Maharashtra Introduces Bill to Curb Violent, Sexual Ads
Maharashtra’s new bill targets ads promoting violence or sexual offenses, aiming to create a safer, more responsible advertising environment across the state.
National Consumer Helpline: Ministry launches phase 2
The Department of Consumer Affairs is now focusing on further enhancing NCH’s reach in other North-Eastern states, including Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram, and Sikkim.
Delhi Employers Must Grant Paid Holiday for 2025 Elections
The Election Commission mandates a paid holiday for all employees in Delhi on February 5, 2025, ensuring workers can vote in the Legislative Assembly elections.
New foreign policy: No more track & trace for medicine export
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has decided to streamline export regulations by aligning with the evolving regulatory framework of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW). Accordingly, the provisions related to the Track and Trace System for pharmaceutical exports under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) are being withdrawn.
Haryana Declares Paid Holiday for General Elections in Delhi
The NCT of Delhi on January the Government of Haryana has announced a paid holiday on February 5, 2025 (Wednesday) for all shops and commercial establishments .
Foreign Currency Accounts by Resident Individuals: Fifth Amendment
A new sub-regulation (CA) under Regulation 5 now permits Indian exporters to open, hold, and maintain Foreign Currency Accounts with banks outside India. This allows for greater control over their foreign exchange earnings and simplifies certain transactions.
Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2025
Authorised dealers in India and their branches abroad can now extend services, broadening their operational reach. Transfer of funds between repatriable Rupee accounts is now permitted for all legitimate transactions.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs organises global India Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme in association with World Bank
AEO is a programme under the aegis of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards to secure and facilitate Global Trade. AEO is a voluntary compliance programme which enables Indian Customs to enhance and streamline cargo security through close cooperation with the principal stakeholders of the international supply chain viz. importers, exporters, logistics providers, custodians or terminal operators, custom brokers and warehouse operators.
Important Announcement: Submission Deadline for NATS 1.0 Claims
The Board of Practical Training (Eastern Region) issued a crucial notification regarding the submission of claim bills and the upload of the Record of Progress (RoP) through the NATS 1.0 portal.
Central Consumer Protection Authority Issues Guidelines for ‘Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environmental Claims’
These Guidelines seek to foster truthful practices where environmental claims are both truthful and meaningful, thus enhancing consumer trust and encouraging sustainable business practices.
