FOREIGN PAYMENT
How balanced is the surplus Balance of Payments!
RBI's BoP data shows a $5.7 billion surplus for March 2024, driven by service exports and $107 billion remittances. It reverses an $8.7 billion deficit. Fiscal year's deficit is $23.3 billion. Merchandise trade deficit narrowed. Despite the surplus, net FDI flows dropped, and rupee appreciation is unlikely. Global Captive Centers indicate services expansion, but domestic manufacturing growth remains subdued.
Share price of SBI Card jumps as Sensex gains 435.67 points
A total of 38,132 shares changed hands on the counter till 11:52AM (IST)
Raselle Capital VCC pays Rs 1.23 cr to settle FPI violation case with Sebi
Foreign portfolio investor Raselle Capital VCC has settled a case related to the alleged violation of FPI rules with capital markets regulator Sebi after paying Rs 1.23 crore as settlement charges.
RBI proposes rationalising regulations on export, import transactions
As per the draft, every exporter should furnish to the specified authority a declaration specifying the amount representing the full export value of the goods or services. "The amount representing the full export value of goods and services shall be realised and repatriated to India within nine months from the date of shipment for goods and date of invoice for services," it said.
ITR filing: Credit card and forex spend reported separately by banks in AIS, know the impact and what you can do
Income tax return: While filing your ITR make a note that banks are now reporting total forex spends as a separate category in addition to total credit card spends. According to Gopal Bohra, Partner, N.A. Shah Associates, "Transactions through international credit cards are currently exempt from TCS, and accordingly, banks do not collect TCS. However, banks report all remittances under LRS through TCS filing, irrespective of whether TCS is collected or not."
SBI Card shares down 1.85% as Nifty drops
A total of 86,036 shares changed hands on the counter till 01:19PM (IST).
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Budget 2024: Ahead of Sitharaman’s big announcement, a look at govt’s forex war chest to deal with external shocks
India Forex Reserve FY 2023-24 | Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her seventh Budget in July 2024 amid robust economic indicators, including India's substantial foreign exchange reserves of nearly $654 billion. The Modi 3.0 government's first full budget comes amidst high capital inflows and resilient forex management, underscoring economic resilience and strategic fiscal planning
Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including India, China and France
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced a debt restructuring deal with India, France, Japan, and China, a critical step in economic recovery after the 2022 debt default. Under an IMF bailout program, the agreement is expected to revive stalled foreign projects. Sri Lanka declared bankruptcy in 2022 due to economic mismanagement, COVID-19 impacts, and tax cuts. The deal defers loan payments until 2028 and extends repayment until 2043. Supporters celebrated the announcement in Colombo as it promises to restart crucial infrastructure projects.
CAD in surplus in March quarter after four years
India's current account turned into a surplus in the quarter ended March 2024, marking the first surplus in four years. This change was driven by a moderation in the trade deficit, higher services income, and increased remittances from overseas Indians.
External Affairs Ministry, SBI ink MoU to enhance digital payment services for eMigrate portal users
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the State Bank of India (SBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday to enhance digital payment services for users of the eMigrate portal.
SBI Card shares down 0.01% as Nifty gains
A total of 55,926 shares changed hands on the counter till 01:54PM (IST).
RBI using forex market tools to ease liquidity tightness
RBI uses forex tools to inject cash into banking system ahead of large outflows due to advance tax payments, keeping borrowing costs low and increasing reserves without impacting inflation-fighting stance.
IATA boss warns foreign airlines may quit India if taxation issues are not sorted
The chief of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Wille Walsh, warned that airlines may withdraw from the Indian market if concerns over taxation are not addressed. Several global airline groups including Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and others have received tax evasion notices from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI). The notices were related to non-payment of tax on services provided by the airlines to their Indian entities.
