On August 14, 2026, Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") issued a consultation paper proposing to simplify the KYC and onboarding process...

On August 13, 2026, SEBI issued a consultation paper proposing a review of the existing framework for Accredited Investors ("Als"). The proposals seek...

On August 20, 2026, SEBI issued a circular permitting Foreign Portfolio Investors ("FPIs") to submit Powers of Attorney ("PoAs") executed using a...

On The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has released the draft Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rates on Loans and Advances) Directions, 2026 ("Draft...

On August 20, 2026, the Central Government, through Notification No. 30/2026-27 issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade ("DGFT"), amended...

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (“CDSCO”), by Circular F. No. ND-11011(13)/2/2026-eOffice dated August 10, 2026, clarified the...

FSSAI’s August enforcement activity reflects intensified scrutiny of food labels, product names and advertising claims that may mislead consumers as to...

In proceedings concerning front-of-pack nutrition labelling, FSSAI reportedly placed before the Supreme Court a proposal for red hexagonal warning...

In Abhishek Baxi v. Union of India, W.P.(C) No. 832 of 2026, decided on 20 July 2026, a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court considered a challenge...

On July 23, 2026, SEBI released a consultation paper proposing a comprehensive review of the SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020. The proposals...

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has released the Draft Guidance on Regulatory Expectations for Data Governance ("Draft Guidance"), setting out a...

On July 21, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") placed for public consultation the draft Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules,...

By an order dated July 8, 2026, issued under Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (“DPCO”), the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (“NPPA”) fixed...

FSSAI, by direction dated July 21, 2026, revised the labelling position for coffee chicory mixtures. The earlier requirement for a boxed declaration...

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (“CDSCO”), through a circular dated July 21, 2026, has issued the guidance document on Medical Device...

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ("MoEFCC") has published, for public consultation, the draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity...

In a significant ease-of-doing-business initiative for the alternative investment funds sector, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”)...

On June 19, 2026, SEBI approved amendments to the SEBI (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018, reintroducing the stock exchange route for buy-backs...

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has issued the draft Reserve Bank of India (Prudential Norms on Specified Non-financial Assets (SNFA)) Directions,...

The Central Government, on June 12, 2026, has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 (“Amendment...

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation issued a circular dated June 3, 2026 on the implementation of a pharmacovigilance system as per the...

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (“CDSCO”) issued the Revised Regulatory Guidelines for Sampling of Drugs, Cosmetics and Medical Devices...

On June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court's Al Committee released draft regulations titled 'Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al) in Courts,...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has proposed the draft Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2026 (“Draft Amendment”) with the objective...

SEBI notified the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026, replacing the nearly three-decade-old SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 and introducing a...

SEBI introduced temporary relaxation measures in relation to compliance with minimum public shareholding (“MPS”) requirements under the SEBI (Listing...

SEBI introduced amendments to the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 (“ICDR Regulations”) to streamline the...

The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”), in exercise of the powers conferred under Sections 10(2) read with Section 18 of the Payment and Settlement Systems...

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 ("Regulations"), vide...

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (“CDSCO”) has issued an AYUSH circular dated May 4, 2026, titled “Submission of application for No...

On March 6, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) released draft amendments to its rules on customer liability in fraudulent electronic banking...

The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (“Bill”) was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, to amend the Companies Act, 2013, and the Limited...

The Securities and Exchange Board (“SEBI”’), by way of a circular issued in March 2026, has revised the regulatory reporting framework applicable to...

SEBI, through amendments notified on 21 March 2026 to the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 (“ICDR”), has...

The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has released a draft Master Direction on the Trade Receivables Discounting System (‘TReDS”) (“Draft Directions”),...

The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has updated the Master Direction — RBI (Non-resident Investment in Debt Instruments) Directions, 2025 (“Master...

The Government of India has amended Para 3.. of the Consolidated FDI Policy Circular of 2020, vide Press Note No. 2 (2026 Series) (“PN-2”) dated 15...

The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 (“Amendment Rules”) were notified on 10...

On 10 April 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published a draft notification (G.S.R. 269(E)) proposing amendments to the Medical Devices...

Through a press release dated 7 April 2026, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) constituted a sub-committee of its...

On February 12, 2026, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) imposed a monetary penalty of INR 27. crore on Intel Corporation (“Intel”) for...

On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2025...

In January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) introduced the SWAGAT-FI (Single Window Automatic and Generalised Access for...

