Legislation Updates Archives

Highlights of ICAI’s 2025 Guidelines

ICAI has notified ICAI (Global Networking) Guidelines, 2025 to promote global networking among ICAI registered entities, foreign entities, and networks, enabling professional growth, innovation, competitiveness, and resource sharing across borders.

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Draft Income-tax Rules 2026: Key Changes, Higher Allowances & Simplified Compliance Framework

The draft rules aim to reduce litigation, ease compliance, and eliminate obsolete provisions, while enhancing several employee allowances and exemptions. Key updates include higher limits for education, hostel, disability, armed forces allowances, expanded HRA coverage, and revised perquisite and reporting requirements.

Legislation Updates Notifications

CCPA Issues Notices to Six E-Commerce Platforms for Listing Restricted Drone & GPS Jammers in Violation of Consumer Protection Laws

CCPA has notified six e-commerce platforms for unlawfully listing restricted wireless jamming devices without approvals.

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Key Highlights of the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules 2026

These rules govern the transport of dangerous goods by air for all aircraft registered in India, aircraft operating in or over India, air transport operators, shippers, and designated postal operators.

Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules

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New Rule Requires E-commerce Platforms to Clearly Display Country of Origin for Imported Products

Govt notified the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules introducing mandatory country-of-origin filters for imported products sold via e-commerce to improve consumer awareness.

Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education

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Parent-Led & Disability-Inclusive: Delhi Amends RTE Rules to Modify School Management Committees Structure

Delhi Govt has notified Delhi Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Amendment Rules mandating 75% parent membership in School Management Committee also including parents of children with disabilities.

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Karnataka Notifies Gig Workers’ Welfare Fee Under Social Security Framework

Karnataka Govt has notified the gig workers’ welfare fee, mandating contributions from all digital platforms and aggregator services.

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Repealing Provisions Revised Under the Industrial Relations Code

Govt has notified the Industrial Relations Code Amendment 2026 revising the repeal provisions and ensuring continuity of existing labour tribunals.

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Digital Compliance & Stricter Penalties: Inside Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025

Haryana Govt has notified the Shops and Commercial Establishments Amendment Act, digitizing registration, revising work-hour limits, tightening penalties, and mandating appointment letters and ID cards.

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Highlights of RBI’s Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies

RBI has set out key development and regulatory policies to enhance regulation, inclusion and market efficiency.

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MHA directs new protocols on singing Vande Mataram: All six stanzas must be sung

Govt has issued comprehensive guidelines on singing the National Song, Vande Mataram, mandating the full six-stanza official version at all official events and in schools, and requiring it to be sung before the National Anthem.

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IT Amendment Rules 2026: AI & Intermediary Compliance

The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 have been notified to significantly strengthen due diligence requirements for intermediaries, including social media platforms, significant social media intermediaries, and online gaming intermediaries.

Private Members' Bills introduced in Rajya Sabha

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36 Private Members Bills Tabled in Rajya Sabha: Airline Passenger Rights, Virtual Courts, AI in Healthcare & More

On 6-2-2026, 36 bills were introduced in Rajya Sabha out of which 11 were amendments and 25 were new acts that might become Acts on approval.

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Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Proposes Judicial Diversity, Reservation in Promotion, SC Regional Benches & Caste Census Reform

Introduced in the Rajya Sabha, the Bill proposes sweeping constitutional changes to judicial appointments, reservation in promotions, Supreme Court structure, High Court judges’ retirement age, and caste-based census powers.

Offshore Mineral Illegal Mining Rules 2026

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Offshore Areas Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining and Transportation) Rules, 2026 – Key Highlights

These rules mandate electronic monitoring systems, compulsory registration of carriers and machinery, detailed reporting of mineral dispatch, and prior customs clearance for exports.

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Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations 2026: Key Rules Explained

The new rules streamline procedures for declaring accompanied and unaccompanied baggage, temporary import or re-import of personal items, baggage examination, transit between customs stations, and custody or disposal of detained goods.

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Union Budget 2026-27: Expert Views on Tax, Law, Infrastructure & Industry Reforms

Read the perspectives of experts from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys highlight how Budget 2026—27 strengthens sectoral momentum and introduces clearer, simpler tax rules.

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Baggage Rules 2026: Key Provisions, Allowances & Duty-Free Limits Explained

The Ministry of Finance has notified the new Baggage Rules, 2026, effective from 2-2-2026, replacing the earlier 2016 rules. These rules outline the duty-free allowances and conditions for passengers, tourists, returning residents, foreigners transferring residence, and crew members.

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DPIIT Proposes Amendments to the Designs Act, 2000: Key Reforms

DPIIT has proposed major amendments to the Designs Act to strengthen design rights, support digital innovation, and bring India closer to international IP standards.

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Labour Ministry Redefines ‘Worker’ Category with ₹18,000 Wage ceiling for Supervisors

Labour Ministry has notified ₹18,000 wage ceiling that excludes supervisory employees earning above this limit from the definition of ‘worker’.