Insights

EPFO introduces a simplified process for Aadhaar seeding and UAN corrections to reduce errors and ease compliance.

NDMA issues guidelines to protect gig and platform workers from extreme heat and unsafe working conditions.

Delhi allows shops and establishments (except liquor shops) to operate night shifts under strict employee welfare safeguards.

Himachal Pradesh allows women to work night shifts in factories and shops with mandatory safety measures.

Kerala proposes updates to Factories and CLRA Rules, expanding recognition, tests, and fee structures.

Maharashtra revises Child Labour Rules, minimum wages, and mandates PoSH audits at workplaces.

Recent HC rulings cover maternity leave, dowry conviction penalties, ESI coverage, gratuity, and wage recovery.

MCA replaces Form INC-22A with a web-based version (effective July 14, 2025) to streamline company verification and compliance.

SEBI releases a consultation paper proposing LODR changes to reduce burden on listed entities — includes QR/web-link reporting for debenture holders and timelines for financials.

RBI issues revised AIF investment directions (July 29, 2025), changing how evergreening is assessed and introducing new contribution/provisioning thresholds.

DCGI to push GMP compliance; revised Schedule M aligns India with global standards — large firms must comply immediately, smaller firms have extension until Dec 31, 2025.

Supreme Court reserved decision in Arun Muthuvel v. Union of India on whether pre-Act embryo-freezing cases are exempt from new age limits.

CERT-In issues Comprehensive Cyber Security Audit Policy Guidelines (July 25, 2025) mandating standardized annual third-party audits and extensive security testing.