401 | May 22 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| extension of period for completion of remittances against certain imports from six months to twelve months from the date of shipment made on or before July 31, 2020 | |
402 | May 22 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| earlier procedure of issuing physical copy of certificate of Origin (CoO) for exports to Thailand and Vietnam under ASEAN-India FTA restored | |
403 | May 22 | Travel and Movement | Businesses
| Engineering and operational preparedness guidelines for commencing domestic air travel | |
404 | May 22 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Launch of e-module for reporting of Indian seafarers awaiting their repatriation at foreign port/ship due to COVID-19. | |
405 | May 21 | Education | Citizens
| Undergraduate and postgraduate students can avail credits by completing courses on SWAYAM (MOOC portal) | |
406 | May 21 | Financial System | Businesses
| Credit rating agencies should upgrade the rating from default to non-investment grade after a period of 90 days based on the satisfactory performance by a company. | |
407 | May 21 | Financial System | Government
| Outsourced persons in various departments of GoI during COVID lockdown (till May 31) should be treated as 'on duty' for payment of wages. | |
408 | May 21 | Law and Order | Citizens
| MHA guidelines to states on delineation of containment zones and implementation of night curfew | |
409 | May 21 | Media | Businesses
| Extension of Grant of permission Agreements for community radio stations up to October 31, 2020 for those expiring on or before June 30, 2020 | |
410 | May 21 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Guidelines for resuming domestic passenger air travel from May 25, 2020 | |
411 | May 21 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Directions for permitting domestic passenger air travel from May 25, 2020 to a limited extent of the approved capacity of Summer Schedule 2020 | |
412 | May 21 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Guidelines for passengers related to resumption of domestic air travel from May 25, 2020 | |
413 | May 21 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Central Motor Vehicles (Relaxation of fees) Order, 2020 - to allow relaxation in payment of fee for certain activities such as obtaining driving licenses, transfer of vehicle ownership, etc. | |
414 | May 21 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Fare limits set by Ministry of Civil Aviation for domestic passenger flights | |
415 | May 20 | Financial Aid | Businesses
| Cabinet has given its approval for the special liquidity scheme for NBFCs/HFCs to address their liquidity stress. This was announced by RBI governor in April, 2020 and by the Finance Minister in May under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan. | |
416 | May 20 | Financial Aid | Businesses
| Cabinet has given approval for Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme, to provide an additional funding of up to Rs three lakh crore, as announced by the Finance Minister for Aatmanirbhar Abhiyaan. | |
417 | May 20 | Financial System | Businesses
| SEBI issues advisory on disclosure of financial impact of COVID-19 on listed entities. They will be required to update SEBI with impact on profitability, financial and capital resources, liquidity position and assets, supply chain, including others. | |
418 | May 20 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Exemption from domestic air travel from national lockdown | |
419 | May 20 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Exemption for conducting 10th and 12th board examinations during national lockdown | |
420 | May 20 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Guidelines for Train Services beginning on 1st June 2020 | |
421 | May 20 | Travel and Movement | Businesses
| Training to ensure pilot proficiency for operational and flying requirements | |
422 | May 20 | Travel and Movement | Businesses
| Resumption of flying training activities by flying training organisations | |
423 | May 19 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Revised SOPs for travel of stranded workers by trains | |
424 | May 19 | Law and Order | Government
| Exemption from attendance in government offices for persons with co-morbidities undergoing treatment, persons with disabilities and pregnant women | |
425 | May 18 | Health | Businesses
| Process for manufacture, sale and distribution of vaccines for prevention and treatment of COVID-19 infection | |
426 | May 18 | Labour and Employment | Businesses
| Reduction in PF contribution by employers and employees from May-July | |
427 | May 18 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Measures to be taken by states on movement of migrant labour | |
428 | May 18 | Law and Order | Government
| Guidelines for attendance in government offices | |
429 | May 17 | Financial System | Government
| Finance Minister announces additional government steps under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan including: (i) increased allocation for MGNREGA, and (ii) Increase in borrowing limits of States from 3% to 5% of GSDP for 2020-21. | |