Share price of SBI Card falls as Sensex drops 4430.17 points
A total of 46,891 shares changed hands on the counter till 12:02PM (IST)
SBI Card shares rise 1.25% as Sensex climbs
A total of 25,573 shares changed hands on the counter till 11:57AM (IST)
Binance stops cash payment for P2P trades
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has halted 'cash deals' for P2P trades in India, affecting traders who used the rupee 'cash option' to avoid tax regulations.
RBI to boost rupee's internationalisation, liberalise norms for non-residents
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is intensifying efforts to internationalize the Indian Rupee (INR) by making regulatory changes for non-residents and enhancing the appeal of the GIFT City as an international financial center. The RBI plans to liberalize regulations related to INR accounts for non-residents and allow them to open rupee accounts outside India.
Adani's fintech play: Gautam Adani likely in talks with Vijay Shekhar Sharma to acquire stake in Paytm's parent co
Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, is reportedly looking into acquiring a stake in One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, according to sources cited by The Times of India. Paytm's founder and CEO, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, met with Adani in Ahmedabad to discuss the details of the potential deal.
SBI Card shares decline 0.27% as Sensex climbs
A total of 24,756 shares changed hands on the counter till 12:12PM (IST)
GST relief for foreign airlines in the offing
India may exempt GST on services between foreign airline operators' head offices and local entities. The fitment committee is reviewing for a final tax exemption decision, considering maintenance services, rental costs, and hotel accommodation.
RBI's record dividend invites mixed reactions from economists
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to declare its highest-ever dividend of Rs 2.11 lakh crore has sparked mixed reactions from economists. Noted economist Suman Mukherjee views it as a sign of economic strength, attributing the windfall to various factors such as a surge in foreign exchange reserves and proactive government management. Mukherjee believes that maintaining low interest rates will counter potential recessionary effects.
HSBC and StanChart step up GIFT City play, buy stakes in CCIL-IFSC
"Being the global bank that we are, what we do, therefore, is connect India to the rest of the world and connect the rest of the world to India and GIFT is clearly onshoring what was happening offshore," HSBC India CEO Hitendra Dave told ET.
ET Explains: What drives inward remittances?
India has been on top of the charts of remittances from its diaspora. In 2022-23 it crossed the $100billion mark to $112 billion and a record $29 billion in the December quarter alone. But will the uptrend continue? An explainer on what drives inward remittances.
Officer's Choice whisky maker Allied Blenders gets Sebi's nod for Rs 1,500-crore IPO
Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd, which filed preliminary IPO papers with Sebi in January, obtained its observations on May 10, the update showed.
Payment for imported software not royalty, rules SC
A bench of Justices BR Gavai, BV Nagarathna and Pankaj Mithal rejected a batch of review petitions filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax both on merits as well as on the grounds of delay. This means tax liability of foreign software seller without a permanent establishment in India would reduce to the 2% equalisation levy introduced via Finance Act 2020 from the 10%-15% royalty tax, which the Indian buyer has hitherto been liable to withhold.
India defers approval of Paytm's investment in its payments arm
One 97 Communications, popularly known as Paytm, is already under the scrutiny of India's banking regulator and financial crime-fighting agency after the central bank ordered it to wind down its payments bank in January.
Mutual funds, foreign portfolio investors increase stake in Paytm
Mutual funds expanded their shareholding in the March quarter to 6.15% from 4.9% in December 2023. Mirae Mutual Fund and Nippon India Mutual Fund have acquired more shares in Paytm in these three months.
Zomato gets service tax demand and penalty order of Rs 184 crore
The demand order has been received for non-payment of service tax for the period October 2014 to June 2017 determined on the basis of certain sales made by the foreign subsidiaries and branches of the company to its customers located outside India, the company said in a late night regulatory filing.
Exporters seek exemption from 45-day payment rule for supplies from MSEs
The new rule, Section 43B(h) of the Income Tax Act, introduced in the Finance Act 2023, is designed to make sure small businesses get paid on time. It allows companies to get tax breaks if they pay their small business suppliers within the time limits set by the MSMED (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development) Act, 2006.
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