Financial markets play an important role in the economy. They enable individuals to find a better balance between current and future use. For example, entrepreneurs with good investment projects may need funding while people who want to provide for retirement may look for ways to invest gratefully. Financial markets bring borrowers to contact lenders and…
When someone engages in illegal acts, money laundering refers to the financial operations in which they attempt to conceal the revenues or origins of these activities. For instance, a person could invest in a company in an effort to conceal the proceeds from drug sales. Financial watchdogs and law enforcement personnel are educated to seek…
Introduction A fiscal charge known as “stamp duty” must be paid to the government in India for any documents that create a title or any other interest in the property, including business contracts. States also have their statutes and regulations, even though the Indian Stamp Act of 1899, a significant piece of legislation, oversees transactions…
Established in the year 2004, on November 18, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) is a subsidiary of the India’s Ministry of Finance. The FIU-IND is tasked with the responsibility of gathering information and facts about the offenses which fall under the category of money laundering as per the Indian laws. It communicates all its findings…
Introduction: When there is a breach of contract, liquidated damages and/or a penalty are due. While the terms penalty and liquidated damages may sound similar, there is a distinct difference between them. In this article, we will look at the laws that govern the payment of compensation in the event of a contract breach. Penalty…
Market surveillance is the detection and investigation of unfair, manipulative, or unlawful trading actions in the securities markets. With confidence in the fairness and accuracy of transactions, buyers and sellers are prepared to participate in orderly markets, which are supported by market surveillance. Without market regulation, a market might become disorganised, which would deter investment…
Introduction Throughout our lives, we come across various levels and types of transactions and documents. Some of these documents and transactions are of massive importance to us and the State. Without any mechanism of their regulation, it would be troublesome to keep a track of such transactions. For this reason, the State introduced the process…
UAPA, 1967, that is the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act is a legislation dating back to fifty years. The act was legislated for the competent determent of unlawful and illegal activities including that of terrorist activities which are harmful to the integrity, sovereignty and the safety of India. The act has withstood major amendments in the…
Introduction It is rightly said that “Time is the king of everyone. And the advent wheel of time cannot be stop”. From a stage where a human being was having not able to have the desired products, services and goods, Globalization and Trade are the two pillars of the modern world, which have turn the…
Merchant banking is a term used to describe the professional services given by merchant bankers, which primarily include consulting and banking services. They charge a suitable level of consideration from their client in the form of a fee in exchange for their unique forms of services.In India, merchant banking plays an important role. Essentially, they…
