Timeline for implementing amendments to Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 (pertaining to declarations on packages) extended till 1st December, 2022
The Department of Consumer Affairs has extended the timeline for implementing the provisions of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2022 (please […]
Wearing of seat belts mandatory for motor vehicle drivers and passengers while travelling in Mumbai City with effect from 1st November, 2022; penalty to the tune of Rs. 1000/- to be imposed on violators
The Government of Maharashtra has directed all vehicle drivers and commuters travelling on the roads of Mumbai city to mandatorily wear seat […]
Food Business Operators advised by FSSAI to avail the facility of advance processing of Bill of Entry in Food Import Clearance System; aims to reduce food import clearance time and demurrage charges
With a view to reduce overall food import clearance time and demurrage charges incurred, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India […]
Legal Metrology Rules stands amended: Companies with various establishments/branches/units permitted to nominate officials responsible for operations and activities of such establishments/ branches / units under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009
The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Legal Metrology (General) Amendment Rules, 2022 to allow companies to nominate officers within the […]
Schedule I of the Information Technology Act stands amended: property transaction documents, power-of-attorney, cheques in favour of or endorsed by Regulated entities (RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA) included under the ambit of Information Technology Act, 2000
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MEITY”) has amended the First Schedule of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“Act”) which specifies […]
RBI launches a web-based application “DAKSH” to strengthen the supervisory processes and improve the compliance culture in Banks, NBFCs, etc.
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has launched a new SupTech initiative named “DAKSH – Reserve Bank’s Advanced Supervisory Monitoring System” with […]
Public comments invited on the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 till 20th October, 2022
The Department of Telecommunications has published the Draft India Telecommunication Bill, 2022 (“Bill”) with an aim to bring in significant changes to […]
Corporate offices and private institutions in Gurugram directed to ask employees to work from home today (23.09.2022) in light of heavy rainfall warning
In view of heavy rainfall predicted in Gurugram on 23rd September, 2022 (today), all corporate offices and private institutions in the District […]
Health Ministry proposes to simplify registration procedure for Class A (Non-Sterile and/or non-measuring) Medical Devices under Medical Device Rules, 2017; invites comments / suggestions by 27th September, 2022
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (“Ministry”) has published draft amendments to propose further changes to the Medical Device Rules, 2017 […]
Ministry of Health releases revised National List of Essential Medicines; 34 new drugs added to list and 26 drugs deleted
The Union Health Ministry has released a revised list of medicines and drugs under the National List of Essential Medicines, 2022 (“NLEM […]
Key compliances for Regulated Entities under the RBI Guidelines on Digital Lending
It has been reiterated that outsourcing arrangements entered by Regulated Entities (REs) with a Lending Service Provider (LSP)/ Digital Lending App (DLA) […]
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues Guidelines for International Arrivals in India
With a view to continue economic activities in an unhindered manner, despite the growth and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of Covid-19 virus […]