FPI General Investment Route for debt eased: Short-term Investment and Concentration Limits deleted
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 8 May 2025 issued a circular bearing reference no.
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GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) Rules – A quick overview
Recently, the Ministry of Finance has notified the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2025, setting the stage for the long-awaited operational rollout of the GST Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal).
Breaking down the amendments to the IFSCA ship leasing framework
IFSCA issued the Framework for Ship Leasing, vide Circular No. F. No. 496/IFSCA/FC/SLF/2022-23/001 dated 16 August 2022, as amended and updated from time to time, (Shipping Framework) as an initiative towards establishing a global shipping industry in India.
TRAI releases recommendations on Critical M2M Services and Transfer of Registration
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), on 22 April 2025, released its ‘Recommendations on the issues Related to Critical Services in the M2M Sector, and Transfer of Ownership of M2M SIMs’ (Recommendations).
Redefining India’s immigration landscape: The new Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025
In a significant move, the government of India has enacted the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025 after three years of deep deliberation and repealing the existing immigration laws of India.
SEBI amends framework for REITs and InvITs to ease Preferential Issues and Follow-On Offers
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced certain amendments to the regulatory framework governing Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) through modifications to: (a) the master circular for REITs; and (b) the master circular for InvITs, respectively.
Navigating SEBI’s recent amendments to the InvIT Regulations: Key insights for investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced certain changes to the existing framework for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) through amendments to the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014, which were notified on 2 April 2025 (Amendment). Basis the public comments received on the consultation paper issued on 30 October 2024 and the recommendations from SEBI’s Hybrid Securities Advisory Committee, the Amendment was tabled before SEBI at its board meeting held on 18 December 2024.
Delhi High Court validates CCPA’s Guidelines which prohibit mandatory levy of a Service Charge by a Restaurant or Hotel
A Single Judge of Delhi High Court in the case of National Restaurant Association of India v Union of India and Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India v Union of India, 2025 SCC OnLine Del 1975 upheld the ‘Guidelines to prevent unfair trade practices and protection of consumer interest with regard to levy of service charge in hotels and restaurants’ dated 4 July 2022 issued by Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) and took a view that the practice of restaurants of collecting a service charge on