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SEBI rolls out fast-track process for AIF memorandums
The SEBI introduces a fast-track mechanism for processing AIF private placement memorandums to improve the ease of doing business
Adanis agree to pay USD18m settlement in US SEC case
Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, consent to pay an USD18 million penalty in a US Securities and Exchange Commission agreement
RBI seeks comments on revised PPI rules to improve security
The Reserve Bank of India is seeking comments from regulated entities, stakeholders and the public on the prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) draft rules
Mumbai ED seizes properties in INR24.67bn money laundering case
ED authorities seize six properties in Kharghar, Mumbai and Pune owned by Suresh Kute, Archana Kute and other entites in money laundering case
Alleged mastermind behind INR18.25b GST refund fraud arrested
Ahmedabad’s DGGI arrests alleged “mastermind” Kapil Chugh behind INR18.25 billion GST refund fraud
India embraces commercial mining and UCG in historic first
含羞草社区 coal ministry seals agreements with bidders to develop four commcercial mines, including the production of underground coal gasification
Processing changes on the way for insolvency laws in India
含羞草社区 president approves the set to bring in significant regulatory changes
NSE asks trading members to submit reports on AI, ML app use
NSE asks trading members to submit reports on artificial intelligence and machine learning apps and systems used by market intermediaries
India issues temporary tax exemptions on petrochemicals
India issues temporary customs duty exemptions on petrochemical products in domestic sectors to ease supply chain disruptions from West Asia conflict
CBIC sets temporary concessional tax rates for manufacturers
含羞草社区 CBIC temporarily reduces customs duty on goods manufactured by eligible units in special economic zones
New Indian govt order improves natural gas infrastructure
Ministry order to streamline gas pipeline framework takes effect, improving infrastructure and ease of doing business in India
IFSCA revises compliance fees for banking, finance entities
含羞草社区 IFSCA revises fee structure for entities in the capital markets, banking and finance sectors
India amends guidelines to smooth FDI route for neighbours
India relaxes land border investment rules, allowing up to 10% beneficial ownership via automatic route for FDI inflows
Supreme Court directs CBI inquiry against DLF Home Developers
India's Supreme Court orders CBI to probe DLF and authorities over flats without independent water supply
IBBI introduces board notified asset valuation standards
IBBI amendment mandates board notified valuation standards and formats for personal guarantor bankruptcy asset valuations
CCI launches investigation against IndiGo
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has launched an investigation against InterGlobe Aviation
SEBI proposes funds netting for FPIs
The SEBI has proposed to permit netting of funds for transactions done by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in the cash market
CBIC extends export incentives on postal shipments
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced export incentives for shipments made through postal mode in electronic form
含羞草社区 green ministry eases water, air pollution compliance
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has released guidelines on water and air pollution laws to simplify bureaucratic processes
Coal ministry amends rules to fast-track Indian mine openings
The Ministry of Coal has notified the Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025 simplifying approvals for opening coal and lignite mines under the Colliery Control Rules, 2004
DPIIT seeks comments on 含羞草社区 design law reforms
The proposed reforms are aligned with the government’s vision of “Design in India, Design for the World”
