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• RBI says 15 NBFCs surrendered registration certificates

  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Friday that 15 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), including Tata Capital Financial Services and Revolving Investments, have surrendered their certificates of registration for various reasons. Among these, nine NBFCs have ceased to exist as legal entities due to factors such as amalgamation, merger, dissolution, or voluntary strike-off. These nine include Tata Capital Financial Services, Tata Cleantech Capital, Naperol Investments, USG Financial Services, Urja Capital, Vandana Dealers, ABRN Finance, Jodhani Management, and JDS Securities.

  

• RBI appoints R. Lakshmi Kanth Rao as new Executive Director

  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed R. Lakshmi Kanth Rao as its new Executive Director, effective May 10. Rao will oversee the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation, Right to Information Act (FAA), and Department of Communication. Rao has over three decades of experience in various domains, including Banks and NBFCs regulation, supervision, and consumer protection.

  

• Meesho closes $275 million funding in first tranche, in talks for more

  Meesho secures $275M funding in a $600M round. Share transfers hinted in SEC filing. In total, Meesho has raised $1.36 billion – including secondaries – since 2015.

  

• Irdai directs cos to meet social sector obligations

  Irdai, the sector regulator, has issued a master circular directing life and non-life insurance players to meet certain percentages of business compulsorily towards rural, social sector, and motor third-party obligations by 2047. Life insurers must ensure a minimum percentage of lives in identified and allocated gram panchayats.

  

• LIC's April premium hits decade high of Rs 12,384 cr

  LIC's April premium collection of Rs 12,384 crore, highest since 2014, marked 113.14% growth from the previous year. Success attributed to marketing strategies, wider reach, policy uptake, reliability, and customer services.

  

• 17 cos to start production this year under IT hardware PLI 2.0

  The Indian government is expecting most manufacturers qualified under the revised production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware to start production this year, according to the electronics and information technology ministry secretary S Krishnan. About 17 out of 27 PLI companies will start production, with six-seven starting last year and two planning to start next year.

  

• Early enthusiastic EV adopter phase probably over; focus on mkt development: Tata Motors Grp CFO PB Balaji

  Tata Motors is focusing on market development to boost electric vehicle (EV) penetration in India and address concerns of new customers. The company missed its guidance of selling 1 lakh units of EVs in FY24 and is confident of crossing the milestone this fiscal. Tata Motors is committed to the expansion of EVs and plans to launch its Curvv EV this year. The company is addressing what is stopping EV adoption faster and clear the pathway for it to start accelerating again.

  

• IIP growth eases to 4.9% in March but grows faster at 5.8% in FY24

  Among the three major industries, manufacturing and electricity recorded a faster pace of growth in March compared with the previous month, expanding 5.2% and 8.6% compared with 4.9% and 7.5% in February. On the other hand, mining activity eased sharply to 1.2% from 8.1% in the previous month.

  

• Capital Small Finance Bank looks to double advances growth, eyes branch expansion

  Capital Small Finance Bank targets a 22-24% advances growth in FY25, doubling last fiscal's pace, fueled by geographic expansion, including a move into Jammu. After raising growth capital through an IPO, the Jalandhar-based lender plans accelerated growth, having maintained steady NPA ratios through recovery-based management.

  

• RBI looks at asset reconstruction companies amid a flood of allegations

  India's central bank is set to hold a meeting with top management from asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) to discuss corporate governance and stressed-asset resolutions. This comes amidst concerns about potential back-door entry by defaulting promoters. The meeting, scheduled for May 17 in Mumbai, will see the participation of all 27 registered ARCs, along with RBI executives. Allegations have arisen that ARCs may strike deals with defaulting promoters, allowing them entry at a steep discount, bypassing regulations.

  

• Tata Sons raises royalty fee 2x to Rs 200 crore

  The owner of the Tata brand name kept the royalty fee at Rs 100 crore for a period of five years, before finally raising it by two times. TCS, TaMo and others will now have to pay Rs 200 crore as royalty fee to Tata Sons.

  

• Bankruptcy court admits insolvency plea against listed firm India Steel Works

  The Mumbai NCLT admits India Steel Works Ltd for insolvency resolution following an application by Stecol International Pvt Ltd. Vallabh N Sawana appointed as interim resolution professional. India Steel Works plans to appeal at NCLAT for urgent relief. Tribunal prohibits legal actions against India Steel Works, restraining asset disposal. Stecol International approached NCLT after India Steel Works defaulted on dues of Rs 2.6 crore.

  

• Industry asked to name items from areas where India can be self-reliant

  The fact that India's exports between April and January of FY24 were $3.7 billion and its imports, primarily from Russia's crude oil imports, were $51.7 billion, is what worries New Delhi. Additionally, the bloc has free trade agreements with Iran, China, Vietnam, and Serbia; these agreements may have an effect on the competitiveness of Indian industry in any of the EAEU markets.

  

• Just 50 among over 2,000 NSE listed firms, why are there so few women CFOs in India?

  Industry experts attribute the persistent underrepresentation of women in CFO roles to various challenges, including inherent bias against women and companies' struggles to retain high-potential women through critical life stages.

  

• East has potential to drive India's growth: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the potential of eastern India as a growth engine, urging Jharkhand to tackle corruption for industrial development. She criticized the state's governance, highlighting lawlessness and migration. Sitharaman assured equitable treatment, citing increased budgetary allocations for Jharkhand's rail projects.

  

• Hiring sees 9% uptick in April 2024, says latest foundit Insights Tracker

  The startup ecosystem saw a 37% increase in the number of new companies, leading to a 14% surge in the number of jobs. More than half (53%) of all startup jobs are targeted at freshers. Production and manufacturing sector saw a 31% year-on-year surge in hiring.

  

• Company registrations drop in April, but LLPs continue to scale fresh peak

  In April 2023-24, company registrations fell 3.7%, while LLPs surged 36%. The trend continued from the previous year, reflecting optimism and growth prospects despite technical challenges and a high base effect.

  

• India's FY24 fiscal gap may be slightly better than revised estimates: Official

  The central government's fiscal deficit for FY24 is expected to be slightly better than revised estimates, thanks to higher-than-anticipated revenue receipts. Despite slower nominal growth, deficit-to-GDP ratio is estimated to improve. Direct tax revenue exceeded expectations, and expenditure remains on track. The government is prepared to manage potential capital inflows from JPMorgan's inclusion of Indian government bonds in its index.

  

• Tata Motors looks to spin off its NBFC arms, merge with IPO-bound Tata Capital

  Group holding company Tata Sons will offer shares of Tata Capital to Tata Motors. This will give India's third-largest carmaker by volume a minority stake in Tata Capital.

  

• OECD Pillar 2-GloBE rules can help India thwart tax avoidance by MNCs, say experts

  By incorporating GloBE rules into its domestic tax legislation, India can bolster its efforts to curb tax avoidance practices and ensure that multinational enterprises contribute their fair share to the country's tax revenues.