Parliament Passes Sweeping Financial Reforms: Key Impacts
Parliament's Winter Session passed laws allowing 100% FDI in insurance & pensions, cutting mutual fund fees, and reforming banking. Here's how it changes your finances.
Parliament's Winter Session passed laws allowing 100% FDI in insurance & pensions, cutting mutual fund fees, and reforming banking. Here's how it changes your finances.
Madras High Court criticizes capricious payments to favoured law officers, demands audit. Judge cites Madurai Kamaraj University paying ₹4 lakh per appearance while pleading poverty for staff dues.
Telangana health department announces major reforms to curb hidden fees in private medical colleges, introduces English training and mental health support for students. Read the full story.
Delhi's new fee regulation law joins a national landscape. We compare Tamil Nadu's fixation model, Gujarat's hard caps, and Maharashtra's consensus approach, examining legal challenges and implementation hurdles.
ICAI has issued hall tickets for CA Intermediate & Final exams in Jan 2026. Download from SSP portal. Check dates, steps, and verification details here.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticises Apple's new app marketplace rules in Japan, calling them anticompetitive. Fortnite's iOS return in 2025 is cancelled. Details inside.
ICAI releases admit cards & strict guidelines for CA Foundation, Intermediate & Final exams in Jan 2026. Check deadlines, SSP rules & eligibility to avoid disqualification.
Saudi Arabia cancels fees for expatriate workers in licensed industrial units, a major push under Vision 2030 to strengthen national factories and global competitiveness. Read more.
ICAI has released CA admit cards for January 2026 exams. Download hall tickets for Foundation, Inter, Final exams from eservices.icai.org. Check complete schedule and steps here.
SEBI slashes mutual fund expense ratios and brokerage costs, promising lower fees for investors. New regulations aim for greater transparency and simpler compliance after 30 years.
Orissa High Court issues notice to state over PIL challenging last-minute revision of MBBS/BDS fees for 2025-26. Petitioners allege 78% hike hurt meritorious poor students. Next hearing on Jan 20.
Gujarat High Court rules Waqf institutions must pay court fees, ending a Congress-era exemption. Minister Harsh Sanghavi calls it vote bank politics. Read the full story.
SEBI reduces mutual fund brokerage charges, introduces draft abridged prospectus for IPOs, and revises stockbroker regulations to enhance transparency and protect retail investors. Key changes effective April 2026.
The battle between Vanguard's VOO and State Street's SPY for the world's largest ETF crown intensifies. Discover how fee trends are shifting and what it means for retail investors' portfolios. Read more.
Jeddah University has launched admissions for Master's and PhD programs for 2026. Explore 40+ specializations, fee structures, and key deadlines for Saudi and international students.
MP High Court overturns Jabalpur administration's order on private school fees and uniforms, stating it's the management's domain. Details on the court's ruling and its implications for parents and schools.
Lucknow Municipal Corporation proposes major hike in licence fees for hotels, restaurants, and nursing homes from April 2026. Public objections invited. Read details.
Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University grapples with a Rs 10 crore student fee debt from affiliated colleges, threatening admissions and exams. Read about the financial challenge.
The National Park Service faces backlash for removing MLK Day and Juneteenth from 2026 free-entry days, adding Flag Day which coincides with Donald Trump's birthday. Details on the new 'America-first' fees inside.
ICAI launches a ₹34 crore green building in Nagpur to train future CAs. President Nanda says India needs 30-35 lakh CAs by 2047. Read about Project Vanijya's record.
India plans stricter oversight for 2,500 fertility clinics with mandatory ₹100,000 renewal fees & surprise inspections to enforce ethical standards and patient safety in the growing IVF sector.
Fees from US IPOs and stock sales cross 2024's total, hitting $8.78B by Dec 2, 2025. Convertible bonds surge 46%. Discover the key deals and sectors driving growth despite market disruptions.
Kempegowda Airport in Bengaluru will reintroduce entry charges for private vehicles picking up arrivals from December 8, 2025. Fees are Rs 150 for 8-13 mins and Rs 300 for 13-18 mins. Plan your trip.
Sebi's proposal to lower mutual fund expense ratios (TER) could save investors thousands of crores. Learn how a small fee reduction compounds into significant long-term wealth. Check your fund's TER now!
Centre backs passengers in Rs 50,000 crore airport fee case. UDF could rise 9x in Delhi, 21x in Mumbai if private operators win. Supreme Court hearing on December 3.
Tamil Nadu Motor Transport Federation urges withdrawal of increased vehicle fitness certificate fees by central government, citing burden on struggling motor industry.
Anupam Kher reveals how he faced near bankruptcy with only Rs 400 in bank, mortgaged properties, and made remarkable comeback charging Rs 3 crore per film. Read his inspiring story.
Starting 2026, foreign visitors will pay $100 extra at 11 major US national parks including Grand Canyon and Yosemite. Learn how this affects Indian travelers.
St Xavier's Loyola School in Navrangpura accused of charging unapproved fees. DEO issues 7-day notice, school may face legal consequences for Rs 2 crore excess collection.
Assam government introduces amendment bill to regulate fee structures in private minority schools. Over 200 institutions currently exempt from fee regulation. Christian forums express concerns over government control.