The Bill allows full foreign ownership in insurance companies to attract capital and expertise. It signals a major policy shift aimed at accelerating sectoral expansion while retaining regulatory safeguards.
The 2025 amendments revise exit, withdrawal, and annuity norms across NPS categories. Clear thresholds and deferment options up to age 85 are introduced for subscribers.
The regulator amended banking regulations to shift statutory returns from Friday-based reporting to the last day of the fortnight. The key takeaway is simplified and uniform reporting timelines for scheduled banks.
The Government of India has implemented the Code on Social Security, 2020 with nationwide effect from November 21, 2025, consolidating social security laws to provide medical and financial protection to employees across all establishments. Following this implementation, registration with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has become mandatory for all establishments meeting the prescribed criteria, […]
The 2025 amendment to the Central Excise Act standardizes excise duties on all tobacco products, cigars, and nicotine products, ensuring uniform rates and simplified compliance.
The RBI amended fortnightly CRR and monthly SLR reporting for rural co-operative banks, redefining the fortnight and updating Form B and Form I submissions.
The Reserve Bank of India issued the Urban Co-operative Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Amendment Directions, 2025, following the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025. Key amendments include redefining the “fortnight” as either the 1st–15th or 16th–last day of each month, revising reporting requirements for CRR and SLR in Form […]
RBI amends CRR and SLR reporting periods for Local Area Banks, introducing calendar-based fortnights and electronic submission of Form A and Form VIII returns.
RBI amends fortnight definition and reporting for CRR and SLR, requiring electronic submission of Form A and Form VIII, effective December 15, 2025.
RBI amends fortnightly CRR and SLR reporting, changing the definition of ‘fortnight’ and requiring electronic submission of Form A and Form VIII. The update streamlines regulatory compliance.