430 | May 17 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Nation-wide lockdown extended till May 31 | |
431 | May 17 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Ban on domestic and international passenger air travel has been extended till May 31, 2020 | |
432 | May 16 | Administrative Services | Government
| Preparedness and response to COVID-19 in urban settlements. | |
433 | May 16 | Energy | Government
| Power Ministry writes to states regarding modalities of Rs 90,000 crore package for discoms and rebates by Central sector power generators | |
434 | May 16 | Health | Government
| Updated containment plan for COVID-19 | |
435 | May 16 | Health | Government
| Updated containment plan for large outbreaks of COVID-19 | |
436 | May 16 | Trade and Commerce | Citizens
| Finance Minister announces structural reforms across Eight Sectors including mining, defence, civil aviation, and space as part of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat | |
437 | May 16 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Export of all masks except non-surgical and non-medical masks (wool, cotton, silk) to remain prohibited | |
438 | May 16 | Travel and Movement | Government
| Online National Migrant Information System to facilitate communication between states regarding movement of migrants | |
439 | May 16 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Indian Railways ready to run Shramik Special trains from all the districts connected by Railways in the country | |
440 | May 15 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Citizens
| Measures announced for the agriculture sector under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Mission | |
441 | May 15 | Financial System | Businesses
| No global tenders to be invited for tenders up to Rs 200 crore (or such limit as may be prescribed), except in certain circumstances with prior approval | |
442 | May 15 | Financial System | Businesses
| SEBI has granted further relaxation in timelines for compliance with regulatory requirements for financial institutions such as registered stock exchanges, depositories, KYC registration agencies. | |
443 | May 15 | Financial System | Government
| USD 750 million loan signed with the World Bank (out of the proposed USD 1 billion) for accelerating India's COVID-19 social protection response programme | |
444 | May 15 | Food Distribution | Government
| Allocation of additional foodgrains to states and union territories for May-June for distribution to migrant workers with no ration cards | |
445 | May 15 | Health | Businesses
| Additional guidelines on rationale use of PPE. | |
446 | May 15 | Health | Businesses
| Advisory for management of health workers in non-COVID hospitals and non-COVID areas in hospitals. | |
447 | May 15 | Law and Order | Government
| Ministry of Home Affairs requests state governments to ensure no movement of migrants on roads and railway tracks | |
448 | May 15 | Technology | Businesses
| Extension in relaxation for work from home facility up to July 31, 2020 | |
449 | May 15 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Contingency Measures for COVID-19 – Extension of validity of Medical Fitness Assessment, Recency, English Language Proficiency and Competency checks for Air Traffic Controller’s Licence holders | |
450 | May 14 | Financial Aid | Citizens
| Finance Minister announces short term and long-term measures for supporting the poor, including migrants, farmers, tiny businesses and street vendors | |
451 | May 14 | Financial System | Businesses
| SEBI has granted relaxation in from buy-back and takeover regulations of SEBI to registered stock exchanges and merchant bankers till July 31. | |
452 | May 14 | Financial System | Businesses
| SEBI has granted relaxation from strict compliance of Minimum Public Shareholding requirements for stock exchanges till August 31. | |
453 | May 14 | Health | Government
| Guidelines for testing of pooled samples for migrants, persons returning from abroad, and surveillance of green zones. | |
454 | May 14 | Local Administration | Citizens
| Advisory for extension of registration of real estate projects due to 'Force Majeure' under the provisions of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) | |
455 | May 14 | Technology | Government
| Department of Biotechnology constitutes the National Expert Group on One Health to identify priority areas of concerns with respect to emerging infections, biosafety and biosecurity challenges. | |
456 | May 14 | Trade and Commerce | Citizens
| India calls upon the G-20 nations to ensure access to essential medicines, treatments and vaccines at affordable prices | |
457 | May 14 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Indian Railways will start issuing limited waiting lists tickets for different classes for Special Trains being introduced from May 12, 2020 | |
458 | May 14 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Ministry of Home Affairs allows states to run special buses to take persons from railway stations to their home | |
