{"id":371461,"date":"2026-01-02T15:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=371461"},"modified":"2026-01-02T15:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:42:01","slug":"legislation-roundup-december-2025-legal-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/01\/02\/legislation-roundup-december-2025-legal-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Legislation Roundup December 2025: Bills introduced in 2025 Winter Session, NDPS Rules 2025, Digital Sponsorship Module for e-B4 Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">As we wrap up November 2025, it&#8217;s essential to highlight the significant legislative developments that have emerged this month. This Legislation Roundup for December 2025 covers crucial updates, including all updates on Winter Session, Reforms in NDPS Rules 2025, Updates on Labour Codes, Directions to protect Aravalli Range, Digital Sponsorship Module for e-B4 Visa, updates on ESIC SPREE Circular.<\/p>\n<h2>HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Parliament Winter Session 2025 Wrap-Up: Key Laws, Big Reforms, and Bills That Matter<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">The Winter Session of Parliament commenced from 1-12-2025 to 19-12-2025, spanning 19 days and 15 sittings, marked by significant legislative activity and debates. The session was notable for commemorating the 150th anniversary of the National Anthem &#8220;Vande Mataram&#8221;. Extensive discussions were done on electoral reforms, fiscal priorities, and key measures shaping India&#8217;s governance and development roadmap.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/22\/indian-parliament-key-highlights-winter-session-2025-legislative-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Bills\/ Ordinances<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 tabled in Lok Sabha: Will India move towards better Work-Life Balance?<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 5-12-2025, the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, was tabled in the Lok Sabha. This Bill was introduced by Mrs. Supriya Sule, Member of Parliament, proposing rights that aim to pay respect employees&#8217; personal space by recognizing disengaging or disconnect as their legal right, while allowing companies flexibility to negotiate terms suited to their work culture. It also addresses unpaid overtime, mandates policies for remote work, and introduces counselling and digital detox initiatives to mitigate the adverse effects of hyper-connectivity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/10\/right-to-disconnect-bill-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">From National Commission for Men to Right to Read: 26 Transformative Bills Tabled in Rajya Sabha<\/p>\n<p>On 5-12-2025, 26 Bills were introduced in Rajya Sabha that might become Act. This article lists the bills that will form new acts in 2025. This initiative will bring major changes in the legislative structure of India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/11\/bills-introduced-in-rajya-sabha-legal-news\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Constitutional Amendments, IBC Changes, Data Protection Reforms, and Criminal Law Updates: Major Amendment Bills Introduced in Rajya Sabha<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 5-12-2025, a series of amendment bills were introduced in the Rajya Sabha to strengthen and modernise key laws. These bills aim to address emerging social, technological, and governance challenges across multiple sectors. Together, they update existing Acts to ensure clearer protections, better enforcement, and improved public accountability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/12\/major-amendment-bills-introduced-in-rajya-sabha-winter-session-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Artificial Intelligence (Ethics and Accountability) Bill 2025: Key Provisions, Need &amp; Impact<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">Recently, the Artificial Intelligence (Ethics and Accountability) Bill, 2025 was introduced in Lok Sabha, by Bharti Pardhi, to establish an Ethics and Accountability Framework for the use of Artificial Intelligence technologies in decision- making surveillance, and ensure fairness, transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/19\/artificial-intelligence-ethics-accountability-bill-2025-legal-update\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Securities Markets Code, 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha: Key Highlights and Implications<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 15-12-2025, the Securities Markets Code, 2025 was introduced in Lok Sabha to introduce a framework that consolidates and modernises existing securities laws to strengthen investor protection, streamline regulation, and align with evolving technology and market practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/22\/lok-sabha-bill-securities-markets-code-2025-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Gujarat Shops and Establishments Amendment Ordinance 2025: Key Changes in Employment Regulations and Service Conditions<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 16-12-2025, the Gujarat Government notified the Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, which raises the applicability threshold, permits women to work at night with safety safeguards, and increases the permissible overtime limit per quarter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/26\/gujarat-shops-and-establishments-amendment-ordinance-2025-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>SUPREME COURT OF INDIA<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Supreme Court Accelerates Justice &#8212; These Urgent Matters Now Must Be Automatically Listed in Two Days<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 29-11-2025, the Supreme Court of India introduced a new listing protocol to ensure faster hearing of cases involving the liberty of individuals and matters requiring urgent interim relief. The directive introduced in under the tenure of the newly appointed Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, will come into effect from 01-12- 