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Government notifies additional provisions in Telecom Act 2023
The government has notified new sections of the Telecommunications Act focusing on spectrum utilization and regulatory appointments. The Act aims to enhance efficiency through methods like sharing and trading of spectrum.
Investigating officer should invoke protective provision under BNS in case of criminal medical negligence: IMA writes to PM Modi
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protect doctors from criminal prosecution in cases of alleged medical negligence, emphasizing that medical treatment lacks criminal intent and should be governed by civil law rather than criminal statutes. The IMA referenced Section 26 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), highlighting its provision that doctors should not be subject to criminal charges unless proven reckless.
RBI Governor urges banks to step up efforts against ‘mule accounts’ & intensify customer awareness initiatives
RBI Governor Das emphasized the importance of managing third-party risks, enhancing compliance culture, and strengthening resilience in banks during a recent meeting with banking executives.
Sebi notifies institutional mechanism for brokers to prevent mkt abuse
Brokers must biannually report suspicious activities to stock exchanges. Sebi's amended PFUTP rules, effective from June 27, aim to prevent manipulative trade practices.
Budget should double standard deduction, raise basic exemption to Rs 3.5 lakh under new tax regime: EY
EY recommends significant tax reforms in the upcoming Budget, urging the government to double the standard deduction under the new concessional tax regime to Rs 1 lakh or increase the basic exemption limit to Rs 3.5 lakh. Key suggestions include maintaining corporate tax stability, rationalizing TDS provisions, and improving dispute resolution mechanisms.
Child labour: States, UTs told to prevent violation of law
The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued an advisory to strengthen enforcement mechanisms to prevent violations of The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, following the discovery of over 50 children under 14 working at Som Distilleries and Breweries in Bhopal.
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Some sections of Telecom Act to come into force from June 26
“In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints the 26th Day of June 2024, as the date on which the provisions of sections 1, 2, 10 to 30, 42 to 44, 46, 47, 50 to 58, 61 and 62 of the said Act shall come into force,” a gazette notification issued late Friday said. Officials told ET that the new Telecommunications Act and these sections have come into force.
Banks report higher NPA provisioning in Q4
For the 12 public sector banks (PSBs) in the sample, the aggregate provisioning for non-performing assets (NPA) fell by a tad 0.7% year-on-year to Rs 15,157.8 crore.
FIDC urges RBI to relax draft guidelines on infrastructure provisioning
The Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC) has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reconsider and clarify certain proposals in its recent draft circular on infrastructure provisioning, arguing for more flexibility to support the infrastructure sector, specifically addressing concerns regarding standard asset provisions during the construction phase and minimum financing limits.
White goods, FMCG imports failing to get custom-fit tag
White goods, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and FMCG companies face import delays or higher duties as customs authorities scrutinize third-party invoicing at various ports. This practice, used for tax optimization, allows invoicing through a country different from the goods' origin and is permitted under FTAs. However, customs officials suspect abuse of FTA provisions, withholding consignments and denying lower duty benefits at ports like Nhava Sheva. Authorities demand differential duty payments and invoke rules addressing potential duty evasion through third-party invoicing, leading to potential supply disruptions.
Highway builders want infra loans provision pared to 2%
"By increasing the provisioning from 0.4% to 5%, project viability will be the biggest impediment as interest cost will increase which is turn will increase the cost of the project both for the investor as well as the government," the National Highways Builders Federation (NHBF) said in its submission to the National Highways Authority of India, the finance ministry and the Reserve Bank of India.
Top technology, aviation companies may dial DoT for service call numbers
As more businesses in sectors such as ride-hailing, food-tech, quick grocery commerce, as well as social media adopt voice calls as an option to authenticate users, it makes sense for them to differentiate themselves from fraud numbers. The department of telecommunications (DoT) on Tuesday allocated 160 numbering series for transactional and service calls made by businesses for commercial purposes. This was done mainly to protect mobile phone users from the surging nuisance of pesky calls and messages, which also lead to financial fr
Credit costs expected to increase if RBI’s proposed norms for projects under construction implemented
There is a possibility that the implementation of this framework will overlap with the expected credit loss (ECL) framework that is required by RBI. The ECL framework requires banks to recognise losses on loans as soon as they are expected to occur, even if the borrower hasn’t actually defaulted.
Provisions of suit by or against minor to apply in Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Hindu side to Allahabad HC
The Hindu side presented arguments in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute, stating the deity Bhagwan Keshav Dev is a perpetual minor. The court adjourned the hearing till Monday for further proceedings.