459 | May 13 | Education | Citizens
| As a one time measure due to COVID-19, CBSE has decided that all the failed students of Class 9 and Class 11 will be provided an opportunity to appear in a school-based test again. | |
460 | May 13 | Financial Aid | Citizens
| Finance Minister announces several measures for relief and credit support to enterprises. These include: (i) Rs 3 lakh crore worth collateral free loans for businesses or MSMEs which have been badly hit due to COVID-19, (ii) Rs 50,000 crore of equity infusion for MSMEs, (iii) revising the definition of MSMEs to increase upper threshold limits, (iv) Rs 75,000 crore to NBFCs and HFCs through partial credit guarantee and special liquidity schemes, (v) Rs 90,000 crore liquidity infusion into DISCOMs, and (vii) 25% reduction in TDS rates for all non-salaried payment to residents, and tax collected at source rate for the remaining period of FY 2020-21. | |
461 | May 13 | Financial Aid | Citizens
| Rs 3,100 crore allocated from the PM CARES Fund for purchase of ventilators (Rs 2,000 crore), migrants (Rs 1,000 crore), and vaccine development (Rs 100 crore) | |
462 | May 13 | Financial System | Businesses
| Contracts due for completion on or after February 20 to be extended by 3-6 months on invocation of Force Majeure Clause without imposition of any cost or penalty | |
463 | May 13 | Financial System | Businesses
| Performance security to be returned on the request of contractors as per the proportion of contract work completed | |
464 | May 13 | Taxation | Citizens
| Reduced TDS and TCS rates effective from May 14 for the rest of the financial year 2020-21 | |
465 | May 12 | Financial Aid | Citizens
| Prime Minister announces an economic package worth Rs 20 lakh crore or 10% of GDP | |
466 | May 12 | Financial System | Businesses
| SEBI grants further relaxations in relation to compliance with certain provisions of SEBI listing obligations and disclosure requirements regulations | |
467 | May 12 | Health | Government
| Clarification by Health Ministry on Pool Sampling for health surveillance | |
468 | May 12 | Trade and Commerce | Citizens
| FAQs released by DG Shipping for seafarers/ship owners/RPS agencies | |
469 | May 12 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Passengers must download Aarogya Setu app in their mobile phones, before commencing their train journey. | |
470 | May 11 | Administrative Services | Government
| Information on district-level surveillance of COVID-19 | |
471 | May 11 | Education | Citizens
| UGC sets up a dedicated portal, helpline number and email for handling of grievances related to address queries of students, parents and teachers arising due to COVID-19 | |
472 | May 11 | Health | Citizens
| Aarogya Setu Data Access and Knowledge Sharing Protocol, 2020 | |
473 | May 11 | Technology | Citizens
| TRAI's advisory to public for exercising due care while joining online conference platforms through audio calls | |
474 | May 11 | Travel and Movement | Government
| Advisory to state governments regarding smooth movement of medical and paramedical professionals | |
475 | May 11 | Travel and Movement | Government
| Advisory to state governments regarding receiving shramik special trains | |
476 | May 11 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Standard Operating Procedure for movement of persons by trains | |
477 | May 11 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Extension of validity of licenses, skill tests, ratings, exams for issue, renewal and exercising the privileges of pilot licenses | |
478 | May 11 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Details of special passenger trains started from May 12, 2020 | |
479 | May 10 | Health | Citizens
| Information on health infrastructure set up for COVID-19 management. | |
480 | May 10 | Health | Citizens
| Revised guidelines for home isolation of very mild/pre-symptomatic COVID-19 cases. | |
481 | May 10 | Health | Businesses
| FAQs on revised discharge policy. | |
482 | May 10 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Gradual resumption of select train passenger services from May 12 | |
483 | May 9 | Education | Citizens
| Ministry of Home Affairs grants special permission for operation of 3000 CBSE schools as evaluation centres which will be concerned with evaluation of answer sheets. | |
484 | May 9 | Financial System | Businesses
| Grace period for life insurance policies falling due in March or April 2020 further increased by May 2020. Earlier, IRDAI had announced an additional Grace Period of 30 days for the policies where premium fell due in the months of March 2020 and April 2020. | |
485 | May 9 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Guidelines on restarting manufacturing activities after the lockdown period | |
486 | May 9 | Taxation | Businesses
| New procedure for approval/ registration/ notification of certain entities under the Finance Act, 2020 deferred to October 1, 2020 from June 1, 2020 | |
487 | May 8 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Government
| Task force constituted to assess the situation arising out of shortage of jute bags for packaging of foodgrains and to frame relaxed guidelines for packaging in used gunny bags and plastic bags | |
