Government of Maharashtra proposes amendments to the Maharashtra Factories (Safety Audit) Rules, 2014; comments are invited till 18.04.2024
The Industries, Energy, Labour and Mining Department, Government of Maharashtra, has invited comments and suggestions on the draft to amend the Maharashtra […]
RBI issues directions for credit card issuers on arrangement with card networks
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued a notification on “Arrangements with Card Networks for issue of Credit Cards” directing the […]
NPCI revises timelines for implementation of UPI interoperability and standardized usage of BHIM UPI brand display on UPI apps, online merchants and offline merchants
Pursuant to the update reported earlier (refer to the trail mail), National Payments Corporation of India (“NPCI”) has reiterated strict adherence to […]
RBI issues the 2024 Directions for the Bharat Bill Payment System, aimed at enhancing efficiency and customer protection
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued the Reserve Bank of India (Bharat Bill Payment System) Directions, 2024 (“2024 Directions”), superseding […]
MCA invites comments on the Report of Committee on Digital Competition Law and the draft Digital Competition Bill till 15th April, 2024
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has recently invited comments on the (a) Report of Committee on Digital Competition Law and (b) […]
Finance Ministry has revised the SEZ Act to include the requirement for applicants intending to establish a SEZ unit under the IFSCA
The Ministry of Finance has released a notification amending the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and the Special Economic Zone Rules, 2006. […]
Centre seeks public comments on draft Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2024 till 5th April, 2024
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) has published the draft Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“Draft Rules”) and […]
DoT launches Digital Intelligence Platform to prevent misuse of telecom resources in cyber-crime and financial frauds
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has launched the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) for coordination among stakeholders to prevent misuse of telecom resources […]
MoPNG notifies Petroleum (Amendment) Rules, 2024; effective immediately
Further to the trail mail, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has notified the Petroleum (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“2024 Amendment Rules”) […]
CCPA issues Advisory against advertising, promotion and endorsement of unlawful activities under various laws
With a view to curb the ever increasing instances of advertisements promoting unlawful activities, the Central Consumer Protection Authority(“CCPA”) has issued an […]
E-Waste (Management) Amendment Rules, 2024 notified; includes provisions for relaxing the period for filing Annual and Quarterly returns
With a view to amend the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (“Rules”), the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate has notified the E-Waste […]
Centre re-iterates requirement for compliance with due-diligence obligations outlined in the Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Rules 2021; intermediaries to submit Action Taken-cum-Status Report to Ministry by 16th March 2024
In furtherance to the Advisory released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MEITY”) addressing concerns regarding the spread of misinformation, […]