Implementation Of End-of-Life Vehicles Rules, 2025
These rules and supporting policies aim to create a robust ecosystem for managing end-of-life vehicles in an environmentally responsible way. This includes minimizing pollution, promoting recycling and reuse of materials, and encouraging the transition to cleaner vehicle technologies.
India Doubles Down on Nuclear Energy, Targeting 100 GW By 2047
The Union Budget 2025-26 has unveiled a major push for nuclear energy, placing it at the forefront of India’s long-term energy transition strategy. The government has set an ambitious target of 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, envisioning nuclear energy as a cornerstone of the nation’s energy mix.
Nursing Institutions Invited to Renew Suitability for 2025-26
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has announced that it is accepting online applications for the renewal of suitability for nursing educational institutions for the academic year 2025-2026. Institutions must apply online between February 3, 2025, and March 31, 2025.
PCI Offices to Close in Delhi, Parts of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh for Elections
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has issued an office order dated February 3, 2025 that its office will remain closed on February 5, 2025. The closures are to facilitate voting during the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of the NCT of Delhi and bye-elections in two Assembly Constituencies each in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
NMC Releases Updated Seat Matrix for PG Medical Courses
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released an updated seat matrix for postgraduate (PG) medical courses for the academic year 2024-25. This revised matrix supersedes the previous version issued on November 19, 2024.
Guidelines for Funding research on Corporate affairs
The “Funding Research and Studies, Workshops and Conferences” initiative is a key component of the Central Sector Plan Scheme titled “Corporate Data Management” (CDM). This initiative, implemented by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), aims to utilize the vast repository of corporate data available with the Ministry by sponsoring research studies and surveys. These studies will provide insights into corporate growth in the broader macroeconomic context.
New framework for rating market performance of MIIs
In order to ensure consistency in the manner of assessment and outcomes across Statutory Committees or similar MIIs, compare performance of such Committees and monitor trends over time, a rating framework has been developed which would be assigned after evaluation of Statutory Committees of MIIS. The rating would reflect the Independent External Agency’s judgment on the performance of the Statutory Committees of an MII in respect of expected outcomes.
Supervising Stock Brokers conduct: new monitoring mechanism
In its latest move, SEBI has introduced a technology-based mechanism to enhance the monitoring and supervision of system audits for stock brokers (SBs) and trading members (TMs).
How to ensure Safe Transfer of investment money: Public comments invited
It is envisaged to create a unique Unified Payments Interface address for collection of money by SEBI investor facing registered market participants/intermediaries Registered Intermediaries. This unique UPI address will help investors ensure that their payments are reaching only to SEBI registered intermediaries. As a corollary, this would also help investors identify, isolate and avoid unregistered entities, who will not have access to this unique UPI handle.
Webinar on digital connectivity problems inside buildings
A presentation covering various provisions of the regulations including process of registration of digital connectivity rating agencies and property managers, digital connectivity rating steps and rating criteria was given by TRAI. The webinar also deliberated upon possible areas of collaboration between TRAI and Real Estate Regulatory Authorities