The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued draft directions aimed at rationalising and harmonising prudential norms related to the implementation of...

The RBI vide notification No. FEMA 23(R)/2026-RB dated January 13, 2026, has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and...

In Ansal Crown Heights Flat Buyers Association v. M/s. Ansal Crown Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., the Supreme Court of India addressed a recurring...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had, in October 2025, extended the due date for companies to file their annual returns (for FY 2024-25) until...

On December 1, 2025, the MCA issued a notification and amended the definition of a ‘small company’.

In a major regulatory reform aimed at deepening India’s real estate investment market, SEBI has reclassified Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) as...

In December 2025, SEBI initiated proposals to revamp the merger and acquisition (M&A) regulatory framework with the dual objectives of strengthening...

The Competition Commission of India (“CCI”), vide its order dated December 11, 2025, passed an order under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002...

The Reserve Bank of India, vide A.P. (DIR Series) Circular number 17 bearing reference number RBI/2025-26/102 dated December 03, 2025, has introduced a...

The Reserve Bank of India, vide Notification No. FEMA 6(R)/(4)/2025-RB dated November 28, 2025, has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Export...

On December 08, 2025, the Finance Ministry has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) as an authorized agency under Section...

On 31 December 2021, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”), acting on a complaint filed by Together We Fight Society (“Informant”), directed the...

On October 17, 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) issued a circular (“Circular”) and extended the due date until December 31, 2025, for...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has broadened its disclosure requirements for listed companies to enhance transparency and tighten...

SEBI has modified Section III-B of the Master Circular on Compliance with the Provisions of the LODR Regulations through a circular, dated October 13,...

The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”), on October 24, 2025, published the draft RBI (Commercial Banks — Capital Market Exposure) Directions, 2025 (“Draft...

The Reserve Bank of India vide notification No. FEMA 10(R)(7)/2025-RB dated October 06, 2025, has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign...

The Reserve Bank of India vide notification No. FEMA 3(R)(4)/2025-RB dated October 06, 2025, has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing...

The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2025 (“Amendment Rules”) focus on harmonizing the packaging and labelling standards for...

The Central Government has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025 on October...

In a landmark decision dated October 23, 2025, the Judicial Court of Paris (34th Chamber) held TotalEnergies SE and its subsidiary TotalEnergies...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”), vide Notification No. G.S.R. 603(E) dated September 4, 2025, has notified the Companies (Compromises,...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) introduced an amendment to the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (“AIF...

In a welcome move, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) on October 1, 2025, announced a series of reforms aimed at enhancing credit availability and...

In September 2025, the Indian government implemented major changes under the Goods and Services 2. (“GST 2.0”) reforms, which impacted several...

The Gujarat State Assembly enacted the Second Amendment Bill, 2025, which notably extends the deadline for mandatory registration of clinical...

The Ministry of Civil Aviation released the draft Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation) Bill, 2025 (“Drone Bill”) on September 16, 2025, for public...

The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Master Direction on Regulation of Payment Aggregators (“PAs") on September 15, 2025 (“Master Direction”),...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has released a consultation paper for amending the provisions relating to related party...

To streamline and regulate co-lending arrangements, as well as to clarify its scope and permissibility, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued...

In compliance with the Supreme Court’s (“SC”) direction to revise digital KYC / e-KYC guidelines for digital inclusivity of the disabled and...

The Enforcement Directorate (“ED”) has initiated proceedings against Myntra Designs Pvt. Ltd. (“Myntra”), the fashion and lifestyle arm of Flipkart,...

The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) released the draft Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2025 (“2025 Regulations”) for public...

The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to IndiaMart InterMesh Ltd., staying coercive action initiated by the Central Drugs Standard Control...

In its bid to bring uniformity, address concerns of addiction, protect consumers, and prevent the misuse of gaming platforms for unlawful activities,...

The insolvency proceedings against Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd., the parent company of BYJU’s, have become one of the most closely observed corporate...

The Central Government has raised the monthly wage ceiling for mandatory provident fund coverage under the SS Code from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 with...

On August 25, 2026, MoLE notified a Rs 7,000 monthly wage threshold for bonus calculation under Section 26 of the Wage Code, retrospectively effective...

On August 25, 2026, MoLE notified a monthly wage ceiling of Rs 21,000 for bonus eligibility under the Wage Code, retrospectively effective from...

