This list provides hands on information of the laws that have been notified by the Government both at Central and State levels during recent times along with their scope and applicability:
| Name of Legislation | Geographical Applicability |
Effective Date | Category | Applicability Summary |
| Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2026 | Central | 2026-03-31 | Banking and Forex Laws | These Directions shall be applicable to the following regulated entities (REs) eligible to undertake export financing business: i. Commercial Banks ii. Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks iii. Non-Banking Financial Companies - Factors iv. All-India Financial Institutions |
| Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks -Asset Classification, Provisioning and Income Recognition) Directions, 2026 | Central | 2027-04-01 | Banking and Forex Laws | These Directions shall be applicable to Commercial Banks. Once effective, it will repeal Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Directions, 2025. |
| Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Capital Charge for Credit Risk - Standardised Approach) Directions, 2026 | Central | 2027-04-01 | Banking and Forex Laws | These Directions shall apply, unless specified otherwise, to the banking book exposures of Commercial Banks. Once effective, it will repeal Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025. |
| RBI [Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks (ABs) - Payment of Agency Commission and Oversight of ABs] Directions, 2026 | Central | 2026-04-30 | Banking and Forex Laws | These Directions shall be applicable to Agency Banks (ABs). ‘ABs’ means all Public Sector Banks (PSBs), scheduled Private Sector Banks (PVBs), scheduled Payments Banks (PBs), and scheduled Small Finance Banks (SFBs) appointed by RBI under Section 45 of the RBI, Act, 1934, by mutual agreement, to carry out Government Banking business of Central Government (CG) / State Governments (SGs). |
| Reserve Bank of India [Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks (ABs)] Directions, 2026 | Central | 2026-04-30 | Banking and Forex Laws | These Directions shall be applicable to the Agency Banks (Abs) which are authorized to disburse Central Government (CG) and State Government (SG) pension. |
| Master Direction on Incentives and penal provisions for bank branches and Currency Chest (CCs) in respect of currency operations | Central | 2026-04-01 | Banking and Forex Laws | Scheme of incentives and Penalties mentioned in Chapter II and Chapter III will be applicable to all banks. Penal provisions for deficiency in operations of CCs will be applicable to all banks having CCs. |
| International Financial Services Centres Authority (Pension Fund) Regulations, 2026 | Central | 2026-04-02 | Banking and Forex Laws | These regulations provide the regulatory framework for registration, regulation and supervision of the Pension Funds in the International Financial Services Centre in India, with the objectives of establishing a robust framework for long-term retirement savings, promoting a secure and transparent environment for subscribers, protecting their interests and maintaining the integrity of the pension ecosystem in IFSC. |
| Digital Payments - E-mandate Framework, 2026 | Central | 2026-04-21 | Banking and Forex Laws | The provisions of these Directions shall be applicable to all Payment System Providers and Payment System Participants in respect of processing of recurring transactions, domestic or cross-border, using cards / PPI / UPI. |
| Goods and Services Tax Settlement of Funds Rules, 2026 | Central | 2025-04-01 | Indirect Taxation Laws | These Rules have repealed Goods and Services Tax Settlement of Funds Rules, 2017. The Rules provide various formats for the purpose of tracking of tax utilisation, refunds, recoveries, and fund transfers. |
| Finance Act, 2026 | Central | Sections 2 to 129, clause (b) of section 152 and section 156 - 2026-04-01 Sections 153 to 155- Yet to be notified |
Direct Taxation Laws Indirect Taxation Laws |
An Act to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2026-27 in respect of taxation and custom laws. |
| Advisory on Best Practices relating to Customer Data Protection | Central | 2026-03-25 | Consumer Protection Laws | This Advisory summarizes certain best practices observed during the thematic study. The practices set out herein are intended to serve as illustrative guidance for Supervised Entities (SEs) in strengthening their framework for protection of customer data. This advisory does not substitute for, dilute, or override any applicable legal, regulatory, or supervisory requirements. SEs shall continue to comply with all applicable requirements. SEs may also consider adopting other relevant practices, as applicable, keeping in view their risk profile, business model, operating environment, and the applicable compliance framework. |
| Television Ratings Policy 2026-Guidelines for the Regulation of Television Ratings | Central | 2026-03-27 | Media, Marketing and Communication Laws | These Guidelines establish clear standards for the registration, operation, audit, and oversight of all entities engaged in providing television rating services in India. Their overarching objective is to safeguard the public interest and foster a fair, competitive, and well-governed broadcasting environment. |
| IRDAI Information and Cyber Security Guidelines, 2026 | Central | 2026-04-06 | Information Technology Laws | The guidelines will help Regulated Entities (REs) or Organizations to create their Information & Cyber Security Policy and put in place effective Governance Framework in line with these guidelines for implementing their Policy based controls to protect organization’s Critical data and Information Assets. |
