CRACKER COMBO for CS Executive – Group 1 | Papers 5 to 7 is a fully integrated, exam-intelligence-driven preparation suite designed for the June and December 2026 CS Executive examinations. This Combo brings together three high-precision CRACKER manuals covering Capital Market & Securities Laws (Paper 5), Economic, Commercial & Intellectual Property Laws (Paper 6), and Tax Laws & Practice – Direct Tax, GST & Customs (Paper 7). The Combo is not a conventional theory-based study set. It is engineered as a data-backed examination strategy system, built on a granular analysis of ICSI question papers up to December 2025. Each book translates historical exam behaviour—question typology, chapter recurrence, marks distribution, case-study weighting, and examiner expectations—into a structured roadmap for scoring optimisation. Collectively, the Combo addresses the post-2023 ICSI examination philosophy, where case-study–based, application-oriented, and integrated questions dominate Group 2 papers.

The Present Publication is the January 2026 Edition, authored by CS N.S. Zad, CA. (Dr) K.M. Bansal & Dr Sanjay Kumar Bansal, with the following noteworthy features:

• [100% Coverage of Previous CS Executive Examinations] All questions asked in Papers 5, 6, and 7 up to December 2025, fully solved in exam-compliant format
• [Dedicated Case Study–Based Question Architecture] Each book isolates and analyses high-weightage case study questions, reflecting their dominant role in current ICSI evaluations
• [Chapter-wise Marks Distribution & Trend Analytics] Data-driven tables showing year-wise and attempt-wise marks allocation, enabling identification of consistently scoring chapters
• [Examiner Behaviour Decoding] Insight into:
  • Repeated chapters
  • Shifts from theory to application
  • Integration of multiple laws in a single question
• [ICSI Study Material Correlation Framework] Chapter-wise mapping with ICSI Study Material across all three papers, ensuring zero syllabus deviation
• [Updated Answers as per Current Law] All solutions updated to reflect:
  • Assessment Year 2026–27 (Income-tax)
  • Latest GST & Customs provisions
  • Current securities, economic, and IP law framework

Each Volume in the CRACKER COMBO follows a Systematic, Student-friendly Design

• Paper 5 – Capital Market & Securities Laws (CRACKER)
  • Part I – Capital Market
    • Basics of the Capital Market
    • Secondary Market in India
    • Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
    • SEBI – Powers, Functions & Enforcement
    • Depositories & Depository Participants
    • Securities Market Intermediaries
    • International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
  • Part II – Securities Laws
    • Issue of Capital & Disclosure Requirements
    • Share-Based Employee Benefits & Sweat Equity
    • Issue & Listing of Non-Convertible Securities
    • Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements (LODR)
    • Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers
    • Insider Trading
    • Fraudulent & Unfair Trade Practices
    • Buy-back & Delisting of Securities
    • Mutual Funds & Collective Investment Schemes
    • Dedicated Case Study–Based Questions Chapter
• Paper 6 – Economic, Commercial & Intellectual Property Laws (CRACKER)
  • Part I – Economic & Commercial Laws
    • FEMA, FDI & ODI
    • Foreign Trade Policy
    • Special Economic Zones
    • Foreign Contribution Regulation
    • Prevention of Money Laundering
    • Benami Transactions
    • Competition Law (high-scoring chapter)
    • Consumer Protection
    • Legal Metrology & Essential Commodities
    • Real Estate (Regulation & Development)
  • Part II – Intellectual Property Laws
    • Intellectual Property Rights – Concepts
    • Patents
    • Trademarks
    • Copyright
    • Geographical Indications
    • Designs
  • High-Weightage Case Study Framework
    • Multi-law integrated scenarios
    • Statutory application & issue identification
    • Conclusion-oriented, examiner-preferred answers
• Paper 7 – Tax Laws & Practice (CRACKER)
  • Part I – Direct Tax
    • Basic Concepts & Exempt Incomes
    • Heads of Income
    • Capital Gains & Other Sources
    • Clubbing, Set-off & Carry Forward
    • Deductions (Chapter VI-A)
    • Computation of Total Income & Tax Liability
    • Taxation of Companies
    • Procedural Compliance
  • Part II – Indirect Tax (GST & Customs)
    • GST Framework, Levy & Collection
    • Time, Value & Place of Supply
    • Input Tax Credit
    • GST Compliance & Returns
    • Overview of Customs Law
  • Dedicated Case-Based Objective Question Modules
    • Income-tax
    • GST & Customs

Across all three books, the structure follows a uniform, exam-centric design:

• Exam Analytics & Marks Intelligence
• Chapter-wise consolidation of all past questions
• Clear segregation into:
  • Descriptive questions
  • Practical questions
  • Case study–based questions
• Question → Statutory Reference → Application → Conclusion answer flow
• Attempt-wise (June/December) segregation for trend clarity
• Designed for:
  • Progressive study
  • Intensive practice
  • High-speed revision before exams