On August 24, 2026, MoLE allowed organisations to seek voluntary Aadhaar authentication with consent; services cannot be denied for refusal and...

On August 22, 2026, EPFO urged establishments to use the Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026 to enrol previously uncovered employees; the campaign runs...

MoLE notifies the Central Employment Exchange and National Career Service Portal as the Career Centre (Central) and requires employers to digitally...

On August 20, 2026, MoLE issued a corrigendum making textual, cross-referencing and typographical corrections to the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026.

On August 19, 2026, MoLE corrected its May 12, 2026 notification to clarify that offences punishable with fine only may be compounded, while those...

BOPTER issues FAQs on supporting documents for the annual profile update on the NATS 2.0 portal, such as an EPFO return statement, bank-certified...

Bihar repeals its Shops and Establishments Act, 2025 effective August 3, 2026, citing overlap with the OSH Code, with saving provisions for actions...

Bihar designates all Inspectors of Factories as Single Licensing Officers from August 11, 2026 to issue one licence for factories, bidi establishments...

Chandigarh releases draft Social Security Rules, 2026 covering unorganised and construction workers boards, gratuity, maternity benefit and employees'...

Chandigarh releases draft Industrial Relations Rules, 2026 covering works committees, trade unions, standing orders, conciliation, strikes,...

Chandigarh releases draft OSH Code Rules, 2026 on registration, licensing, safety standards and welfare for factories, contract and migrant workers;...

Chandigarh releases draft Code on Wages Rules, 2026 covering minimum wage fixation, skill categories and a 5% wage increase after each five years in...

Karnataka's Amendment Bill, 2026 would exempt OSH-registered establishments from separate registration, make registration perpetual, decriminalise...

Karnataka directs all establishments with more than 10 employees to constitute an Internal Committee and register it on the SHE-Box portal; about...

Ladakh notifies IR Code Rules effective August 4, 2026, superseding the earlier J&K trade union, standing orders and industrial disputes rules.

Maharashtra amends the Mathadi, Hamal and other Manual Workers Act, 1969, narrowing its scope for construction and house or office shifting work;...

Tripura notifies its OSH Code Rules, effective August 25, 2026, covering electronic registration, free annual health examinations, appointment letters,...

West Bengal proposes a revised Professional Tax Schedule with new slabs for salaried employees and a uniform Rs 2,500 annual tax for certain...

A nine-Judge Bench holds the Bangalore Water Supply "industry" test continues to govern pending ID Act disputes; the IR Code definition is to be...

Kerala High Court holds ESI disablement must be assessed against all work the employee can perform, not only the previous job, and quashes a 100% loss...

Bombay High Court holds that community health volunteers working under MCGM supervision for fixed remuneration are employees entitled to minimum wages...

Kerala High Court holds that a teacher who does not rejoin after leave expires and stays abroad can be treated as having abandoned service, without...

As per news reports, the Ministry of Finance has cleared a proposal to raise the EPF wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 under the SS Code,...

ESIC publishes draft ESI (General) Regulations, 2026 introducing online registration, monthly contribution returns, digitised claims and stricter...

MoLE reconstitutes the Central Advisory Board under Section 42 of the Code on Wages, chaired by the Labour Minister, with employer, worker, independent...

MoLE, through DGMS, notifies minimum staffing, equipment and infrastructure standards for Vocational Training Centres in coal, metalliferous and oil...

MoLE issues a corrigendum correcting a drafting error in the Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 published on May 8, 2026; no substantive change.

DGMS prescribes the format and procedure under Rule 176 of the OSH Rules for notice of closure or discontinuance of mine Vocational Training Centres,...

DGMS notifies standard forms for mine training certificates to ensure uniformity; modified, incomplete or incorrect certificates may not be valid for...

EPFO launches the one-time AMNESTY, 2026 to regularise PF Trusts recognised under the Income Tax Act but not formally exempted; open until December 28,...

EPFO issues guidelines for the Employees' Enrolment Campaign, 2026 (July 1 to October 31, 2026), letting employers enrol previously left-out employees...

EPFO invites eligible establishments to apply under its one-time Amnesty Scheme for regularising PF Trusts; the scheme is open for six months from June...

Chhattisgarh amends its Shops Act effective July 8, 2026: 20-employee threshold, 10-hour day, 12-hour spread-over, 144-hour overtime limit and...

Delhi circulates the MoF memorandum of May 8, 2026 directing departments to ensure timely wage payment to contractual and outsourced staff, with...

