`Constitution Day', while providing us an opportunity to express our gratitude to the architects of our Constitution, is also a day to seek inspiration from the spirit enshrined therein. The 71St Constitution Day of India was celebrated on 26.11.2020 by the Members of the Board by joining the telecast of the Hon'ble President of India in ...

Central Government hereby designates Special Courts in the States of Maharashtra, West Bengal (WB) and Tamil Nadu (TN) for the purposes of trial of offences under Companies Act, 2013, in respect of cases filed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th November, 2020 S.O. ...

In pursuance of the provision under Section 93 of Motor Vehicles Act,1988, this Ministry has issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2020. A copy of the same is enclosed with this letter for perusal and further appropriate action. These guidelines will provide a guiding framework to the State Governments / UTs to consider for issu...

FINAL FINDINGS Case No. OI- 22/2019 Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of New pneumatic radial tyres of rubber for buses and lorries, with or without tubes and/or flaps originating or exported from Thailand....

FINAL FINDINGS Case No. SSR 02/2020- Sunset Review of Anti-Dumping duty imposed on imports of ‘Float Glass’ originating in or exported from China PR. The Authority notes that the investigation was initiated and notified to all interested parties and adequate opportunity was given to the Domestic Industry and other interested parties t...

MTR Case No. 01/2020 Mid-Term Review to review the product scope of definitive Anti-dumping duty imposed on Certain Float Glass originating in or exported from China PR....

Notification No. 43/2020-Customs- Seeks to further amend notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30th June, 2017 so as to prescribe BCD rate of 27.5% on Crude Palm Oil. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 43/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 26th November, 2020 Seeks to further amend notification No. ...

These regulations may be called the Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Amendment Regulations, 2020....

MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Financial Services) (BANKING DIVISION) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th November, 2020 G.S.R. 731(E).— Whereas, the Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited is a banking company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and carrying on the business of banking in India; And whereas, the rapidly deteriorati...

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION Hyderabad, the 24th November, 2020 Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors) (Amendment) ...

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd November, 2020 FINAL FINDINGS Case No. SSR-06/2020 Subject : Sunset Review Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of All Fully Drawn or Fully Oriented Yarn/ Spin Drawn Yarn/ Flat Yarn of Polyester orig...

a. These Regulations may be called Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Minimum Information Required for Investigation and Inspection) Regulations, 2020....

In the matter of Central Administrative Tribunal (Principal Bench) Bar Association Vs. Union of India, the Central Government hereby extends the term of following Vice President/Member in Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) till 31.12.2020,...

Termination Case No. (O.I.) 21/2019- Termination of Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Mono Ethylene Glycol originating in or exported from Kuwait, Oman, Singapore and UAE....

Provisions of Sections 45-IA, 45-IB and 45-IC of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934) shall not apply to a non-banking financial company which is a Housing Finance Institution as defined in clause (d) of section 2 of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987 (53 of 1987) RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (Department […]...

A housing finance institution which is a company holding a Certificate of Registration issued under Section 29A of National Housing Bank Act, 1987 and having net owned fund less than twenty crore rupees, may continue to carry on the business of housing finance institution, if such company achieves net owned fund of fifteen crore rupees [&...

Reserve Bank of India Date : Nov 17, 2020 The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. placed under Moratorium The financial position of The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. (the bank) has undergone a steady decline with the bank incurring continuous losses over the last three years, eroding its net-worth. In absence of any viable strategic plan, declining [&helli...

(1) These Regulations may be called the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

These regulations may be called the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2020.They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

(1) These regulations may be called the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Information Utilities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

The following Draft Code on Social Security (Central) Rules, 2020, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 154, 155 and 158 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020) read with section 24 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897) and in supersession of the –...

Case No. AD-OI-17/2020 Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of Rubber Chemical PX-13 from China PR, Korea RP and USA - Preliminary Findings...

seeks to further amend notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30th June, 2017 so as to prescribe 5% BCD on specified parts for manufacture of Open Cell for LED/LCD TV Panels subject to end user condition. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 42/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 11th November, 2020 G.S...

Termination of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Isononanol (INA) originating in or exported from European Union and Singapore, 2-Propylheptyl Alcohol (2-PH) originating in or exported from European Union and 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH) originating in or exported from Saudi Arabia and Singapore....

(1) These regulations may be called the Reserve Bank of India General (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

These rules may be called the Company Secretaries (Procedure of Investigations of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Amendment Rules, 2020....

