Priyansh Verma

Gurgaon

Government Policy Correspondent at Moneycontrol

Principal Correspondent @FinancialXpress | Ex - @InformistMedia, @republic, @IndianPAC | Alumnus of IIJNM | Words in - @PARInetwork, @TheFederal_in

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Portal to track and transfer dividend, unclaimed shares worth Rs 1 lakh crore by August

1 week ago | moneycontrol.com | Priyansh Verma

HomeNewsBusinessMarketsPortal to track and transfer dividend, unclaimed shares worth Rs 1 lakh crore by August Trending TopicsStock Market HolidayBiocon Share PriceBHEL Share PricePharma StocksIT StocksTCS Share Price The IEPFA along with capital market regulator Sebi, is planning to hold ‘Niveshak Shivirs’ across major cities in the coming weeks to help resolve issues of investors relating to share transfer and unclaimed dividend.
IBC amendment bill likely during in monsoon session, Cabinet nod by end of April, say government officials

1 week ago | moneycontrol.com | Priyansh Verma

The IBC amendment Bill is likely to introduce group insolvency and cross-border insolvency, as well as the creditor-led resolution process (CLRP) framework, in order to enable out-of-court settlement for large companies.
Centre sees no immediate need to notify new Labour Codes as states fall in line

2 weeks ago | moneycontrol.com | Priyansh Verma

Around 30 states/UTs have published the draft rules in line with the four Codes, and most (about 20) have implemented those changes. But given the reluctance of the labour unions, the Centre has not formally notified them, officials say. April 10, 2025 / 16:35 IST A total of 29 labour-related Acts have been consolidated into four labour Codes.
Centre set to appoint 50 more members to NCLT benches to expedite resolution

2 weeks ago | moneycontrol.com | Priyansh Verma

The average time for a corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) to conclude has risen to 716 days in 2023-24, up from 654 days in 2022-23. In an effort to reduce pendency of cases under insolvency resolution, the Centre is likely to appoint 50 more members - both judicial and technical - to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to cut delays in the conclusion of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, or CIRP, a senior official told Moneycontrol on April 7.
New CPI series likely to include rentals paid by rural households

2 weeks ago | moneycontrol.com | Priyansh Verma

Experts say the addition of rural rental data in the new series will likely ease the overall CPI inflation print slightly. The new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, set to be unveiled in February 2026, will likely include rural rental prices in its ‘housing’ segment, which is absent in the current series, two officials from the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) told Moneycontrol.
GST on insurance may be slashed to 5%

1 month ago | financialexpress.com | Priyansh Verma

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council may settle for a reduction in the tax rates on health & life insurance, instead of a full waiver. The GST, which now applies at 18% on gross premiums, is likely to be reduced to 5%, while retaining the facility of input tax credit, according to official sources.
Separate e-commerce inflation index likely

1 month ago | financialexpress.com | Priyansh Verma

The ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) is considering launching a new inflation index, which would track retail prices of items being sold on e-commerce platforms. The new index will not be part of the consumer price index (CPI), but will be released along with the CPI data, once unveiled.
NSO to use GST data for GDP estimate in new series

1 month ago | financialexpress.com | Priyansh Verma

The National Statistical Office (NSO) will likely use GST Network (GSTN) data to compute the gross domestic product (GDP) starting with the new national income series to be unveiled in the next financial year. The data of the revenue collections from the principal indirect tax will be a key gauge of private final consumption expenditure (PFCE) in the GDP series, set to be released in February 2026, official sources said.
Govt can act against tax treaty abuse despite PPT clause: Experts

1 month ago | financialexpress.com | Priyansh Verma

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that the principal purpose test (PPT) provisions, designed to prevent tax treaty abuse, will apply prospectively only to the double taxation avoidance agreements (DTAAs) that include a PPT clause. It also stated that the PPT will not affect any other treaty provisions that may deny its benefits to taxpayers.
Parliamentary panel to review stakeholder comments on new I-T Bill

1 month ago | financialexpress.com | Priyansh Verma

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Tuesday asked stakeholders to continue submitting their suggestions on the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, which will be compiled and sent to a select committee of Parliament for review. In a release, the CBDT said an effort is underway to collect inputs and work on simplification of the associated income tax rules and forms.