RBI directs ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts
The scheme mandates ex-gratia payment to certain categories of borrowers by way of crediting the difference between simple interest and compound interest for the period between March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 by respective lending institutions.
CPCB directs implementation of ‘Guidelines for Gold Assaying and Hallmarking Centres’
The Central Pollution Control Board vide circular dated 22.10.2020 has directed Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board for Implementation of ‘Guidelines for Gold Assaying and Hallmarking Centres’ in compliance of NGT order dated 18.11.2019.
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2020
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be send within 60 days to the e-mail at regulation@fssai.gov.in. They shall come into force with effective date for implementation to be either 1st January or 1st July subject to a minimum of 180 days from the date of their final publication in the official Gazette.
The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2020
The amendment provides that in case of supplies from Domestic Tariff Area to foreign suppliers in Free Trade and Warehousing Zone, the drawback or any other similar benefit Scheme shall be admissible where the payments are made in foreign currency by the foreign supplier to Domestic Tariff Area.
The Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Amendment rules, 2020.
ESIC has decided to enhance the monetary grant paid to pregnant women by Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,500 in case they cannot avail maternity services in ESIC dispensaries.
Ministry of finance notifies new interest rate on special deposit scheme for non-government provident, gratuity funds.
The interest rate on deposits shall be 7.1% per cent and it shall be effective from 1st October 2020.
Ministry of Finance extends the time till 31st March 2020 for making payment under Vivad Se Vishwas scheme.
The Ministry has notified 31st December 2020 as the cut-off date for filing declaration under the Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020.
