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...
India’s Steps Towards Regulating use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Securities Markets
While AI prompted trading or compliance mechanisms in the securities market have benefits like...
RBI has issued a circular establishing regulatory prescriptions and institutional safeguards for prevention of financial frauds perpetrated using voice calls and SMS; REs to ensure compliance by 31st March, 2025
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued a Circular establishing regulatory prescriptions and...
SEBI relaxed the timeline for Review of ESG Rating pursuant to occurrence of ‘Material Events’ to promote Ease of Doing Business
The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") has issued a Circular on “Timeline for Review...
Amendments to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 notified; PIBOs directed to provide specified information in a barcode or Quick Response code printed on the plastic packaging w.e.f. 01.07.25
With a view to amend the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (“Rules”), the Ministry of...
RBI modifies HFC Directions; extends applicability of instructions w.r.t “Raising Money through Private Placement by NBFCs” under the SBR Directions, 2023 to HFCs
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued the following modifications to the Master Direction –...
Gujarat PCB lays down process to ensure faster grant of consent under Air/Water Act and authorization under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules for Non-Bedded Health Care Units and Health Care Units with less than 30 beds
With the growth in the health sector and increase in the number of Healthcare units in the State,...
CPCB revises classification of industrial sectors into red, orange, green and white categories; introduces a new blue category to distinguish the Essential Environmental Services
The Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) has revised the categories of...
BBMP mandates online renewal of Trade Licenses for 2025-26: traders face 25% to100% penalty for late applications post February 2025
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (“BBMP”) has issued a public notice regarding the renewal...
Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (Amendment) Act, 2025 notified; mandates stricter penalties, CCTV surveillance and protection Orders against repeat offenders
The Government of Tamil Nadu has notified the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women...
Draft Pollution Guidelines to Pave the Way for Greener Pharmaceutical Industry in India
Despite having a significant pollution potential, the pharmaceutical industry in India lacks...
Timeline for filing annual and quarterly returns by registered entities under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 for FY 2023-24 extended till 31st January, 2025
The Central Pollution Control Board has further extended the timeline for filing annual and...