West Bengal Govt. extends working hours for Information Technology companies to 9 hours per day, maintaining 48 hours weekly limit
The Government of West Bengal has notified that effective from 1st July, 2024 (today), Information...
Hidden costs of overlooking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) Compliance: Why Indian Companies must prioritize Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, equality, and inclusion ("DEI") is an organizational structure designed to promote...
Labour Ministry amends the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995; fixes new damages recovery rate for employers defaulting on payment of contribution
The Ministry of Labour and Employment (“Ministry”) has notified amendments to the Employees’...
Labour Ministry amends the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952; fixes new damages recovery rate for employers defaulting on payment of contribution
The Ministry of Labour and Employment (“Ministry”) has notified amendments to the Employees’...
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...
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...
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”),...
Maharashtra Factories (Safety Audit) (Amendment) Rules, 2024 notified; mandates safety audit of factories with 50 or more workers
The Government of Maharashtra has notified the Maharashtra Factories (Safety Audit) (Amendment)...
SEBI amends the PIT Regulations; reduces the waiting period to commence trading, requires detailed information for each trade etc.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has notified Securities and Exchange Board of...
Environment Ministry amends Battery Waste Management Rules; revises the Table specifying obligation of producers regarding minimum use of domestically recycled materials in new Battery
In continuation to what we reported earlier (please refer to e-mails in trail), the Ministry of...
Key highlights on the outcome of the 53rd GST Council Meeting
GST Council held its 53rd meeting at New Delhi. In the meeting, GST Council has recommended...
SEBI rolls out final cut mandating key disclosures in Draft Red-Herring Prospectus (DRHP), Price Band Advertisement etc. for public issues also in AV format
With a view towards ensuring potential investors can make more informed decisions based on easily...