488 | May 8 | Education | Citizens
| CBSE notifies dates of remaining CBSE class X and XII exams. The examinations will be held between July 1- July 15, 2020. | |
489 | May 8 | Financial System | Government
| Central government increased its estimated gross market borrowing in 2020-21 from Rs 7.8 lakh crore to Rs 12 lakh crore due to COVID-19 | |
490 | May 8 | Financial System | Government
| USD 500 million loan signed with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for COVID-19 emergency response and health systems preparedness project | |
491 | May 8 | Health | Businesses
| Revised discharge policy for COVID-19. | |
492 | May 8 | Health | Citizens
| Eight labs set up to test prototypes for PPE coveralls. | |
493 | May 8 | International Travel | Citizens
| Eligibility criteria for purchase of tickets for outbound repatriation flights by Air India and Air India Express | |
494 | May 8 | International Travel | Citizens
| Air India has been designated as the nodal agency to facilitate the movement of Indian nationals stranded outside the country | |
495 | May 8 | Taxation | Citizens
| Certain days in March not to be taken into account for determining the residency status of individuals who had to prolong their stay because of COVID-19/ lockdown | |
496 | May 8 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Monitoring of Indian flag vessels | |
497 | May 8 | Trade and Commerce | Citizens
| Addendum to Standard Operating Procedures / Protocols (SOP) for controlled crew change at port limits | |
498 | May 7 | Education | Citizens
| Launch of interdisciplinary studies on AYUSH interventions for COVID-19 treatment. | |
499 | May 7 | Environment | Citizens
| Notice period for draft Environment Impact Assessment Notification(EIA), 2020 extended till June 30 due to the lockdown. | |
500 | May 7 | Health | Businesses
| Additional guidelines for quarantine of returnees from abroad, those who have been in contact with confirmed cases of COVID-19, and isolation of suspect or confirmed cases in private facilities. | |
501 | May 6 | Administrative Services | Government
| Reporting of Railway officials residing in containment zones | |
502 | May 6 | Administrative Services | Government
| Guidance on appropriate management of suspected/confirmed cases of COVID-19 in railway coaches are being used as COVID care centres. | |
503 | May 6 | Energy | Businesses
| Extension for submitting expression of interest for conducting evaluation of Component A and Component C of PM-KUSUM scheme | |
504 | May 6 | Financial System | Businesses
| SEBI has granted one time relaxation from enforcement of rights issue from the Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2018 due to COVID-19. | |
505 | May 6 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Export of Alcohol based hand sanitizers prohibited | |
506 | May 6 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Requirement for submission of physical copy of Pre-shipment inspection certificate relaxed | |
507 | May 6 | Trade and Commerce | Citizens
| Addendum to Standard Operating Procedures / Protocols (SOP) for controlled crew change at anchorages within port limits | |
508 | May 5 | Corporate Affairs | Businesses
| Companies allowed to hold Annual General Meetings over VC | |
509 | May 5 | Education | Citizens
| AICTE issues calendar for approval related activities for institutions. The last dates for granting approval to technical institution, grant of affiliation by university has been extended. | |
510 | May 5 | Education | Citizens
| MHRD announces new dates for NEET, JEE examinations. JEE mains will be held between July18-23 and JEE advanced will be held in August. NEET to be held on July 26. | |
511 | May 5 | Education | Citizens
| CBSE introduces online teacher training courses in view of COVID-19. | |
512 | May 5 | International Travel | Citizens
| Standard Operating Procedure for movement of Indian nationals stranded outside India | |
513 | May 5 | International Travel | Citizens
| All existing Visas granted to Foreigners, except certain categories, to remain suspended until ban on international travel is lifted | |
514 | May 5 | International Travel | Citizens
| Right of Multiple entry Life-long Visa facility to visit India for OCI Cardholders, to remain in abeyance until ban on international travel is lifted | |
515 | May 5 | International Travel | Citizens
| Visa of stranded foreign nationals to be extended until 30 days from the day ban on foreign travel is lifted in India | |
516 | May 5 | Law and Order | Government
| Conditional exemption to government entities for COVID-19 related Drone/RPAS operations via GARUD portal | |
517 | May 5 | Taxation | Businesses
| E-way bills generated before March 25 and expiring during the period March 20-April 15 extended till May 31 | |
518 | May 5 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Incentives under Champion Sector in Services Scheme extended to Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism for its promotion during COVID-19 pandemic. | |
