Draft Scheme circulated to settle disputes related to govt contracts

With respect to cases of ongoing litigation for disputes arising out of contracts in which physical activity has been stopped or contracts terminated, the settlement amount would be 30% of the net claim amount. For ongoing litigation where physical activity in the disputed contract is ongoing, the settlement amount would be 20% of the net […]

Cos may have to cough up steeper penalties for antitrust violations

Currently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposes a penalty up to 10% of a company’s average turnover in the relevant market. The government may tweak this by changing the definition of average turnover by adding an explanation that it means the “global turnover derived from all products and services by a person or an […]

Digital currency has 50,000 users, 5,000 merchants: RBI

RBI said 50,000 users and 5,000 merchants are transacting through eight banks at present, and another five lenders are set to join soon. The pilot project started on December 1 has witnessed 7.70 lakh transactions, and is now being carried out in five cities, RBI said.

10 auto stocks that can race ahead after Budget 2023

With an effective provision of capital outlay of Rs 13.7 lakh crore, various brokerages believe that Budget 2023 will make a positive impact on the domestic automobile industry. Also in the Budget, customs duty exemption has been extended on the import of capital goods and machinery required for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for batteries used in […]