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Rupee Rising: How RBI’s Bold Reforms Aim to Globalise the INR and Reduce Dollar Dependency In an era of shifting geopolitical power and increased volatility in global finance, India is making a strategic push to reduce its dependence on the US dollar by promoting the Indian rupee (INR) as a viable currency for international trade […]
RBI Unveils Major Overhaul of External Commercial Borrowing Rules for 2025 — First Big Revamp Since 2018. In a landmark policy update, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a comprehensive revamp of its External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) framework, marking the first major overhaul since 2018. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed
Agricultural Income: A Comparative Analysis of the 1961 and 2025 Income-tax Acts: Both the Income-tax Act, 1961 (old law) and the Income-tax Act, 2025 (new law, effective 1 April 2026) define agricultural income in Section 2(1A) (1961 Act) and Section 2(5) (2025 Act) respectively. 1961 Act (Sec. 2(1A)) Agricultural income means – Rent or revenue
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Virtual CFO Services in India: How IntellexCFO is Powering Growth for Businesses IntellexCFO.com: India’s Leading Partner for Fractional CFO & Virtual CFO Services In the fast-changing business world, financial leadership can make or break a company. Startups and SMEs in India often struggle with one big challenge, hiring a full-time CFO is expensive, but running
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RBI Holds Rates at 5.50%, Projects 2.6% Inflation, Pushes Rupee Globalisation Plan. The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.50% following its meeting on October 1, 2025. This is the second consecutive time the MPC has held the rate steady, citing global uncertainties while adopting a “dovish
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RBI Introduces Continuous Cheque Clearing: Cheques to Clear Within Hours in the same day. It is a great benefit to the business community… Starting October 4, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will roll out a major reform in the banking system with the introduction of Continuous Cheque Clearing. This move ensures that cheques
FAQ on Renewal of 12A / 80G / 10(23C) Registration under Income Tax in India. Q1. What is the last date for renewal? 30th September 2025. Q2. Which trusts need to apply? All charitable / religious trusts / institutions whose registration (provisional or regular) is valid from AY 2022-23 through AY 2026-27. Q3. Which form
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SEBI AMENDS ESOP RULES FOR IPO-BOUND STARTUPS SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has amended its ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) rules for IPO-bound startups, allowing founders designated as promoters to retain ESOPs or similar benefits if granted at least a year before filing the draft IPO papers. This regulatory change provides significant relief
GLOBAL MINIMUM TAX EFFECT: MCA’S NEW RULE TO RAISE EFFECTIVE TAX RATES FOR INDIAN MULTINATIONALS ABROAD The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended Ind AS 12 (Income Taxes) to align with OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax from April 1, 2025. By ending deferred tax accounting for top-up taxes, the move raises two questions: how
GIFT CITY (India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)), Ahmedabad (Gujarat)- Income Tax benefits: GIFT City offers significant income tax benefits, including a 100% income tax exemption for 10 consecutive years out of a 15-year period for eligible businesses. Other benefits include a reduced Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) rate of 9%, zero TDS (Tax Deducted
