Beyond refunds: Why GST 2.0 is a growth enabler for MSME exportersLiquidity alone won’t close the credit gap that most Indian MSME exporters face. This is where GST 2.0 has its most underappreciated impact...
Saudi Arabia extends work permit compliance deadline for foreign workers until December 2026Saudi Arabia has granted a significant reprieve to foreign workers and their employers, extending the deadline to regularize work permit st...
HDFC Bank ropes in KKR Managing Director Jigar Shah to head Legal & ComplianceHDFC Bank is set to appoint Jigar Shah as its new General Counsel, bringing over three decades of legal and compliance expertise from the f...
Irish regulator reconsidering TikTok data-transfer ban after court rulingIreland's Data Protection Commission (DPC), TikTok's lead EU privacy regulator, fined the Chinese tech giant €530 million a year ago and or...
AI tools helping identify GST evasion, easing compliance for honest taxpayers: FinMinIndia's Goods and Services Tax (GST) system is leveraging advanced technologies like AI and data analytics to combat tax evasion and stream...
Firstsource Solutions CFO Dinesh Jain violates insider trading codeFirstsource said the violation was procedural and unintentional. The company informed the stock exchanges that Jain had proactively disclos...
Binance intercepts $10.5 billion in frauds using AI, invests $300 million per year in complianceBinance said its AI-powered compliance systems intercepted $10.53 billion in potential fraud between 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, wh...
Compass launches NodGuard: Consent infrastructure that connects compliance to marketing performanceIndia's new data protection law, effective November 2026, mandates robust consent management. Many businesses struggle with fragmented syst...
DPIIT issues guidelines for alternative quality certification pathway for toys, AC, PPE makersBusinesses producing items like toys, personal protective equipment, and air conditioners can now get product quality certification through...
Centre eases metrology rules for first-time violators; says fix it first, face action laterUnder the Legal Metrology Act, businesses can address minor first-time procedural errors without incurring immediate penalties. The newly i...
UP RERA issues show-cause notices to 76 realty promoters for failing to upload annual audit reportsUttar Pradesh RERA has taken a firm step by issuing show-cause notices to 76 project promoters for neglecting to provide their annual audit...
As GST turns 10, focus shifts to AI-led compliance, faster refunds, simpler tax processesIndia's Goods and Services Tax, now in its tenth year, is evolving towards greater efficiency. The government is leveraging AI, data sharin...
Treat internal financial controls as business necessity, not as compliance burden: ICAI officialStrong internal financial controls are crucial for businesses, not just for compliance, according to the ICAI President. He emphasized that...
Supreme Court: Plea seeks national fire and life safety framework for high-risk public occupancy premisesA Supreme Court plea urges the Centre and states to establish a national fire and life safety framework for high-risk public places like sc...
MSMEs and GST@9: Journey so far and next phase of reformsFor India Inc., including MSMEs, the focus appears to have shifted from stabilisation to optimisation, as confidence grows on account of di...
India notifies QCO enabling flexible sourcing framework for some sectorsIndia has unveiled a new Quality Control Order for 2026, offering a flexible sourcing framework for key industries like toys and electronic...
MHA notifies FCRA rules defining religious activities, tightens complianceNew rules from the Home Ministry now define what qualifies as religious activity for foreign-funded organizations in India. The updated fra...