EPFO introduces facility for bulk UAN generation without Aadhaar in special cases; UANs will stay frozen until Aadhaar seeding
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (“EPFO”) has introduced a facility for bulk generation of Universal Account Numbers (“UANs”) under specific exceptional circumstances. […]
Maharashtra Govt. amends Maharashtra Private Security Guards (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1981: expands employer definition and raises minimum age for legal engagement from 14 to 18 years
The Government of Maharashtra has notified the Maharashtra Private Security Guards (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) (Amendment) Act, 2025, introducing modifications to […]
MoHFW notifies Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2025, provides for grant of immunity from prosecution through compounding of offences
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified the Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2025 (hereinafter “the Rules”), effective […]
EPFO revamps Form 13 (Transfer-out) functionality to simplify PF transfer claims; automatic addition of funds and service details at transferee office
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (“EPFO”) has revamped Form 13 (Transfer-out) functionality to further streamline and simplify the Provident Fund (“PF”) transfer […]
RBI issues notification on “Processing of Regulatory Authorisations/ Licenses/ Approvals through PRAVAAH”
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued a notification on “Processing of Regulatory Authorisations/ Licenses/ Approvals through PRAVAAH”. With effect from […]
Are you logging external UPSI within 48 hours? SEBI’s new Regulations have no room for error
Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) vide its Notification dated 11th March, 2025 brought in a significant update to its Prohibition […]
Commerce Ministry notifies Ammonium Nitrate (Amendment) Rules, 2025; extends validity and renewal period of licenses from 5 years to 10 years
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“MCI”) has notified the Ammonium Nitrate (Amendment) Rules, 2025 (“Amendment Rules”), which gained effect on 17th […]
Draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules proposes GEI targets for Obligated Entities specified in the Schedule; Environmental Compensation to be levied in case of Non-compliance
The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (“Ministry”) has invited public comments on draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025 […]
Public comments invited on draft Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules, 2025 till 17th May, 2025
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (‘DPIIT’), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued a public notice inviting comments […]
CPCB issues Guidelines for Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities; provides development criteria, location criteria, duties of operator etc.
The Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) has notified the Guidelines for Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities (“Guidelines”). The Guidelines provides […]
Public comments invited on Consultation Paper regarding compliance with provisions of ‘Analogue In Dairy Context’: open until 15th June, 2025
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (‘FSSAI”) has issued a Consultation Paper on compliance with provisions of ‘Analogue in Diary […]
IRDAI’s new push for situational awareness and cyber crisis readiness compliance
In an industry where stakes are measured in personal identities, health records and billions in claims, one breach is all it takes […]