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Demonetisation and The Real Estate Sector : When History takes a turn, there is plenty you can expect. India seems to be living in this kind of a phase for the past ten days. The wave of demonetisation that swept across the country on November 8 has brought related changes in various areas of the economy. Besides the fact that the

Are you facing an issue with the possession of property? : There's no dearth of things that the individual uses to fortify his identity, status, and sense of pride in society-and sometimes, in his own eyes too. Property is undoubtedly amongst one of the major aspects that lend to this identity - more so for NRIs for whom this is a vital connection to their

Big Boss Watching! : There have been crucial Amendments in taxation rules by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Now all transactions for cash deposits of Rs 12.5 lakhs or more between November 9 and December 30, in one or more current accounts of a person will be brought under scrutiny-earlier this amount was Rs 50

Have you checked where you are handing over your power of attorney? : If nothing else, the Modi wave of demonetization and benami property has made people sit up and wake up to the necessity of having all property documents, transactions and cash flows in order! One of the prime ways that NRIs get hassled and harassed over property matters is the Power of Attorney. Why do

All that an NRI needs to know to exchange 500 and 1000 rupee notes : They say when you witness change, plunge into it and join the dance - Join the dance by taking care of your own moves first. And just to revise the dance lesson for you, here’s what you need to be careful about- As per rules, NRIs are supposed to reconvert the Indian currency

Indelible Ink, Revision of Withdrawal Limits and Supreme Court Verdict on Demonetisation : Exactly a week ago the Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi in a surprise announcement to the nation said within a few hours following his announcement the old currency of 500 and 1,000 denomination would not be valid for any transaction, sending the country into a state of shock. All old currency had to

Modi’s master plan for 'A Corruption Free India' : After a 2 day stint in Japan Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to a completely changed India in comparison with the one he had left behind. Following his announcement on the war on black money the Indian PM had been hailed a hero, bringing about a much needed change to end corruption in the