Key amendments proposed under direct and indirect taxes in the Finance Bill, 2025-26
Finance Bill, 2025 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha on 01st February, 2025 and has proposed various amendments under Direct and […]
RBI issues Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Access Criteria for NDS-OM) Directions, 2025 in suppression of previous Directions dated 18.10.2024
The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Access Criteria for NDS-OM) Directions, 2025 (“Master […]
Public comments invited on draft Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2025 by 12th March, 2025
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has published the Draft Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2025 (“Draft Amendment”) with a view to […]
SEBI issues guidelines on AI usage; Entities Using AI/ML Tools Responsible for Data Security, AI generated Outputs and Compliance with applicable laws
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has issued a SEBI (Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (“Amendment, 2025”) to further amend the […]
EPFO further extends compliance deadline for UAN activation and Aadhaar seeding till 15th February 2025
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (“EPFO”), has further extended the deadline for activating the Universal Account Number (“UAN”) and seeding of Aadhaar […]
MeitY notifies Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025; introduces streamlined application and approval for private sector use of Aadhar for authentication
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) has notified the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, […]
Health Ministry extends Schedule M compliance deadline for small and medium manufacturers with turnover below Rs. 250 crores to 31st December 2025
The Ministry of Health has issued an amendment to Schedule M, granting small and medium scale manufacturers the opportunity to extend their […]
Private companies, other than a small company are allowed to comply with the requirement of dematerialization of securities till 30th June 2025
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has notified the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Amendment Rules, 2025 (“Rules, 2025) which has amended […]
Environment Ministry issues Guidelines for obtaining consent to establish and operate to control environmental pollution; introduction of common consent under Air and Water Act
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“Ministry”) has issued the following Guidelines- The Control of Air Pollution (Grant, Refusal or […]
Public comments invited on draft standardized IVD performance evaluation protocol by ICMR and CDSCO till 15th March, 2025
The Indian Council of Medical Research (“IMCR”) and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (“CDSCO”) have collaborated to develop standard evaluation protocols […]
RBI issues revised framework for imposing monetary penalty and compounding of offences under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued a revised framework for imposing monetary penalty and compounding of offences under the Payment […]
SEBI invites comments on draft circular on Management Statement and Auditor’s/Independent Practitioner’s Report on Digital Assurance till 24.02.2025
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has issued a Draft Circular on Management Statement and Auditor’s/Independent Practitioner’s Report on Digital […]