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.
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Notifications issued by various government departments, government bodies etc.
RBI Shapes the Future of Digital Lending, 2025
RBI notifies digital lending rules to establish transparency, protect borrowers, and regulate multi-lender partnerships.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Government increases excise duty on petrol, diesel by Rs 2 per litre
The revised rates are applicable from 8th April 2025.
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Govt issues new Boilers Act, 2025 repealing 1923 Act
Appeals under this can be made to the Chief Inspector and to the Central Government.
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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.
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SEBI collaborates with DigiLocker to reduce unclaimed assets
KRAs will be primary source for verifying & triggering notifications to Data Access Nominees.
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Delhi cabinet approves Mahila Samriddhi Scheme to provide Rs. 2500 per month to targeted women
It is also a Micro Finance Scheme for women with rebate in interest.
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Maharashtra Government renames MNLU, Aurangabad as MNLU, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The amendment has been made vide Maharashtra Act 11 of 2025.
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SEBI lays down regulatory standards for SIFs
AMFI to issue detailed standards regarding Risk-Band including on or before 31-3-2025.
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Tripura HC adopts Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres Scheme to support vulnerable witnesses throughout the judicial process
These guidelines will be applicable to every court and J.J. Board of Tripura.
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Delhi HC streamlines procedures for handling contempt cases
Proceedings of contempt can only be initiated within 1 year of the act of contempt.
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RBI notifies directions relating to Forward Contracts in Government Securities
In case of violation, RBI can disallow the violator from dealing in bond forwards for a period of 1 month at a time.
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SEBI introduces the concept of AI vide its amendment in Intermediaries Regulations
AI has to be used keeping in mind privacy, security and integrity of investors and stakeholders.
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RBI streamlines guidelines for ARC – borrower settlements
Borrowers with dues of more than Rs. 1 crore can settle their amount only after IACs evaluation.
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Government appoints IAS Sanjay Malhotra as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
The 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shaktikanta Das, served at the post for 6 years.
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RBI re-defines ‘Startup’ vide Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2024
The 2024 Regulations have amended the meaning of startup in the explanations to Regulation 5 and Schedule I para 1 (vii) of the 2015 Regulations.
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GRAP Stage IV Actions to tackle ‘Severe+’ Air Quality Crisis as Delhi-NCR gasps for clean air
After the AQI of Delhi clocked at 457 on 17-11-2024, the Sub-Committee decided to implement all actions under Stage IV of the GRAP from 18-11-2024.
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