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No point unsettling system, FPIs should accept current taxation: Sebi chief

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Saturday said there is no point unsettling the current taxation, and the foreign portfolio investors need to "live with" the system. Pandey, who took over as the Sebi chief three weeks ago, also said some companies are making "blatantly false disclosures" and the capital markets regulator does not "hesitate" to act against such malpractices. On the issue of taxation, Pandey listed out a slew of advantages which India -- the fastest growing large economy in the world -- offers, including delivering superior returns, stable policy environment and inflation being under control. "If some certainties have already come in terms of taxation, let us not unsettle it," he said, listing out positives with India like delivering over 11 per cent per annum returns on the MSCI over the last five years, fastest growing large economy, stable inflation, and fiscal consolidation. Consumption is picking up, and there is an upswing in capital formation both by the ..

Centre's disinvestment receipts in FY25 set to hit an 11-year low

The union government stopped setting specific disinvestment targets beginning in the 2023-24 financial year

Best of BS Opinion: Transparency is key to both democracy and global ties

Openness, reliability, and hope are critical to successful democracies and have a cumulative effect on both domestic and global ties

Sebi board to reveal 'conflicts of interest' to public: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

In his first public address after taking charge, Pandey emphasised that bold reforms don't have to be "big bang"

Looking to boost transparency, including on board conflicts: Sebi chief

Last week, veteran finance ministry bureaucrat Tuhin Kanta Pandey replaced Madhabi Puri Buch as the chief of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Sebi to disclose conflict of interest in board, says Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Sebi Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey's announcement marks his first major step toward enhancing transparency since taking over from Madhabi Puri Buch

New Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey looks to address employee concerns

"It's heartening to see the chairman address employees on his first full day, discussing concerns around targets and KRAs," said a source privy to the development

Economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth gets additional charge of revenue dept

Economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth was on Saturday given additional charge of the post of secretary, Department of Revenue, according to a personnel ministry order. The vacancy was necessitated following the appointment of revenue secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on February 27. Pandey on Saturday assumed charge as the chief of the Mumbai-based capital markets regulator. The competent authority has approved the assignment of the additional charge of the secretary of the Department of Revenue to Ajay Seth, secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs till the appointment of a regular incumbent, the order said.

Technology, teamwork, transparency & trust: New Sebi chief's mantra

Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Saturday assumed charged as the new Sebi chief

Tuhin Kanta Pandey assumes charge as Sebi chairperson for 3 years

An IAS officer from the 1987 Odisha cadre, he has been serving as the Finance Secretary and Secretary of the Department of Revenue; his tenure will span three years from the date he assumes office

Markets to policy: 11 challenges for new Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

The regulator's 11th chairman will have to balance the interest of investors and policy changes

North Block to Sebi's hot seat: Market's new watchman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Pandey's tenure as the DIPAM secretary also saw the public listing of Life Insurance Corporation of India and the government moving away from disclosing disinvestment targets

Madhabi Puri Buch to hang up her boots as Sebi chief after 3-year tenure

India's first woman Sebi Chief Madhabi Puri Buch, who faced conflict of interest allegations by the US-based short-seller Hindenburg and also political heat thereafter, would complete her three-year tenure later on Friday and will be succeeded by Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey. Before her appointment as Sebi chief, veteran investment banker who has also work with country's leading private sector lender ICICI Bank, joined Sebi's board as a whole-time member in April 2017 and was later elevated as a chairperson in March 2022. She succeeded former IAS officer Ajay Tyagi, who held the top position for five years, from March 1, 2017, to February 28, 2022. Buch's stint at Sebi Chief has been marked by both significant strides and notable challenges. Taking charge on March 2, 2022, Buch made history as the first woman to lead the market regulator, as well as the first private-sector individual to hold the position. Although, Buch in her tenure made significant strides in areas like

Investors want new Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey to keep things simple

A career bureaucrat, Pandey is currently India's Finance Secretary, he oversees the revenue department

Govt appoints Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as next Sebi chief

Pandey will be replacing present Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch

Govt not worried about rupee volatility: Finance and Revenue Secy Pandey

This statement comes after the rupee fell to a record low of 87.29 against the US dollar, depreciating by 67 paise in early trading

Not concerned about rupee value, RBI managing volatility: Finance Secretary

Amid rupee falling to a record low level of 87.29 to a dollar, Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday said there is no concern over rupee value and the Reserve Bank of India is managing the volatility of the local currency. "There is no concern about the value of the rupee. The volatility in rupee is being managed by the RBI," Pandey told reporters. He said the Indian rupee is "free-float" and no control or fixed rate is applicable on the currency. He said the exchange rate is facing pressure amid unabated foreign fund outflows. The rupee depreciated 67 paise to hit record low of 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday after Trump Tariffs on Canada Mexico and China triggered fears of a broad trade war. Donald Trump slapped Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent duties and China with a 10 per cent duty, The move was the first strike in what could usher a destructive global trade war, forex traders said. In 2025, the Indian rupee depreciated 1.8 per cent from the 8

Tax incentives will not lead to inflation: Revenue and Finance Secretary

He is confident of the government achieving 14.4 per cent growth in income-tax collection even after forgoing Rs 1 trillion revenue

Who's behind Budget 2025? Meet Nirmala Sitharaman's top policymakers

As Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present Budget 2025, meet the key policymakers shaping India's economic roadmap, from revenue reforms to spending strategies

From Tuhin Kanta Pandey to Ajay Seth, meet FM Sitharaman's Budget team

Except for the economic affairs secretary and chief economic adviser, Sitharaman will have a new team of bureaucrats who will help her chart the strategy for the upcoming budget