519 | May 4 | Administrative Services | Citizens
| Update on steps taken by Empowered Group 6 constituted by central government and chaired by CEO, NITI Aayog | |
520 | May 4 | Education | Citizens
| UGC issues guidelines regarding internships. Institutions may allow the students to take up online internships/other activities or delay the beginning of internship. They can also engage students as interns in ongoing projects. | |
521 | May 4 | International Travel | Citizens
| Government of India to facilitate return of Indian Nationals stranded abroad, process to begin from May 7 | |
522 | May 3 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Clarification on movement of stranded persons | |
523 | May 2 | Education | Citizens
| MHRD releases alternative academic calendar for class 9 and class 10 | |
524 | May 2 | Justice | Citizens
| Functioning of Central Administrative Zones in red, orange and green zones | |
525 | May 2 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Clarification on movement of persons in orange zones | |
526 | May 2 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Ban on domestic and international passenger air travel has been extended till May 17, 2020 | |
527 | May 2 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Details related to movement of stranded persons by Shramik Special Trains | |
528 | May 1 | Education | Citizens
| AICTE issues guidelines to all standalone PGDM institutions regarding academic calendar and examinations. Further, guidelines provide that institutions should not raise their fee for 2020-21 | |
529 | May 1 | Financial System | Government
| Relaxations given to certain departments for procurement and expenditure on medical and other essential supplies extended till May 31 | |
530 | May 1 | Financial System | Government
| Permission given to certain departments to procure medical and other essential supplies through Indian Missions extended till May 31 | |
531 | May 1 | Health | Businesses
| Guidelines on use of PPE in non-COVID hospitals or non-COVID areas in hospitals. | |
532 | May 1 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Special trains permitted for movement of stranded persons | |
533 | May 1 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Extension of national lockdown for two weeks w.e.f May 4, 2020 | |
534 | May 1 | Trade and Commerce | Citizens
| Order by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways requesting state Transport Ministers to comply with the operating procedures related to social distancing and provide facilitation to the transport/logistics sector. | |
535 | May 1 | Trade and Commerce | Citizens
| FAQs released by DG Shipping for controlled crew change | |
536 | May 1 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Cancellation of all passenger trains extended till May 17, 2020. | |
537 | May 1 | Travel and Movement | Citizens
| Railways start Shramik Special Trains to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to lock down. | |
538 | April 30 | Administrative Services | Government
| All staff under Ministry of Minority Affairs to download Aarogya Setu app. | |
539 | April 30 | Defence | Government
| Ministry of Defence seeks strict compliance of DoPT office order requiring all central government officials to download and effectively use the Aarogya Setu app. | |
540 | April 30 | Education | Citizens
| National Testing Agency extends dates for submission of online application forms for various examinations such as JNU entrance examination and National Council for Hotel Management examination | |
541 | April 30 | Local Administration | Government
| Information on identifying areas in need of critical intervention and classifying them as green zones, orange zones, and red zones based on prevalence of COVID-19. | |
542 | April 30 | Technology | Businesses
| Science and Engineering Research Board approves funding for 11 projects under MATRICS scheme for studying Mathematical modelling and computational aspects to tackle the COVID 19 pandemic. | |
543 | April 29 | Administrative Services | Citizens
| Periodic medical examination for civil air crew, medical examination at Indian Air Force boarding centres have been rescheduled and curtailed in some cases. | |
544 | April 29 | Administrative Services | Businesses
| Certain approved aircraft maintenance organisations have been allowed certain concessions to ensure their compliance with the necessary maintenance requirements. | |
545 | April 29 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Businesses
| Gives sugar mills a one-month extension to utilise their monthly sale quota for the month of April | |
546 | April 29 | Education | Citizens
| UGC issues guidelines on examinations and academic calendar for the universities in view of COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. The new academic calendar to start from September 1, 2020. Every university to have a COVID cell for issues related to academic calendar and examinations. | |
547 | April 29 | Health | Government
| Use of Aarogya Setu for government officials | |
