Karnataka Fire Force (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Karnataka Fire Force (Amendment) Act, 2025 has been enacted to further amend the Karnataka Fire Force Act, 1964. The amendment aims to strengthen fire safety measures and ensure adequate funding for the fire force’s operational requirements.
SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
SEBI has issued amendments to the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 to clarify eligibility for employees identified as promoters or part of the promoter group in relation to an initial public offering (IPO).
SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025
SEBI has issued the second amendment to the Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements (ICDR) Regulations, 2018 to further refine the definitions, disclosure norms, and eligibility requirements relating to capital issues, dematerialisation, financial disclosures, and governance structures.
SEBI (LODR) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025
SEBI has issued the third amendment to the LODR Regulations, 2015 to strengthen disclosure requirements, ensure dematerialisation of securities in specific cases, and regulate reporting by not-for-profit organisations listed on the Social Stock Exchange.
Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2025
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2025, to further refine and update procedural requirements concerning mergers, arrangements, and amalgamations under the Companies Act, 2013.
Certification Requirement for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), under the CSIR framework, has made the certification scheme for air emission monitoring equipment operative. All manufacturers of Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), whether of Indian or foreign make, intending to install such systems in stacks of industries in the Delhi-NCR region must obtain product certification from NPL.
Acceptance of IBSC Approval for Manufacture of Test Items through Form CT-10
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has issued a circular accepting Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC) approval for manufacturing test items for examin
SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
SEBI has introduced amendments to the Delisting of Equity Shares Regulations, 2021 to include specific provisions for delisting equity shares of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), excluding banks, NBFCs, and insurance companies. These provisions apply when the acquirer, along with other PSUs, holds at least 90% of the total shares of the concerned class. Delisting must be approved by shareholders via special resolution passed through postal ballot or e-voting with full disclosure in the explanatory statement.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Investor Protection and Education Fund) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
In the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Investor Protection and Education Fund) Regulations, 2009 –
Karnataka Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Karnataka State Legislature has enacted the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 to further refine and clarify existing provisions under the GST framework.
