India has significantly strengthened its Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) framework through sustained regulatory and institutional reforms, positioning itself for the World Bank’s upcoming Business Ready (B-READY) assessment scheduled for release in 2026. The government’s reform push aims to enhance investor confidence, streamline compliance and create a transparent, predictable business…
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Jitin Prasada Launches STQC SATYA Portal to Digitise Certification
Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, on Monday inaugurated the STQC Lab Automation Portal ‘SATYA’, marking a significant milestone in India’s push towards transparent, citizen-centric digital governance. The portal, developed under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), aims…
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CCI Logs 54 Antitrust Cases, 149 M&A Reviews in 2025
India’s competition watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), registered 54 cases related to anti-competitive practices and examined 149 merger and acquisition (M&A) filings during the calendar year 2025, reflecting heightened regulatory oversight amid sweeping competition law reforms. The update was shared by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in Parliament…
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CBDT Opens Feedback Window for New Tax Rules
In a significant step towards ensuring smoother implementation of the Income-tax Act, 2025, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has invited inputs and suggestions from stakeholders on the proposed Income-tax Rules and Forms. The consultation exercise comes ahead of the Act’s scheduled implementation from April 1, 2026. The Income-tax…
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IICA Trains IES, ITS Officers on Companies Act
The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has organised a specialised training programme on the Companies Act, Competition Law, and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) for officers of the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Trade Service (ITS). The five-day programme is being…
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Steel Ministry to Hold Open House on Steel Import Issues Feb 2
The Ministry of Steel has announced that it will hold an open house meeting on February 2, 2026, to discuss issues related to the import of steel, including concerns linked to the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS), SARAL SIMS, and Quality Control Order (QCO) exemptions. The initiative is aimed at…
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Government Amends Consent Guidelines Under Air & Water Acts
In a major reform aimed at improving environmental governance while reducing procedural bottlenecks for industries, the Government of India has amended the Uniform Consent Guidelines notified under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The revised framework seeks…
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IBBI–INSOL Conclave Reviews 10 Years of Insolvency Code
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), in collaboration with INSOL India, hosted the 3rd International Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together domestic and global experts to review a decade of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and chart the future course of insolvency reforms in India. The…
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AYUSHEXCIL, Zepto Tie Up to Expand Digital AYUSH Access
The Ministry of Ayush has taken a significant step towards expanding the digital reach of India’s traditional healthcare systems with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) and Zepto Limited. The agreement aims to facilitate structured online access to verified AYUSH medicines…
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14th FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Awards 2025 in Delhi
New Delhi witnessed the grand celebration of the 14th FICCI Chemicals and Petrochemicals Awards 2025 on 22 January, organised by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The event, held at Federation House, honoured 52 achievers across…