(1) These rules may be called the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

Central government has brought Over The Top (OTT) platforms, or video streaming service providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar ALt Balaji and others, under the Piurview of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting by issuing Government of India (Allocation of Business) Three Hundred and Fifty Seventh Amendment Rules, 2020. CA...

The Master Agreement entered into by the banks and NBFCs for implementing the CLM may provide either for the bank to mandatorily take their share of the individual loans as originated by the NBFC in their books or retain the discretion to reject certain loans subject to its due diligence....

Exposure draft of IRDAI (Manner of Determination of Compensation to Shareholders on Merger of an Insurer under a Scheme Prepared under Section 37A) Regulations, 2020...

In case an application processed by a natural person or startup or small entity is fully or partly transferred to a person other than a natural person, startup or small entity, the difference, if any, in the scale of fees between the fees charged from the natural person, startup or small entity and the fees chargeable from the person othe...

(1) This Ordinance may be called the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020. (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, it shall come into force at once....

Section 10(23FE)(b)(vi)- CBDT hereby specifies the sovereign wealth fund, namely, MIC Redwood 1 RSC Limited, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as the specified person...

IBBI had prepared and shared a panel of IPs with Adjudicating Authority (NCLT and DRT) in June 2020 which was applicable for appointment of IPs as IRPs, Liquidators, RPs and BTs, from July 1, 2020 to November 25, 2020. The aforesaid panel is expiring on November 25, 2020 and the Board has to submit fresh panel to Adjudicating Authority (N...

Import of potatoes under Exim Code 07019000, is allowed for import from Bhutan without license up to 31st January 2021. Notification No. 44/2015-2020-DGFT...

CBDT issued Notification No. 88/2020 and extended Due dates of Income Tax Return and Tax Audit Report as follows:- A. Income Tax Return FY 2019-20/AY 2020-21 i. Without tax audit –31.12.20 ii. TP, tax audit & tax audit firm partners– 31.01.21 B. Various audit reports (tax audit, transfer pricing etc) – 31.12.20 C. Income tax [&h...

1. These Regulations may be called the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020. 2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

The Export of Onion seeds is prohibited, with immediate effect. The provisions under Transitional Arrangement (Para 1.05 of the FTP 2015-20) shall not be applicable under this notification....

These regulations may be called the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

Case No-SSR-10/2019 Sunset Review investigation concerning anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric’ originating in or exported from China PR....

Mid-Term Review limited to change of name of producer/exporter from Korea RP regarding anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Paste/Emulsion Resin originating in or exported from Korea RP, Taiwan, China PR, Malaysia, Thailand, Russia and European Union- Amendment to the final finding notification no. 15/19/2014-...

Seeks to further amend notification No. 16/2017-Customs dated 20th April, 2017, which provides exemption to specified medicines under certain Patient Assistance Programmes (PAPs) run by pharmaceutical companies. Notification No. 41/2020-Customs dated 29th October, 2020 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notifi...

(i) These rules may be called The Draft Industrial Relation (Central) Rules, 2020. (i) They extend to whole of India including Union territories except Union Territories which have their respective legislature in respect to the industrial establishments and matters for which the Central Government is the appropriate Government....

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) invites Expression of Interest (EoI) from eligible institutions for being considered for conducting a two-year Graduate Insolvency Programme (GIP) on regular basis....

(1) These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Third Amendment Regulations, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette....

Mid-Term Review limited to change of name of producer/exporter from Korea RP regarding anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of 'Toluene Di- Isocyanate (TDI)' originating in or exported from China PR, Japan and Korea RP-Amendment to the final finding notification No. 14/36/2016-DGAD dated 13th December, 2017....

Case No. (SSR) 01/2020 Sunset Review of Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of ‘Caustic Soda’ originating in or exported from China PR and Korea RP....

Payment of Equalisation levy. ─ The assessee or e-commerce operator, as the case may be, who are required to deduct and pay equalisation levy, shall pay the amount of such levy, by remitting it into the Reserve Bank of India or in any branch of the State Bank of India or of any authorised Bank accompanied by an equalisation levy challan...

In pursuance of clause (3) of article 348 of the Constitution of India, the following translation in English of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (Mah. Ord. XVII of 2020), is hereby published under the authority of the Governor. By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra, BHUPENDRA M. G...

