Overview of Environmental (Protection) Fund Rules, 2026
Environment Ministry has notified the Environmental Protection Fund Rules, 2026, which govern the collection, allocation, and utilization of environmental penalties.
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Ensuring Transparency and Athlete Representation: National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026
Sports Ministry has notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026, introducing a framework to ensure transparency, accountability, gender equality, and athlete participation in sports governance.
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Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026 – Key Provisions, Exemptions & Reporting Requirements
Reserve Bank of India introduced the Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026, replacing the 2000 framework. These regulations govern cross-border guarantees by Indian residents under FEMA, 1999. They outline prohibitions, exemptions, conditions for acting as surety or principal debtor, and reporting requirements. The aim is to ensure compliance, transparency, and proper oversight of guarantees involving residents and non-residents.
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SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026: Key Provisions and Implications
SEBI has announced the SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026, outlining key provisions on registration, compliance, conduct, fees, and investor protection.
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IFSCA Global In-House Centres Regulations 2025: Key Objectives, Eligibility & Registration Process
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (Global In-House Centres) Regulations, 2025 aim to position India’s IFSCs as global hubs for high-value financial services, create employment, and strengthen India’s role in the global financial value chain. These regulations outline eligibility, registration procedures, permissible services, and compliance requirements for setting up Global In-House Centres (GICs) in IFSCs.
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All you need to know about the Draft Rules under India’s Four Labour Codes
Labour Ministry has released draft rules for four labour codes: Wages, Social Security, Occupational Safety & Health, and Industrial Relations, outlining key changes for employers and workers.
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Foreign Investment in Indian Insurance: What Changed Under the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment 2025 Rules?
Finance Ministry has notified Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2025, aligning FDI norms with modern frameworks to enhance clarity, flexibility, and governance.
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India International Arbitration Centre (Transaction of Business of Committees) Regulations, 2025 — Key Provisions & Governance Framework
On 24 December 2025, the India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) notified the Transaction of Business of Committees Regulations, 2025 to streamline and formalize the internal governance of its committees. The regulations outline procedures for committee meetings, notice requirements, quorum, agenda circulation, and record-keeping.
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Government Simplifies Coal Mine Opening Process with Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025
Government has notified Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025 to simplify approval process for opening coal mines.
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Madhya Pradesh Shops & Establishments Act Amended: Central Inspection System and Digital Registration Introduced Under 2025 Second Amendment
Madhya Pradesh has notified the Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Act, 2025, introducing digital registration, a Central Inspection System, and streamlined compliance processes.
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Health Security & National Security Cess Act, 2025: Objectives, Compliance, and Penalties
Key Highlights of the Health Security and National Security Cess Act, 2025.
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Significant Reforms in NDPS Rules 2025: Key Changes in Import and Export Procedures
Finance Ministry has notified NDPS Amendment Rules, 2025, introducing new procedures for import and export of narcotic drugs.
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Industrial Relations Code (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2025 – Continuity of Adjudication for Pending Cases
The Industrial Relations Code (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2025 ensures smooth transition by transferring pending cases under old labour laws to corresponding tribunals under the new Code while maintaining adjudication continuity.
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Legal Metrology Sixth Amendment Rules 2025: New Standards for Evidential Breath Analysers
Ministry of Consumer Affairs has notified the Legal Metrology (General) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2025, introducing standards for Evidential Breath Analysers. These rules define specifications, features, and compliance requirements for alcohol measurement instruments to enhance public safety and fight alcohol abuse.
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FEMA Amendment 2025: RBI Revises Export and Import of Currency Rules for India, Nepal, and Bhutan
RBI revises FEMA export and import of currency norms between India, Nepal, and Bhutan to simplify cross-border travel and trade while ensuring compliance.
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Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Amendment Rules, 2025: Expansion of Threshold Limit for Small Companies
MCA redefined small companies by raising the paid-up capital limit to ₹10 crores and the turnover limit to ₹100 crores, expanding coverage and easing compliance.
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SEBI Introduces Informal Guidance Scheme: What Listed Companies and Intermediaries Need to Know
SEBI has notified the Informal Guidance Scheme, 2025, a framework designed to help market participants interpret SEBI laws and ensure compliance for the orderly regulation of the securities market.
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NHRC Service Rules 2025: Salaries, Allowances & Conditions of Service for 50 Posts
These Rules are in supersession of the NHRC (Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1996 and NHRC (Salaries, Allowances and Conditions of Service of Officers and other Staff) Rules, 2020 and lays down the NHRC pay matrix 2025.
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Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2025: Adjudication of Penalties & Appeals Explained
The amendment introduces a new chapter on adjudication of penalties and appeals under the Patents Act, 1970. Key changes include electronic filing of complaints and appeals, structured inquiry procedures, timelines for orders, and digital communication of decisions.
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IBBI (Insolvency Professionals) Second Amendment Regulations 2025: Limit on Insolvency Professional Assignments
The amendment limits the number of assignments of Individual Insolvency Professionals to 10.
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