RBI’s move toward ethical and responsible AI in financial sector
On 13 August 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its report on the much-anticipated Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial […]
From Greenwashing to Green Assurance: Strengthening Third-Party Review of Green Debt Securities
On August 1 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released a consultation paper draft circular (“Proposed Circular”) proposing revised […]
The New CERT-In Audit Guidelines: Is Your Organisation’s Cyber Security Ready for the Spotlight?
A new awakening is taking shape in the way India protects its critical digital assets. CERT-In, the government’s frontline cyber defence authority, […]
MoEFCC’s new Waste Management Rules mandate EPR for waste generators and its real-time tracking: Non-compliance triggers Environmental Compensation penalties
The new Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025 is a pivotal shift towards sustainable waste management. This is effective from […]
CDSCO’s Export NOC 2.0: New format, tighter checks, faster clearances—are you compliant?
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (“CDSCO”) has revised the process of issuing No Objection Certificates (NOC) for the export of unapproved/approved […]
India’s climate compliance clock is ticking – Why manufacturers must brace for penalties twice the carbon credit price under new emission intensity targets
On the 23rd of June, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MoEFCC”) has issued a draft notification introducing the […]
Reviewing Documents During a Regulatory Assessment – The Do’s and Don’ts
Digging deep into documents is not just another task in a regulatory assessment – it is often the key to spotting hidden […]
What Food Businesses must know about Nepal’s new Food Law
Superseding the 57-year-old Food Act of 2023 (1967), Nepal’s Food Hygiene and Quality Act, 2081 (2024) introduces an updated and robust regulatory […]
Preparing for a field visit during Regulatory Assessment: Things to look out for!
Welcome back to our blog series on regulatory assessment experiences. Or, audits, as they are called in common parlance. This four-part series […]
Registration on SHe-Box portal (Sexual Harassment electronic Box): An additional step towards prioritising the safety and security of women in Indian workplaces
Pursuant to recent Supreme Court Directions in the case of Aureliano Fernandes v. State of Goa and Others, various state and UT […]
The After-Hours Boundary: What Employers must know about Australia’s ‘right to disconnect’
Effective 26th August this year, Australia’s new workplace right, the ‘right to disconnect’ law will extend to employees of small business employers […]