On July 21, 2026, the MP Legislative Assembly passed the Code on Empowering Workspaces (Shram Shakti Sanhita), 2026 with lifetime registration,...

West Bengal asks employers to pay 2026 statutory bonus, including to casual, contract and unorganised workers with 30 days of work, between September...

West Bengal releases draft Code on Social Security Rules, 2026 covering registration, records, returns, contributions and benefits; comments within 45...

On July 21, 2026 West Bengal released draft OSH Code Rules covering digital registration, safety and health standards, accident reporting, working...

West Bengal publishes draft Industrial Relations Rules, 2026 under Section 99 of the IR Code covering works committees, union recognition, standing...

Bombay High Court sets aside dismissal for excess conveyance claims as shockingly disproportionate, noting inconsistent employer practice and absence...

Andhra Pradesh High Court sets aside a garnishee order, holding gratuity, provident fund and pension are exempt from attachment under Section 60 CPC...

Delhi High Court holds loss of four fingers attracts 50% loss of earning capacity under Schedule I of the EC Act unless evidence shows complete...

Telangana High Court directs maternity leave for a second delivery, holding the "less than two surviving children" condition must be read purposively...

Calcutta High Court upholds termination of a probationer who failed to disclose pending criminal cases in the attestation form, treating it as...

Allahabad High Court holds Section 161 of the SS Code overrides service rules requiring a two-year gap between maternity leaves and directs grant of...

On May 29, 2026, MoLE authorised the CPFC and other EPFO officers as authorised officers for Chapter III of the SS Code under Section 2(5).

On May 29, 2026, MoLE authorised EPFO officers as Recovery Officers under Section 2(68) of the SS Code for Chapter III establishments across India.

MoLE authorises Inspector-cum-Facilitators under Section 136(1) of the SS Code to file complaints for enforcement of provident fund obligations under...

On May 29, 2026, MoLE appointed EPFO officers as Inspectors cum Facilitators for Chapter III of the SS Code with pan-India jurisdiction.

MoLE notifies 12% simple interest per annum on amounts due from employers under the SS Code, with retrospective effect from November 21, 2025.

On May 29, 2026, MoLE authorised EPFO officers under Section 128 of the SS Code to levy and recover damages from employers under Chapter III.

MoLE notifies inspection charges for exempted establishments: 0.35% of wages (minimum Rs 8,750 a month) under the EPF Scheme and 0.005% (minimum Rs...

On May 29, 2026, MoLE notified a wage ceiling of Rs 15,000 per month for Chapter III (provident fund) of the SS Code under Section 2(89).

On May 25, 2026, MoSJE amended the RPwD Act schedule, redefining an acid attack victim as a person disfigured by acid or similar corrosive substances.

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 came into force on May 25, 2026, revising the definition of transgender person and...

BoPT (Eastern Region) urges NATS establishments to provide affordable accommodation and shared transport to apprentices and to fill vacancies from...

ESIC directs regional offices to implement mandatory Aadhaar-based identification and authentication of beneficiaries under Section 142 of the SS Code.

Assam revises Variable Dearness Allowance for contract workers retrospectively from January 1, 2026, with daily rates from Rs 395 (unskilled) to Rs 727...

Himachal Pradesh releases draft Social Security Rules, 2026 covering gratuity, maternity benefit, employee compensation, social security boards and...

Himachal Pradesh releases draft OSH Code Rules, 2026 covering online registration and licensing, accident reporting, medical examinations and safety...

Karnataka High Court holds exempted-establishment employees who contributed PF on actual wages are entitled to higher pension; EPFO rejections quashed...

Delhi High Court upholds compensation to dependants of an employee murdered during employment, holding such death may be an accident arising out of and...

Supreme Court directs regularisation of employees continuously employed for decades, holding they cannot be denied consideration solely because the...

MoLE notifies the Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes as the Directorate General of Occupational Safety and Health for...

MoLE notifies a 30-minute rest interval for a worker after 5 hours of continuous work under Section 25(1)(b) of the OSH Code.

MoLE appoints Regional Labour Commissioners (Central) as recovery officers for arrears under the gratuity and maternity chapters of the SS Code,...

MoLE appoints Chief Labour Commissioner and other Central labour officers as Inspector-cum-Facilitators for gratuity and maternity provisions of the SS...

