Department of Consumer Affairs invites comments on Draft Guidelines for Prevention of Unsolicited and Unwarranted Business Communication, 2024 by 05.08.2024
With a view to protect consumers from unfair trade practices and violation of their rights through unsolicited and unwarranted business communication in […]
FSSAI introduces Direct Sellers as a new Kind of Business under FoSCoS portal
Differentiating between a ‘Retailer’ and a ‘Direct Seller’, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has introduced a new Kind […]
Ministry of Commerce notifies the Special Economic Zones (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2024; permits sale of metal and metal-alloy waste in Domestic Tariff Area on payment of applicable customs duty
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“Ministry”) has notified the Special Economic Zones (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2024 permitting the sale of non-hazardous […]
NPCI revises settlement cycles and business day cutover effective from 01.08.2024
The National Payment Corporation of India (“NPCI”) has issued a circular informing members about the increased settlement cycles to help in settlement […]
Gujarat Govt. amends Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Rules; prescribes timeline for submitting application for renewal of fire safety certificate
With a view to amend the Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Rules, 2014 (“Rules”), the Government of Gujarat has notified […]
MIB introduces new portals for submission of Self-Declaration Certificate by the advertisers/advertising agencies before publishing or broadcasting any advertisements
Pursuant to the recent Supreme Court (“SC”) judgement dated 7th May, 2024, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (“MIB”) has introduced a […]
PESO mandates implementation of Barcode on Ammonium Nitrate bags to digitize transaction process and prevent pilferage
The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (“PESO”) has issued an Order mandating that all manufacturers and importers of Ammonium Nitrate comply with […]
Agriculture Ministry notifies Honey Grading and Marking Rules, 2024 in supersession of existing 2008 Rules; mandates strict packaging/ labelling standards and quality control
In continuation to what we reported earlier (please refer to the e-mail in trail), the Agriculture Ministry has notified the Honey Grading […]
Telangana Govt. grants conditional exemption to IT /ITeS shops and establishments in the State from provisions relating to working hours, opening and closing times etc.
The Governor of Telangana has granted an exemption to all Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) and Information Technology Establishments in the State […]
Karnataka Government extends conditional exemption for IT /ITeS companies from provisions under Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act till June 2029
In a recent Notification, and as a continuation to earlier Notification No. LD 194 LET 2016 dated 25-05-2019, the Government of Karnataka […]
PESO mandates implementation of Barcode / QR Code on High-pressure cylinders
The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (“PESO”) has issued an Order directing all manufacturers, importers, fillers and traders of High-Pressure Cylinders used […]
FSSAI re-operationalizes Draft FSS Regulations, 2022; operationalizes provisions pertaining to delivery formats, ingredients and labelling of food items
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has issued directions to further re-operationalize provisions of the Draft FSS (Health Supplements, […]