Key Takeaways from BCI’s revised Rules for registration and regulation of foreign lawyers or foreign law firms in India
A step towards the growing importance of global legal networks in an interconnected world.
Continue reading
RBI relaxes requirement for investment by FPIs in Corporate Debt Securities
This relaxation will help in complying with short- term investment limit and concentration limit.
Continue reading
LEGISLATION ROUNDUP APRIL 2025: Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025; Custom clearance of imports; Increased excise duty on petrol; and more
Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 receives assent of President on 5th April 2025.
Continue reading
Govt mandates electronic filing of appeals vide GSTAT (Procedure) Rules, 2025
President or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal can recuse himself in certain cases.
Continue reading
Govt allows compounding of specific offences under Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Once the compounding amount has been paid, it cannot be refunded in cases where the Court rejects the grant of immunity from prosecution.
Continue reading
RBI allows Theme Neutral applications as a part of On Tap application facility under Regulatory Sandbox
It will help in innovation and constructive engagement of FinTech.
Continue reading
RBI notifies Directions on Interest rate to be on paid on Deposits
Banks cannot pay Offer prize/ lottery/ free tips any other initiative having element of chance for mobilizing deposits.
Continue reading
Govt notifies waste management rules for construction and demolition of any structure
Extended Producer Responsibility will be regulated through a waste management plan.
Continue reading
Works of Defence Rules, 2025
Representation against Collector’s award can be made within 30 days.
Continue reading
Government increases excise duty on petrol, diesel by Rs 2 per litre
The revised rates are applicable from 8th April 2025.
Continue reading
Waqf (Amendment) Bill receives President’s assent; Waqf Act, 1995 will now be known as UMEED Act, 1995
The Central Waqf Council will now compulsorily have 2 women members and 2 non-muslim members.
Continue reading
Govt issues new Boilers Act, 2025 repealing 1923 Act
Appeals under this can be made to the Chief Inspector and to the Central Government.
Continue reading
Rajya Sabha passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Bill is aimed to overcome the shortcomings and to enhance the efficiency of the administration and management of the waqf properties.
Continue reading
Lok Sabha passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Bill aimed to overcome the shortcomings and to enhance the efficiency of the administration and management of the waqf properties.
Continue reading
MoF streamlines the process of custom clearance of imports vide Postal Imports Regulations, 2025
Postal Authority can sell/ dispose of any undelivered parcel which has not taken clearance even after 30 days of its arrival.
Continue reading
LEGISLATION ROUNDUP MARCH 2025: Rules by Delhi Government under BNSS; Collaboration of SEBI and DigiLocker; and more
Delhi Government notifies various rules under the ambit of BNSS.
Continue reading
SEBI revises LODR Regulations introducing Corporate Governance for a Listed Entity which has listed its Non- Convertible Debt Securities
These regulations are applicable to Listed entity having non-convertible debt security of an outstanding value of Rs. 1000 crore and above.
Continue reading
SEBI collaborates with DigiLocker to reduce unclaimed assets
KRAs will be primary source for verifying & triggering notifications to Data Access Nominees.
Continue reading
SEBI revises ICDR Regulations introducing the concept of Specific Investors
Application by Specific Investors will have to be made on 1st day of issue opening before 11 A.M.
Continue reading
IWAI mandates procurement of NOC before developing a new inland waterway
Application for obtaining NOC will be disposed within 90 days.
Continue reading