Online Filing System for SEBI SAST reports
This new initiative is aimed at simplifying and improving the process of submitting reports related to acquisitions and increases in voting rights.
Revised Guidelines on Shareholding disclosure
SEBI issues fresh directives on how listed entities should disclose their shareholding patterns, especially in a dematerialized format.
Promoting Use of Local Currencies for Bilateral Transactions
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank of Mauritius (BOM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishing a framework to promote the use of local currencies, viz., the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Mauritian Rupee (MUR) for cross-border transactions. The MoU aims to promote the use of INR and MUR in bilateral […]
DPIIT measures to encourage start up ecosystem
Startups will receive guidance on scaling their solutions internationally and exploring new markets through DPIIT schemes.
Unified Pension Scheme: New Pension Fund regulations
On 19th March 2025, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) issued the PFRDA (Operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme under NPS) Regulations, 2025, via a gazette notification. This regulatory update marks a significant milestone in the implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for central government employees covered under the National Pension System […]
DigiLocker for Reducing Unclaimed Assets
This initiative aims to ensure that investors’ information is readily available to their family members and nominees, particularly after their demise.
Framework for subscription of zero coupon on SSE
Prior to the new circular, the minimum application size for subscribing to ZCZP Instruments was set at Rs. 10,000. However, SEBI has now reduced the minimum subscription amount to Rs. 1,000.
UGC guidelines for HEIs: Sanitary facilities for women
Higher Educational Institutions are requested to ensure provisions for sanitary facility at conspicuous locations in their institutions. Further, HEls are also requested to share the activities undertaken by them through Google Form available at https://forms.gle/vcepsjdC3dtxFG4c9 latest by 25th March, 2025.
Income Tax Bill 2025 for stakeholder consultation
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched a new utility on the e-filing portal, inviting inputs and suggestions from taxpayers and other stakeholders on the provisions of the Bill.
Digital Platform to extend institutional credit for fishermen
The NFDP aims at formalization of the Indian fisheries and aquaculture sector through creation of work-based digital identity and the database for all stakeholders in fisheries sector. It also serves as ‘one-stop’ solution for access to institutional credit, strengthening of fisheries co-operatives, incentivizing aquiculture insurance, performance-based incentives, fisheries’ traceability systems and training and capacity building.
