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India Business Bulletin (April 2023)

09-May, 2023

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023 (“Amendment”) to amend the previous rules of 2021. The most notable addition through the Amendment is ...

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India Business Bulletin (March 2023)

12-Apr, 2023

The key features of Foreign Trade Policy 2023-28 include shifting of approach from incentives to a remission and entitlement-based regime; streamline SCOM-ET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) poli-cy; Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) initiative; Four new towns ...

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India Business Bulletin (February 2023)

11-Mar, 2023

MCA has advised the director(s) including new directors who will be signing the e-form(s) for undertaking filings on behalf of a company as signatories on V3 portal are to register themselves(s) as a Business User by creating Business User login on V3 portal and link their Digital Signature Certificate, ...

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India Business Bulletin (January 2023)

09-Feb, 2023

MCA has notified Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2023 that amend the provisions of Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014, wherein any e-form to be filed with Registrar of Companies (“ROC”) by a company (under insolvency or liquidation), shall be signed ...

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India Business Bulletin (December 2022)

11-Jan, 2023

MCA has launched a new service, E-Sahaj Sewa, an online security clearance portal for individuals who are citizens of countries sharing land borders with India and intend to secure the mandatory security clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs for issuance of Director Identification Number ...

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India Business Bulletin (November 2022)

12-Dec, 2022

IBBI has issued a circular under which a revised format of Annual Compliance Certificate for Insolvency Professional Agencies (‘IPA’) has been introduced which has to be submitted by all registered IPA to the IBBI within 45 days from the closure of the financial year. ...

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India Business Bulletin (October 2022)

07-Nov, 2022

The Registrar of Companies, NCT Of Delhi & Haryana (“ROC, Delhi”) has penalised a company for non-compliance of the relevant CSR provision under the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”) for not transferring the unspent CSR amount to any of the specified Funds within a period of 6 (six) months from the ...

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India Business Bulletin (September 2022)

11-Oct, 2022

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has notified Companies (Specification of definition details) Amendment Rules, 2022 to further amend Companies (Specification of definition details) Rules, 2014 wherein definition of a small company stands amended. Now the threshold limit ...

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India Business Bulletin (August 2022)

07-Sep, 2022

The provisions relating to Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 were amended by Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2022. Every company which is required to file relevant form - for return of deposits ...

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India Business Bulletin (July 2022)

17-Aug, 2022

The MCA has vide general circular clarified that the funds spent by Companies towards the activities undertaken for the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav pertaining to production and supply of the Indian National Flag, outreach and amplification efforts and other related ...

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India Business Bulletin (June 2022)

18-Jul, 2022

The Central Consumer Protection Authority has issued guidelines for the prevention of false or misleading advertisements and making endorsements relating thereto. Amongst other features, guidelines apply to all the advertisements regardless of form, format or medium. ...

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India Business Bulletin (May 2022)

13-Jun, 2022

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released the revised NDGFP for public consultation. The policy proposes the creation of an India Data Management Office (IDMO) responsible for framing, managing and periodically reviewing and revising this Policy ...

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India Business Bulletin (April 2022)

23-May, 2022

MCA has notified the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2022 (“Amendment Rules”) amending provisions of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014... ...

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India Business Bulletin (March 2022)

15-Apr, 2022

The MCA has notified the Companies (Accounts) Second Amendment Rules, 2022 (“Amendment Rules”) to amend provisions of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 pertaining to audit trail software requirement... ...

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India Business Bulletin (February 2022)

09-Mar, 2022

The MCA has issued a circular granting relaxation on levy of additional fees on filing of financial statements and annual return for the financial year that ended on 31 March 2021. With the new circular, companies may now ... ...

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India Business Bulletin (January 2022)

22-Feb, 2022

The MCA has issued a notification stating that 1 July 2022 shall be the effective date for provisions of the Companies (Amendment Act), 2020, and the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 relating to additional fees for delay in ... ...

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India Business Bulletin (December 2021)

14-Jan, 2022

The Labour Department of Delhi has notified the Delhi Shops and Establishment (Amendment) Rules, 2021 (“Amendment Rules”) amending the Delhi Shops and Establishment Rules, 1954. Major amendments introduced by the ... ...

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India Business Bulletin (November 2021)

11-Dec, 2021

Department of Consumer Affairs under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has notified Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2021 (“Rules”). The Rules mandate declaration of maximum ... ...

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India Business Bulletin (October 2021)

16-Nov, 2021

In light of the prevailing COVID-19 circumstances in India, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the applicability of measures... ...

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India Business Bulletin (September 2021)

11-Oct, 2021

MCA has directed all ROCs to approve 2 (Two) months extension for companies that have been unable to hold their AGM for the financial year that ended on March 31, 2021. Accordingly, respective ROCs have extended the time ... ...

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India Business Bulletin (August 2021)

10-Sep, 2021

MCA has clarified that CSR funds for COVID-19 vaccination for persons other than the employees and their families is an eligible CSR activity under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”) relating to the promotion ... ...

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India Business Bulletin (July 2021)

13-Aug, 2021

The MCA has issued a fresh circular granting additional time to companies to file certain forms (other than charge related forms) up till 31 August 2021 which were/ are due for filing during the period 01 April 2021 to 31 ... ...

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India Business Bulletin (June 2021)

12-Jul, 2021

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on June 21, 2021 has proposed amendments to Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. The broad proposal includes mandatory ... ...

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