| Guidelines on Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience for Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) in IFSC | Central | 2026-04-01 | Information Technology Laws | The guidelines are applicable to all the Stock Exchanges, including Bullion Exchange, Clearing Corporations and Depositories in the International Financial Services Centres (IFSC). |
| Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Consumer Protection) Regulations, 2025 | Central | 2026-04-24 | Regulatory Laws | These regulations shall apply to all entities engaged in the activities of refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing or sale of petroleum, petroleum products or natural gas. These regulations shall apply to all consumers of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas. |
| Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-05-01 | Regulatory Laws | The rules aim to regulate online gaming sector, protect users from addiction, fraud, and financial risks and promote safe e-sports and social gaming. |
| Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2026 | Central | 2026-10-01 | Regulatory Laws | It shall apply to all electrical appliance intended for household, commercial or similar application with rated voltage not exceeding 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances including direct current supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances. It shall not apply to electrical appliances which fall under the scope of any other Quality Control Order issued by the said Act or notified for mandatory Bureau of Indian Standard certification under any other Act. |
| Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Purchase and Sale of Carbon Credit Certificates) Regulations, 2026 | Central | 2026-04-27 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | These regulations shall be applicable to the CCCs offered for transactions on Power Exchange(s), or through such other mode as may be permitted by the Commission pursuant to the CCTS and in accordance with the provisions of the Power Market Regulations. |
| Goa Wellness, Ayurveda and Yoga Policy, 2026 | Goa | 2026-03-09 | Regulatory Laws | This Policy shall apply to all Wellness, Ayurveda, and Yoga Centres operating or proposed to be established within the territorial jurisdiction of the State of Goa, whether operating on a standalone basis or as part of hotels, resorts, retreats, or integrated tourism facilities. |
| Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority “(Mandatory Bank Accounts )” Regulation No. 7 of 2026 | Himachal Pradesh | 2026-03-31 | Regulatory Laws | This Regulation shall apply to all registered real estate projects and promoters who have applied for registration of real estate projects falling within the jurisdiction of the Authority in the State of Himachal Pradesh. |
| Code on Social Security (Lakshadweep) Rules, 2025 | Lakshadweep | 2026-03-30 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | The final Rules consolidates various provisions as provided under Code on Social Security, 2020. |
| Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Lakshadweep) Rules, 2025 | Lakshadweep | 2026-04-27 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | The final Rules consolidates various provisions as provided under Occupational Safety, Health and Working Condition Code, 2020. |
| Madhya Pradesh Code on Empowering Work Spaces, 2026 | Madhya Pradesh | Yet to be notified | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | This Code applies to all establishments, as defined in the Code on Wages, 2019, in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The provisions relating to industrial relations and industrial standing orders shall apply mutatis mutandis as mentioned in the Code on Industrial Relations, 2020. |
| Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Framework for Resource Adequacy) Regulations, 2026 | Chhattisgarh | 2026-03-18 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | These regulations shall apply to the generating companies, distribution licensees, State Load Despatch Centre, Transmission Companies, other grid connected entities and stakeholders within Chhattisgarh state. |
| Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) (1 of 2026) Regulations, 2026 |
Meghalaya | 2026-04-22 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | This Code shall be applicable to: (a) All Distribution licensees and Retail Supply licensees including Deemed licensees and all consumers in the State of Meghalaya; (b) All other persons who are exempted under Section 13 of the Act; and (c) Unauthorised supply, theft, unauthorised use, diversion and other means of unauthorised use/ abstraction of electricity. |
| Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (Framework for Resource Adequacy) Regulations, 2026 | Rajasthan | 2026-04-24 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | These Regulations shall apply to the generating companies, distribution licensees, State Load Despatch Centre, State Transmission Utility, and other grid connected entities and power procuring entity on behalf of Discoms and stakeholders within the State of Rajasthan. |
| Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Intra-State Open Access) Regulations, 2026 | Arunachal Pradesh | Yet to be notified | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | These regulations shall apply to open access for use of intra-State transmission system and distribution systems in the State, including when such system is used in conjunction with inter-State transmission system. |
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