Changes in Central Excise Duty Rates Under Notifications Nos. 40, 41 & 42/2026
Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) issued three notifications on August 3, 2026, each amending a principal Central Excise notification relating to excise duty rates on petroleum products.
DGFT Integrates License-wise Voluntary Duty Payment Data for EODC Processing under AA and EPCG Schemes
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Government of India, has issued Trade Notice No. 15/2026-27 dated August 05, 2026, addressed to all Exporters/Members of Trade & Industry, all Export Promotion Councils/Trade and Industry Associations, and all DGFT Regional Authorities.
DGFT Introduces Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Facilitation Framework under FTP 2023
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through Notification No. 27/2026-27 dated 05 August 2026, has amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 by introducing a new Chapter D (Paras 9.13–9.19) on the Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Facilitation Framework, effective immediately.
CDSCO Revised Guidance on Common Submission Format for Drug Import & Registration
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued a revised Guidance Document (Version 1.0, IMP/REG/200711) on the common submission format for Import Registration Certificates (RC) and Import Licenses (IL) for bulk drugs (APIs) and finished formulations.
RSPCB Revises Categorization of Industrial Sectors under Red, Orange & Green Categories
The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) issued an Office Order revising the categorization of industrial sectors under Red, Orange, and Green categories.
ORERA Directs Promoters to Submit Quarterly Progress Reports for Registered Projects
The Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) issued a direction under Section 37 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, addressing the statutory obligations of promoters of registered real estate projects in Odisha for submission of Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs).
MSDE Removes Work Experience Requirement for Optional Trades under Apprentices Act, 1961
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Apprenticeship Training Division, issued an Office Memorandum addressed to the Chief Executive Officers of all Sector Skill Councils (SSCs).
DGFT Fixes Seven New Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) under Chemical and Allied Products Group
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, issued a Public Notice notifying seven new Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) under Product Group “A” (Chemical and Allied Products), with SION Serial Numbers A-3708, A-3709, A-3710, A-3711, A-3712, A-3713, and A-3714.
Indian Ports Act, 2025: Criteria Specified for Classification of a Port as Mega Port
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways issued a notification under sub-section (1) of Section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025, in consultation with State Governments, specifying the criteria for classification of a port as a Mega Port.
BIS Establishes Six Indian Standards for Textiles, E-Waste, Stationery, Coatings, and Geosynthetics
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, notified the establishment of six Indian Standards in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 15 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
