Merit Financial News

03.03 / 12:49

markets FIVE Citizens Merit Platform show stage Why do regular plans dominate some types of mutual funds and not others?

Investors in direct mutual funds lean toward certain equity-fund categories, while regular-plan investors favour others. Direct plans are those that are bought directly from asset management companies, while regular plans flow through banks’ distribution arms, national distributors or individual distributors — or a mix of these.

26.02 / 17:49

Merit Airlines WhatsApp IndiGo faces fine related to input tax credit; evaluates legal recourse

IndiGo on Wednesday said it is facing a fine of nearly Rs 14 lakh in relation to input tax credit and is evaluating necessary legal recourse.

26.02 / 07:57

markets Merit security wellness Trade Relationships Profiles 360 ONE’s B&K deal may narrow its valuation premium over Nuvama Wealth

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. 360 One WAM Ltd and Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd were the listed pure plays in wealth management in India. However, that will no longer be the case with 360 One’s acquisition of B&K Securities and B&K Finserv.

22.02 / 04:45

markets Merit RAI stage testing Updates RRB ALP result 2025 coming soon: Check CBT 1 merit list, scorecard & direct download link here

RRB ALP Result 2025 for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Computer-Based Test (CBT) 1. Candidates who appeared for the exam held on November 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29, 2024, will soon be able to check their results on the regional RRB websites.

08.02 / 14:47

markets Digital Merit Strategy Election Experts PAM Delhi HC rejects pleas by CAs, audit firms against NFRA's powers

National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) to investigate and penalise the misconduct of chartered accountants. A bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Dharmesh Sharma dismissed petitions filed by individual chartered accountants and auditing firms, such as Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP and Federation of Chartered Accountants Association, saying there was no merit in their challenge.

29.01 / 14:55

markets Merit economy Remark Trade President Cycling Bank of Canada cuts key rate 0.25% as easing cycle slows

The Bank of Canada delivered a sixth consecutive interest rate cut on Wednesday but slowed the pace of its easing cycle.

29.01 / 06:13

markets Merit students Justice reports Courts rights Medical PG admissions must be based on 'merit', rules Supreme Court

residence-based reservations for postgraduate (PG) medical seats are unconstitutional, violating Article 14 of the Constitution, LiveLaw has reported.

23.01 / 00:25

Provident Aware Merit security economy Align cover Awareness, affordability, and attractiveness: Insurance sector's budget wishlist

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Union budget 2025 has provided a good opportunity to consider measures that can further support the insurance sector, which is fundamental to fostering a secure and resilient economy, supporting both individual and collective financial well-being. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (Irdai) vision of ‘Insurance for all by 2047’ aligns closely with India’s broader ambition of becoming a developed economy within a similar timeframe.

22.01 / 08:27

UPS Merit Discover Death War Schools A 53-year-old Harvard Business Review article could hold clues to India’s persistent business family feuds

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A contested will, family agreement, multiple HUFs and warring siblings, the ongoing feud between Babasaheb Kalyani and his sister Sugandha Hiremath at the $3 billion Kalyani group, has all the familiar ingredients of the boiling pot that is the Indian business family.

22.01 / 06:55

markets UPS Landmark Merit wellness show Courts Popcorn is taxed at three rates in India. A nation says this is why we’re a mess

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A seemingly routine ruling by India’s top tax officials went off like metal in a microwave. The government laid out a three-tiered system for taxing popcorn depending on if it is packaged or sold loose, carries a brand name or is generic, and is salted or sweet.

12.01 / 11:33

Citizens Merit economy Election Experts Universities Budget influencers: It’s the political economy, stupid!

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Experts writing about the forthcoming budget and making weighty proposals usually focus on routine macro parameters: the fiscal deficit, capital and revenue accounts, growth in gross domestic product (GDP), inflation rate and interest rates. These are important parameters and merit close attention to understand the economy’s growth path.

02.01 / 09:03

COST Merit Assurant awards reports Courts Should a chartered accountant buy professional indemnity insurance?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. I am a newly qualified chartered accountant. I would like to start my own practice, which would focus on audit and advisory services. Would it make sense for me to buy professional indemnity insurance? How would it help? -Name withheld on request Professional indemnity insurance is meant for professionals like you.

29.12 / 08:31

Merit Platform security ByteDance TikTok information Courts Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office

President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue

25.12 / 07:57

Merit PINK Experts beautiful pop fun Style tips for your Christmas and New Year Eve's parties

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dress and boots: This is perhaps your go-to combo for Christmas and pre-New Year festivities. It's definitely comfortable and practical but also a little boring.

24.12 / 17:53

COST UPS Merit economy show Bank of Canada's decision to cut by half point 'a close call,' deliberations show

The decision by Bank of Canada governing council members to cut the policy rate by 50 basis points in December was a “close call,” according to minutes released by the central bank on Monday.

19.12 / 06:59

Merit CAT testing CAT 2024 results: Common Admission Test results likely to be out today, check where to get result, how to download scorecard

iimcat.ac.in Log-in credentials required to download CAT scorecard 2024 PDF are- application number, password.

16.12 / 08:11

markets Merit Software Moodys Experts Justice Courts Gujarat properties law: Presumption of constitutionality attached to every enactment, says Supreme Court

Supreme Court on Monday said and dismissed a plea against a Gujarat High Court order refusing to suspend certain provisions of a 1991 state law over properties in disturbed areas. While hearing the challenge, Justices Dipankar Datta and Prashant Kumar Mishra, asked, «How can, by an interim order, certain provisions be suspended?» «There is a presumption of constitutionality attached to every enactment,» it observed. The high court on October 28 rejected an application seeking suspension of certain provisions of the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provisions for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in the Disturbed Areas Act, 1991.

15.12 / 09:37

UPS Man Merit Discover song musician Colleges Root for the complete unknown so that merit can overcome nepotism and cronyism

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. One of the most anticipated new movies of this holiday season (for me) is a biopic of Bob Dylan called A Complete Unknown. The name is taken from the lyrics of the Dylan song, Like a Rolling Stone.

05.12 / 13:25

Provident FIVE Merit security awards social information India awarded for social security good practices at Asia-Pacific forum in Saudi

The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) received five certificates of merit for communication channels, E-proceedings: A case on use of information and communication technology in justice delivery, district outreach programme (Nidhi Aapke Nikat), multilingual call centres, and Prayaas — an initiative of handing over pension payment orders (PPO) to retiring members of the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 on the day of retirement itself. The awards were received by Ashok Kumar Singh, DG, ESIC, on behalf of EPFO.

29.11 / 14:29

UPS Merit President Courts Investigations Relationships Swiss wealth manager Lombard Odier indicted for money laundering

Lombard Odier — one of Switzerland's oldest private banks — was indicted by Swiss prosecutors for «aggravated money laundering.»

frequently asked questions about Merit

What is Merit and why is it relevant?

Merit is a high-demand area that draws public attention. On our site, we regularly publish articles related to this subject.

Where can I find the latest updates on Merit?

All latest articles about Merit can be found in the dedicated section. We publish information regularly.

How can I verify the accuracy of information on Merit?

We rely on trusted sources to ensure that the information about Merit is reliable and informative for our readers.