Consultation on Draft Amendment to Master Circular for Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs)
It is proposed that CRAs shall frame a policy in respect of upgrade of default rating to investment grade rating and place it on its website.
Coal Ministry Extends Timeline for Self-evaluation in Connection with Star Rating of Coal and Lignite Mines for F.Y. 2023-24
Ministry of Coal has decided to extend the deadline up to 31.07.2024 for submission of self-evaluation for star rating of Coal and Lignite mines for F.Y. 2023-24. The date has been extended from 15.07.2024 to ensure maximum participation and provide an opportunity for more mines to register and complete the self-evaluation process.
Press release on Cyber Crime reporting mechanism
The ‘National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP)’ (https://cybercrime.gov.in) has been launched, as a part of the I4C, to enable public to report incidents pertaining to all types of cyber-crimes, with special focus on cyber-crimes against women and children. Cyber-crime incidents reported on this portal, their conversion into FIRs and subsequent action thereon are handled by the State/UT Law Enforcement Agencies concerned as per the provisions of the law.
National Cooperative Policy
Government on 15.02.2023, has approved the Plan for strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots. The Plan envisages establishment of new multipurpose PACS or primary dairy/ fishery cooperative societies covering all the uncoveredPanchayat/ villages ofthe country in the next five years, through convergence of various GOI schemes, including Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF), National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), PM Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), Fisheries & Aquaculture Infrastructure Fund (FIDF).
Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) – 2024
Ministry of Heavy Industries has issued press release to publicize the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) – 2024 to provide further impetus to the green mobility and development of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing eco-system in the country. The Scheme duration is 4 months i.e. April 01, 2024 till July 31, 2024 with an outlay of Rs. 500 crore.
TRAI extends timeline for public consultation on Consultation Paper on ‘The Issues Related to Critical Services in the M2M Sector, and Transfer of Ownership of M2M SIMs’
Keeping in view the requests of a few stakeholders for an extension of time for submission of comments, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of written comments and counter comments up to 19.08.2024 and 02.09.2024 respectively.
National e-Governance Division organizes a Capacity Building Programme under Digital India on ‘Managing Large Digital Transformative Projects’
The programme also aims to enable participants to explore the concept of Government as a Platform and navigate the complexities of Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs). It offers insights into Digital Product & Design Thinking, Digital Marketing of Public Services, IT Project Management, and Government Process Reengineering.
Public Liability Insurance (Amendment) Rules, 2024
Any person interested in making any objection or suggestion on the proposals contained in the draft notification may do so in writing within 60 days through post to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira ParyavaranBhawan, JorBagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110003 or electronically at email address: mishra.vp@gov.in or diriapolicy-moefcc@nic.in.
Annual Budget 2024
The new budget furthers the ease of doing business measures and promotion of egovernance.
SEBI Consultation paper on Introduction of New Asset Class/ Product Category
The proposed New Asset Class seeks to provide investors with a regulated investment product featuring higher risk-taking capabilities and a higher ticket size, aimed at curbing the proliferation of unregistered and unauthorized investment products.
