This Notification supersedes the earlier notification issued by the MoLE on 29 May 2026, which clarified that the wage ceiling for employees’ provident fund (EPF) contributions was INR 15,000 per month and takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, i.e., 17 September 2026.

In an important development, EPFO issued a circular dated 24 February 2022 clarifying that the trainees engaged by an establishment under the All India Council for Technical Education [National Employability Enhancement Mission] Regulations, 2017 ...

The Supreme Court in a recent judgment dated 07.01.2022 passed in CA No. 7319 of 2021: State of Maharashtra vs. Shri Vile Parle Kelvani Mandal & Ors.

On 19 January 2018, the Notice Inviting Offer for exploration and development of 55 oil & gas blocks in India under the Hydrocarbon Exploration & Licensing Policy was issued by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.

On 22 January 2019, the National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in the case of Saloni Singh & Anr v Union of India & Ors inter alia, directed the Railway Administration, Ministry of Railways, Government of India ...

In a recent order in Palak Khatuja v Union of India and others (WP(T) No. 149 of 2021), a single judge bench of the Hon'ble Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the validity of reassessment notice issued under the old law ...

The GST Bill seeks to empower the Centre and States to concurrently levy tax on supply of goods and services.

The Bombay HC had, in the Gurdeep Singh Case, upheld the legality of online fantasy sports gaming in India as games that are preponderantly games of skill.

The regulatory landscape for betting and gambling in India varies across states, with some imposing an outright ban while others adopting a regulated approach.

For the years in question, the Taxpayer did not file tax returns in India.

The Amendment Regulations have come into force on 5 October 2018.

Taking into account the deepening liquidity crisis in the financial services sector and the resultant failure of some of the biggest non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in discharging their immediate debt obligations, the Indian government finally took the bull by the horns.

The Import Policy vis a vis imports of Laptops, Tablets, Personal Computers and other ‘Automatic Data Processing Machines' have been amended and from 1.11.2023, imports of these items will be subjected to mandatory import restrictions...

Adam Smith's free-market economy pivots around minimal government intervention so that markets can self-regulate and operate optimally.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in an order dated 13 August 2021 declined to initiate investigation into allegations of abuse of dominant position and anticompetitive vertical agreements against ...

In yet another case involving the real estate sector, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) dismissed allegations of abuse of dominant position by Haryana Urban Development Authority.

On 3 February 2022, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) passed an order under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002 (Act), imposing a penalty of INR 12.447 million on seven entities...

In a positive development, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has removed the Non-Compete Covenants (NCCs) disclosure requirement from merger filings.

COVID-19 has posed unprecedented challenges and in many cases business continuity plans are being put to test for the first time.

On 7 April 2020 Singapore passed the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act, 2020 to provide temporary relief to parties who are unable to perform their contractual obligations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, amongst other measures.