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/01\/automatic-listing-of-urgent-cases-supreme-court-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Adjournment Requests in Supreme Court: Revised Protocol to take Effect from December 1<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 29-11-2025, the Supreme Court of India issued a circular partially modifying the procedures\/modalities relating to circulation of Letters seeking for adjournment of cases. The revised rules take effect from 01-12-2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/01\/supreme-court-adjournment-requests-protocol-modified-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Supreme Court regulates Oral Mentioning of matters before CJI; Revised process to take effect from 1-12-2025<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">Under the tenure of newly appointed CJI Surya Kant, on 29-11-2025, the Supreme Court Registry issued an important circular on oral mentioning of matters. It was stated that there will be no oral mentioning of matters will be permitted before Chief Justice of India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/01\/supreme-court-issues-circular-on-oral-mentioning-matters-before-cji\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Supreme Court issues circular for streamlining service of Bail Petitions<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 29-11-2025, the Supreme Court issued Circular centred around streamlining of service and listing of Bail Petitions filed in the Supreme Court. Henceforth in all Bail Petitions filed in Supreme Court, immediately on registration, the Advocate-on-Record for the Petitioner(s)\/Petitioner(s)-in-Person are required to serve an advance copy of the Petition upon the Standing Counsel\/Nodal Officer for the Respondent-Union of India\/State\/Union Territory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/01\/supreme-court-issues-circular-for-streamlining-service-of-bail-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">BCI Reforms Legal Education: Legislative and Plain Language Drafting Now Part of LL.B. Curriculum<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 13-12-2025, the Bar Council of India (&#8216;BCI&#8217;) announced the integration of &#8220;Drafting of Legislation&#8221; and &#8220;Plain Language Drafting&#8221; into the subject Drafting, Pleading and Conveyance under Schedule II, Part II(B) of the Rules of Legal Education, 2008.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/16\/bci-announced-integration-drafting-legislation-plain-language-paper-21\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Health Security &amp; National Security Cess Act, 2025: Objectives, Compliance, and Penalties<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On 15-12-2025, the Ministry of Law and Justice issued Health Security se National Security Cess Act, 2025, introducing a new cess aimed at generating resources for these critical sectors. Introduction of HSNS Cess Act is a significant step towards strengthening the nation&#8217;s public health infrastructure and national security.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/17\/health-security-national-security-cess-act-2025-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>MINISTRY OF FINANCE<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Significant Reforms in NDPS Rules 2025: Key Changes in Import and Export Procedures<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 10-12-2025, the Ministry of Finance notified the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (&#8216;NDPS&#8217;) (Amendment) Rules, 2025 to introduces significant procedural reforms to the import and export of narcotic drugs. These provisions came into effect on 10-12-2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/12\/finance-ministry-notified-ndps-amendment-rules-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Government Empowers SEBI as &#8216;Authorised Agency&#8217; for Digital Securities Ecosystem<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 8-12-2025, the Finance Ministry announced that Securities and Exchange Board of India (&#8216;SEBI&#8217;) has been formally designated as an authorised agency under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002796572\" target=\"_blank\">Information Technology Act, 2000<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/10\/finance-ministry-designated-sebi-as-authorised-agency-update\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Foreign Investment in Indian Insurance: What Changed Under the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment 2025 Rules?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On 30-12-2025, the Ministry of Finance notified the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2025, to align foreign investment norms in the insurance sector with updated regulatory frameworks. These Amendment Rules came into force on 30-12-2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/31\/indian-insurance-companies-foreign-investment-amendment-rules-2025-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">NHRC Service Rules 2025: Salaries, Allowances &amp; Conditions of Service for 50 Posts<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 27-11-2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs notified the National Human Rights Commission (Salaries, Allowances and Conditions of Service of Officers and other Staff) Rules, 2025 to create a structured and fair system for managing the workforce of National Human Rights Commission, in line with the Government norms and the National Human Rights Commission&#8217;s mandate. The provisions came into force on 27-11-2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/01\/national-human-rights-commission-salaries-allowances-and-conditions-of-service-of-officers-and-other-staff-rules-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Amendment Rules, 2025: Expansion of Threshold Limit for Small Companies<\/p>\n<p>On 1-12-2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Specification of definition details) Amendment Rules, 2025. This Amendment aims in broadening the scope of a small company under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002766251\" target=\"_blank\">Companies