MoLE appoints officers to compound offences under Chapters V (gratuity) and VI (maternity) of the SS Code for establishments where the Central...

MoLE appoints Deputy Chief Labour Commissioners (Central) as appellate authorities for gratuity appeals under Chapter V of the SS Code for...

Minimum monthly NATS stipends revised from April 1, 2026 to Rs 9,600 (vocational), Rs 10,900 (diploma) and Rs 12,300 (graduate apprentices); Government...

MoLE enables voluntary Aadhaar authentication (Yes/No and e-KYC) for users of the Shram Suvidha Portal to streamline identity verification and compliance.

Ministry of Finance directs Central bodies to ensure timely electronic wage payment to contract manpower, with monthly DDO verification and penalty...

Delhi Labour Department advises employers to adopt at least 2 WFH days a week, keep workforce at 50% where feasible and stagger hours, to conserve fuel.

Goa notifies the Divyang Kaushal Yojana offering grants of up to Rs 2.90 lakh per month plus a Rs 10 lakh one-time grant to organisations running...

Haryana Labour Welfare Board revises LWF contribution from January 1, 2026: employees pay 0.2% of monthly wages capped at Rs 35, employers twice that...

On May 22, 2026, Karnataka revised minimum wage rates for 81 scheduled employments earlier notified under the Minimum Wages Act, now subsumed under the...

Maharashtra authorises WCD and district officials to inspect government and private workplaces for PoSH compliance, with penal action under Section 26...

Maharashtra releases draft Industrial Tribunal Rules, 2026 under the IR Code on appointment, tenure and service conditions of tribunal members;...

Uttarakhand releases draft Social Security Code Rules, 2026 covering social security boards, gratuity, maternity benefit, registration and claims;...

Kerala High Court holds a director subject to governing-body control is an "employee", not an "employer", under the PoSH Act, so the IC can inquire...

Andhra Pradesh High Court directs regularisation of daily-wage employees with two decades of perennial service, holding cut-off technicalities cannot...

Gauhati High Court holds that excess gratuity paid due to the employer's own calculation error cannot be recovered from pensionary benefits absent...

Allahabad High Court holds that once an IC finds harassment proved, the employer must treat it as misconduct and act under service rules; IC members...

As per news reports of April 30, 2026, EPFO will launch E-PRAAPTI, an Aadhaar-based portal for tracking and activating inoperative PF accounts,...

On April 23, 2026, MoSDE enabled apprenticeship portal features: engagement up to 18% of workforce, a 90-day gap between trainings and an online...

Goa releases draft Code on Wages Rules, 2026 covering minimum wage fixation, Zone A and B, VDA revision twice a year, overtime and digital compliance;...

Himachal Pradesh issues draft Code on Wages Rules, 2026 replacing PW Act and MW Act rules, covering minimum wage fixation, hours, overtime and...

Madhya Pradesh enacts the Code on Empowering Workspaces, 2026, consolidating state labour laws with lifetime registration and digital compliance,...

Maharashtra clarifies that establishments registered under the OSH Code need no separate Shops Act registration; establishments with fewer than 10...

Maharashtra releases draft Industrial Relations Rules, 2026 covering union recognition, works committees, conciliation and digital filing; comments...

Maharashtra releases draft Code on Wages Rules, 2026 covering minimum wage fixation, skill categories, VDA revision, overtime and deductions; comments...

Maharashtra authorises District Collectors as Recovery Officers, designates Appellate Authorities and Inspector-cum-Facilitators, and empowers labour...

Allahabad High Court holds an employment handbook gap requirement cannot override the Maternity Benefit Act and directs grant of second maternity leave.

Himachal Pradesh High Court holds that over two decades of repeated contract extensions create a legitimate expectation of regularisation and upholds...

Rajasthan High Court holds that termination without following Section 25F of the ID Act cannot stand, even if the initial appointment was irregular.

Gujarat High Court dismisses a writ against an IC inquiry report, reiterating that interference requires clear illegality, arbitrariness, mala fides or...

Delhi High Court holds an employer cannot create an ad hoc fact-finding committee on sexual harassment allegations before referring the complaint to...

EPFO extends the December 2025 ECR filing deadline to January 20, 2026, with no interest or damages for filings and payments within the extended timeline.

On January 3, 2026, the President appointed UT Administrators and Lieutenant Governors as the "appropriate Government" under the OSH Code and IR Code.

