UIDAI revises Aadhaar enrolment and update regulations, including handling duplicate Aadhaar numbers and updating acceptable document lists for various applicant groups.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued new guidelines to States/UTs on de-radicalisation programs and counselling in prisons to counter extremist ideologies and enhance national security.
MHA directs Aadhaar authentication of prison inmates and visitors to enhance prison security and benefit delivery via ePrisons platform integration.
ESIC launches SPREE, a scheme from July 1 to Dec 31, 2025, for employers and employees to register under the ESI Act without retrospective penalties.
ESIC’s SPREE 2025 scheme offers a time-bound opportunity for employers to register their businesses and employees without past penalties, expanding social security coverage.
Ministry of Finance announces amendment to Section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, introducing a new cost inflation index effective from Assessment Year 2026-27.
India adds Air Canada to its customs notification list effective July 1, 2025, under Notification No. 32/2025-Customs, amending 130/2010-Customs.
India extends Minimum Import Price of ₹20,108/MT on Soda Ash under 3 HS codes until 31 Dec 2025, as per DGFT Notification No. 23/2025-26 dated 30 June 2025.
India extends quantitative import restrictions on Low Ash Metallurgical Coke until December 31, 2025, maintaining country-wise quotas as per DGFT notification.
KSCAA urges Union Finance Minister to reform Black Money Act (BMA) penalties. Sug-gestions include amnesty, proportional fines, higher thresholds, and a ‘reasonable cause’ test for taxpayers.
