The Government of India’s PAHAL (DBTL) scheme has revolutionized LPG subsidy distribution since its launch in January 2015. By transferring subsidies directly into consumers’ bank accounts, the of beneficiaries across the country. Key Reforms and Consumer-Centric Measures The PAHAL scheme standardizes Retail Selling Prices (RSP) for domestic LPG cylinders,…
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TRAI Mandates 1600-Series for All BFSI Calls
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a Direction mandating the phased adoption of the new “1600” numbering series by entities regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The move aims to…
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India Expands Legal Metrology Rules for Accuracy, Fair Trade
In a move aimed at strengthening India’s measurement verification framework and ensuring fairness in trade, the Department of Consumer Affairs has amended the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013. The new Legal Metrology (GATC) Rules, 2025 significantly expand the scope of verification infrastructure, covering 18 categories of weighing…