Accumulation of income by non-profit organisations requires timely electronic filing of FN 109 with a valid PAN.
Registered non-profit organisations may furnish FN 109 electronically or digitally to indicate accumulation or setting apart of regular income under section 342(1) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, for application in subsequent tax years for a period not exceeding five tax years. The form is mandatory for claiming the accumulated or set-apart amount, must be filed by the return due date, requires a valid PAN, and is submitted online to the Commissioner of Income Tax (CPC) through the e-filing portal. It cannot be edited after submission or filed offline.

Deemed application for non-profit income requires electronic filing of Form 108 before the return due date.
Form 108 requires a registered non-profit organisation to electronically furnish a statement exercising the option under section 341(7) for treating regular income as deemed application under section 341(5). The annual filing is due before the return of income due date and covers computation of the shortfall in application and the reasons for that shortfall. A reported shortfall may be claimed as deemed application in the subsequent return of income.

Deemed application of income under FN 108 requires timely online filing by registered non-profit organisations.
Registered non-profit organisations may use FN 108 as the electronic statement for exercising the option to treat a shortfall in application of income as deemed application where income could not be applied because it was not received during the relevant tax year. The form is mandatory for such a claim, must be filed online by the return filing due date, requires a valid PAN, and cannot be edited after submission.

Registration and approval conditions under Form 107 govern validity, disclosure, commercial activity, and cancellation safeguards.
Form No. 107 is the written order passed by the jurisdictional Principal Commissioner or Commissioner on an application in Form No. 105 for regular registration or approval, rejection of the application, cancellation of registration or approval, or a mixed order granting one section code while rejecting another. It records applicant particulars, the unique registration or approval number, the section, date, nature of activity, validity period and relevant tax years, and where applicable the reasons for rejection or cancellation. The form also sets out conditions on application of income, commercial activities, books of account, compliance with law, and true and complete disclosure.

Registration and approval orders under Form 107 govern grant, rejection, cancellation, and validity periods for eligible applicants.
Form No. 107 is the written order by which the jurisdictional Principal Commissioner or Commissioner grants regular registration or approval, rejects the application, cancels registration or approval, or grants one section code while rejecting the other. It is passed on receipt of Form No. 105, ordinarily within six months from the end of the quarter in which the application is made. The order may issue a 16 digit alphanumeric Unique Registration Number, and the validity of regular registration or approval is generally five tax years, with stated exceptions extending validity in specified cases.

Provisional registration and approval conditions under Form 106 cover income use, commercial activity limits, and disclosure compliance.
Form No. 106 is the order through which the Commissioner of Income Tax (CPC) grants provisional registration or provisional approval, or rejects an application made in Form No. 104. It captures applicant details, the provisional registration or approval number, the period of validity, and the authority issuing the order. The form prescribes conditions on application of income, commercial activities, maintenance of separate books, compliance with law, and true disclosure, and it may be cancelled if false information is found or electronic filing requirements are not met.

Preferential allotment of equity shares under a resolution plan supports AI expansion, technology platforms, and working capital needs.
Preferential allotment of equity shares by a listed artificial intelligence and digital transformation company pursuant to a Resolution Plan approved by the National Company Law Tribunal and in compliance with applicable SEBI Regulations, the Companies Act, 2013 and stock exchange requirements. The allotment comprised equity shares issued to strategic investors in the public non-promoter category at a premium, with participation from alternative investment funds, strategic investors and high-net-worth individuals.

Provisional registration and approval under income tax rules require timely orders, a unique registration number, and compliance with filing requirements.
Provisional registration or provisional approval is granted through Form No. 106 after receipt of Form No. 104, with an order to be passed within one month from the end of the month of application. The provisional status remains valid for three tax years or up to six months from commencement of activities, whichever is earlier. The order issues a 16-digit Unique Registration Number and may later be cancelled after hearing if the application contains false or incorrect information or fails electronic filing and verification requirements.

Form 105 governs regular registration and approval of non-profit organisations, with filing, validity, documents, and re-application rules.
Form No. 105 is the electronic application for regular registration or regular approval of specified non-profit organisations and allied funds under the Income-tax Act, 2025. It covers applicants seeking registration to claim benefits available to registered non-profit organisations, and applicants seeking approval so that donations received may qualify for donor deduction. The form requires details of identity, formation, existing registration, income, office bearers, beneficial ownership, activities, assets, liabilities, and supporting documents. It also provides for filing timelines, validity periods, re-application, withdrawal, and correction of erroneous details before the order is passed.

EMI calculators support smarter personal loan planning by helping borrowers assess repayments, tenure, and borrowing capacity in advance.
Personal loan planning increasingly depends on EMI calculators that allow borrowers to estimate monthly instalments, compare loan scenarios, adjust tenure for affordability, and assess the total cost of borrowing before applying. By entering the loan amount, tenure, and interest rate, applicants can review repayment obligations in advance and align borrowing decisions with monthly income and budget capacity, thereby supporting more disciplined financial planning and reducing the risk of over-borrowing. The personal loan product is presented as a flexible digital lending option with an online application process, minimal documentation, and fast approval features.

