The Maharashtra government has issued a circular empowering various officials to conduct inspections of workplaces to ensure compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.

The Ministry of Labour & Employment (‘MoLE’), by way of a Notification dated January 30, 2026, amended the wage ceiling under the definition of ‘worker’ in the Code on Wages, 2019 (‘Wages Code’)...

The International Financial Services Centres Authority has introduced significant amendments to fund management regulations in India's IFSC, affecting key personnel requirements, scheme documentation procedures...

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (‘IFSCA’) has, by way of a Circular dated May 12, 2026, clarified the scope of ‘implementation services’ that may be provided by investment advisers registered...

India's Securities and Exchange Board has introduced new reporting requirements for Alternative Investment Funds, mandating the disclosure of net asset values through depositories via Registrars and Transfer Agents. This regulatory change aims to enhance transparency in the AIF sector by leveraging existing demat infrastructure for more efficient value reporting.

Pursuant to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (‘NDI Rules'), investment vehicles may issue partly paid units to persons...

By way of a Circular dated September 29, 2022, SEBI has allowed foreign portfolio investors to participate in Indian exchange traded cash settled non-agricultural commodity derivatives ...

SEBI has issued a Circular dated December 30, 2025, stipulating the requirement for compliance officers of managers of AIFs to obtain certification from the National Institute of Securities Market...

SEBI has, on April 17, 2025, issued a Consultation Paper for public comments proposing to enhance the limits for investment by mutual funds in InvITs and REITs.

SEBI has, by way of a Circular dated April 30, 2026, introduced a fast-track mechanism for Private Placement Memorandums (‘PPMs’) of Alternative Investment Funds (‘AIF’), applicable to angel funds and AIF schemes other than ‘Large value fund for accredited investors’ (collectively, ‘non-LVF schemes’)

SEBI, by way of two Circulars dated June 12, 2025, has issued investor charters for InvITs and REITs, along with the format for disclosure of investor...

The Finance Act, 2019 has brought about certain amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (‘PMLA').

SEBI has, by way of its Circular dated August 5, 2022 (‘Circular'), constituted a Standing Committee in the form of a foreign portfolio investor advisory committee...

SEBI, by way of a Circular dated August 24, 2023, had mandated additional disclosures by FPIs which, inter alia, hold more than INR 25,000 crores (approx. USD three billion) of equity...

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DoT, by way of File No. 800-07/2025-LPU dated June 16, 2025, has clarified that all Unified Access Services/ Unified License & Unified License...

The Department of Telecommunications (‘DoT’) has issued a Public Notice dated March 6, 2026 (‘Notice’) regarding compliance requirements following the exemption of the 5925–6425 MHz band...

The DoT, by way of an Office Memorandum dated May 5, 2025 (‘OM'), has issued additional security instructions to licensees providing global mobile personal communication by satellite...

The Department of Telecommunications (‘DoT') has, on May 16, 2025, notified the Telecommunications (Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules...

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