Act, 2013<\/a>. This Amendment came into force on 1-12-2025&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/02\/mca-notified-expansion-threshold-limit-small-companies-2025-compliance-update-scctimes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Legal Metrology Sixth Amendment Rules 2025: New Standards for Evidential Breath Analysers<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 28-11-2025, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution notified the Legal Metrology (General) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2025 to amend the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. The provisions will come into effect on 1-4-2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/08\/legal-metrology-sixth-amendment-rules-2025-evidential-breath-analysers\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Industrial Relations Code (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2025<\/doclink> &#8212; Continuity of Adjudication for Pending Cases<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 8-12-2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Industrial Relations Code (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2025 to ensure smooth transition and provide clarity on functioning adjudicatory bodies. The provisions came into force on 8-12-2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/09\/industrial-relations-code-removal-of-difficulties-order-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Corrigendum to Code on Social Security, 2020 Enforcement Dates: Clarity on EPS, EPF Provisions<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 19-12-2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified a corrigendum notification to its earlier notification regarding enforcement dates of the Code on Social Security, 2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/24\/corrigendum-to-code-on-social-security-2020-enforcement-dates\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Centre issues Directions to protect Aravalli Range and ban mining leases<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 24-12-2025, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced Directions to protect the entire Aravalli range and curb illegal mining. The Centre has directed State Governments to impose a complete ban on granting any new mining leases across the Aravalli terrain, which stretches from Delhi to Gujarat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/25\/centre-issues-directions-protect-aravalli-range-directions-mining-leases-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">SEBI&#8217;s &#8216;in-principle&#8217; approval boosts NHAI InvIT highway monetisation drive<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 5-12-2025, the Ministry of Road Transport &amp; Highways has announced that Securities and Exchange Board of India (&#8216;SEBI&#8217;) has granted in-principle approval to register the Highways Infra Investment Trust (&#8216;RIIT&#8217;) as an Infrastructure Investment Trust (&#8216;InvIT&#8217;).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/08\/nhai-invit-gets-sebi-approval-highway-asset-monetisation-policy-update-scctimes\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>MINISTRY OF COAL<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Government Simplifies Coal Mine Opening Process with Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 23-12-2025, the Ministry of Coal notified the Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025, aiming to eliminate procedural redundancies, accelerate coal production, and ensure faster operationalisation of mines while maintaining regulatory oversight. The Amendment Rules came into force on 24-12-2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/29\/government-notified-colliery-control-amendment-rules-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Aadhaar authentication compulsory for NMNF benefits; Farmers to receive &#8377;4,000 per acre annually for 2 years<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 22-12-2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued a notification making Aadhaar authentication mandatory for availing benefits under the National Mission on Natural Farming (&#8216;NMNF&#8217;). This Notification came into effect on 23-12-2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/31\/agriculture-ministry-notifies-aadhaar-authentication-mandatory-for-nmnf-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">DPIIT Introduces Digital Sponsorship Module for e-B4 Visa to Boost Ease of Doing Business<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 17-12-2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (&#8216;DPIIT&#8217;) announced the launch of an online module for Indian companies to generate sponsorship letters for inviting foreign professionals under the e-Production Investment Business Visa (&#8216;e-B4 Visa&#8217;).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/18\/dpiit-launches-digital-sponsorship-module-e-b4-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">CBSE Withdraws Jaipur&#8217;s Neerja Modi School&#8217;s affiliation After 9-Year-Old Student&#8217;s Death &#8212; How Students Will Be Affected<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On 30-12-2025, the Central Board of Secondary Education (&#8216;CBSE&#8217;) revoked the affiliation granted to Neerja Modi School, Jaipur, Rajasthan, following a detailed inquiry that revealed gross violations of mandatory child safety norms and Affiliation Bye-Laws following the tragic death of a nine-year-old student on the school premises.