly been successful in bringing any big-ticket investment, there is a strong buzz that it was the controversy over the HPL bid that finally influenced her decision.

Tighter norms for honchos

Tighter norms for honchos

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

BJP attacks George Soros over 'Adani turmoil may weaken Modi' remark

BJP attacks George Soros over 'Adani turmoil may weaken Modi' remark

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Billionaire philanthropist George Soros believes the turmoil at Gautam Adani's business empire may weaken Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hold on the government -- a statement which was strongly countered by BJP as an attack on Indian democracy.

Govt yet to okay Space TV project

Govt yet to okay Space TV project

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

I am a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting in NY

I am a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting in NY

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met prominent US personalities from different walks of life, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk who asserted that India has more promise than any other large country and that he is incredibly excited about its future.

Clarifications on FDI in e-com soon: Goyal

Clarifications on FDI in e-com soon: Goyal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Amid domestic traders continuously complaining alleged violations of FDI norms by foreign online players, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the ministry will "very shortly" come out with certain clarifications on the e-commerce sector. Goyal said the ministry is not changing any policy on e-commerce for foreign direct investment as the policy is crystal clear. "We will also come out with the e-commerce policy and whatever clarifications... Certain instances have come to our notice where the policy is not being followed in letter and spirit, we will obviously be clarifying that very shortly," he told reporters in New Delhi.

Chocolates no more milk products

Chocolates no more milk products

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

Iconic TVS group families start restructuring businesses

Iconic TVS group families start restructuring businesses

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

As part of the exercise, each family will get complete ownership of the businesses it manages while scrapping the holding company.

Anil Nanda demands probe in Escorts Heart sale

Anil Nanda demands probe in Escorts Heart sale

Rediff.com4 Oct 2005

Anil has requested the ministry to take appropriate action in the matter in the interest of the public.

Competition Act may be amended

Competition Act may be amended

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

Computerisation on cards at RoC

Computerisation on cards at RoC

Rediff.com29 Jun 2005

Govt may give Coke a breather

Govt may give Coke a breather

Rediff.com27 Feb 2003