Sebi Confirms Refund to 21 Lakh PACL Investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced that it has refunded Rs 1,022 crore to nearly 21 lakh investors of PACL Ltd, a company that ran illegal investment schemes for decades. The refund process was initiated by the Justice (Retd.) R.M. Lodha Committee, which was constituted by SEBI in 2016 to sell […]
E-Mobility Boost: M&M, Volkswagen Enter Supply Agreement
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), one of India’s leading automakers, has signed a supply agreement with Volkswagen Group, the largest car manufacturer in Europe, for components of Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) for Mahindra’s purpose-built electric platform INGLO. The deal will enable Mahindra to launch five all-electric SUVs in India based on its new, […]
Bandhan Bank Authorized by WB Govt for Tax Collections
Bandhan Bank, one of the leading private sector banks in India, has been authorized by the West Bengal government to collect tax and non-tax receipts through the Government Receipt Portal System (GRIPS). This will make it easier and convenient for the people of the state to pay their dues online. What is GRIPS? GRIPS is […]
LIC Launches Amritbaal Plan for Child’s Higher Studies
LIC, the largest life insurance company in India, has launched a new plan called ‘LIC’s Amritbaal’ to help parents save for their child’s higher education. The plan is a traditional endowment policy that offers guaranteed additions and maturity benefits. What is LIC’s Amritbaal Plan? LIC’s Amritbaal is a non-linked, non-participating individual savings and life insurance […]
India Advocates for Cheaper Cross-Border Payments at WTO
India has proposed a work programme at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to lower the Cross-Border Payments for promoting international trade. In a submission made on Tuesday, New Delhi said one of the means to achieve cheaper, faster and more transparent and accessible cross-border payments including remittances is “promoting interoperability and interlinkages of digital payment […]