MoHFW issues order for the use of Aadhaar authentication for licensing/ registration of Food Business Operators through FSSAI
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has issued an Order requiring Food Business Operators (“FBO”) to undergo Aadhaar authentication through the […]
Government withdraws Personal Data Protection Bill 2019; new bill with recommendation of the Joint Parliamentary Committee to be presented
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MEITY”) has withdrawn the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 (“Bill”) and proposed to present a […]
RBI issues notification on Restriction on Storage of Actual Card Data; re-iterates that w.e.f 01.10.2022 , no entity in the card transaction / payment chain, other than the card issuers and / or card networks, should store CoF data
The Reserve Bank of India has issued a notification on “Restriction on Storage of Actual Card Data [i.e. Card-on-File (CoF)]” Background: In […]
RBI extends the timeline for submission of applications for seeking authorisation under the Regulation of Payment Aggregators till 30th September, 2022
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued a notification on “Regulation of Payment Aggregators – Timeline for submission of applications for […]
SEBI rolls out Consultation Paper on Online Bond Trading Platforms – Proposed Regulatory Framework; invites public comments by 12th August, 2022
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued the Consultation Paper on Online Bond Trading Platforms – Proposed Regulatory Framework (“Consultation […]
In sync with Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, Andhra Pradesh Govt. rolls out complementary State Rules proposing Crèche and WFH facility to women employees entitled to maternity benefit
In sync with the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, where employers are required to set up a crèche facility upon having 50 […]
SEBI rolls out list of entities allowed to use e-KYC Aadhaar Authentication services of UIDAI in Securities Market as sub-KUA ( KYC user agency)
Earlier on May 12, 2020 the Securities and Exchange Board of India had informed that entities can undertake Aadhaar Authentication service of […]
Medical prescription from registered medical practitioner mandated for e-commerce platforms selling Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs containing substances under Schedule E(1) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945
The Central Consumer Protection Authority ( “CCPA”) has prohibited E-commerce platforms from selling and facilitating any Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs containing […]
Manufacturers of medical devices directed to apply for manufacturing license for devices through online portal ; Quality certificates from other entities not replacement for license : CDSCO
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (“CDSCO”) has notified that quality certificates issued to the manufacturers under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 […]
Ministry of Mines proposes further changes in conversion factor for calculating Average Sale Price (ASP) in respect of metallurgical grade bauxite; invites comments by 30.07.2022
Further to the trail mail where we reported that the Ministry of Mines (“Ministry”) has proposed amendments to the Mines and Minerals […]
Ministry of Commerce notifies the Special Economic Zones (Third Amendment) Rules, 2022; SEZ Units may permit 50% of employees to work from home or any place outside the Special Economic Zone, subject to prescribed conditions
With a view to further amend the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006 (“Principal Rules”), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“Ministry”) has […]
Ministry of Health publishes the draft of New Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill 2022; invites suggestions / comments / objections till 22.08.2022
With a view to keep pace with changing needs, times, and technology, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (“Ministry”) has proposed […]