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 |
| University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 | Central | 2026-01-13 | Education and Training Laws | The Regulations shall apply to all the higher education institutions in India. The main objective of these Regulations is to eradicate discrimination only on the basis of religion, race, gender, place of birth, caste, or disability, particularly against the members of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, socially and educationally backward classes, economically weaker sections, persons with disabilities, or any of them, and to promote full equity and inclusion amongst the stakeholders in higher education institutions. |
| Master Circular for Framework on Social Stock Exchange (SSE) | Central | 2026-01-19 | Capital Market Laws | This master circular consolidates various regulations and circulars issued in respect of Social Stock Exchange and is applicable on the following: All Recognized Stock Exchanges All Recognized Depositories All Merchant Bankers and Brokers registered with SEBI All Social Enterprises All Social Impact Fund registered with SEBI All Social Impact Assessment Firms Institute of Chartered Accounts of India(ICAI) Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) Institute of Cost Accountants of India(ICMAI |
| Use of Low Power and Very Low Power Wireless Access System including Radio Local Area Network in Lower 6 GHz band (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-01-21 | Media and Communication laws | These Rules shall apply in the frequency band 5925-6425 MHz. |
| Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-04-01 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | These rules shall repeal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and are applicable on every urban body as well as rural local body, including all entities within their jurisdictions whether being controlled and managed by the government; private sector or in Public Private Partnership; special notified areas; notified industrial areas or townships; special economic zones; food parks; areas under the control of Indian Railways including railway stations, railway tracks and land parcels adjacent to railway tracks; airports; airbases; harbours and ports including dry ports; defence establishments; public and private establishments; State and Central Government organisations; places of pilgrim, religious and historical importance and all land owners public or private, individual or body corporate in possession of land parcels, and to every domestic, institutional, commercial and any other non-residential solid waste generator. The rule does not cover industrial waste, hazardous waste, hazardous chemicals, bio medical waste, e-waste, battery waste and radio-active waste, that are covered under separate rules framed under the Environment (Protection) Act,1986. |
| Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2026 | Central | 2026-02-02 | Indirect Taxation Laws | These regulations shall apply to baggage including any package comprised therein of the passengers coming to India or going outside India. It has repealed Passenger’s Baggage (Levy of Fees) Regulations, 1966, the Baggage (Transit to Customs Stations) Regulations, 1967 and the Customs Baggage Declaration Regulations, 2013. |
| Baggage Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-02-02 | Indirect Taxation Laws | These Rules have repealed the Baggage Rules, 2016 and lay down provisions relating to baggage for international travellers. |
| Offshore Areas Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining and Transportation) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-02-03 | Regulatory Laws | These rules shall apply to all minerals in the offshore areas, except mineral oils and hydrocarbons as specified in sub-section (1) of section 3; (2) Nothing contained in these rules shall apply to— (a) any person or class of persons as the Central Government may, by an order, specify in this behalf: Provided that the mineral shall be mined, stored or carried by such person or class of persons only for the purpose of scientific test and research work without any commercial motive or purpose; (b) any department, institution or agency as may be notified by the Central Government under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 5. |
| Guidelines on Establishment and Closure of Liaison Office in India by an Insurance Company registered outside India | Central | 2026-02-11 | Regulatory Laws | The guidelines are applicable on Foreign insurance companies desirous of establishing a Liaison Office (LO) in India. |
| Guidelines for Injection of Compressed Biogas into Natural Gas Pipeline (NGPL) and City Gas Distribution (CGD) Networks | Central | 2026-02-11 | Regulatory Laws | These guidelines are intended for ensuring the safety and integrity of installations and facilities related to injection of Biogas (Biomethane) into Natural Gas pipeline (NGPL), City Gas Distribution (CGD) network or facilities including and not limited to its material selection, planning and designing, installation, inspection, testing and commissioning as well as operation and maintenance of the facilities, associated with injection of bio-gas into Natural gas networks up to its injection point of CGD network or NGPL. |
