The review clarifies that unclaimed interest and redemption amounts for listed debt securities must be transferred to IEPF only after seven years from maturity. This aligns LODR rules with the Companies Act and protects investor claim timelines.
A dedicated working group will prepare five- and ten-year technology plans for market institutions. The move aims to future-proof market infrastructure amid rapid digital transformation.
The new 2025 framework replaces decades-old rules, simplifying language, removing duplications, and aligning broker obligations with modern market practices to reduce compliance burden.
The amendment eliminates the physical LOC step for investor service requests, enabling direct credit of securities to demat accounts. This cuts delays, reduces risk of loss, and improves ease of investing.
The Design Linked Incentive Scheme is accelerating India’s move into high-value semiconductor design. The key takeaway is rapid progress from ideas to silicon, backed by incentives, shared infrastructure, and rising private investment.
The government brought four labour codes into force, replacing 29 laws. The move streamlines compliance, improves social security, and modernises labour regulation.
The message highlights that professional plateaus are not limits but transition points toward higher mastery. The key takeaway is that continuous learning and adaptability are central to sustaining leadership in a rapidly evolving global economy.
The Supreme Court ruled that departmental proceedings initiated after superannuation were invalid due to absence of an enabling provision in service regulations. The key takeaway is that disciplinary jurisdiction ends at retirement unless expressly preserved by law.
The issue was whether mushroom-growing shelves could be classified based on their agricultural end use. The Court held that end use is irrelevant unless the tariff heading expressly permits it. Classification must follow the condition and nature of goods at the time of import.
The Supreme Court held that failure to issue a Section 21 notice does not invalidate arbitration where parties intended to arbitrate all disputes. The ruling clarifies that Section 21 is procedural, not jurisdictional.
