SEBI issues circular to enhance the transparency pertaining to debt schemes
The SEBI has directed the mutual funds on the monthly basis to undertake at least 10 per cent of their total secondary market trades, in terms of value, in corporate bonds on the Request for Quote (RFQ) platform of stock exchanges in order to increase the liquidity on exchange platform.
RBI releases Report of the Committee for Analysis of QR Code for public comments
The RBI has invited comments from public on the report of the committee on the analysis of QR Code to be submitted before 10th August 2020
DGFT amends the export policy of certain PPEs
The Director General of Foreign Trade vide on 22nd July 2020 has prohibited the export of Medical Coveralls of all Classes/Categories (except Surgical drapes, isolation aprons, surgical wraps and X-ray gowns) , Medical Goggles and All masks other than non-medical/non-surgical masks (cotton, silk, wool, polyester, Nylon, Rayon, Viscose – Knitted, Woven or Blended)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
The Securities and Exchange Board of India on 22nd July, 2020, issued the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 thereby amending the Regulations of 2018.
CBDT issues appliction form for SWFs to claim exemption under section 10(23FF) of Income Tax Act
The application in Form I must be filed with the CBDT) during the financial year 2020-21 and subsequently to the Member, CBDT having supervision and control over the work of Foreign Tax and Tax Research Division along with inter-alia details; the name and address of the SWF, its country of residence and the tax identification number of the country of residence as well as the Permanent Account Number (PAN).
Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020
Any company incorporated after the promulgation of the present Ordinance, under the Companies Act, 2013, shall at the time of incorporation also obtain an enrollment certificate and a certificate of
registration under the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975.
IRDAI Issues Master Circular on Standardization of Health Insurance Products
The Network Providers or Hospitals shall Register with Registry of Hospitals in the Network of lnsurers maintained by lnsurance lnformation Bureau and shall Obtain either “NABH Entry Level Certification” or State Level Certificate (or higher level of certificate) under National Quality Assurance Standards (NOAS), issued by National Health Systems Resources Centre.
CPCB revises guidelines for Handling, Treatment and Disposal of Waste Generated during Treatment/Diagnosis/ Quarantine of COVID-19 Patients
The CPCB has revised the guidelines for Handling, Treatment, and Disposal of Waste Generated during Treatment/Diagnosis/ Quarantine of COVID-19 Patients by suppressing its earlier guidelines issued on 10th July 2020. The revised guidelines provide guidance on the segregation of general solid waste and biomedical waste from quarantine centers/home-care/healthcare facilities treating COVID-19 patients and to recommend on disposal of PPEs.
