IEPFA Launches “Saksham Niveshak” 100-Day Drive for Dividend Claims & KYC Updates
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has launched a 100-day national campaign titled “Saksham Niveshak,” running from July 28 to November 6, 2025.
RBI Releases FAQs on MSME
Reserve Bank of India has released an updated version of its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Price Band Standardisation for SME IPOs on NSE Emerge Platform
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced a revision to the price band mechanism for SME Initial Public Offers (IPOs) to ensure uniformity in price discovery across exchanges during the special pre-open session. This move follows an earlier circular (NSE/SME/62757 dated July 4, 2024) that introduced an upper price band of 90% over the issue price.
Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified the Management of Contaminated Sites Rules, 2025, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Mandatory Verification of Building Permission for CTE Outside Industrial Areas
It has come to the notice of pollution control authorities that several Consent to Establish (CTE) applications are being filed for projects located outside designated industrial zones. In such cases, there is a risk of unauthorised or unregulated development without compliance to local building norms and land use regulations, potentially causing environmental issues.
Environment (Protection) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2025
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued draft amendments via G.S.R. 753(E) dated 17 October 2023, inviting public comments. After reviewing all stakeholder inputs, the Central Government has finalized the Environment (Protection) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2025 via G.S.R. 487(E).
Mandatory Digital Accessibility Compliance for SEBI Regulated Entities
To ensure equal access to the securities market for persons with disabilities, SEBI has made it compulsory for all regulated entities to make their digital platforms accessible. This is in line with the accessibility mandates under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
Joint SOP Issued for Scheme of Arrangement Applications by Listed Companies
To simplify and speed up the process of approval for Schemes of Arrangement filed by listed companies, SEBI has directed NSE and BSE to issue a joint Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). This SOP aims to bring uniformity, reduce delays, and ensure transparency in handling these applications.
Exemption from Consent Requirements Updated for Low-Polluting Industries under Water and Air Acts
Exemption from Consent Requirements Updated for Low-Polluting Industries under Water and Air Acts
BIS Notifies New and Revised Indian Standards, Old Versions to be Withdrawn by January 21, 2026
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has established a new set of Indian Standards, which will come into force immediately upon notification
