Amendment in FDI Policy for Investments from Land Bordering Countries
The existing FDI policy under Press Note 3 (2020) mandates that investments from countries sharing land borders with India or where the beneficial owner is situated in such countries require Government approval
Amendment to Tariff Values under Customs Act, 1962
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs periodically notifies tariff values for specified goods for the purpose of levy of customs duty.
Income-tax Rules, 2026 Notified
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the Income-tax Rules 2026 under the Income-tax Act, 2025.
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026
The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 prescribe minimum public shareholding and listing requirements for companies. These provisions apply to companies issuing equity shares or convertible securities for public listing.
Establishment and Revision of Indian Standards (March 2026)
The Bureau of Indian Standards issues notifications for establishment, revision, and withdrawal of Indian Standards applicable to various products and processes. These standards apply to manufacturers, laboratories, and stakeholders relying on BIS specifications.
Regulatory Reforms for Food Safety Licensing and Registration Framework
The existing framework required periodic renewal of FSSAI registrations and licences for food business operators and prescribed turnover-based thresholds for registration and licensing.
SEBI Corrigendum to Notification dated March 3, 2025
The Securities and Exchange Board of India had earlier issued a notification dated March 3, 2025, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4, introducing amendments relating to Schedule X.
Advisory on confirmation of “Tax Liability Breakup, As Applicable” in GSTR-3B
From February 2026 onwards, the GST Portal has enabled auto-population of such breakup based on supplies reported in GSTR-1/GSTR-1A/IFF. The advisory clarifies the process for confirmation of such liability breakup.
Establishment of Multiple Indian Standards by Bureau of Indian Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards issues notifications under Rule 15(1) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018 to establish new or revised Indian Standards and to specify withdrawal dates for superseded standards.
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Amendment Order, 2026
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Controlled Substances) Order, 2013 regulates specified controlled substances used in the manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
