Policy

SEBI developing second surveillance system to flag bad actors at listed firms and small IPOs

• The system will also scrutinise companies seeking to enter capital markets through small IPOs
• SEBI Whole-Time Member Kamlesh Varshney said the focus includes identifying “bad elements” among listed entities
• Tighter screening may affect small-IPO issuers and Indian listed companies

What should businesses expect from the 57th GST Council meeting

• The 57th GST Council meeting follows several rounds of discussion on rate adjustments
• The objective is a simpler, streamlined rate structure
• GST rate changes could affect costs and demand for Indian businesses across sectors

Piyush Goyal calls for WTO-compliant measures to address global trade distortions at G20 meet

• Piyush Goyal called for WTO-compliant measures to address global trade distortions at a G20 meeting

BMC entertainment tax proposal likely to marginally increase ticket prices by Rs 5-10

• Mumbai movie tickets could rise by Rs 5-10 if BMC raises per-show tax from Rs 60 to Rs 400
• Exhibitors and producers say…
• Higher ticket prices may affect Mumbai cinema attendance and listed multiplex operators

Irdai plan to help check mis-selling, raise returns

• IRDAI proposed guidelines to reshape commission and expense structures for insurance distribution
• The plan aims to curb mis-selling and raise returns
• Changes to distribution costs and commissions may affect Indian insurers and insurance distributors

Revised green card rules, H-1B visa fee hike, social media vetting forcing Indians to rethink about American dream?

• Tighter US immigration policies include a $100,000 H-1B fee and stricter visa scrutiny
• Tighter US visa rules raise staffing uncertainty for Indian IT services companies

India extends RoDTEP export support till Dec 2026; raises insurance cover to 95% amid West Asia disruption

• RoDTEP export support extended until December 31, 2026
• Insurance risk coverage raised to 95% for eligible shipments amid West Asia disruption
• Export support and higher shipment cover benefit Indian exporters and insurers

Buying new car? Your motor insurance dealer may earn up to 38% commission - what IRDAI's proposed fix means

• IRDAI is scrutinising high commissions on mandatory motor insurance sold through dealers
• Dealer commissions can reach 38%; the regulator is proposing a fix
• Tighter commission rules could affect insurers and auto dealers, including Indian insurance distributors

Goyal at G20: India opposes making MFN conditional on WTO obligations

• Piyush Goyal represented India at the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting
• India opposes making the Most-Favoured-Nation principle conditional on WTO obligations

A modest repo rate hike will be in order

GSTAT opens online route to club identical GST disputes

• Taxpayers with multiple GSTINs linked to one PAN can select appeals on identical legal questions pending before different benches
• Simpler GST appeals may reduce compliance burdens for Indian businesses

PMEGP may get 5-year extension till 2030-31 with Rs 15,000 crore outlay; govt weighs easier norms

• Government is considering extending PMEGP until 2030-31
• The proposed extension has an estimated Rs 15,000 crore outlay
• A larger PMEGP could support Indian micro-enterprises and employment

GST relief for gaming companies raises hopes across the sector

• Tax authorities took a softer approach in the first four final GST orders after the Supreme Court ruling
• Gaming companies may benefit from lower GST-related uncertainty

Trump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar

• The administration is weighing AI regulation and competition with China

FPI investments driven by net returns; Working to simplify access: SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

West Bengal finance minister calls for scrapping Urban Land Ceiling Act

• Swapan Dasgupta urged organised real-estate players to invest in West Bengal
• He cited land laws and tenancy issues as impediments to the state’s development
• Land-law changes could open development opportunities for Indian real-estate companies active in West Bengal

Housing society demanded Rs 1.42 lakh maintenance dues with 18% interest, Maharashtra Court protects resident from being labelled defaulter; Know why

Bonded warehouses may face 24-hour discrepancy reporting, five-year digital records under proposed customs overhaul

• Proposed customs overhaul may require bonded warehouses to report shortages or discrepancies electronically within 24 hours
• Warehouses may also need to keep digital records for five years
• Tighter compliance could raise costs for Indian warehousing and logistics operators

Earning in dollars? New FEMA rules from October 1: How freelancers and YouTubers need to file EDF declaration with banks

• From 1 October, a new RBI rule changes reporting for service exporters receiving overseas payments

Govt should have made RBI's 2022 inflation failure report public: Janak Raj

• Janak Raj said the government should have made public the RBI’s 2022 inflation failure report
• He said India is still early in reaping the benefits of flexible inflation targeting
• Inflation-targeting credibility matters for Indian banks and rate-sensitive stocks

MPC external members should be appointed full-time, says Chetan Ghate

• Chetan Ghate said external members of the MPC should be appointed full-time
• He said flexible inflation targeting has established a credible nominal anchor
• MPC appointment and coordination proposals matter to Indian rate expectations and interest-sensitive sectors

Gujarat UCC Bill Gets President's Nod: Marriage, Divorce, Inheritance And Live-In Rules — What Changes Now?

• President Droupadi Murmu approved Gujarat’s Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026
• The bill establishes a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, inheritance and live-in relationships

Swiggy 'cost for two' misleading? What Delhi consumer court's ₹1 lakh order means for diners

• A Delhi consumer court ordered Swiggy and a restaurant to pay ₹1 lakh compensation
• The order concerned unfair trade practices
• The ruling adds consumer-protection scrutiny for Swiggy and India’s food-delivery sector

GOBARdhan eyes 10-fold increase in CBG output: Hardeep Singh Puri

• GOBARdhan aims for a 10-fold increase in CBG output
• The scheme provides capital assistance and guaranteed offtake for renewable fuel made from organic waste
• CBG expansion could benefit Indian biofuel players, including Godavari Biorefineries