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/31\/cbse-withdraws-affiliation-neerja-modi-school-gross-violation-of-child-safety-norms\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>INDIA INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">India International Arbitration Centre (Transaction of Business of Committees) Regulations, 2025 &#8212; Key Provisions &amp; Governance Framework<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 24-12-2025, the India International Arbitration Centre notified the India International Arbitration Centre (Transaction of Business of Committees) Regulations, 2025 to clarify and formalize the internal governance processes of the India International Arbitration Centre&#8217;s committees. The provisions came into force on 24-12-2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/31\/iiac-transaction-of-business-committees-regulations-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">CCI Directs Maharashtra Liquor Associations to Halt Anti-Competitive Practices<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 11-12-2025, the Competition Commission of India (&#8216;CCI&#8217;) issued a directive to 3 major liquor trade associations in Maharashtra, instructing them to immediately cease and desist from engaging in anti-competitive practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/15\/cci-directs-maharashtra-liquor-trade-associations\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>EMPLOYEE&#8217;S STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">ESIC Circular on SPREE Initiative: Compliance Under Social Security Code<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 11-12-2025, the Employee&#8217;s State Insurance Corporation (&#8216;ESIC&#8217;) issued a circular regarding the implementation of the Code on Social Security, 2020. The circular advised organizations to prioritise compliance and to ensure ESIC&#8217;s employees to receive benefits under Code on Social Security, 2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/15\/esic-implementation-circular-social-security-code\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">SPREE Circular is for awareness only; Compliance to take place once Social Security Code Rules Are Notified: ESIC Clarifies<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 18-12-2025, the Employee&#8217;s State Insurance Corporation (&#8216;ESIC&#8217;) issued a circular clarifying the purpose of its earlier communication dated 11-12-2025 regarding the SPREE1 initiative. In continuation of the official letter, ESIC stated that the earlier circular was issued only to create awareness among employers during SPREE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/20\/esic-clarifies-spree-circular-for-awareness-only-for-now-compliance-under-social-security-code\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>RESERVE BANK OF INDIA<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">FEMA Amendment 2025: RBI Revises Export and Import of Currency Rules for India, Nepal, and Bhutan<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 28-11-2025, the Reserve Bank of India (&#8216;RBI&#8217;) notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, introducing significant changes concerning the movement of currency between India and its neighbouring countries, Nepal and Bhutan. This Amendment came into force on 28-11-2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/03\/rbi-revises-fema-export-and-import-of-currency-amendment-rules-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">RBI&#8217;s Comprehensive Framework of 244 Directions: Strengthening Governance, Compliance, and Financial Stability<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 28-11-2025, the Reserve Bank of India (&#8216;RBI&#8217;) issued Directions and Notifications. The Directions are 244 and 3 guidelines covering a wide spectrum of regulatory and operational aspects for the financial sector. These span credit card facilities, credit resource management, prudential norms, governance standards, Cash Reserve Ratio (&#8216;CRR&#8217;), Statutory Liquidity Ratio (&#8216;SLR&#8217;), interest rate regulations, asset liability management, income recognition, asset classification, and treatment of wilful defaulters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/02\/rbi-issues-directions-and-notifications-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">RBI Issues 7 Amendment Directions to Enhance Basic Savings Bank Deposit Accounts &#8212; December 2025<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 4-12-2025, the Reserve Bank of India issued 7 Amendment Directions to amend the extant instructions on the Basic Savings Bank Deposit account applicable to Banks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/05\/rbi-amendment-directions-to-basic-savings-bank-deposit-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">RBI Issues 10 Amendment Directions to Enhance Credit Information Reporting Accuracy and Timeliness<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On 4-12-2025, the Reserve Bank of India issued 10 Amendment Directions to amend the extant instructions relating to credit information reporting process. 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These provisions aim to enhance accountability and ensure that MIIs continue to operate in the public interest, maintaining market integrity and stability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/16\/sebi-notifies-governance-provisions-for-market-infrastructure-institutions\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>FOREIGN LEGISLATION<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">What Does the UK Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 Mean for Digital Assets?<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #171617;\">On 2-12-2025, the United Kingdom (&#8216;UK&#8217;) gave Royal Assent to the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025, to formally recognising digital and electronic assets as capable of being objects of personal property rights. This Act came into force on 2-12-2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/12\/04\/uk-notified-property-digital-assets-act-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>STATE LEGISLATION<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #171617;\">Madhya Pradesh Shops &amp; Establishments Act Amended: Central Inspection System and Digital Registration Introduced Under 2025 Second Amendment<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On 15-12-2025, the Government of Madhya Pradesh notified the Madhya Pradesh Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Act, 2025, aimed at modernizing compliance processes and enhancing transparency in labour administration. 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