Leave Encashment Rs 25 Lakh Exemption – ITAT Jaipur Delivers a Landmark Relief for Retired Employees The latest ruling by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Jaipur has given significant relief to thousands of retired employees across India. In a case involving a retired State Bank of India (SBI) employee from Jaipur, the Tribunal restored the Leave Encashment Rs 25 Lakh Exemption, overriding earlier orders issued by the Assessing Officer (AO) and the Commissioner of […]

GIFT City Dollar Lending Boom 2026: Why MUFG, HSBC and Global Banks Are Redirecting Business from Asian Financial Hubs The GIFT City Dollar Lending Boom 2026 signals a fundamental shift in global financial flows. India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT IFSC) is quickly emerging as a preferred gateway for dollar-denominated borrowing, posing a credible challenge to established Asian finance centres such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai. With nearly $20 billion in dollar loans disbursed […]

NSE Colocation Circular 2025 – A Comprehensive Update on High Power Density Rack Initiatives for Market Participants The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has issued a new update on its colocation facility through the NSE Colocation Circular 2025, marking a significant development in India’s technology-driven securities markets. With advanced High Power Density (HPD) rack offerings and a new rack-conversion mechanism, the Exchange has moved a step closer to future-ready market infrastructure. For algo traders, […]

7 Powerful Updates Coming to SEBI Insider Trading Norms: A Significant & Positive Reform for Regulatory Governance India’s capital markets are undergoing a major governance shift. A high-level committee formed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed sweeping enhancements to SEBI Insider Trading Norms, especially for the regulator’s top leadership. For the first time, the committee has suggested that the SEBI chairman and whole-time members be formally classified as “insiders” under […]

SEBI Conflict of Interest Rules – A Powerful New Framework to Strengthen Governance and Prevent Insider Trading India’s capital markets are preparing for a significant governance shift as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) considers tightening its ethical, disclosure, and insider trading framework for its most senior officials. A high-level committee, constituted after recent controversies, has proposed a powerful set of reforms under what can be described as the next evolution of SEBI […]