ESIC circular alerts employers to the revised definition of wages under the SS Code and advises reassessing employee coverage and updating payroll records.

MoSDE resolves the portal issue limiting one-year apprenticeship contracts to 360 days; contracts can now run 365 days and earlier ones can be extended...

EPFO clarifies how to correct EPS contributions wrongly made for ineligible members or not made for eligible members, including interest and pension...

Central FAQs state the OSH Code does not dilute worker protections: 10-employee threshold, 8-hour day and 48-hour week, double-rate overtime and...

Central FAQs clarify the IR Code does not bar unions or strikes but requires 14 days' notice, keeps job security protections, adds a re-skilling fund...

MoSJE releases draft RPwD (Amendment) Rules, 2025 making accessibility standards mandatory for buildings, with permits and certificates tied to...

Central FAQs clarify unified wage definition with 50% allowance cap, gratuity from November 21, 2025 (Rs 20 lakh cap), worker definition and ISMW...

Central Government FAQs clarify the Wage Code: universal minimum wages, floor wage, 50% cap on deductions, bonus eligibility after 30 days and stricter...

MoLE releases draft Central Rules under the four Labour Codes; comments due January 29, 2026 (IR) and February 13, 2026 (other three).

Bihar notifies the Bihar OSH Rules, 2025 setting application procedures, forms, fees, employer duties, working hours and annual leave; comments within...

Bihar introduces the Social Security (Bihar) Rules, 2025: 10-year record retention, a unified annual return by February 1 and electronic compounding of...

Delhi introduces the Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2026: 20-worker threshold, 10-hour day, 60-hour week, 144-hour quarterly overtime and...

Gujarat amends its Shops and Establishments Act by ordinance: 20-worker threshold, 10-hour day, 144-hour quarterly overtime cap and consent-based night...

Haryana amends its Shops and Commercial Establishments law: 20-worker threshold, 10-hour day, overtime ceiling raised to 156 hours per quarter, online...

Haryana notifies the format of the PoSH annual report for calendar year 2026, requiring policy reference, display photographs, workshop details and...

Karnataka notifies the Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2025, lowering the applicability threshold to 10 employees and allowing online payment modes.

Madhya Pradesh issues draft OSH, Industrial Relations, Social Security and Wages Rules, 2026 with digitised, time-bound procedures; comments within 45...

Puducherry notifies OSH Code norms on overtime at twice the wage rate, a 144-hour quarterly cap, women's night work safeguards and working-hour limits.

Punjab issues draft IR, Social Security and Code on Wages Rules, 2026 covering conciliation settlements, works committees and minimum wage fixation;...

Rajasthan issues draft Code on Social Security and Code on Wages Rules, 2026 covering social security boards, welfare funds, minimum wages and VDA;...

Supreme Court holds that workers engaged through contractors cannot claim pay parity or regular benefits from a municipal body absent a direct...

Delhi High Court quashes the discharge of an HIV-positive employee, holding HIV status alone cannot justify termination and reasonable accommodation is...

Delhi High Court holds a contractor's workman cannot be treated as the principal employer's employee without credible proof, setting aside the...

Supreme Court declines a writ seeking revision of the Rs 15,000 EPF wage ceiling, asking the Union to decide the petitioner's representation within...

On December 30, 2025, MoLE released draft Central Rules under all four Labour Codes for public consultation: 30 days for the IR Code and 45 days for...

Delhi Labour Department advisory under GRAP requires private offices in Delhi to operate with no more than 50% staff physically present, with the rest...

On December 8, 2025, ESIC clarified procedural requirements under the Amnesty Scheme, 2025, including officer review of employer records and withdrawal...

Private member bill in Lok Sabha proposes a legal right for employees to refuse work communications after hours and on holidays, with overtime pay and...

Private member bill in Rajya Sabha proposes wide-ranging PoSH reforms: IC representation, a 1-year complaint window, 30-day inquiry timelines and...

Private member bill in Lok Sabha seeks to promote OBC, SC and ST reservation in private sector employment through government incentives, without...

Private member bill in Lok Sabha proposes paternity and parental benefit safeguards for male employees, including crèche facilities and benefit...

Private member bill in Rajya Sabha proposes amending the Child Labour Act to allow regulated family work and entertainment roles and to restrict...

EPFO says no further extensions will be given for mandatory Aadhaar seeding with UAN; ECR filing only for Aadhaar-verified UANs from wage month...