Term of office of Justice (Retd.) Shri Bansi Lal Bhat and Justice (Retd.) Shri A.I.S. Cheema as Judicial Member, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal is extended up to 31.12.2020....

Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, hereby designates the Court of Munsiff No. 3-cum-Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Kamrup (M), Guwahati as the Special Court for the States of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh for the purposes of the said sub-section....

CBIC prescribes concessional Basic customs duty rate on potato imports with the prescribed quota (TRQ) till the 31st January, 2021 – – Notification No. 40/2020-Customs dated 28th October, 2020. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 40/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 28th October, 2020 G.S...

CBIC further amends notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 so as to extend the concessional Basic Customs Duty on Lentils (Mosur) till 31st December 2020- Notification No. 39/2020-Customs dated 28th October, 2020. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 39/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 28t...

Govt. notifies December 31st as the cut-off date for filing declaration under the Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020; Also, extends timeline from December 31st, 2020 to March 31st, 2021 for making payment without additional amount. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi Notification No. 85/2020-Income Tax Dated: 27th October, 2020 ...

Govt notifies 7.1% interest rate on Deposit made under non-government PF, superannuation and gratuity w.e.f. 1st October, 2020. Revised GPF Interest Rate is applicable for the period from 1st October, 2020 to 31st December, 2020 and is applicable on following funds- i) The General Provident Fund (Central Services); ii) The Contributory Pr...

It is hereby notified that the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, announced in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification No.F.16(1)-PD/75 dated 30th June, 1975, shall with effect from 1st October, 2020 to 31st December, 2020 bear inter...

(1) These rules may be called the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Amendment rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette....

(1) This Order may be called the Footwear made from Leather and other materials (Quality Control) Order, 2020. (2) It shall come into force from the dated of its publication in the Official Gazette....

Case No. ADD-OI-12/2019 Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Choline Chloride in all forms originating in or exported from China PR, Malaysia and Vietnam....

These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Third Amendment Regulations, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette....

(1) These rules may be called the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

i) These regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Margin for Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2020. ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Gazette of India....

Provided that, from the period starting on or after 1st April 2020, the retail outlets, not owned by any Oil Company, registered under the Act and who have effected sales of High Speed Diesel Oil or Petrol purchased from the registered dealers, within the State of Maharashtra, shall not be liable to file return under this sub-rule."...

Initiation of Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and United States of America....

Export policy of Nitrile/NBR Gloves exported under above mentioned HS Codes or any other HS Code is revised from Prohibited to Restricted category....

CBDT amends Income Tax Rule 67 related to Investment of fund moneys by Recognised Provident Funds and allowed investment of Funds in Securities having Single Rate ‘A’ or above. Earlier Investment were allowed in Securities having sible Rate of ‘AA’ and above. Notification No. 84/2020-Income Tax Dated: 22nd October,...

Notification No. 07/2020–Central Excise – Notification regarding exemption of duties of Central Excise against scrips issued under the RoSL scheme for apparel and made-ups sectors GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 07/2020–Central Excise New Delhi, the 21st October, 2020 G.S.R. ….....

Notification No. 38/2020-Customs Regarding Exemption of Duties of Customs Against Scrips Issued Under The Rosl Scheme For Apparel And Made-Ups Sectors GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 38/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 21st October, 2020 G.S.R. 657(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred ...

No. RT-11036/56/2019-MVL Government of India Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Transport Bhawan,1, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001. The 21st October, 2020 To 1. The Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries, Departments of Transport of all the States / UTs 2. The Transport Commissioners of all the States/UTs. Subject: Replacement of Hi...

Seeks to further amend notification no. 152/2009 dated 31.12.2009, regarding the rate of duty of customs on imports of ‘Polybutadiene Rubber’ originating in Korea RP and imported under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. ...

(1) These rules may be called the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette....

Public Relations Committee The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India 19th October, 2020 PRESS RELEASE ICAI Allows Provisional Registration in CA Foundation Course after passing Class X Examination With an aim to provide high quality education and keeping the future global business competencies in mind, the Institute of Chartered Acc...

1. (1) These regulations may be called the Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

Notification No. 83/2020-Income Tax Central Government hereby notifies that where the variation between the arm's length price determined under section 92C of the said Act and the price at which the international transaction or specified domestic transaction has actually been undertaken does not exceed one per cent. of the latter in respe...

1. These regulations may be called the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. 2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

1. These regulations may be called the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to Securities Market) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020....

