Approval of Acquisition of Shareholding in Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited
The Competition Commission of India approves the acquisition of an additional 30.58 percent shareholding in Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited by Apollo Hospitals Enterprise…
Clarifications on Maternity Benefit Act 1961 for Contractual and Outsourced Personnel
The Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) has issued multiple clarifications confirming that contractual and outsourced women employees are entitled to maternity…
Instructions and Clarifications on Minimum Wages, Gratuity, and Contract Labour Acts
This document consolidates instructions from the Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) regarding the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and…
Approval of Acquisition of Thriveni Pellets Private Limited by Tata Steel Limited
The Competition Commission of India approves the acquisition of 50.01 percent equity share capital of Thriveni Pellets Private Limited by Tata Steel Limited.
DOT·20 Jan 2026·Telecom statutory instrument·G.S.R. 47(E)
Use of Low Power and Very Low Power Wireless Access System in Lower 6 GHz Band
The Department of Telecommunications has exempted low power indoor and very low power outdoor wireless access systems, including Radio Local Area Networks (RLANs), from licensing…
EPFO·20 Jan 2026·Circular·हि.अ./नराकास/द.दि.-1/2017/वॉल-II/बैठक/2139
संयुक्त क्षेत्रीय राजभाषा सम्मेलन एवं पुरस्कार वितरण समारोह इंदौर
कर्मचारी भविष्य निधि संगठन संयुक्त क्षेत्रीय राजभाषा सम्मेलन और पुरस्कार वितरण समारोह का आयोजन इंदौर में दिनांक 20 जनवरी 2026 को करता है। मध्य, पश्चिम, दक्षिण और दक्षिण-पश्चिम…
EPFO·19 Jan 2026·Circular·PQ/95/2020/Calendarofsittingsandallotmentofdays/15096
Budget Session 2026 Parliament Questions Calendar and Instructions
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation issues the calendar and instructions for answering Parliament Questions during the Budget Session 2026.
EPFO·19 Jan 2026·Circular·HRD-I/72/2025/ReviewMeeting/NCST/1487
Constitution of Internal Grievance Committee for Scheduled Tribe Employees
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation constitutes an Internal Grievance Committee.
ESIC·19 Jan 2026·Circular·U-16/30/130/2012-Procell/Equipment/E-792399
Ensuring Timely Payment to Vendors and Updating Payment Status on GeM Portal
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation directs all ESIC Medical Institutions to release payments to vendors within the time limits defined by GeM guidelines and contract terms.
SEBI·19 Jan 2026·Master circular·HO/49/14/14(6)2025-CFD-PoD1/I/2771/2026
Framework on Social Stock Exchange
This Master Circular consolidates SEBI's regulatory framework for the Social Stock Exchange (SSE), covering registration requirements for Not for Profit Organizations (NPOs)…
CBDT·19 Jan 2026·Notification·Notification No. 10/2026/F. No. 300195/67/2024-ITA-I
Exemption for Agra Development Authority under Section 10(46A)
The Central Government notifies the Agra Development Authority as an authority for the purposes of section 10(46A) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
CBDT·19 Jan 2026·Notification·Notification No. 8/2026 F. No. 300195/4/2025-ITA-I
Income Tax Exemption for Aligarh Development Authority
The Central Government notifies the Aligarh Development Authority as an authority for the purposes of section 10 clause 46A sub-clause b of the Income-tax Act.
CBDT·19 Jan 2026·Notification·Notification No. 9/2026 F. No. 300195/47/2024-ITA-I
Notification of Barnala Improvement Trust under Section 10(46A) of the Income-tax Act
The Central Government notifies the Barnala Improvement Trust as an authority for the purposes of section 10(46A) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
EPFO·19 Jan 2026·Circular·HRD-II/65/2025/APAR/2024-25/1486
Revision of Timelines for Annual Performance Assessment Report 2024-25
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation revises the completion schedule for the 2024-25 Annual Performance Assessment Report process via the SPARROW portal.
EGAZETTE·17 Jan 2026·Statutory gazette instrument·G.S.R. 35(E)
Environmental Protection Fund Rules
The Central Government establishes the Environmental Protection Fund to support environmental monitoring, research, and pollution control.