Public comments invited by the Shipping Ministry on the Indian Ports Bill 2022 till 30th August, 2022
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (“Ministry”) has issued a proposal for introduction of the Indian Ports Bill 2022 (“Bill”) with […]
Himachal Pradesh Govt. revises conditions for employing women during night shifts (between 7:00 pm and 6:00 am) in factories
The Government of Himachal Pradesh has revised the conditions prescribed in respect of safety and security measures for factories intending to apply […]
IRDAI launches Single Window NOC portal for insurers
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India ( “IRDAI”) has launched a Single Window NOC Portal (www.noc.irdai.gov.in) with the intention to […]
Public comments invited on proposed requirement to declare composition of two or more prime constituents of commodity with the Brand Name/ Logo on front side of package: applicable to commodities containing more than one constituent
Public comments are invited by the Legal Metrology Division in the matter of declaring two or more prime constituents of the commodity […]
SEBI rolls out Guidelines for overseas investment by AIFs / VCFs, additionally requires AIFs/VCFs to report all overseas investments sold or divested till date by 17.09.2022
Guidelines have been issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) for overseas investment by Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and Venture […]
Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 introduced in Lok Sabha; proposes to introduce provision in respect of management of power agreement, cross subsidy, etc.
With a view to amend the Electricity Act, 2003 (“Principal Act”), the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (“Bill”) has been introduced in the […]
Ministry of Commerce issues standard operating procedure (SOP) for SEZ Units to obtain permission for permitting employees to work from home or any place outside the Special Economic Zones
The Ministry of Commerce has notified Standard Operating Procedure (“SOP”) for Work From Home (“WFH”), permission for implementation of Rule 43A of […]
Companies must take daily back up of Books of Accounts etc. maintained in electronic mode (including at a place outside India) in servers physically located in India
By way of recent amendments to the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 ( “Rules”), companies will now require to adhere to the following […]
Government of Uttar Pradesh issues draft Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2022; aims to provide low cost and reliable power to the people of Uttar Pradesh
The Government of Uttar Pradesh has issued the draft of the Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2022 (“Draft Policy”) which shall come […]
RBI issues circular on ‘Outsourcing of Financial Services – Responsibilities of regulated entities employing Recovery Agents’
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has directed all the Regulated Entities (“REs”) to strictly ensure that they or their agents do […]
Government of Andhra Pradesh notifies the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules 2021; casts compliance obligations on direct selling entities and direct selling practices
The Consumer Affairs Department of Andhra Pradesh has notified Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules 2021 (“Rules”) with a view to regulate direct […]
Public comments invited till 3rd October, 2022 on draft Notification proposing to revise minimum wages for certain classes of employees engaged in Shops and Commercial Establishments in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Labour Department has published a draft revision of minimum rates of wages for certain classes of employees engaged in Shops […]