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India Raises EPFO Wage Ceiling by 66 Per Cent Expanding Social Security Coverage
India has increased the EPFO wage ceiling for mandatory coverage from INR 15,000 to INR 25,000 per month, effective 17 September 2026. The revision is expected to extend social security benefits to more than 5.1 million additional employees.
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CBDT Extend Valuers and Tax Practitioners Registration Update Deadline to 31 March 2027
India’s Income Tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2026, introduce procedural changes to the Income Tax Rules 2026, revising registration forms for valuers and tax practitioners, and extend professional registration deadlines to 31 March 2027.
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Cooling, Water and Carbon Metrics: How BIS Standards Are Shaping India’s Data Centres
India’s data centre sector is expanding rapidly, increasing demand for efficient infrastructure. BIS standards provide common metrics for assessing power, water, carbon, and cooling performance. While voluntary, they can help businesses improve resource efficiency and prepare for future requirements.
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India and MERCOSUR Advance Trade Facilitation and PTA Expansion
India and MERCOSUR signed a protocol on 14 September 2026, giving electronic Certificates of Origin the same legal status as paper certificates under their existing Preferential Trade Agreement. In parallel, the two parties also seek to expand the scope of the India-MERCOSUR PTA.
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Rethinking Independent Director Due Diligence: Key Takeaways from the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposes amendments to independent director requirements under Section 149 of the Companies Act 2013. Firms should understand how the proposed changes could affect appointment due diligence and board governance.
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BRICS Summit 2026: Key Outcomes and Their Implications for India
The 2026 BRICS Summit in India advanced initiatives on trade, investment, manufacturing, MSME financing, financial cooperation, and supply-chain resilience, with implications for India’s global economic engagement.
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India’s Next Industrial Wave: Six Emerging Sectors Poised for High Growth
A recent market report identifies space, semiconductors, data centres, electronics, solar manufacturing, and aerospace as 6 emerging sectors in India. Rising domestic demand, private-sector participation, and supply-chain localisation are driving investment across these industries.
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Can Companies Use Publicly Available Personal Data Under India’s DPDP Act?
India’s DPDP Act excludes certain publicly available personal data from its scope. Companies using public data for scraping, aggregation, AI, and commercial purposes should understand the statutory exclusion and related compliance consideration