All 36 States/UTs Expected to Complete Pre-publication of Harmonized Draft Rules in line with Labour Codes by 31st March 2025
Labour Reforms Several States have undertaken reforms in line with labour codes under the existing Acts. These reforms are aimed at promoting greater ease of doing business, reduction in compliance burden, decriminalisation, promoting women participation in the workforce, and other employment and labour related interventions, leading to a friendlier ecosystem of labour regulations. Such interventions […]
India’s Investment and External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Landscape
India’s investment ecosystem and external commercial borrowings (ECBs) have witnessed significant developments over the past few years. The recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI) has highlighted trends in investment announcements, private sector’s contribution, and role of ECBs in corporate financing. Investment Announcements (9MFY25) Investment activity in India continues to grow at a rapid pace, with significant contributions from the private […]
Centre notifies Rules for ‘Radar equipment for measurement of speed of vehicles’ under Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011
Rules to come into effect from July 1st, 2025 providing time to industries to comply Verified & stamped Radar equipment crucial for applications like traffic enforcement for preventing accidents, wear & tear of roads The Legal Metrology Division of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has notified the Rules for Radar Equipment for […]
‘Entity Locker’: A Digital Public Infrastructure for streamlined business document management, developed by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Real-time document access, 10 GB cloud storage, and digital signature authentication to reduce overhead, speed up processes, and boost business efficiency The National eGovernance Division (NeGD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has developed Entity Locker, a cutting-edge digital platform designed to transform the management and verification of business/organisation documents. Securing cloud solution […]
FSSAI rolls out comprehensive measures for Food Safety at Maha Kumbh 2025; Deploys Mobile Food- Testing Labs, Officers to Safeguard Food Safety
Regular inspections of hotels, dhabas, and small food stalls within the fair premises; food safety complaints to be addressed promptly ensuring immediate action.Activities aimed at educating the public about the importance of safe and hygienic food are underway. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has enforced robust measures at a massive scale to […]
EPFO Simplifies PF transfer Process to Enhance Service Delivery and Ensure Ease of Living for members
Auto-PF Transfer To ensure ease of doing for its members, EPFO has simplified the process for transfer of PF account on change of jobs wherein the requirement to route online transfer claims through either the previous or current employer has been removed in majority of cases. With the introduction of the revised process, it is […]
BIS conducted 12 search and seizure operations this year to ensure implementation of Toys Quality Control Order 2020
Safety of Toys is under compulsory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification from 1st Jan 2021 according to the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under Section 16 of the BIS Act, 2016. The Toys QCO shall apply to (Toys) Product or material designed […]
