Revised Eligibility for Direct Listing of Companies on BSE Main Board
BSE has updated the eligibility criteria for companies listed on other recognised stock exchanges seeking direct listing on the Main Board. The changes are applicable from August 11, 2025.
Revision in the Eligibility Criteria for Migration of SME Companies to Main Board
BSE has revised the eligibility criteria for SMEs migrating to the Main Board to ensure only financially sound and liquid companies move up. The revised norms are applicable from August 11, 2025, the date of BSE’s media release.
ESIC—Aadhaar Authentication Now Voluntary, Alternate IDs Accepted
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has clarified via S.O. 3792(E) that Aadhaar authentication by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is now completely voluntary. ESIC must:
Income-tax (Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2025
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the Income-tax (Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2025, amending Rule 21AIA of the Income-tax Rules, 1962.
Advisory on deployment of oneM2M standards based IoT solutions
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) have issued an advisory mandating deployment of oneM2M standards-based IoT solutions to strengthen India’s IoT ecosystem.
Release of Excel Utility for ITR-7 (AY 2025-26)
The Income Tax Department has released the Excel Utility of ITR-7 for AY 2025-26, enabling assessees such as
Comprehensive Compliance Framework under the Designs Rules, 2001
The Designs Rules, 2001 establish a structured compliance framework for securing and maintaining industrial design rights in India. Covering registration, renewal, restoration, assignments, rectification, reciprocity, and protection at exhibitions, the Rules ensure that proprietors safeguard originality while meeting prescribed procedural requirements.
Simplification of Start-up and Company Registration Processes
The Government of India has rolled out a series of reforms to simplify and digitise the registration of companies and start-ups, making processes faster, transparent, and accessible even in small and medium cities.
C-PACE Revolutionises Voluntary Closure of Companies and LLPs
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has operationalised the Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) to fast-track voluntary strike-off of companies and LLPs, reducing processing time from over 2 years to under 2 months, with uniform PAN-India treatment, real-time tracking, and complete online communication.
Advisory on extension of GSTR-3B due date in few districts of Maharashtra State
In view of the natural calamity caused by heavy rains, the due date of GSTR-3B for the July-2025 tax period has been extended from 20th August, 2025 to 27th August, 2025 for the following districts of Maharashtra state:
