Statutory updates

Maple Infrastructure Trust and Others Combination Approval

The Competition Commission of India approves the proposed combination involving Maple Infrastructure Trust, CDPQ Infrastructures Asia III Inc., Maple Highways Pte.

Amendments to Income-tax Rules for Safe Harbour Rules

The Central Board of Direct Taxes expands the scope of safe harbour rules for the determination of arm's length price.

Investigation on Beer Procurement and Market Access in Tamil Nadu

The Competition Commission of India directs the Director General to investigate Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited for limiting market access to certain beer brands.

ESIC Coverage Expansion in Uttar Pradesh: 15 Districts Notified

The Ministry of Labour and Employment announces that the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation expands its coverage in Uttar Pradesh by notifying 15 additional districts under…

84th Annual General Meeting of Dattopant Thengadi National Board

Union Minister of Labour and Employment Dr.

Social Protection Data Pooling Exercise Phase I

The Ministry of Labour and Employment starts Phase I of a national social protection data pooling exercise in collaboration with State Governments and the International Labour…

Amendment of Income-tax Rules for Safe Harbour Rules for AY 2025-26 and 2026-27

The Central Board of Direct Taxes amends the Income-tax Rules, 1962 to update safe harbour rules under section 92CB.

Proposal to Mandate GST E-Invoices for Deemed Export Benefits

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade invites comments on a proposal to make GST e-invoices received through GSTN mandatory on the DGFT BO portal for claiming deemed export…

Voluntary Surrender of Corporate Surveyor License

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India accepts the voluntary surrender of the corporate surveyor license held by M/s Black Grapes Insurance Surveyors & Loss…

Clarification on the Scope of Mobile Phone Camera Modules

This circular clarifies the classification and scope of camera modules used in the manufacture of cellular mobile phones for customs duty purposes.

Customs Notification for Navi Mumbai and Noida Airports

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs amends Notification No. 61/94-Customs (N.T.) to list Navi Mumbai and Noida International (Jewar) as customs airports.

ESI Scheme Payroll Data for January 2025

The Ministry of Labour and Employment releases provisional payroll data for the Employees State Insurance Scheme for January 2025.

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural and Rural Labourers for February 2025

The Ministry of Labour and Employment releases the Consumer Price Index numbers for agricultural labourers and rural labourers for February 2025.

Master Directions - Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on January 19, 2026)

19/2025-Customs : Seeks to amend notification No. 27/2011-Customs dated 01.03.2011 to withdraw the export duty of 20% on Onion (HS 0703 10) from 1 St April, 2025.

GST Waiver Application Filing and Payment Advisory

The GSTN addresses technical issues with filing waiver applications in forms SPL 01 and SPL 02.

Mr. Vinish Khanna And M/s A&T Europe SpA; M/s Myrtha Pools India Private Limited; Public Works Division Akola, Maharashtra

Amendment to Notification No. 09/2012-Customs on Re-imported Diamonds

The Central Government amends notification No. 9/2012-Customs to allow specific measurement variances for re-imported diamonds.