Andhra Pradesh issues its list of general and optional holidays for state Government offices for 2026.

Bihar releases the Draft Code on Wages (Bihar) Rules, 2025, replacing the Bihar Payment of Wages Rules, 1937 and Minimum Wages Rules, 1951; comments...

Bihar releases Draft Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2025 requiring Grievance Redressal Committees in establishments with 20 or more workers;...

MHA extends the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025 to the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Delhi Labour Department issues draft OSH Code Rules, 2025 covering registration, licensing, working hours, welfare, risk assessments and safety training.

Himachal Pradesh introduces a bill raising the overtime limit from 50 to 144 hours per quarter and limiting registration to establishments with 10 or...

Karnataka directs establishments to deposit Labour Welfare Fund contributions (Rs 50 employee, Rs 100 employer) for 2025 by January 15, 2026, with...

Madhya Pradesh introduces the Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025, bringing an online portal and a Central Inspection System.

Maharashtra declares its list of public holidays for 2026 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Tamil Nadu substitutes Rule 16-C and amends Form O, requiring IT and ITES establishments to file a half-yearly online combined self-certification.

Supreme Court clarifies that under the PoSH Act an aggrieved woman may approach her own workplace Internal Committee even if the respondent works for a...

Supreme Court holds that an employee who resigns or takes voluntary retirement after at least 5 years of continuous service is entitled to gratuity...

Delhi High Court sets aside termination for an isolated act of indiscipline committed in severe mental distress, noting the employee was given only...

Karnataka High Court holds that extracting work without wages violates Article 23 and directs release of 19 months of withheld salary.

Himachal Pradesh High Court holds that sympathy cannot invalidate lawful disciplinary action, upholding discharge of an employee absent for 48 days...

ESIC circular of November 28, 2025 expands "dependant" to include widowers and grandparents, and "family" for medical benefit to include a woman...

ESIC directs field offices to sensitise employers on the revised wage definition under the SS Code and to review ESIC coverage; SPREE 2025 remains open...

On December 11, 2025 the Delhi High Court observed that the IR Code commencement notification needs a matching Section 104 repeal notification; earlier...

A Removal of Difficulties Order of December 8, 2025 lets existing Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals continue functioning until new tribunals are...

On November 26, 2025, the Government notified draft OSH (Oil Mines) Rules, 2022 covering safety management, emergency response, hazardous gas limits...

MoLE notifies commencement of the OSH Code on November 21, 2025, merging 13 safety and welfare laws, with an 8-hour workday, crèche and health check-up...

MoLE notifies implementation of the IR Code on November 21, 2025, with a framework for strikes and lockouts, faster dispute resolution and recognition...

MoLE implements key provisions of the SS Code from November 21, 2025, consolidating 9 laws and extending coverage to gig and platform workers.

On November 21, 2025, MoLE brought major provisions of the Code on Wages into force, introducing a uniform definition of wages and requiring timely,...

ESIC temporarily suspends OTP-based two-factor authentication for employer logins after user feedback on OTP delivery and accessibility issues.

Government notifies the DPDP Rules, 2025 with staged enforcement: consent managers after 12 months, core compliance duties after 18 months; IT SPDI...

EPFO issues revised directions for processing EDLI Scheme exemption and extension applications and directs all pending applications be disposed of by...

Andhra Pradesh introduces an online inspection system with risk-based categorisation of establishments, third-party certification and random...

Assam amends its Shops Act by ordinance: applicability raised to 20 workers, night-shift framework for women, revised working hours, spread-over and...

Karnataka drafts a bill requiring private establishments with 20 or more employees to reserve 5% of posts for persons with disabilities, with penalties...

Karnataka implements a paid menstrual leave policy for women aged 18 to 52; the policy faces a High Court challenge and a statutory bill is under...

Karnataka notifies Gig Workers Rules requiring aggregator registration, quarterly welfare fee remittance, internal dispute committees and grievance...

Maharashtra proposes raising the registration threshold from 10 to 20 workers and stricter safety rules for women working between 9:30 pm and 7:00 am.

The Government of Odisha announces the official holiday list for the calendar year 2026.

Sikkim declares its official holiday list for 2026, applicable to Government offices, PSUs and educational institutions across the state.

Tamil Nadu declares public holidays for 2026 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, applicable to State offices, commercial and co-operative banks...