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh explains Bandhan Bank’s extra provisioning, opex issues and sees credit cost @1.5-1.8% next FY
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank, discusses the bank's expansion with 300 new branches and recruitment of 2,000 people. He covers topics such as slippage reduction, DPD improvement, collection efficiency, provisioning reasons, net profit dip, operating expenses, credit guarantee fund, net interest margins, asset quality, deposit rate impact, portfolio quality, and credit cost guidance.
Project loan provisions to impact earnings due to limited pass-through: Banks to RBI
Banks face challenges passing on higher provisions due to competition and pressure to maintain relationships. RBI proposed a 5% provision increase for project, commercial, and real estate loans. Lenders may find it difficult to raise rates, impacting project viability and borrower bidding process.
Bandhan Bank Q4 Results: Net profit slumps 93% YoY to Rs 55 crore
Sharply higher provisioning dragged Bandhan Bank's March quarter net profit down by 93% at Rs 55 crore against Rs 808 crore in the year-ago period.
Bandhan Bank Q4 Results: Lender posts PAT at Rs 55 crore on higher provisions; NII at Rs 5,189 crore
The fall in profit after tax (PAT) could be attributed to higher provisions reported in Q4FY24 at Rs 1,774 crore compared to Rs 735 crore in Q4 FY23.
Karur Vysya Bank Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 35% YoY to Rs 456 crore
The bank's net interest income for the quarter improved 11.5% to Rs 996 crore while other income was 57% higher at Rs 629 crore. The net interest margin for the quarter, however, was at 4.19%, down 18 basis points from 4.37% a year ago.
Punjab & Sind Bank Q4 Results: Net profit slumps 70% YoY to Rs 139 crore
The total income increased to Rs 2,894 crore during the quarter under review against Rs 2,652 crore in the same period last year, Punjab & Sind Bank said in a regulatory filing.
Go First exposure, pension provisions restrict Bank of Baroda Q4 net growth to 2 pc
Without naming Go First, its Chief Executive and Managing Director Debadatta Chand said the bank recognised an aviation account with a Rs 1,700-crore exposure as a non-performing asset during the quarter, and also decided to provide for it fully within a single quarter leading to a huge jump in provisioning for NPAs to Rs 1,485 crore from the Rs 320 crore in the year-ago period.
Bank of India Q4 Results: Net profit rises 7% YoY to Rs 1,439 crore
State-owned Bank of India (BoI) on Friday posted a 7 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 1,439 crore for the March quarter. The bank had earned a net profit of Rs 1,350 crore in the same quarter a year ago
SBI Q4 net profit surges 24% to a record
Unlike last quarter, the bank did not have to make any provisions for revision of wages and pensions. The Mumbai-based bank has kept a ₹1,700-crore buffer for any future pension needs.
Capital Small Finance Bank Q4 Results: Lender reports net profit at Rs 28.2 crore
Capital Small Finance Bank on Thursday reported Rs 28.2 crore net profit for the March quarter against Rs 24.3 crore in the year-ago period, riding on lower provisions and contingencies.
ESAF Small Finance Bank Q4 Results: Profit slips 57% to Rs 43 crore
ESAF Small Finance Bank on Thursday reported 57 per cent decline in net profit at Rs 43.4 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2024 on account higher provisions. The Kerala-based bank had posted a net profit of Rs 101.4 crore for the year-ago period.
Canara Bank Q4 results: Net profit up 18% on retail growth, fall in provisions
CEO K Satyanarayana Raju said the bank expects to deliver 11-12% loan growth in the current fiscal year despite conscious efforts to shed low-yielding corporate loans.
Esaf Small Finance Bank Q4 Results: Net profit plunges 57% YoY to Rs 43 crore
The bank's operating profit was 30% higher at Rs 285 crore against Rs 219 crore but provisions and contingencies at Rs 226 crore against Rs 82 crore pulled the net profit down.
Canara Bank Q4 Results: Profit jumps 18% YoY to Rs 3,757 crore; NII rises 11%
Canara Bank Q4 Results: The company's Board has also recommended a dividend of Rs 16.10 per share, 161% of face value each, for the financial year 2023-24
M&M Fin Q4 net falls 10% on provisions, interest costs
Standalone net profit fell to ₹619 crore in the quarter from ₹684 crore a year ago, largely as total provisions increased to ₹341 crore in March 2024 from just ₹38 lakh in the quarter ended March 2023, results released late Saturday night showed.
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