Corporate News from Business Media on 23.03.2026

Business Standard

📝 RBI firefights to keep rupee afloat amid heavy FPI outflows and external pressures

📝 Vedanta board to meet today to consider and approve third interim dividend for FY26

📝 Kotak Mahindra Capital divests nearly 31% stake in Infina Finance for ₹1,293 crore

📝 Mcap of 5 most valued firms erodes by ₹1 trillion; HDFC Bank remains biggest laggard

📝 FII's India allocation unlikely to change in the near term: Rajat Rajgarhia

📝 Govt launches ₹20,000 crore credit guarantee scheme to boost microfinance institutions

📝 RBI’s draft norms on misselling aim to strengthen customer protection and sales models

📝 India’s overseas investments hit a decade high led by equity flows and Reliance bets

 

Economic Times

📝 Kotak Bank set to acquire Deutsche's retail business in Rs 4,500-crore deal

📝 Joseph Kattoor appointed as non-executive chairman of South Indian Bank

📝 Sebi board to consider FPI settlement norms ease and intermediary reforms today

📝 West Asia conflict and crude oil prices to steer stock markets in holiday-shortened week

📝 Govt may consider OFS option for raising public float in IDBI Bank

📝 Apple CEO praises China partners as Beijing applies pressure on tech giants

Financial Express

📝 Markets brace for more turbulence as West Asia conflict shows no signs of de-escalation

📝 FPIs pull ₹88,180 crore in March; 2026 outflows cross ₹1 trillion mark

📝 PM Modi takes stock of fuel, power, and fertiliser supply amid escalating Iran war

📝 Airfare caps removal to be effective from March 23 as airlines face disruptions

📝 L&T hopes government will sustain capex and widen deficit to counter global crisis

📝 Allocation of LPG to states and UTs hiked to 50% to provide relief for hospitality units

📝 India to wait for new US tariff architecture before signing interim trade deal

📝 Fuel crisis shuts aluminium extrusion plants as energy costs surge across the region

  

Mint

📝 Wipro launches AI Data Center Solution globally to capture growing tech demand

📝 NBCC secures multiple domestic consultancy projects across various sectors

📝 Writing there are issues but not spelling them out creates uncertainties: HDFC Bank CEO

📝 Alkem eyes leadership in weight-loss segment with aggressive generic pricing strategy

📝 HDFC Bank shares dip 7% in two days following RBI statement on onboarding gaps

📝 95% of projects in West Asia are progressing as usual despite conflict: L&T Deputy MD

📝 If markets remain flat or correct further, SIP flows may slow down: Market Analysts

📝 Govt codifies fabric, stitching, and colour standards for formal apparel exports

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MCA Filing Update

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Companies Act: Filing Update

CSR Update: For Financial Year 2022-23

∆ e-Form CSR 2 will be filed separately for FY 22-23 by the Companies. 

@ Due date for filing without any penalty shall be March 31, 2024.

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Important decisions taken by apex body of Institute of Company Secretaries of India

Important Decisions taken by the Apex body of the ICSI in its 295 Meeting held on 24 March, 2023:

1. Approved the increase in 'Entrance Fees (Application for Associate and Fellow Membership) from Rs. 2000/- to Rs. 3000/ w.e.f 01 April, 2023.

2. Accorded in-principle approval to formulate "ICSI Stewardship Code' for all Institutional Investors and Service Providers, encapsulating the best stewardship practices.

3. Approved the extension of the last date for obtaining mandatory CPE credits by the Members for the Year 2022-23.

4. Approved the launch of 'Knowledge on Demand' on the LMS Portal of the Institute to provide the facility to view recorded sessions 'Anytime Anywhere' at a nominal fee.

5. Approved the following formats under various IFSCA Regulations for the benefit of the Company Secretaries in Practice:

(a) Compliance Certificate pursuant to Form B under the IFSCA (Insurance Intermediary) Regulations, 2021; (b) 'Certification of Compliance of Ceiling on Business from Single Cilent under Regulation 22 of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Insurance Intermediary) Regulations, 2021;

(c) 'Compliance Certificate' pursuant to requirement of Certification under the IFSCA (Registration of Insurance Business) Regulations, 2021: Form B (Application) by a Foreign Insurer or Foreign Re-insurer for grant of Certificate of Registration as an 110):

(d) 'Compliance Certificate' pursuant to requirement of Certification under IFSCA (Registration of Insurance Business) Regulations, 2021: Form C (Joint Application by an MGA and Foreign Insurer or Foreign Re-Insurer seeking grant of Certificate of Registration as an 110 under the IFSCA (Registration of Insurance Business) Regulations, 2021;

(e) 'Compliance Certificate" pursuant to Form B under the IFSCA (Insurance Web Aggregator) Regulations, 2022

6. Accorded in-principle approval for conducting centralized online and hybrid classes for the students of the Institute.