SEBI has relaxed the disclosure requirements for audit committees and shareholders in related party transactions (RPTs), allowing smaller transactions below ₹10 crore or 1% of turnover to provide limited information under the new Annexure-13A format.
PFRDA Circular mandates Source Nodal Office authorization for all NPS Inter-Sector Shifting and Exit Requests for Government sector subscribers, effective immediately.
IFSCA consolidated circular revises eligibility for Qualified Jewellers (minimum Rs.15 Cr net worth) importing gold/silver via IIBX. Details TRQ imports, remittance, and AML
IRDAI’s new guidelines establish a comprehensive framework for all insurers and distribution channels to deter, prevent, detect, and report insurance fraud, effective April 1, 2026.
SEBI updates Block Deal rules, introducing new trading windows, price range limits, and conditions for execution under T+0 and T+1 settlement cycles.
CBIC Circular 25/2025-Customs extends the SCMTR transitional period until December 31, 2025, finalizing the nationwide roll-out of digital cargo manifest messages.
The Government of India has approved an increase in Dearness Relief (DR) for Central Pensioners/Family Pensioners from 55% to 58% of basic pension, effective July 1, 2025. This rate applies to various categories, including Civilian, Armed Forces, All India Service, and Railway Pensioners.
EPFO has released FAQs on the Revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) system, mandatory from the September 2025 wage month. The new process separates return submission from payment, incorporates system-based validations for greater accuracy, automatically calculates interest/damages, and introduces structured rules for regular, supplementary, and revised returns.
EPFO announces the final 60-day Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for FY 2024-25 for eligible Group B and C staff, capped at Rs. 13,816, following a prior advance.
The Ministry of Finance has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees from 55% to 58% of Basic Pay, effective from July 1, 2025. The EPFO has communicated this revision for necessary action.
