Corporate Snippets on March 21
π Indian banks seek more time over bad loan classification
π Stock brokers allowed to work from home for the first time
π Govt. mulls late repayment of loans for MSMEs to tide over coronavirus impact
π Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover suspends production in UK amid coronavirus pandemic
π Ashoka Buildcon arm executes concession pact with NHAI for Rs 1,036 crore road project
π 14 firms get license to evaluate COVID-19 tests kits
π Jio tops mobile broadband speed chart, Vodafone in upload in February: TRAI
π Coronavirus outbreak: FM Nirmala Sitharaman takes stock of situation
π SEBI unveils measures to tackle market volatility, curbs short selling
π Hindustan Unilever sets aside Rs 100 crore to fight Covid-19 in India
π Japan's Kubota Corp to acquire 10% stake in Escorts for Rs 1,042 crore
π L&T turns to international business, financial services to power growth
π Cabinet passes a policy to promote manufacture and growth of bulk drugs
π Foreign exchange reserves fall $5.35 billion; first drop in six months
π RBI buys bonds worth Rs 10k cr, to conduct 2 more OMOs of Rs 30k cr
π Rupee drops by 8 paise to fresh life-time low of 75.20 vs US Dollar
π Airlines may ground 68% planes amid coronavirus outbreak, says Govt.
π Soap manufacturers keep off price hikes for now amid coronavirus spread
π Centre tells states to enhance hand sanitizer production as demand soars
π Banks push digital offerings, insurance amid corona scare
π Price hikes, drop in input costs help cement industry to post positive margins: CARE Ratings
π DoT holds meeting as industry seeks movement of essential staff, other waivers for biz continuity
π BSNL offers free broadband for a month to support work from home
π CII writes to PM seeking fiscal stimulus, tax cuts to combat coronavirus impact on economy
π RBI appoints R Gandhi, Ananth Narayan as additional directors on Yes Bank board
π Ready to supply uninterrupted power amid COVID-19 threat: NTPC
π Rajnath Singh speaks with US counterpart on virus cooperation
π RBI chalks out contingency plan for smooth functioning of services
π Act fast, next few weeks crucial: PM Narendra Modi
π UK court deadline to pay $100 millon ends for Ambani
π Karnataka Govt. asks Bengaluru tech firms to close non-key operations
π COVID-19 Janta curfew: Railways cancels 3700 trains on Sunday
π SBI moves to extend emergency credit line
π Coronavirus: Tata group companies commit full payment to daily wage earners
π Indian Agri export business hit hard by outbreak in European Union, West Asia.
Γ Virus-hit India mulls easier loan, tax rules
Γ Ambanis marginally increase stake in Reliance
Γ Govt working on financial package for virus-hit sectors
Γ 'Covid-19 outbreak to hit growth, widen fiscal deficit'
Γ L&T-run investment trust acquires 8 Sadbhav road projects
Γ DoT to get 20 year time for payment of AGR dues
Γ Ind-Ra revises rating watch on YES Bank to 'evolving' from 'negative'
Γ YES Bank gets Rs 60k-cr line of credit from RBI to resume operations
Γ Power demand shows signs of recovery as total generation rises by 11%
Γ 30.8 mn in tourism, hospitality may lose jobs because of coronavirus
Γ Dilip Buildcon bags Rs 860-crore road project in Chhattisgarh from NHAI
Γ Covid-19 impact: Next quarter critical for oil industry
Γ Coronavirus impact: India’s fuel demand drops 11 per cent in March
Γ Dr Reddy’s launches naloxone hydrochloride injection in US
Γ Tata Power expands rooftop solar service to 90 cities
Γ Supreme Court ruling brings Vodafone Idea closer to insolvency: Bernstein
Γ Coronavirus: Govt caps prices of alcohols used in making hand sanitizers
Γ Anil Ambani meets ED officials on Reliance Group's exposure to Yes Bank
Γ Panel constituted to prescribe fresh fiscal consolidation road map for centre
Γ IndInfravit completes acquisition of Sadbhav’s road assets for ₹6,300 crore
Γ Govt eases import restrictions for certain chemicals, aviation gasoline
Γ Bid to soften blow: Govt, RBI in talks for relief to critical sectors
Γ Indian Bank NPA to rise, no change in board after merger with Allahabad Bank
Γ Sensex ends 581 points lower, Nifty at 8,263 as covid 19 cripples global businesses
Γ SEBI allows companies to report Q4, FY20 results by June 30
Γ Countries that shut down and do testing could bounce back in weeks: Bill Gates
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New web EForm for COVID-19 Compliance by Companies/LLPs
In order to generate greater awareness and confidence on our state of readiness, the MCA is in the process of developing and deploying a simple web form for companies/LLPs to confirm their readiness to deal with the COVID-19 threat. The web form named CAR (Company Affirmation of Readiness towards COVID-19) should be filed by an authorized signatory of Companies & LLPs. CAR -2020 shall be deployed on the 23rd March, 2020. All companies/LLPs are requested to report compliance using the above mentioned web service on the 23rd instant.
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π CBDT notified DTVSV Rules, 2020. Online submission of Form 1 and Form 2 are enabled in e-Filing.
https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/eFiling/Portal/StaticPDF/Vivad_Se_Vishwas_PDF_Links/Notification.pdf
π Pr. DGIT(Systems) issued Notification on procedure to filing online Form 1 and Form 2 under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas scheme
https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/eFiling/Portal/StaticPDF/Vivad_Se_Vishwas_PDF_Links/Notification_12-2020_DTVsVA_2020.pdf
π Re - Opening of On-line Facility for Seeking Change of Examination Centre / Group / Medium for appearing in May 2020 CA Examinations. - (19-03-2020)
https://resource.cdn.icai.org/58800exam190320.pdf
π Extension of last date of application for the post of AGM, and below in NFRA on deputation/short term contract basis from 11/03/2020 to 31/03/2020
http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/ExtensionCGM_19032020.pdf
π Extension of last date of application for the post ofCGM, GM, and DGM in NFRA on deputation/short term contract basis from 11/03/2020 to 31/03/2020.
http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/ExtensionCGM_19032020.pdf
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ππ»NCLT not to accept any fresh filings till March 27
(All benches of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) will not accept fresh filings till March 27, said a notification)
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https://bit.ly/2WrZakn
ππ»Important RBI Circulars for Bank Branch Statutory Audit
(List of Important RBI Circulars for Bank Branch Statutory Audit Compiled by CA. Ajay Kumar Jain)
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https://bit.ly/2IZMSrD
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ICAI council approves to open window for change of their Examination Centre for May 2020 exams due to COVID 2019 for 3 days i.e., 21st, 22nd & 23rd March 2020.