USA | USCIS Expands Partnership with Social Security Administration
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a press release that those applicants filing for lawful permanent resident status can
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Indirect Foreign Investment would not constitute investments made by NRI owned Indian Entity vide Foreign Exchange Management (Non debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Finance has notified Foreign Exchange Management (Non debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 on August 6, 2021. The Foreign Exchange
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Merger of SEBI (Issue and listing of Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008 and SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares) Regulations, 2013 into SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has notified SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021 on August 9, 2021.
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Parliament passes Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2021
On 9th August, the Tribunal Reform Bill, 2021 was passed by Rajya Sabha. The Bill was approved by the Lok Sabha on
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Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed by Lok Sabha
On August 10, 2021, the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed by the Lok Sabha. It was passed by the Rajya
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Lok Sabha passes the Constitution (127th Amendment bill) 2021 to empower states to have their own list of Backward Classes
On August 9, 2021, Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021. The 127th Amendment Bill proposes to insert three
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Italy | New cybersecurity law comes into force
On August 04, 2021 the Decree No. 82 of 14 June 2021 was published in the Official Gazette and contains 19 Articles
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UK | Government launches £5 million research programme strengthening UK’s resilience against climate change
UK Government has launched new 4-year research programme, ‘Climate Services for a Net Zero Resilient World’, enhancing UK’s resilience to the impacts
Continue readingRegulations regarding mining leases granted to government companies notified vide Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Coal has notified Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2021 on August 6, 2021. It amends the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960.
Continue readingBoard may grant reward in case of total reward payable is less than or equal to Rs. one crore upon the issuance of the final order
On August 05, 2021, the Securities Exchange Board of India makes Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) (Second
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USA | USCIS issues guidance to eliminate barriers to U.S. Citizenship for Children Born Abroad Through Assisted Reproductive Technology
On August 5, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released an updated policy guidance for determining whether children born through
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Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Bill 2021 passed in Parliament
On August 04, 2021, the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Bill, 2021 passed in Parliament in order to develop not only
Continue readingAsset Management Company to evaluate schemes based on risks, before investing, notified vide SEBI (Mutual Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has notified SEBI (Mutual Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021 on August 5, 2021. They shall
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Electronic based offering of securities not to be construed as electronic mode under Rule 2(1)(h) of Companies (Specification of definitions details) Third Amendment Rules, 2014
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified Companies (Specification of definitions details) Third Amendment Rules, 2021 on August 5, 2021. The
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Foreign companies and companies incorporated outside India exempted from purview of sections 387 to 392 to the extent they relate to offering for subscription in the securities and requirements related to prospectus
On August 05, 2021, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a notification to exempt foreign companies and companies incorporated or to
Continue readingForms for registration, license and issuance of certificate revised vide Tea (Marketing) Control (Amendment) Order, 2021
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the Tea (Marketing) Control (Amendment) Order, 2021 on July 30, 2021. The amendment makes
Continue readingCredit rating agency shall only rate securities that are listed or proposed to be listed on a stock exchange, stated vide SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has notified the SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 on August 3, 2021. The
Continue readingOnly Independent Directors to approve related party transactions vide SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has passed SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021 on August 3,
Continue readingDraft Scheme for Compensation to victims of Hit & Run Accidents, 2021
On August 02, 2021, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued the Draft Scheme for Compensation to victims of Hit
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Cabinet approves continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts for further 2 years
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of 1023 Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) including 389 exclusive POCSO Courts as a Centrally
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