RBI notifies change in Bank Rate
On 05-08-2022, the Reserve Bank of India has issued a notification regarding the change in the bank rate. The Bank Rate is
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RBI issues Master Circular on Credit Facilities to Minority Community
On 02-08-2022, the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI') issued Master Circular on Credit Facilities to Minority Communities, consolidating all circulars
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On 01-08-2022, the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI') issued Master Circular — Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (‘SC') & Scheduled
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Annual Charges for Clearing Corporations revised vide PNGRB (Levy of Fee and Other Charges) Amendment Regulations, 2022
On 02-08-2022 the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has notified PNGRB (Levy of Fee and Other Charges) Amendment Regulations,
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Sponsors which invest in various companies on behalf of the beneficiaries of insurance policies excluded from the definition of ‘Associate’ vide SEBI (Mutual Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2022
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has made SEBI (Mutual Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2022 to further amend the Securities and
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GSTN introduces single click Nil filing of GSTR-1
On 02-08-2022, the Goods and Service Tax Network has introduced a Single click Nil filing of GSTR-1 on the GSTN portal in
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RBI increases Individual borrowing limit of USD 750 million to USD 1500 million vide FEM (Borrowing and Lending) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022
On 28-07-2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2022 to further
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SEBI issues Operational Circular for listing obligations and disclosure requirements or Non- convertible Securities, Securitized Debt Instruments, and Commercial Paper
On 29-07-2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India(‘SEBI') issued an operational circular for listing obligations and disclosure requirements or
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SEBI issues circular extending the timeline for Nomination/ Opting out for Mutual Fund Unit Holders
On 29-07-2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI') has extended the timeline for Nomination for Mutual Fund (‘MF')
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SEBI inserts definition of Social Impact Fund vide SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2022
On 25-07-2022, the Securities Exchange Board of India(‘SEBI') has issued SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2022 to amend
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FSSAI issues Guidelines for submission of applications for endorsement of vegan logo
On 25-07-2022, FSSAI has issued Guidelines for submission of applications for endorsement of vegan logo in exercise of power conferred by sub-regulation
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SEBI introduces Chapter on Obligations of Social Enterprises vide SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2022
On 25-07-2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations,
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SEBI introduces Chapter on Social Stock Exchange vide SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2022
On 25-07-2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Third Amendment) Regulations, 2022
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Manner of determining input tax credit introduced vide Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2022
On 16-7-2022 the Finance Department of Rajasthan has notified the Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the
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Relaxation for renewal of notary practice certificate beyond six months from expiry vide Notaries (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022
The Central Government has notified Notaries (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022 in order to amend Notaries Rules, 1956. The amendment inserts a proviso
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SEBI issues circular permitting 155 entities to use e-KYC Aadhaar Authentication services as sub-KYC User Agency
On 20-02-2022, Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI') has issued guidelines on entities allowed to use e-KYC Aadhaar Authentication
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Use of biodegradable plastic, introduced vide Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022
On 6-07-2022 the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change further amended the Plastics Waste Management Rules, 2016 by adding a second
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RBI issues revised regulatory framework for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs)
On 15-02-2021, the Reserve Bank of India had constituted the Expert Committee on Urban Co-operative Banks (‘the Committee’) to examine the issues
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Levy of GST on the fees payable to SEBI
On 18-07-2022, SEBI has issued a circular for all the Market Infrastructure Institutions, Companies who have listed / are intending list their
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Andhra Pradesh Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021
On 15-07-2022, the Consumer Affairs, Food & Civil Supplies Department, Andhra Pradesh has notified AP Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021 to
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