Sebi proposes widening accreditation scope for KRAs, allows AIFs to provisionally onboard investors, public consultation sought till July 8

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday proposed two key regulatory reforms aimed at expanding the investor accreditation framework and accelerating onboarding processes for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). The regulator has invited public feedback on these proposals by July 8.Under the suggested changes, all KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs) would become eligible to […]

Economy

Power minister Manohar Lal to soon hold stakeholder consultation on market coupling

Power minister Manohar Lal | Photo Credit: KAMAL KISHORE Power minister Manohar Lal will soon meet stakeholders to discuss fast-tracking the implementation of market coupling in the power exchanges. Sources said that the minister has already had one round of consultations with the stakeholders on market coupling. Another round of consultations will happen soon. “The […]

Economy

FSSAI floats consultation paper on making state or central licensing mandatory for certain products

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has floated a consultation paper proposing to restrict permission for manufacturing certain products to food business operators holding state and central licenses only. These products include infant food products, sweetened condensed milk, packaged drinking water , mineral water and milk powders. The Authority has sought comments […]

Economy

FSSAI releases consultation paper on analogue dairy product compliance issues

The paper has proposed that, for example, when analogue paneer is used to make a kadhai paneer dish, the exact nature of the ingredient should be declared. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has floated a consultation paper seeking comments from stakeholders on compliance issues related to analogue dairy products. The paper […]

Civis Hosted the 2nd Edition of Public Consultation Awards – CIPCA 2025

New Delhi, Delhi, India:  Civis, supported by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, Indian School of Public Policy, and Shri Vinay Toshniwal Memorial Trust, hosted the 2nd edition of Civis’ Public Consultation Awards (CIPCA 2025) on March 5, 2025. The initiative honors ministries, state governments, and statutory bodies for their exemplary efforts in conducting […]

Economy

Centre begins consultation to lease 10 more AAI airports in PPP mode

The Centre has kicked off the consultation process for leasing out (privatisation) more than 10 airports across the country under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, sources told businessline. According to sources, an inter-ministerial consultation process was initiated recently, and a Cabinet note was circulated to seek the opinions and address any concerns from different ministries […]

Economy

GST rates need to be rationalised, consultation with States crucial: Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday said enough experience has been gained with regard to implementation of GST and now the rates need to be rationalised in consultation with states. The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising her state counterparts, has set up a group of ministers (GoM) to suggest […]