CCPA invites comment on Draft Guidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing in Advertisements
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (“CCPA”) has invited comments on the draft ‘Guidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing, 2024’ (“Draft […]
The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development (Amendment) Act, 2024 receives Governor’s assent
In continuation to what we reported earlier in the trail mail, the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development (Amendment) Act, 2024 (“Amendment Act”) has […]
Dial Schedule M: India’s drug manufacturing practices to undergo major overhaul
If you are a pharmaceutical company in India with a turnover of more than Rs. 250 crores, you only have till July […]
ICSI revises Secretarial Standards for Board and General Meetings in conformity with Companies Act, 2013, Effective April 1, 2024
With a view to align the secretarial standards with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act or 2013 Act), which have […]
MCA introduces Change Request Form (CRF) in its V3 portal; to be used only under exceptional circumstances for purposes which cannot be catered through any existing form /services/ functionality
In a recent Circular, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has informed the availability of a web-based Change Request Form (“CRF”) in […]
Compulsory insurance under Payment of Gratuity Act in Karnataka: What You Need to Know?
If you are an existing employer operating from Karnataka, chances are that you need to obtain an insurance policy to secure against […]
Framework for SEBI Regulated Entities to mitigate risks from cloud services
If you are a SEBI Regulated Entity (“RE”),[1] – a depository, a depository participant or an asset management company (“AMC”), for example, […]
RBI directs Upper & Middle Layer NBFCs to streamline internal compliance monitoring function
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued a Notification on “Streamlining of Internal Compliance monitoring function – leveraging use of technology” […]
EPFO introduces Digital Joint Request format for all new cases of enhanced EPF contributions under Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme
With a view to reduce time and paper consumption, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization has issued a format for making a Joint […]
Now, Ministry of Corporate Affair’s incorporation related services can also be accessed through the National Single Window System (NSWS)
In a recent announcement by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) we have been informed that a company’s incorporation related services can […]
To align with provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, ICSI rolls out revised Secretarial Standard on Meetings of Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2) effective 01.04.2024
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (“ICSI”) has rolled out the revised Secretarial Standard-1 (Secretarial Standard on Meeting of the Board […]
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Amendment Bill, 2024 introduced in Rajya Sabha; proposes extended timelines and removal of conciliation option for sexual harassment complaints
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Amendment Bill, 2024 (“Bill”) was introduced in the Rajya Sabha with […]