Cigarettes to burn holes in your pocket from Feb 2026: Govt raises Excise Duty on tobacco products
Finance Ministry has notified an increase in excise duty on tobacco products, applicable from February 2026.
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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.
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.
Government Empowers SEBI as ‘Authorised Agency’ for Digital Securities Ecosystem
Finance Ministry designates SEBI as ‘authorised agency’ under IT Act, aligning regulation with digital platforms and online trading ecosystems.
CBDT Update: New ITR Filing Deadline Announced for AY 2025—26
CBDT has extended the due date for filing ITR from 31st October 2025 to 10th December 2025, and the deadline for furnishing tax audit reports to 10th November 2025.
No More Paperwork! Govt mandates e-filing for all Debt Recovery cases before DRTs and DRATs
Finance Ministry notified ‘DRTs and DRATs Electronic Filing (Amendment) Rules, 2025’ to introduce digitalisation way of filing before Debt Recovery Tribunal.
One Step Back, Then Three Steps Back: The Unfavourable Pitch of Indian Arbitration
by Dinesh Pardasani†, Bibin Kurian†† and Raghav Mudgal†††
Procedure for Selection of Members of Monetary Policy Committee and Terms and Conditions of their Appointment Rules, 2016
The Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 45ZC and sub-section (2) of section 45ZD of