
SEBI issues a circular on “Clarificatory and Procedural changes to aid and strengthen ESG Rating Providers (ERPs)”, effective immediately.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a circular providing clarification and...

Karnataka Govt. notifies revised professional tax rate under Karnataka Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings and Employments (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Government of Karnataka (“Government”) has notified the Karnataka Tax on Profession, Trades,...

Ministry of Commerce and Industry notifies the Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2025
The Central Government has notified the Gas Cylinders (Amendment) Rules, 2025 amending the Gas...

CDSCO prohibits manufacture, sale and distribution of unapproved Fixed Dose Combinations (FDC) Drugs
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (“CDSCO”) has issued a Circular highlighting...

EPFO introduces facility for bulk UAN generation without Aadhaar in special cases; UANs will stay frozen until Aadhaar seeding
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (“EPFO”) has introduced a facility for bulk generation...

Maharashtra Govt. amends Maharashtra Private Security Guards (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1981: expands employer definition and raises minimum age for legal engagement from 14 to 18 years
The Government of Maharashtra has notified the Maharashtra Private Security Guards (Regulation of...

MoHFW notifies Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2025, provides for grant of immunity from prosecution through compounding of offences
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified the Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of...

EPFO revamps Form 13 (Transfer-out) functionality to simplify PF transfer claims; automatic addition of funds and service details at transferee office
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (“EPFO”) has revamped Form 13 (Transfer-out)...

RBI issues notification on “Processing of Regulatory Authorisations/ Licenses/ Approvals through PRAVAAH”
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued a notification on “Processing of Regulatory...

Are you logging external UPSI within 48 hours? SEBI’s new Regulations have no room for error
Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) vide its Notification dated 11th March, 2025...

Commerce Ministry notifies Ammonium Nitrate (Amendment) Rules, 2025; extends validity and renewal period of licenses from 5 years to 10 years
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“MCI”) has notified the Ammonium Nitrate (Amendment) Rules,...

Draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules proposes GEI targets for Obligated Entities specified in the Schedule; Environmental Compensation to be levied in case of Non-compliance
The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (“Ministry”) has invited public comments on...