On 21 November 2024, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued the final Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024 (Rules), replacing the earlier draft released for public consultation on 28 August 2024.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued an advisory on 4 November 2024 (2024 Press Release), cautioning investors against undertaking trading activities through unauthorised platforms offering virtual trading services, paper trading or fantasy games based on real time stock price data of listed companies.
In an endeavour to crack down on coaching institutes that make false or misleading claims to promote their courses, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued the Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements in the Coaching Sector 2024 (Guidelines).
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has amended the Flight and Maritime Connectivity Rules, 2018 (Rules), through the Flight and Maritime Connectivity (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (Amendment), which was published in the Official Gazette on 28 October 2024.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), since its inception has aimed for the swift resolution of stressed companies in the Indian economy, coupled with value maximization for all stakeholders.
On 7 November 2024, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) released proposed amendments to the Competition Commission of India (Manner of Recovery of Monetary Penalty) Regulations, 2011 (Recovery Regulations) for public comments. The amendments have been proposed with the aim of improving penalty recoveries by the CCI.
On 13 September 2024, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued its Recommendations on the Connectivity to Access Service Virtual Network Operators (VNOs) from more than one Network Service Operator (NSO) (Recommendations).
