Policy
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- SEBI will examine the responses before proceeding with the framework
- The regulator received more than 3,500 comments on the proposed mechanism
- The framework may change closing-price processes for Indian stock exchanges and listed companies
- 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
- 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
- CII welcomes the extension of RoDTEP and seeks a five-year policy horizon for exporters
- The government targets $1 trillion in exports this fiscal year
- RoDTEP continuity matters to Indian exporters, including merchandise-exporting manufacturers
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- G20 trade ministers discussed curbing excess capacity and dumping that hurt fair trade
- Anti-dumping discussions matter to Indian manufacturers competing with subsidised imports
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- Mishra said export restrictions, sanctions and tariffs can become instruments of economic policy
- 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
- SEBI received over 3,500 responses on the Closing Auction Session proposals
- Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said SEBI will quickly move ahead with proposals
- CAS changes could affect Indian stock exchanges and brokers’ trading processes
- Latest GST orders sharply reduced tax demands against major online gaming companies
- The orders imposed no penalties on directors
- Lower tax exposure offers relief to Indian online gaming companies
- A new affordable housing policy is expected within six months
- Credai urged the government to remove the ₹45 lakh per-unit price cap
- A revised affordability definition could affect Indian housing developers and home-finance companies
- Daniel Waldenstrom says India should tax capital income, including corporate profits and dividends, to address inequality
- A capital-income tax focus could affect Indian companies and dividend investors
- 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
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- Sonowal said India is determined to build ships domestically, not just own them
- He said Shipping Corporation of India will help India become a top shipping nation
- Domestic shipbuilding ambitions may benefit Indian shipyards, including Cochin Shipyard
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- Uttar Pradesh is reviewing measures to help leather exporters tackle tariffs and West Asia risks
- The state accounts for 46 per cent of India’s leather exports
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Delhi amended rules for private schools on commercial land, removing public-interest and “real need” requirements
- 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
- Piyush Goyal called for WTO-compliant measures to address global trade distortions at a G20 meeting
- The rule requires certain foreign nationals to pay a bond of $10,000 to $20,000
- Affected applicants must comply with payment
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Piyush Goyal represented India at the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting
- India opposes making the Most-Favoured-Nation principle conditional on WTO obligations
- 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
- The administration is weighing AI regulation and competition with China
- From 1 October, a new RBI rule changes reporting for service exporters receiving overseas payments
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- 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
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- Greenstone says climate-damage payments to the Global South should depend on carbon pricing
- He says the exact parameters of agreements remain to be worked out
- Carbon-pricing conditions could shape costs for Indian exporters and emissions-intensive industries
- ASCI guidelines require disclosure of synthetic content when concealing its AI origin could materially affect audience perception
- AI-generated advertising disclosures affect Indian advertisers, agencies and digital platforms
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- Brokers say lower commissions may not make premiums cheaper
- Brokers warn of squeezed servicing economics, consolidation and weaker service
- Commission changes may pressure insurance distributors and affect servicing across India's insurance sector
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- Companies are being advised to prepare for increased scrutiny if Democrats win the House
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- CJI Surya Kant said AI can improve access and reduce judicial delays
- He said technology must preserve dignity, equality, liberty and fairness
- GST Council may consider allowing NATGRID agencies and police to access GST data
- SEBI may keep independent director workshops voluntary; the first programme is likely after Diwali
- BCAS, NISM and exchanges are working on the framework
- Affects listed companies’ board-governance requirements and compliance costs
- The law sets common rules for marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships
- Scheduled Tribes and protected customary groups are excluded
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- PepsiCo and Monster Beverage have initiated legal action against FSSAI over its labeling directive
- The companies cite business impact from the ban on the ‘energy drink’ label
- The labeling dispute may affect beverage companies, including Indian soft-drink bottlers
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- The DOJ said it will not reopen a criminal probe into former Fed Chair Powell
- Mexico plans a bill to curb violent social media content after a school attack left a vice principal dead
- A government proposal would help fund managers sell alternative investments to a wider audience
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