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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a compounding order against Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. and five of its directors for violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). This move highlights the central bank's strict enforcement of compliance with foreign investment norms.
IRDAI has introduced draft regulations that emphasize due process and proportional penalties for enforcement actions in the insurance sector. The new rules aim to enhance procedural fairness.
IRDAI plans to replace the three-year licensing system for insurance surveyors and loss assessors with a perpetual registration model, contingent on annual fee payments. This draft amendment aims to simplify compliance regulations.
The NCLT has recognized homebuyers as financial creditors and initiated CIRP against a real estate developer for defaulting on ₹6.76 crore. The amounts paid are classified as financial debts under the IBC.
The NCLT has begun insolvency proceedings against Primezone Developers due to their failure to refund amounts to allottees for unfulfilled plots. The tribunal ruled that this constitutes a financial debt default.
The NCLT has initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Eros International Media for failing to pay NH-10 film revenue. The tribunal classified the default as an operational debt.
In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court has emphasized that court-ordered disclosure takes precedence over confidentiality clauses in contracts, particularly in cases involving non-compete obligations.
The RBI has approved the voluntary amalgamation of The Bhavani Sahakari Bank Ltd. with TJSB Sahakari Bank Ltd., which is set to take effect on May 4, 2026. This amalgamation is significant in the banking sector in Maharashtra.
The RBI has published the 46th Half-Yearly Report on the management of India's foreign exchange reserves, ensuring transparency in financial governance. This report is released semi-annually to review reserves management strategies.
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee has decided to retain the repo rate at 5.25%, citing global conflicts and rising inflation risks as concerns. Further clarity is needed before policy adjustments.
The Supreme Court ruled that a Successful Resolution Applicant (SRA) cannot back out of a CoC-approved resolution plan merely by claiming that the Letter of Intent (LoI) is conditional.
The NCLAT has ruled that contempt orders imposing civil imprisonment must explicitly name individual contemnors and adhere to due process. This decision underscores the necessity of procedural safeguards in contempt proceedings.
The NCLAT has ruled that transferred winding-up petitions cannot proceed under Section 9 of the IBC unless they meet the enhanced threshold limit of ₹1 crore in default. This reinforces compliance with prevailing IBC admission requirements.