Case No. (SSR) 02/2020 Sunset Review investigation concerning anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Fluoroelstomer’ (FKM) originating in or exported from China PR....

(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Amendment Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Gazette....

Vide a order dated 16.10.2020 Maharashtra govt has allowed women to travel in local trains from 11am to 3pm and then from 7pm till the last service for the day from 17.10.2020. QR codes wilt not be required for ladles travelling during the said time period. Only a Valid Ticket will be required. Government of […]...

Notification No. 41/2015-2020-DGFT Import Policy of Air Conditioners with refrigerants under HS codes 84151010 and 84151090 is amended from 'Free' to 'Prohibited'....

The Export of Alcohol based Hand Sanitizers in container with dispenser pumps is free for export making export of Alcohol based Hand Sanitizers in any form/packaging freely exportable, with immediate effect....

ESIC notifies relaxations in eligibility criteria for unemployment benefit for Insured Persons who have lost jobs due to COVID 19 Pandemic EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION NOTIFICATION New Delhi. the 14th October 2020 No. N-12/13/01/2019-P&D.—Whereas draft notification further to extend Scheme Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Y...

CASE NO. (MTR) 06/2019 Mid-Term Review, limited to the product scope of definitive Anti-Dumping duty imposed on Dimethylacetamide’ [N,N-Dimethylacetamide] (DMAC) from China PR and Turkey....

Reserve Bank hereby extends the period for furnishing of the returns under Section 31 of the Act for the financial year ended on March 31, 2020 by a further period of three months in terms of the first proviso to the above section. Accordingly, all State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks shall ensure submission of the afor...

In order to reduce the cost of credit for this segment consisting of individuals and small businesses (i.e. with turnover of upto ₹ 50 crore), and also to harmonise with the Basel guidelines, it has been decided that the above threshold limit of ₹ 5 crore for aggregated retail exposure to a counterparty shall stand increased to ₹ 7....

The Government of India, hereby notifies the issue of 8.50 per cent Government of India (National Small Savings Fund) (Non-transferable) Special Securities, 2019...

Reserve Bank of India RBI/2020-2021/52 IDMD.CDD.No.730/14.04.050/2020-21 October 9, 2020 The Chairman& Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (Excluding RRBs) Designated Post Offices Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.(SHCIL) National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. Dear Sir/Madam, Sovereig...

Export of Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram Onions (Serial Number 52, Chapter 7), upto quantity of 10,000 MT each, has been allowed for the period upto 31st March, 2021, with immediate effect....

1. These regulations may be called the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. 2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

1. These regulations may be called the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Debenture Trustees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. 2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

SEBI via amendment dated October 8, 2020, has brought the new requirement in Part A of Schedule III of Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) vide Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2020. Part A of Schedule III of the LODR, requires the li...

1. These regulations maybe called the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. 2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

A new sub-para (d) under para 4.25 of FTP 2015-20, for disallowing import of tyres under DFIA scheme is introduced. Notification No. 38/2015-2020-DGFT Dated: 06.10.2020...

 A new sub-pan has been inserted in the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 to give effect to the pars 6.3 of the Ministry of Textiles Notification No. 14/2612016-1T (Vol-II) dated 07.03.2019. as amended vide Notification No. 12015/11/2020-TTP dated 09.06.2020 regarding the issue of duty credit scrips under Scheme for Rebate of State Levies. G...

Notification No. 29 dated 25.08.2020 is amended to the extent that the export policy of N-95/FFP-2 masks or its equivalent is amended from ‘Restricted’ to ‘Free’ category making all types of masks freely exportable. Government of India Ministry of Commerce 86 Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of F...

Commissioner of State Tax, Maharashtra State, hereby constitute the Advance Ruling Authority, comprising the following members : Shri Govind Vasantrao Bilolikar (CST-APP-F-002)...

In exercise of powers conferred by section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, Central Government constitutes Monetary Policy Committee of RBI...

CBIC amends notification No.13/2020-Customs dated 14.02.2020 for extending the RoSCTL scheme validity from 31.03.2020 to 31.03.2021 or until such date the RoSCTL scheme is merged with RoDTEP scheme, whichever is earlier. Notification No. 36/2020-Customs Dated:  5th October, 2020. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REV...

Central Government hereby extends the tenure of appointment of Smt. Madhabi Puri Buch as Whole-Time Member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India for a further period of one year beyond 04.10.2020 upto 04.10.2021 or until further orders, whichever is earlier....