548 | April 29 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Guidelines for movement of students, migrant workers, pilgrims, and tourists between states | |
549 | April 29 | Technology | Citizens
| Department of biotechnology has initiated genome sequencing of SARS-Cov 2 Virus by DBT Autonomous Institutions to understand viral and host genomics of COVID-19 outbreak | |
550 | April 28 | Administrative Services | Citizens
| The Unique Identification Authority of India has permitted Aadhaar updation facility through Common Services Centres (CSCs). | |
551 | April 28 | Energy | Businesses
| Advisory to power generation companies for reducing import of coal for blending purpose and replacing it with domestic
coal | |
552 | April 28 | Financial System | Government
| USD 1.5 billion loan signed with the Asian Development Bank to support the government's response to COVID-19 | |
553 | April 28 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Clarification regarding application for free sale and commerce certificate, application to be sent over email, payment to be made online | |
554 | April 27 | Financial System | Businesses
| RBI has announced a special liquidity facility for mutual funds for a total of Rs 50,000 crore. Funds availed under the facility can be used by banks exclusively for meeting the liquidity requirements of mutual funds by: (i) extending loans, or (ii) purchase of repos against collateral held by mutual funds. | |
555 | April 27 | Financial System | Businesses
| SEBI reduces Broker turnover fees and filing fees on on offer documents for Public issue, Rights issue and Buyback of shares. Both the Broker turnover fees and filing fees have been reduced by 50% for documents filed between June 2020 - December 2020. The benefits of reduced fee will be passed to investors as well. | |
556 | April 27 | Health | Citizens
| Guidelines for home isolation of very mild/pre-symptomatic COVID-19 cases | |
557 | April 25 | Education | Citizens
| UGC constituted Expert Committees on the following issues arising due to COVID-19: (i) academic calendar and examinations, and (ii) online education, have submitted their report. The report is not released in public domain yet. | |
558 | April 25 | Health | Citizens
| Ministry of Women and Child Development releases guidelines for coping with children during COVID-19, noting that sudden disruption in daily routine and limited social interaction can impact mental health of children. | |
559 | April 25 | Law and Order | Businesses
| Clarification on exemption for opening of shops in areas within and outside of municipal corporation limits during lockdown | |
560 | April 25 | Media | Businesses
| Media Advisory on Sharing of COVID-19 Good News/Positive Stories by Prasar Bharati News Services | |
561 | April 24 | Essential Goods and Services | Citizens
| Department of Posts to deliver essential items through Road Transport Network with 22 routes of over 500km | |
562 | April 24 | Financial System | Businesses
| IRDAI urges insurers to refrain from dividend pay-outs from profits pertaining to FY 2020 till further instructions, to conserve capital in view of emerging market conditions. | |
563 | April 24 | Health | Citizens
| Ministry of AYUSH has announced a mechanism to support short-term research projects for evaluating the impact of AYUSH medicines and interventions in clinical management of COVID-19. The support will be upto Rs 10 lakh. The last date for sending proposals is May 1, 2020. | |
564 | April 24 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Exemption for opening of shops in areas within and outside of municipal corporation limits during lockdown | |
565 | April 24 | Taxation | Businesses
| New reporting requirements related to tax audit report for businesses, effective from April 1, 2020, to be kept in abeyance till March 31, 2021 | |
566 | April 24 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| DGS has provided guidelines for Maritime Training Institutes for conducting maritime courses using virtual classes/live video sessions. | |
567 | April 24 | Water | Government
| Guidelines to district administrators for water conservation and water management during COVID-19. | |
568 | April 24 | Water | Government
| Extension of tenure of task force constituted under Jal Jeevan Mission from October 2019 to July 2020. | |
569 | April 24 | Water | Government
| Advisory to states to ensure piped water supply to all rural households to combat the pandemic. | |
570 | April 23 | Education | Citizens
| To engage students during their stay at home, MHRD releases alternative academic calendar prepared by NCERT for upper primary classes (6-8). | |
571 | April 23 | Financial System | Businesses
| SEBI relaxes regulation requiring entities to hold an Annual General Meeting. Currently, the regulations require top 100 companies by market capitalisation to hold an Annual General Meeting within 5 months from closing of financial year. | |
572 | April 23 | Financial System | Businesses
| SEBI relaxes buy-back period restriction for companies in view of COVID-19 to enable quicker access to capital. Currently, regulations restrict companies to raise capital for a period of one year from the expiry of buy-back period. This has been reduced to 6 months. | |