Tamil Nadu inserts Rule 16-D in its Shops Rules, requiring employers to file a combined annual return in Form-ZC by January 31 of the following year.

Rajasthan High Court upholds reinstatement of an employee terminated only because of a pending criminal case, holding the basis of termination ended...

Delhi High Court upholds Para 83 of the EPF Scheme, confirming International Workers must contribute to PF without a wage ceiling and can withdraw PF...

Calcutta High Court quashes EPFO orders rejecting joint options for higher pension by employees of exempted establishments, directing acceptance of...

Supreme Court holds that PF dues under Section 11(2) of the EPF Act have a statutory first charge and must be paid before secured creditors under...

The Government has implemented the Labour Codes effective November 21, 2025, with the IR Code and OSH Code fully in force and key provisions of the...

EPFO directs covered establishments to display the Form 5A extract at their main entrance or on their website or app within 15 days.

EPFO issues FAQs on the revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return system applicable from wage month September 2025, covering segregated filing and...

MoLE releases the draft National Labour and Employment Policy, Shram Shakti Niti 2025, for public consultation, with feedback invited by October 27, 2025.

Bihar revises worker classification under the Minimum Wages Act into unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled categories, superseding all...

Chhattisgarh amends Rule 7 of its Shops Rules to permit women to work between 9 pm and 6 am, subject to written consent, transport, safety and facility...

Haryana launches an online system for exemptions under Sections 55 and 65 of the Factories Act, with self-certified applications approved automatically.

As per news reports, Karnataka has introduced a Menstrual Leave Policy, 2025 granting women one paid menstrual leave per month, or 12 days a year,...

Madhya Pradesh notifies revised minimum wages effective October 2025 to March 2026 for textiles, apparel and footwear manufacturing, plus 67 other...

Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that gratuity cannot be forfeited for misconduct unless an offence involving moral turpitude is established through...

Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that unexplained delay in disciplinary proceedings is itself punishment and directs release of retiral dues with 6%...

Chhattisgarh High Court holds that non-payment of overtime allowance is a continuing wrong, giving rise to a fresh cause of action and defeating claims...

Calcutta High Court clarifies that past misconduct may be referred to in a charge-sheet solely to determine the quantum of punishment, without...

J&K and Ladakh High Court holds that disciplinary proceedings cannot be initiated after retirement, and pension recovery is allowed only if financial...

Bombay High Court holds that an appointment cannot be rejected for not using a mandatory recruitment portal that was non-functional during the relevant...

Karnataka High Court upholds dismissal of an employee who filed a false assault complaint against a senior manager, while awarding Rs 4,00,000...

On September 3, 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment ("MoLE") cautioned citizens against fraudulent websites falsely claiming to operate under the…

Recently, the MoLE released the draft Private Placement Agency (Regulation) Bill, 2025, to regulate private placement agencies operating in India and…

On September 1, 2025, the Employees' State Insurance Corporation ("ESIC") announced the launch of a series of outreach activities centered around the…

Recently, the Government of Manipur notified a risk-based inspection framework for labour law compliance. Low-risk factories and establishments employing…

Recently, the Government of Manipur has issued a notification allowing the employment of women workers in factories across the state after 7:00 p.m. but…

Recently, the Government of Haryana has notified the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Rules, 2025, under the Haryana Contractual…

Recently, the Department of Economics & Statistics, Kerala, released the Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index) numbers for June 2025. These indices…

Recently, the Government of Maharashtra has issued a draft notification under Section 1(5) of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 ("ESI Act"),…

Recently, the Labour Department, Punjab, has outlined the online application workflow for obtaining permission to employ women in night shifts under the…

Recently, the office of the Labour Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh, revised the minimum wage rates of employees engaged in scheduled employment, effective…

Recently, the Calcutta High Court, in State of West Bengal & Ors. vs. Bansi Badan Kole & Anr. [MAT 665 of 2025], held that pension benefits cannot be…

On August 29, 2025, the Rajasthan High Court, in Ashok Kumar & Anr. vs. Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited & Ors. [(1) S.B. CWP No. 9408/2011], upheld the…

On August 25, 2025, the Jharkhand High Court, in Ranchi University vs. Shanti Devi & Ors. [L.P.A. No. 482 of 2024], held that employers cannot withhold…

On August 22, 2025, the Jharkhand High Court, in Uma Ram vs. M/s Bharat Coking Coal Limited & Ors. [L.P.A. No. 81 of 2025], held that correction of…

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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