Income tax return forms notified for assessment year 2026-27, setting filing eligibility across taxpayer categories and updated returns.
Income Tax Department notified all income tax return forms for assessment year 2026-27, enabling individuals, businesses and other entities to file returns for income earned in financial year 2025-26. The notification covers ITR forms 1 to 7 as well as ITR-U for updated returns, with the return-filing deadline for individuals and other non-audited taxpayers stated as 31 July. ITR-1 (Sahaj) is available to resident individuals with total annual income up to Rs 50 lakh deriving income from salary, one house property, other sources and agricultural income up to Rs 5,000. ITR-4 (Sugam) applies to individuals, Hindu Undivided Families and firms other than limited liability partnerships having total annual income up to Rs 50 lakh and income from business or profession. ITR-2 is for individuals and HUFs without business or professional income but having capital gains, while ITR-3 is for individuals and HUFs with income from proprietary business or profession.

Regular registration and approval for non-profit organisations through a common online form with event-based filing rules.
Form No. 105 is the common online application for regular registration of a non-profit organisation and for regular approval of a registered non-profit organisation or specified funds so that donor deductions may be available. It is mandatory only for applicants seeking these benefits, requires PAN, must be furnished electronically to the jurisdictional Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, and is filed within the prescribed time limits depending on commencement of activities, expiry of provisional status, expiry of existing registration or approval, inoperative registration, or modification of objects. The form is generally event-based, the regular registration or approval is ordinarily valid for five tax years, and a one-time re-application, withdrawal within seven days, correction before the order, and specified supporting documents are permitted.

Provisional registration and approval for non-profit organisations under Form 104 are granted through a simplified electronic application process.
Form No. 104 is the common electronic application for provisional registration or provisional approval for eligible non-profit organisations, registered non-profit organisations, regimental funds, and non-public funds established by the armed forces. It requires prescribed identification, incorporation, registration, ownership, return-filing, and supporting document details, and must be filed with the Commissioner of Income Tax (CPC) through the e-filing portal. Provisional registration or approval is granted through a written order with a Unique Registration Number, may be cancelled for false or non-compliant filings, may be surrendered if no exemption benefits were ever claimed, and may be withdrawn within seven days of filing.

Provisional registration and approval for non-profit organisations depend on online Form No. 104, mandatory PAN, and commenced activities rules.
Form No. 104 is the common electronic application for provisional registration under section 332(3) and provisional approval under section 354(2) for applicants whose activities have not commenced. It is filed online with the Commissioner of Income Tax (CPC), who must pass an order in Form No. 106 within one month from the end of the month of filing, unless the application is non-est. The provisional registration or approval is valid for three tax years or up to six months from commencement of activities, whichever is earlier, and may be cancelled for false information or defective filing. PAN is mandatory, offline filing is not permitted, and the form cannot be edited after submission.

PAN allotment forms simplified into category-specific applications with mandatory contact details, supporting documents and improved verification.
PAN allotment applications are to be made in revised Forms 93, 94, 95 and 96 for four applicant categories: individual citizens of India, Indian entities, individuals who are not citizens of India, and foreign entities. The forms are category-specific, self-explanatory and aligned with the Income-tax Act and rules, with online or physical filing through PAN service providers, document verification, transmission to the Income Tax Department, and PAN generation with dispatch of the physical card where opted.

Permanent Account Number application rules set forms, documents, fees, and correction procedures for Indian and foreign applicants.
Permanent Account Number (PAN) application is governed through prescribed forms for different applicant categories: Form 93 for individuals being citizens of India, Form 94 for non-individual Indian entities, Form 95 for individuals not being citizens of India, and Form 96 for non-individual foreign entities. PAN is a unique taxpayer identifier required for income-tax return filing and specified financial transactions. The application process requires prescribed supporting documents, incomplete or deficient applications are treated as invalid, and correction requests may be made separately after allotment.

Corporate governance through independent director appointment and audit committee leadership to improve oversight, controls and compliance.
Appointment of an independent director and audit committee chair to strengthen corporate governance, financial oversight and compliance mechanisms. The role is stated to include supervision of financial reporting integrity, internal controls, enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance and audit processes, with the appointment intended to deepen board oversight and support disciplined, responsible and sustainable growth.

Manufacturing activity rebounds as energy costs, supply-chain risks, and weak demand cloud China's growth outlook.
China's manufacturing activity returned to expansion in March as the official purchasing managers index rose above 50, ending two months of contraction. Analysts said the outlook remains vulnerable to higher energy costs, possible supply-chain disruption, a prolonged property-sector slump, and weaker global demand, while exports continue to play a key role in supporting growth.

Asset restitution under PMLA advances recovery for PACL investors after attachment of properties in alleged investment fraud.
Assets worth more than Rs 15,000 crore have been restored under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to a Supreme Court-appointed committee for distribution to investors allegedly defrauded in the PACL collective investment scheme. A special PMLA court ordered restitution of 455 immovable properties to the Justice Lodha Committee, reflecting the statutory remedy of restoration of attached assets to victims of fraud and proceeds of crime. The ED's action is part of an investigation into allegations of an illegal collective investment scheme and the attachment of properties held by PACL entities, family members and associates.

Rupee volatility intensifies as geopolitical tensions, dollar strength and RBI net open position caps pressure forex markets.
The rupee fell sharply in intra-day trade and briefly crossed the 95-per-US dollar level before closing at 94.70, with volatility attributed to heightened geopolitical tensions, risk-off sentiment, a firm dollar index and higher crude oil prices. The Reserve Bank of India reduced the net open position that banks may maintain overnight and capped Net Open Position (NOP-INR) at USD 100 million through a circular dated March 27, 2026, with compliance required by April 10, as part of monitoring currency exposure in a volatile foreign exchange market.