Blackstone Acquires South City Mall for $377 Mn

Global investment giant Blackstone has acquired South City Mall in Kolkata for $376.8 million (around INR 3225 crores) from South City Projects (Kolkata) Ltd, a joint venture of six prominent Kolkata-based real estate families, including the Emami, Rameswara, Shrachi, Sureka, Merlin, and JB Groups. Launched in 2006, the 1 million sq. ft. mall is one of eastern India’s largest retail […]

Indirect Tax Updates June 2025

Gujarat High Court – Addwrap Packaging Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. Facts: Rule 96(10) restricted the ability of certain exporters to claim IGST refunds on exports made under LUT (Letter of Undertaking) or payment of tax, if they or their suppliers availed certain customs/GST exemptions (e.g., Advance Authorization, EPCG, EOU). The petitioners had exported goods […]

Direct Tax Updates for June 2025

CBDT notified ‘376’ as Cost Inflation Index (CII) for Financial Year 2025-26 The CBDT vide Notification No. 70/2025, dated 01-07-2025, has notified ‘376’ as the Cost Inflation Index (CII) for the Financial Year 2025-26. CIRCULAR F. NO. 225/37/2025/ITA-I, DATED 13-6-2025 The CBDT vide circular dated 13.06.2025; issues guidelines for mandatory selection of returns for complete scrutiny in FY 2025-26. Important […]