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TM Registry to follow stringent practices for presentation, fees submission etc.

The Trade Marks Registry was established in India in 1940 and presently it administers the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the rules thereunder. It acts as a resource and information centre and is a facilitator in matters relating to trade marks in the country. The objective of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 is to register… Read More

ICWAI, now to be known as ” The Institute of Cost Accountants of India”

The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) will be henceforth be known as The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI). The change is a sequel to the passing of of ICWAI Amendment Act 2011, to enable their members to use the designation ACMA and FCMA denoting Associate and Fellow membership of… Read More

ICSI appoints its new President and Vice President

Mr. Nesar Ahmad has been elected as PRESIDENT of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) w.e.f 19th January 2012. Mr. S. N. Ananthasubramanian has been elected as the VICE PRESIDENT of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) w.e.f 19th January 2012. Mr. Nesar Ahmad has been elected as the PRESIDENT… Read More

Fin Min holds Pre Budget discussion with Banks and Financial institutions

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that the growth rate would be around 7.2 percent during the current year. He said that due to current uncertainty in global economy as euro zone crisis is still unresolved and volatility in international commodity prices especially fuel etc, it may be difficult to contain the fiscal… Read More

Social Sector Related Groups highlight need to promote Financial inclusion

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that the country™s development strategy focuses on providing good health, education and development of skills of its citizens. He was addressing the representatives of about 30 Social Sector Groups who attended the today™s pre-Budget consultations here. While giving a brief account of the present state of the… Read More

BSNL seek’s panel for appointment of Cost Auditor for their 24 circle office – ICWAI

ICWAI has received a communication from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a fully Central Govt. owned company which is providing telecom services throughout the Nation, seeking a panel of Cost Accountant Firms for the purpose of selection and appointment of Cost Auditor from amongst such panel, for their 24 circle office and 2 District offices… Read More

Fin Min, says the headline Inflation to be between 6 and 7% in March end 2012

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that the decline in the monthly headline inflation for December 2011 to 7.47% as against 9.11% in November 2011 was mainly due to significant decline in inflation for primary articles including food inflation in the month of December 2011. Shri Mukherjee was reacting to the monthly headline… Read More

Fin Min holds Pre Budget Consultations with Trade Union Groups

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that food inflation has come down on the negative side in the last two consecutive weeks. The annual rate of inflation (year on year) for December 2011 has declined to 7.47% as against 9.11 % in November 2011 and 9.45% in December 2010. The Finance Minister Shri… Read More

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority keen to invest in India

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) one of the World™s largest Sovereign wealth fund has expressed keen interest in investing in India. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of ADIA met the Minister of Commerce Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma to discuss the opportunities of investment in India. Both side agreed to finalize… Read More

CS- New Syllabus & Pattern for Foundation Programme Examinations from Dec, 2012

Introduction of New Syllabus & Pattern for Foundation Programme Examinations from December, 2012 Session The Foundation Programme being the entry level to the Company Secretaryship Course and gateway to the profession of Company Secretaries, the Syllabus Review Committee based on the feedback received from various stakeholders has completed the formulation of detailed contents of… Read More

A Chapter on Climate Change to be Included in the Forthcoming Economic Survey of India

Shri R.Gopalan, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance said that in order to deal with the issue of Climate change and with the consequences, we will need not only enormous resources but also changes in our lifestyle especially among the better off and livelihood security for the less well off. Shri Gopalan was… Read More

CA Final & CPT results to come on the 18th Jan, 2012

The results of the Chartered Accountants Final Examination held in November, 2011 and Common Proficiency Test (CPT) held in December, 2011 are likely to be declared on Wednesday, the 18th January, 2012 around 2:00 PM and the same as well as the merit list (candidates securing a minimum of 55% and above marks and upto… Read More

Fin Min holds the 1st pre budget in consultation with Agriculture group

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that the current year was a challenging one as far as the domestic and the global economy was concerned. The Finance Minister said that the inflation especially the food inflation remained very high during the major part of the year. He said that it is only after… Read More