Ministry of Commerce and Industry notifies 1st May, 2025 as the effective date for the Boilers Act, 2025; introduces a centralized, safety-driven regulatory framework for registration, inspection and use of boilers
The Government of India has appointed 1st May, 2025 as the effective date on which the Boilers Act, 2025 (“2025 Act”) has come […]
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 Cylinders Rules, 2016. The amendment is effective from […]
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 concerns regarding certain Fixed Dose Combination (“FDC”) drugs that were […]
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 of Universal Account Numbers (“UANs”) under specific exceptional circumstances. […]
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 Employment and Welfare) (Amendment) Act, 2025, introducing modifications to […]
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 Offences) Rules, 2025 (hereinafter “the Rules”), effective […]
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) functionality to further streamline and simplify the Provident Fund (“PF”) transfer […]
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 Authorisations/ Licenses/ Approvals through PRAVAAH”. With effect from […]