573 | April 23 | Labour and Employment | Citizens
| Revision in Dearness Allowance and Relief rates for central government employees and pensioners postponed, from January 2020 to July 2021 | |
574 | April 23 | Law and Order | Businesses
| Clarification on activities permitted during lockdown for commercial establishments | |
575 | April 23 | Taxation | Businesses
| DGS has extended the due dates for filing Tonnage Tax returns for the year 2020. | |
576 | April 23 | Water | Government
| Schedule revised for finalisation of annual action plan for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission because of delay due to lockdown. | |
577 | April 22 | Education | Citizens
| MHRD launches VidyaDaan national program for inviting e-learning contributions from across the country, in view of promoting digital learning due to closure of educational institutions | |
578 | April 22 | Health | Government
| Measures to be taken to protect healthcare professionals at the frontline. | |
579 | April 22 | Health | Government
| Social distancing and other norms have to be followed during the movement of Accident Relief Trains and Accident Relief Medical Vans in case of accidents and other exigencies. | |
580 | April 22 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Preventive measures for security of healthcare workers and appointment of nodal officers in states/UTs for safety issues | |
581 | April 22 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Indian Railways announces several incentives for freight traffic during COVID pandemic. These include non levy of Demurrage, Wharfage and other ancillary charges, delivery of goods in absence of Railway Receipt, and certain other relaxations in freight transportation | |
582 | April 22 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| SOPs issued for sign-on and sign-off of Indian Seafarers at Indian Ports and their movement | |
583 | April 22 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Extensions are being given to validity of seafarer's CoC and statutory certificates, periodical surveys, and audits of Indian registered ships. Some extensions will be subject to certain conditions. | |
584 | April 21 | Administrative Services | Government
| Information on the integrated government online training courses for COVID-19 for frontline workers. | |
585 | April 21 | Corporate Affairs | Businesses
| Clarifications for holding AGMs for companies in view of COVID-19 | |
586 | April 21 | Energy | Businesses
| Extension for RE Projects for a period of 30 days beyond lockdown | |
587 | April 21 | Energy | Businesses
| Effective date for implementation of Approved Lists of Models and Manufacturers of Solar PV Modules and Solar PV Cells extended by six months | |
588 | April 21 | Financial System | Businesses
| IRDAI permits insurers to collect health insurance premiums in instalments in view of prevailing conditions owing to COVID-19 outbreak | |
589 | April 21 | Financial System | Citizens
| RBI has extended the benefits of Interest Subvention and Prompt Repayment Incentive schemes for short term crop loans. Farmers whose loan repayment date lies between March 01, 2020 and May 31, 2020 can repay till end of May without any penal interest. | |
590 | April 21 | Financial System | Businesses
| SEBI has granted certain relaxations to improve access to funding of corporates through capital markets in view of COVID-19 outbreak. This includes reduced eligibility threshold of average market capitalisation from Rs 250 crore to Rs 100 crore. | |
591 | April 21 | Health | Citizens
| Central government will conduct a telephonic survey to guage the prevalence of COVID-19. The calling number will be 1921. | |
592 | April 21 | Health | Citizens
| Onboarding of COVID-19 warriors to IGOT platform | |
593 | April 21 | Justice | Citizens
| Central Administrative Tribunal to remain suspended till May 3, 2020 | |
594 | April 21 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Further exemptions notified to lockdown order. These include exemptions related to agriculture, forestry, certain private establishments and movement of persons | |
595 | April 21 | Law and Order | Citizens
| Clarifications on exemptions to lockdown order | |
596 | April 21 | Law and Order | Government
| Instructions to WB to cooperate with central government IMCTs | |
597 | April 21 | Technology | Government
| Department of Biotechnology releases guidelines for sharing of biospecimen and data for research related to COVID-19 | |
598 | April 21 | Trade and Commerce | Businesses
| Extension in deadline for application for initiating an Anti-dumping Sunset Review investigation | |
599 | April 20 | Agriculture and Food Processing | Businesses
| Validity of sanitary import permits for livestock products, issued after December 2019, extended for a further period of 3 months from the date of issuance | |
600 | April 20 | Corporate Affairs | Businesses
| Lockdown period during COVID-19 will not be counted towards timeline of activities required during a corporate insolvency resolution process (w.e.f March 29) | |