DGFT clarification regarding filing of Annual RODTEP Return (ARR)
Non-reporting of the ARR shall lead to denial of benefits under the RODTEP scheme and no further scroll out of RODTEP claims for the SBS will be permitted at the Customs Port of Export after the grace period of three (3) months i.e. after 30th June.
TRAI consultation paper on ‘the Terms and Conditions of Network Authorisations to be Granted Under the Telecommunications Act, 2023’
DoT requested TRAI to consider an authorisation for satellite communication network under section 3(1)(b) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
SEBI amends Master Circular for Foreign Portfolio Investors, Designated Depository Participants and Eligible Foreign Investors
FPI’s shall provide undertaking in common application form to be in compliance with the SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors)Regulations, 2019 and Master Circular of for Foreign Portfolio Investors, Designated Depository Participants and Eligible Foreign Investors as amended from time to time.
SEBI restricts stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories from associating with securities advisors
SEBI mandated that persons regulated by the Board (including recognised stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories), and their agents a shall terminate their existing contracts with person’s who provide advice and recommendation with respect to securities.
SEBI circular for strengthening the regulatory framework for insider trading in mutual fund (MF) units
This circular addresses mutual funds, asset management companies (AMCs), trustees, stock exchanges, depositories, and related entities. It expands on prior amendments made to the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 (PIT Regulations), especially those that were announced in November 2022.
Draft circular on recognition as Specified Digital Platform
The objective of this paper is to seek public comments on the provisions of the draft circular laying down the preventive and curative measures required to be demonstrated by the digital platform for recognition as Specified Digital Platform (SDP) under SEBI (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008, Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) Regulations, 2018 and SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018.
UGC invitation for Online Expression of Interest from HEIS for Development of UGC MOOC on “Disaster Risk Reduction and Management”
The completion of this course is to be expected from the Course Coordinators by 30th June 2025, with plans to offer it on the SWAYAM Platform in the academic semester of July 2025 The proposal is to be submitted online at the link https://swayam.inflibnet.ac.in (under the subject “Disaster Risk Reduction and Management”) before 22.11.2024.
Guidelines for “Institutional Leadership Development Programmes for Higher Education Institutions”
These Guidelines will serve as a guiding compass for institutions aspiring to empower their faculty members to adeptly assume leadership responsibilities. Feedback/suggestions on the draft guidelines from all stakeholders are invited latest by 21st November, 2024 (Midnight) on Email : ugcleadership@gmail.com.
Vigilance Awareness Week
HEIs are requested to submit the report on the Preventive Vigilance measures and Vigilance Awareness Week, 2024 to Central Vigilance Commission and also upload on UGC University Activity monitoring Portal (https://www.ugc.ac.in/uamp/) latest by 30 th November, 2024.
UGC has provided for renewal under the Ishan Uday Scholarship for the North Eastern Region
Applications under the scheme are invited annually. The National Scholarship Portal is currently open for receiving applications until 31 October 2024. Eligible students may submit applications on the NSP at the earliest to avoid last minute rush.
