MoEF revises definition of ‘Carry Bags’ to include Biodegradable Plastic bags
On 30-10-2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the
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MCA mandates to maintain Register of Partners vide LLP (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023
On 27-10-2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Limited Liability Partnership (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the Limited Liability Partnership
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Private companies excluding small companies to issue securities only in dematerialised form
On 27-10-2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Second Amendment Rules, 2023 to amend the
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MoEF revises responsibility of Producer vide Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023
On 25-10-2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the Battery
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Banks are required to have at least 2 Whole Time Directors on Board: RBI
On 25-10-2023, the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’) directed all the Private Sector Banks and Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of Foreign Banks to
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SEBI enhances scope of Utilisation of Investor Protection and Education Fund
On 20-10-2023, Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) notified the SEBI (Investor Protection and Education Fund) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023 to
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MCA allows Shifting of Registered Office under certain circumstances
On 20-10-2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2023 to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014.
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Cabinet approves 4% hike in DA and DR w.e.f. from 1-7-2023
On 18-10-2023, the Union Cabinet has approved a 4% hike in Dearness Allowance (‘DA’) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (‘DR’)
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SEBI makes stringent provisions on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in accordance with PML (Maintenance of Records) Rules 2005
On 13-10-2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) notified amendments in its Master Circular dated 3-2-2023 on Guidelines on Anti-Money
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Centre notifies Green Credit Rules, 2023 to promote Green Credit Programme
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Green Credit Rules, 2023 to leverage a competitive market-based approach for green credit for incentivizing environmental actions of various stakeholders.
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Section 14 of IBC, 2016 will not apply to Transactions, Arrangements or Agreements
On 3-10-2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified that the provisions of Section 14 (1), relating to “Moratorium”, of the Insolvency and
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Provisions of Mediation Act, 2023 come into force wef 1-9-2023
The Ministry of Law and Justice notified, 9-10-2023, as the date on which certain provisions of the Mediation Act, 2023 came into
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[52nd GST Council Meeting] Recommends Amnesty Scheme for Taxpayers
On 7-10-2023, the Goods and Services Tax Council held its 52nd Meeting under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance and Corporate
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Combination Package and Group Package introduced vide Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2023
On 6-10-2023, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution notified the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2023 to amend
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UIDAI brings in deactivation of Aadhaar numbers of Foreign Nationals on certain conditions
On 29-9-2023, the Unique Identification Authority of India (‘UIDAI’) notified the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Amendment Regulations, 2023 to amend the Aadhaar
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RBI extends last date of exchange of Rs. 2000 banknotes until 7-10-2023
On 30-9-2023, the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’) announced that with effect from 8-10-2023, the deposit or exchange of Rs. 2000 banknotes
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CBIC lays down provisions relating to online gaming vide CGST (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023
On 29-9-2023, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs notified the Central Goods and Services Tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023 to
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106th Constitutional Amendment Act 2023 paves the way for Women Lawmakers
On 28-9-2023, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 to further amend the Constitution of India.
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Upper House unanimously passes the Constitution (One hundred and Twenty-eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023
“A historic achievement” The Bill was passed by Lok Sabha on 20-9-2023 with a ratio of 254:2 and on 21-9-2023, the bill
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[Women’s Reservation Bill] Government introduces ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ in Lok Sabha
Today is a “historic moment for women empowerment” says Prime Minister.
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