| Special Economic Zones Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-02-06 | Regulatory Laws | Special Economic Zones Rules, 2026 are issued to amend the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006. |
| Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-02-19 | Regulatory Laws | Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2026 are issued to amend the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014. |
| Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-02-17 | Regulatory Laws | The provisions of these rules shall apply – (a) to aircraft registered in India or aircraft operated by an operator who has his principal place of business or permanent place of residence in India, wherever they may be; (b) to all aircraft for the time being in or over India; (c) to persons operating air transport services to, from, within and over India, shippers of dangerous goods or their agents; and (d) designated postal operator. |
| Sikkim Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2025 | Sikkim | Yet to be notified | Education and Training Laws | The objective of this Act is to provide a uniform, transparent, accountable, and enforceable statutory mechanism for private universities in Sikkim, to consolidate and repeal the laws relating to the self-financed private universities in the State of Sikkim and to provide for establishment, incorporation and regulation of private universities in the State for development and advancement of higher education in the State and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
| Punjab Private Digital Open Universities Policy, 2026 | Punjab | 2026-01-15 | Education and Training Laws | The policy shall apply to all Private Digital Open Universities to be established hereafter; amendments thereto shall apply prospectively. Nothing in this Policy shall apply to any existing University established by an Act of the State Legislature unless such University seeks to be notified as a Private Digital Open University. |
| Karnataka Inland Vessel Rules, 2025 | Karnataka | 2026-01-23 | Regulatory Laws | The provisions specified under Chapters I, II, III, IV, V and VIII of these rules shall apply to all mechanically propelled inland vessels registered in the State of Karnataka. The provisions specified under Chapters I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VIII of these rules shall apply to all Special Category vessels registered in the State of Karnataka. The provisions specified under Chapter VII and VIII shall apply to all non-mechanically propelled vessels registered in the state of Karnataka. |
| Himachal Pradesh Municipality, (Grant of Trade License for Trade Activities, Use of Premises and Storage of Articles in a Premises) Byelaws 2024 | Himachal Pradesh | 2026-02-03 | Corporate Laws | These Byelaws shall apply to all shops/premises falling within the Municipal limits which may not be used without license for the purpose specified in Section 125,126,127, 128 read with section 202 and 214 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994 as per Annexure I and for storage of any Article, and performing of any trade within municipal limits as per the Trade Types specified in these byelaws at Annexure I. |
| Delhi Food Security Rules, 2026 | Delhi | 2026-02-04 | Food Safety Laws | The Rules shall apply to all households seeking inclusion or verification in the Public Distribution System (PDS) and also provides procedure for eligibility, issuance of ration card, grievance redressal etc. |
| Madhya Pradesh Integrated Township Rules, 2026 | Madhya Pradesh | 2026-02-10 | Regulatory Laws | The scheme is applicable on the developers of integrated townships. |
| Tamil Nadu Electricity Grid Code, 2026 | Tamil Nadu | Yet to be notified | Environment, Health and Safety Laws Regulatory Laws |
This Code shall apply to State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) of Tamil Nadu, every user who is connected to and/uses intra-state transmission system of the State Transmission Utility (STU) and intra-State Transmission Licensees and the users (Generators & OA consumers) connected with the Distribution System of the Distribution Licensee. These Regulations shall also be applicable to new connections and equipment procured/provided for new works / replacements from the date, this Code is made effective. |
| Greater Bengaluru Area (Advertisement) Rules, 2025 | Karnataka | 2026-01-13 | Corporate Laws | The Rules provide for the provisions dealing with advertisement by any agency (individual or organisation) in the Great Bengaluru area. |
| Lakshadweep (Registration Amendment) Regulation, 2026 | Lakshadweep | 2026-02-20 | Corporate Laws | The Regulations seeks to amend the Registration Act, 1908, with a view to modernise and digitise the document registration framework; to enhance the legal certainty and public notice of property rights; to curb fraudulent practices and improve accountability through regulation of document writers; to facilitate the smooth conduct of real estate and civil transactions in line with the economic development. |
| Lakshadweep Marine Fisheries Regulation, 2026 | Lakshadweep | 2026-02-20 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | A Regulation to provide for the promotion of sustainable development and management of fisheries in the Union territory of Lakshadweep and for matters connected thereto or incidental thereto. |
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