Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Non-resident Investment in Debt Instruments) Directions, 2025
Non-resident investment in Indian debt instruments is governed by FEMA regulations and various RBI circulars. Over time, multiple notifications and A.P. (DIR Series) circulars have been issued, leading to scattered compliance requirements
Master Circular for Debenture Trustees (DTs)
Debenture Trustees are governed under SEBI (Debenture Trustees) Regulations, 1993. Over the years, SEBI issued several circulars specifying procedures, disclosures, and obligations. To streamline compliance and provide a single reference point, SEBI has now consolidated these into a Master Circular.
TRAI Issues Manual to Assess Digital Connectivity in Properties
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued the Manual for Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity, the first standardised national framework for evaluating in-building digital infrastructure. With over 80% of mobile data consumed indoors, and high-frequency 4G and 5G signals often obstructed by modern building materials, the quality of indoor connectivity directly impacts user experience
Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) First Amendment Regulations, 2025
The amendment specifically modifies Schedule-II, paragraph 2, dealing with Coffee-Chicory Mixtures. The revised sub-paragraph 2.2 introduces mandatory front-of-pack declarations
Simplified Auto-Renewal of Consents by MPCB
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a new circular introducing a simplified scheme for auto-renewal of consents for Red, Orange, Green, and Blue category industries. This move aligns with the Ease of Doing Business initiative while ensuring compliance with environmental norms.
Corporate Compliance Reforms to Boost Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs & Startups
Over the past two years, several key reforms have been implemented to simplify company procedures, accelerate dispute resolution, expand capital-raising avenues, and streamline regulatory filings. These steps align with the vision of boosting entrepreneurship, promoting investments, and strengthening India’s position as a global business hub.
Legal Metrology (General) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2025
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has issued the Legal Metrology (General) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2025, bringing changes to technical standards for thermometers under the Legal Metrology framework. These updates refine definitions and measurement requirements to ensure uniformity, accuracy, and reliability in temperature-measuring instruments.
Excel Utilities of ITR-5 and ITR-6 for AY 2025-26 Released
The Income Tax Department has released the Excel Utilities of ITR-5 and ITR-6 for AY 2025-26. These utilities help taxpayers prepare returns offline, validate details, and generate upload files for submission on the e-filing portal.
TCCCPR-2018 – Regulation on Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) / Spam
The Telecommunications Commercial Communications Consumers Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018), issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), govern the control and prevention of Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) or spam
Partial modification to Direction 85 u/s 12, CAQM in NCR & Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had earlier issued Direction No. 85 dated 02.12.2024 for prevention and mitigation of air pollution from construction and demolition activities in the National Capital Region (NCR).
