Withdrawal of ₹2000 Denomination Banknotes – Status
Members of the public are requested to avail the facility of sending the ₹2000 banknotes through post offices of India Post. This will obviate the need for travel to RBI Offices for deposit / exchange of the ₹2000 banknotes.
RBI issues circular on Regulation of Payment Aggregator – Cross Border
RBI has issued a draft circular on processing and settlement of small value export and import related payments facilitated by Online Export-Import Facilitators (OEIFs) was issued for comments on April 7, 2022, by the Foreign Exchange Department of RBI under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. As the activities of OEIFs / Online Payment Gateway Service Providers (OPGSPs) are more aligned with payments, the guidelines have been redrafted taking into consideration the feedback received on the April 07, 2022.
Guidelines related to home delivery of drugs and home sample collections to the IPs and Beneficiaries as entitled
In order to avoid hardship to beneficiaries, the Competent Authority has granted approval to extend the facility of home delivery of drugs and home sample collection to those entitled IPs and beneficiaries
Discussion paper on amendments to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Process) Regulations, 2016
Comments may be submitted electronically by 22nd November, 2023.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety Standards for dispensing of Automotive Fuels) Amendment Regulations, 2023
On November 1, 2023, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) announced new regulations designed to amend and improve the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and Specifications, including Safety Standards for dispensing of Automotive Fuels) Regulations of 2018.
BSE publishes Charting Tool for Technical Analysis for market participants
Bombay Stock Exchange has informed that a Charting Tool for Technical Analysis is available on BSEI India website. All market participants may utilize this functionality in making informed investment decisions.
Govt. of Delhi modifies Conditions for Establishing New Physiotherapy Courses
The amendment states that performance guarantee, furnished by institutions desirous of starting a new or higher course, must be valid for 5 years and be renewable after the expiry of this period. Additionally, renewal of permission granted for increase in the admission capacity for Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) or Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) courses shall be subject to and revalidation, if necessary, of the performance bank guarantee every five years till continuation of course.
FSSAI revises list of Notified Laboratories for Testing Fortified Rice and Rice Products
FSSAI had originally published a list of notified laboratories for testing of these fortificants in the above stated products on 13th October, 2023. Subsequently, a revised list of notified laboratories was published on 19th October, 2023. Now, by the present notification, FSSAI has once more updated its list of notified laboratories for testing of fortificants in fortified rice products.
List of Referral Laboratories for Testing Fortified Rice and Rice Products
Only those samples that fail in the primary food testing laboratories notified for testing FR, FRK and Vitamin- Mineral Premix for FRK shall be sent to the presently notified referral food laboratories. All concerned stakeholders are directed to the latest accreditation validity of these laboratories from the NABL website prior to sending the samples to these laboratories.
CDSCO invites Proposals for Development of Digital Drugs Regulatory System
The aim of this project is to develop the DDRS as a unified digital ecosystem that will replace existing portals. DDRS is envisioned to be a Single Window, Single Sign On, and Unified Portal for all regulatory activities in the field of pharmaceuticals. The development of DDRS represents a significant step towards enhancing regulatory systems in India, ensuring the availability of quality medicines for the country and the world.
