FBOs allowed to update / revise their Annual Return post submission in the FoSCoS portal to rectify inadvertent mistakes, subject to prescribed conditions and fees
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has introduced the provision for Food Business Operators (“FBOs”) to update / revise […]
Import Restrictions Not to Extend to other goods, such as Desktop Computers, falling under tariff head 8471
restrictions pertaining to import of laptops, tablets, personal computers etc. (please check e-mail in trail for details), the Directorate General of Foreign […]
Centre issues fresh advisory to intermediaries directing compliance with existing Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has in an Advisory addressed to all intermediaries directed them to comply with the provisions […]
Comments invited from public on Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2023 till 27th January, 2024
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (“Ministry”) has proposed draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Objections and suggestions […]
Guidelines on accessible and inclusive piped water supply for persons with disabilities and access challenges
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) has amended the existing Rights of Persons with […]
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita receives President’s assent
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has received President’s assent on 25th December, 2023. It replaces Indian Penal Code and brings in several modifications […]
Now, industrial undertakings may face enhanced fines for non-compliance; amendments to IDRA, 1951 pursuant to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act 2023 stands notified
Pursuant to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act 2023 (please refer to the e-mails in trail), the Ministry of Commerce and […]
FBOs permitted to self-reactivate auto-rejected license / registration applications made by them (owing to non-responding to queries of licensing / registration authority within timeline) on FoSCoS portal
With a view towards facilitating Ease of Doing Business, the Food and Safety Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has allowed Food Business […]
FSSAI restricts FBOs from manufacturing/selling of ‘cocoa and chocolate products’ and ‘imitation chocolate’ containing steviol glycoside (stevia) as additive in market place or e-commerce platforms till further order
The Food and Safety Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) directed Food Business Operators (“FBOs”) to restrict the manufacturing or selling of ‘cocoa […]
Effective 01.01.2024, paper-based KYC process (for adequate verification of customers before enrolling them as subscribers) will be discontinued, Dept. of Telecommunications
The Department of Telecommunications (“DoT”) has informed that use of paper-based KYC process for adequate verification of customers before enrolling them as […]
Centre prohibits use of ‘dark patterns’ on e-commerce platforms: Applicable to sellers, advertisers and platforms systematically offering goods or services in India
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (“CCPA”) has notified Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023 (“Guidelines”) with a view to […]
FSSAI launches Food Safety Compliance System portal in Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Marathi, along with Hindi and English; aims to improve user experience and accessibility
On 14th November 2023 the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has intimated that the Food Safety Compliance System (“FoSCoS”) […]