Bird’s eye view of recent notified laws (VI Edition)
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 |
| Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025 | Central | 06-01-2025 | Banking and Forex Laws, Regulatory Laws | These directions aim to establish a standardised framework for reporting and dissemination of credit information; safeguard the confidentiality and security of sensitive credit data; provide mechanisms for consumers to access their credit information and grievance redressal on matters related to credit information reporting. The provisions of these Directions shall be applicable to: – All Commercial Banks including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and Regional – Rural Banks and excluding Payment Banks – All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks/ State Co-operative Banks/ Central Co operative Banks – All India Financial Institutions (Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB, SIDBI and NaBFID) – All Non-Banking Financial Companies including Housing Finance Companies – All Asset Reconstruction Companies – All Credit Information Companies |
| Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Non-resident Investment in Debt Instruments) Directions, 2025 |
Central | 07-01-2025 | Banking and Forex Laws, Regulatory Laws | These Directions shall be applicable to all
transactions by eligible non-residents in debt instruments. |
| Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025 | Central | 01-04-2025 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | (1) These rules shall apply to, – (a) the producer, registered owner of vehicles, bulk consumers, Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility, collection centres, automated testing stations and entities involved in testing of vehicles, handling, processing and scrapping of End-of-Life vehicles, but shall not apply to: (i) waste batteries covered under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022; (ii) plastic packaging as covered under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016; (iii) waste tyres and used oil as covered under Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016; (iv) E-waste as covered under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. (b) all types of vehicles defined in clause (28) of section 2 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), and includes an electric vehicle, battery operated vehicle, e-rikshaw or e-cart, but shall not apply to: (i) agricultural tractor; (ii) agricultural trailer; (iii) combine harvester; and (iv) power tiller. |
| Master Circular for Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations | Central | 30-12-2024 | Capital Market Laws | This Master Circular is applicable to Stock Exchange and Clearing Corporations and supersedes previous Master Circular SEBI/ HO/ MRD2/PoD-2/CIR/P/2023/171 dated October 16, 2023. |
| Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Maintenance of Information by the Regulated Entities and Sharing of Information by the Authority) Regulations 2025 | Central | 03-01-2025 | Regulatory Laws | The objective of these regulations is to enable: i. insurers to maintain data as required for its operations in electronic form; to ensure security and compliance with applicable laws; and to adopt an established data governance framework. ii. insurers and the intermediaries including insurance intermediaries to maintain all basic, necessary and relevant data and information to enable the investigating officer appointed under Section 33 of the Insurance Act, 1938 to investigate or inspect the affairs of any insurer, intermediaries including insurance intermediaries and report to the Authority on any such investigation. iii. Authority to share information judiciously considering the principles of confidentiality, including consent, disclosure, security, rights and interests of the stakeholders who own or provide such information to Authority. |
| Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Regulatory Sandbox) Regulations, 2025 | Central | 03-01-2025 | Regulatory Laws | The objectives of these Regulations are: (1) To facilitate innovation in the insurance sector while ensuring orderly development of the insurance sector and protection of interests of the policyholders. (2) To facilitate creation of regulatory sandbox environment and to relax such provisions of any existing Regulations framed by the Authority for a limited scope and limited duration, if such a relaxation is necessary during the experiment period. |
| Offshore Areas Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2024 |
Central | 31-12-2024 | Regulatory Laws | These rules shall apply to all minerals in the offshore areas, except mineral oils and hydrocarbons related thereto. |
| Nagaland Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Rules, 2024 | Nagaland | 30-11-2024 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | The State Government has provided for various provisions to ensure that children and adolescents are not employed or permitted to work in any occupation or process in contravention to the provisions of the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986. |
| Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2024 |
Bihar | 23-12-2024 | Regulatory Laws | These regulations shall be applicable for allowing Connectivity and Open Access to electricity generated from green energy sources as defined under item no. 2(1) (n) of Regulation 3 of these Regulations, including the energy from non-fossil fuel-based Waste-to-Energy plant for use of Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) and/or distribution system in the State or both, including Intra-State Transmission or Distribution System(s), which are incidental to Inter-State Transmission of electricity. Provided that existing consumer(s)/generators shall continue to avail the open access as per the existing agreements or government policy for the period specified in those agreements or policies, unless specifically provided under any clause of these regulations. |
| Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access and Banking) Regulations, 2024 | Himachal Pradesh | Yet to be notified | Regulatory Laws | These Regulations shall be applicable for allowing connectivity and Open Access to electricity generated from the Green/Renewable Energy Sources, as defined under clause (m) of Regulation 2 of these Regulations (including the energy generated from non-fossil based waste to energy plant) for use of Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) or distribution system of licensee(s) in the State or both, including when such Intra-State Transmission and/or distribution system(s), is used in conjunction with the Inter-State Transmission system. |
| Gujarat RERA Bank Account Directions, 2025 | Gujarat | 01-01-2025 | Regulatory Laws | These Directions supersede Gujarat RERA Bank Account Directions, 2018 and aim to establish mechanism for operation and maintenance of separate bank account for GujRERA registered projects and to safeguard consumer interest, compliance, ensure transparency, accountability, financial discipline as well as to have uniformity in the operation and maintenance of bank accounts of the project and standardize legitimate use of funds deposited in the separate RERA Bank account. |
| Andhra Pradesh Electronics Manufacturing Policy (4.0) 2024-29 | Andhra Pradesh | 30-10-2025 | Regulatory Laws | This policy envisions to make the State as a premier destination for the electronics manufacturing industry by providing world-class infrastructure, by fostering innovation through emerging technologies, by bringing the entire electronics value chain to the State, and by creating large-scale employment opportunities through a conducive policy environment. This policy further aims to build a sustainable electronics manufacturing ecosystem that significantly contributes to the economic development of the State. |
| Andhra Pradesh Tourism Policy 2024-2029 | Andhra Pradesh | 10-12-2024 | Regulatory Laws | The Government of Andhra Pradesh has identified seven Anchor Hubs: Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Tirupati, Araku Valley, Rajahmundry, Amaravati, Srisailam, and Gandikota. These hubs will be developed under a “hub-and-spoke” model, enabling surrounding areas to benefit from the development of these central locations. |
| Andhra Pradesh Policy for establishment of Private Industrial Parks with Plug and Play Industrial Infrastructure (4.0) 2024-29 | Andhra Pradesh | 30-10-2024 | Regulatory Laws | Following are the policy objectives: a) To promote and enable the development of world class Industrial Parks by private sector agencies in Andhra Pradesh. b) To generate employment and attract investment by enabling the formation of a conducive environment to bring in investments in the state. c) To enable provision for world class Operation & Maintenance in the Industrial Parks in the state. d) Create an enabling framework for pooling of land from farmers for creation of Industrial Parks. e) To promote the establishment of sector specific industrial park. |
| Andhra Pradesh Sustainable Electric Mobility Policy (4.0) 2024-29 | Andhra Pradesh | 11-12-2024 | Regulatory Laws | The policy framework of AP SMEP 4.0 takes into consideration the needs of the following stakeholder groups: a. Manufacturing units engaged in the manufacturing of Electric Vehicles, EV Components, Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) b. Operators of Public or private Charging/Swapping station infrastructure c. Customers purchasing or registering EVs in Andhra Pradesh d. Public transport operators and mobility service providers e. Operators of Registered Vehicle Scrap Facilities (RVSF), E-waste recycling units and Automated Testing Centres (ATS) f. Private Park developers g. Innovators, R&D centres and testing agencies |
| Madhya Pradesh Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2024 | Madhya Pradesh | Yet to be notified | Regulatory Laws | It provides for amendment to various State Laws. |
| Telangana Clean and Green Energy Policy, 2025 | Telangana | 11-01-2025 | Regulatory Laws | This policy will be applicable for the following projects set up in the State of Telangana. i. Solar Power Projects ii. Wind Power Projects iii. Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) iv. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) v. Other Renewable Energy Projects a. Geothermal b. Mini Hydel c. Waste-to-Energy (Municipal / Industrial), Biomass, Biogas, Bagasse, Co-generation, and Biofuel projects (such as bioethanol, biodiesel, etc.) vi. Hybrid Projects including Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) and Renewable Energy Round The Clock (RE RTC) vii. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (including Battery Swapping Facilities) viii. Green Hydrogen and its derivatives This policy also promotes setting up of manufacturing facilities for solar, wind, battery, electrolyzers for green hydrogen and related equipment. |
| Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Quality) Regulations, 2025 | Madhya Pradesh | 10-01-2025 | Regulatory Laws | The objective of these Regulations is to ensure the monitoring and maintenance of Power Quality parameters as prescribed by the CEA Regulations referenced herein. The scope covers key parameters, including supply voltage variation, voltage unbalance, flickers, voltage sags/dips, swells, and harmonics, both on the supply side and at consumer installations. |
| Jiribam Municipal Council Building Bye-laws, 2025 | Manipur | 16-01-2025 | Municipal Laws | The Bye-laws provide detailed provisions in respect of layout and other requirements for buildings situated in the municipal area of Jiribam. |
| Kumbi Municipal Council Building Bye-laws, 2025 | Manipur | 16-01-2025 | Municipal Laws | The Bye-laws provide detailed provisions in respect of layout and other requirements for buildings situated in the municipal area of Kumbi. |
| Moirang Municipal Council Building Bye-laws, 2025 | Manipur | 16-01-2025 | Municipal Laws | The Bye-laws provide detailed provisions in respect of layout and other requirements for buildings situated in the municipal area of Moirang. |
| Rajasthan Registration (Licensing of Document Writers) Rules, 2025 | Rajasthan | 24-01-2025 | Regulatory Laws |
The Rules specify provisions related to registration of document writers in the state of Rajasthan. |
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