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Foreign investments in most sectors likely to be put on automatic approval route; sourcing norms for single-brand retail may be eased.The proposed dismantling of Foreign Investment Promotion Board, which vets proposals involving fund inflows from overseas, is likely to be bundled with related policy reforms. On top of the list is doing away with prior government approval for investments in most sectors, including single-brand retail, which could see dilution of the 30% domestic sourcing clause. “Contours of the proposed changes to the foreign direct investment policy are almost ready...Non-strategic sectors should be on automatic,“ said a senior government official privy to discussions on the matter. With domestic private investment not picking up, the government is largely counting on foreign funds to speed up infrastructu re creation. India needs an estimated $1.5 trillion over 10 years to build infrastructure such as roads, airports and power projects. The latest round o

The government and the central bank on Wednesday gave time till April 30 for "commensurate deposits" by people who have declared their unaccounted income under the  Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) that allowed parking money in non-interest bearing deposits for four years.The extension of time till April 30 has also  been given to banks for uploading details to the central bank´s EKuber system.The PMGKY, which opened on December 17, 2016, provided last chance to holders of  undisclosed income to come clean by paying tax and penalty.The scheme closed on March 31. Inapress release, the central bank said, "It has now been decided by the government of India, in case of persons who had filed the declaration by depositing tax, surcharge and penalty under PMGKY on or before March 31, to allow extension of time till April 30 for banks to upload details to central bank´s EKuber system and for depositors to make commensurate deposits, if not already done." Busin

Ahead of the implementation date of May 1 for Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), the government has notified remaining sections of the Act through a gazette. The sections notified by the ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation include key measures such as registration of realty project and agents, functions and duties of project promoters, including compensation, insurance and title of the project, rights and duties of allottees. The notified measures include punishment for non-registration of projects and recovery of interest or penalty or compensation and enforcement of order, etc. The notified section of 79-80 that deals with  jurisdiction of the Act has also been notified. “No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act,“ said the notified section 80. “It's a positive step and shows the government's com mitment to protect home buy ers'

Every entity registered under the proposed goods and services tax (GST) might have to maintain separate accounts relating to each activity.This is a part of the  draft GST rules on accounts and records released by the Centre on Wednesday.It also released draft norms on advance ruling and appeals and revision.“Tax payers need  to maintain invoices, supply bills, challans, credit &debit notes, etc for each activity,” said Rakesh Nangia, managing partner Nangia & Co. Business Standard New Delhi, 20th April 2017

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday permitted banks to invest up to 10% of the unit capital of a real estate investment trust (REIT) or infrastructure investment trust (InvIT). Banks’ exposure to REITs and InvITs will be within the overall ceiling of 20% of the net worth permitted for direct investments in shares, convertible bonds/ debentures, units of equity-oriented mutual funds and venture capital funds. “Banks should put in place a board approved policy on exposures to REITs/ InvITs which lays down an internal limit on such investments within the overall exposure limits in respect of the real estate sector and infrastructure sector,” RBI said. Mint New Delhi, 19th April 2017

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday advised banks to consider setting aside higher provisions even for good loans in stressed sectors. The advisory means the central bank is worried that banks have not fully recognised their bad loans, said experts. Indian banks are sitting on a toxic loan pile of at least Rs 7 lakh crore, or 9% of all bank credit. The RBI specifically redflagged the telecom industry, and asked bank boards to review their exposure to the sector by June 30 and consider making provisions at higher rates “so that necessary resilience is built in the balance sheets should the stress reflect on the quality of exposure to the sector at a future date.” This means banks should consider making higher provisions immediately for the telecom sector. Under current rules, most standard assets attract a provision of 0.4%. The few exceptions include credit to commercial real estate – which has a 1% provision, and residential real estate (0.75%). However, RBI hasn’t specifie