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”) […]
With a view towards Ease of Doing Business, Now, FBOs applying for new license/registration or renewal will be able to select the validity period of 1 to 5 years while making applications
In continuation to what we have reported earlier (refer to the trail mail) and further to the partial modification of the FSSAI […]
Centre mandates training programme for Pest Control Operators exclusively using Glyphosate and its derivatives: notifies list of approved training facilities for Glyphosate usage
The Ministry of Agriculture has notified the Insecticides (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2023, to further amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Pest Controllers (using […]
RBI rolls out Master Direction on Information Technology Governance, Risk, Controls and Assurance Practices to regulate NBFCs/ CICs etc.; gains effect from 01.04.2024
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has rolled out the “Master Direction – Information Technology Governance, Risk, Controls and Assurance Practices” (“Master […]
MoEFCC notifies amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act, effective 1.12.2023; clarifies the scope of applicability and exempts certain categories of land from the purview of the Act
The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 amending the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 has been given effect from 1st December, 2023. The Ministry […]
Intermediaries may face enhanced fines for data retention breaches from 30.11.2023: MEITY notifies implementation date for amendments to IT Act pursuant to Jan Vishwas Act, 2023
Pursuant to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (please refer to the e-mails in trail), the Ministry of Electronics and […]
FSSAI directs FBOs to specify exact ingredients on labels/accompanying documents in Retail/Non-retail containers for fortified food products in sync with prescribed standards
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has directed Food Business Operators (“FBOs”) to indicate / specify the exact ingredients […]
MoPNG invites comments on amendments to the Petroleum Rules till 15.12.23; introduces provisions for importing petroleum by air etc., proposes fees to be paid through online means only
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has proposed amendments to the Petroleum Rules, 2002 by way of rolling out the […]
Ministry of Finance notifies the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Third Amendment Rules, 2023; effective immediately
Ministry of Finance has notified the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Third Amendment Rules, 2023 with a view to further amend […]
CCI introduces the Draft CCI (Lesser Penalty) Regulations 2023 to include the provisions of ‘lesser penalty plus’ and withdrawal of’ lesser penalty’ / ‘lesser penalty plus’ applications
The Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) has issued the Draft CCI (Lesser Penalty) Regulations 2023 (“Draft Regulations”) to repeal and replace the […]