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.
Quarantine Regulations For Apple Imports From Brazil
The Indian government has amended its Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, with a third amendment specifically addressing apple imports from Brazil. This update introduces stricter phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction of harmful pests and diseases. This notification was issued on January 30, 2025.
Ease of doing business for IFSC units; NRIs can open special rupee accounts
A unit in an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) may open an SNRR account with an authorised dealer in India (outside IFSC) to be used for all business related transactions of the IFSC unit.
Updated Quarantine Regulations For Dried Plum & Birch, Walnut and Cherry Wood
The Indian government has amended its Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, with two separate amendments published in the Official Gazette. These changes introduce new regulations for the import of dried plums from France and wood from Canada.
iSPOT – New Portal for Reporting Technical Glitches
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken a significant step towards streamlining the reporting and management of technical glitches in the securities market. On January 28, 2025, SEBI issued a circular announcing the launch of iSPOT (Integrated SEBI Portal for Technical Glitches). This web-based platform aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and compliance in handling technical failures across Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), which include stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories.
Prohibited activities in the securities market: what to know
SEBI’s January 2025 circular reinforces its commitment to investor protection and market discipline. Market intermediaries and infrastructure institutions must proactively ensure compliance, as failure to do so could invite regulatory scrutiny and penalties. By fostering transparency and accountability, SEBI aims to create a safer and more reliable securities market for investors.
SEBI prescribes format of Due diligence certificate to be submitted by the DTs in case of secured and unsecured debt securities
At the time of filing the draft offer document with the stock exchanges, Issuer shall submit to the Stock Exchange, a due diligence certificate obtained from the Debenture Trustee as per the format specified.
Symposium on Building a Startup Ecosystem for Scheduled Tribes
The symposium, held in Delhi on 28th January 2025, provided a platform for thought leaders and stakeholders to explore approaches for uplifting tribal entrepreneurs and catalyzing investments in tribal-led startups.
DGFT has launched the enhanced Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 System
As of 1st January 2025, the electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin has become mandatory via the eCoO 2.0 platform, and is available to exporters at https:// trade.gov.in under the “Get Certificate of Origin” section. This trade facilitation initiative has been streamlining the certification process, and improving turnaround times for exporters, marking a significant advancement in enhancing the Ease of Doing Business.
Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025
These changes aim to streamline the processes related to mode of payment, investment structures, and the remittance of sale or maturity proceeds, ensuring greater clarity and compliances.
