We are delighted to share this week's AKP Corporate & Compliance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Labour Law 1.1. Delhi notifies Delhi Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026 The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi has notified the Delhi Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026 in the Official Gazette on March 11, 2026, introducing significant changes to the

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates 1.1. India Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1.1.1. RBI flags FATF updates on high-risk and monitored jurisdiction s Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) issued a press release informing regulated entities of the Financial Action Task Force (“ FATF ”) updates released on February 1

Background: The Genesis of Press Note 3 (2020) The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented wave of global market volatility in early 2020. As equity valuations across Indian listed and unlisted companies fell sharply, the Indian government grew concerned about the risk of opportunistic acquisitions of strategically important Indian enterprises by state-affiliated or state-linked entities from neighbouring countries — in particular, the People's Republic of China. In re

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Corporate & Compliance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Labour & Employment Law 1.1. Employees, Pensioners and Organisations Invited to Submit Memorandums The 8 th (Eighth) Central Pay Commission has opened a structured online mechanism to receive representations/memorandum from associations/unions of employees, pensioners, interested individuals a

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates 1.1. India Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1.1.1. RBI alerts Regulated Entities to UNSC 1267/1989 Delisting and Sanctions-Screening Actions Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) issued a communication to banks, non-banking financial companies and other Regulated Entities (“ REs ”) o

Executive Summary The Government of India has, with effect from 5 February 2026, permitted 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indian insurance companies and insurance intermediaries. This reform, implemented through the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025 and corresponding amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (FEMA NDI Rules), represents the final and most significant step in a 25-year liberalisati

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Corporate & Compliance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Labour Law 1.1. Kerala amends Migrant Workers Welfare Scheme, 2010 The Government of Kerala has notified amendments to the Kerala Migrant Workers Welfare Scheme, 2010, through S.R.O. No. 166/2026, aimed at strengthening welfare benefits and streamlining membership compliance for interstate mig

We are delighted to share this week's AKP Banking & Finance Weekly Digest. Please feel free to write to us with your feedback at info@akandpartners.in. 1. Regulatory Updates 1.1. India Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1.1.1. RBI amends NBFC Miscellaneous Directions to enable equity mobilisation by NUCFDC The Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”), vide Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Miscellaneous) Amendment Directions, 2026 dated

Class Actions Revisited: Expanding Shareholder Remedies under the 2013 Act What if a small group of shareholders could reopen deals that your board signed off years ago, loans, write‑offs or related‑party sales that everyone thought were “done and dusted”? Class action remedies under the Companies Act, 2013 (“ Companies Act ” or “ the Act ”) were introduced to strengthen shareholder protection and enhance corporate accountability [1] . However, their contours, particularly

Introduction The Union Budget 2026 marks a significant milestone for India’s electronics manufacturing sector, introducing a comprehensive policy framework aimed at positioning the country as a global electronics manufacturing powerhouse. Through strategic fiscal incentives, customs duty rationalisation, and the expansion of Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, the government has reinforced its commitment to strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities while bo