Foreign contribution compounding framework revised with updated offences, authorised officers, and prescribed compounding amounts.
Amends the compounding framework under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act by substituting the table of offences and authorised officers in the earlier notification. The revised entries cover excess administrative expenditure, speculative investment, use of foreign contribution for other purposes, and contraventions relating to acceptance or utilisation without registration or for an unregistered purpose or State or Union territory. The amendment also prescribes the compounding amount and continues the role of the Director or Deputy Secretary as the authorised compounding authority.

Drugs and Cosmetics Act provisions brought into force under the Jan Vishwas Amendment on the appointed commencement date.
The Central Government has appointed 30 June 2027 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, so far as they relate to serial number 8 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, shall come into force. The notification operates under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Amendment Act and applies only to the identified provisions.

Commencement notification brings specified Jan Vishwas Amendment provisions into force for the Dalmia Dadri Cement law.
The Central Government appointed 15 July 2026 as the commencement date for the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 relating to serial number 43 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Dalmia Dadri Cement Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1981.

Commencement of amendment provisions under the Jan Vishwas Act for specified nationalisation-related schedule entries from the notified date.
The Central Government appoints 15 July 2026 as the commencement date for the specified provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 relating to serial number 46 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Inchek Tyres Limited and National Rubber Manufacturers Limited (Nationalisation) Act, 1984. The notification exercises the commencement power under the Act to bring the identified amendment provisions into force from the notified date.

Commencement of statutory amendments under the Jan Vishwas Act begins for the specified nationalisation provisions from the notified date.
The Central Government appoints 15 July 2026 as the commencement date for the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, insofar as they relate to serial number 42 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Hind Cycles Limited and Sen-Raleigh Limited (Nationalisation) Act, 1980. The notification operates under the commencement power in sub-section (2) of section 1 of the 2026 Amendment Act and brings the specified statutory changes into force from the notified date.

Commencement notification brings specified Jan Vishwas Act provisions into force for Richardson and Cruddas legislation from 15 July 2026.
The Central Government appoints 15 July 2026 as the date on which the specified provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 come into force, limited to serial number 39 and the corresponding Schedule entries relating to the Richardson and Cruddas Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1972. The notification is issued in exercise of the power under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 and operates only to give effect to the identified portion of that Act.

Commencement notification for Delivery of Books and Newspapers law provisions brought into force under the Jan Vishwas amendment.
The Central Government appointed 22 June 2026 as the commencement date for the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 relating to serial number 19 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954. The notification operates under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the 2026 Amendment Act and brings the specified amendment into force from the notified date.

Pharmacy Act commencement notification brings specified Jan Vishwas amendment provisions into force from the Gazette publication date.
The Central Government has appointed the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette as the commencement date for the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 insofar as they relate to serial number 9 and the corresponding entries in the Schedule concerning the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The notification operates as the formal bringing into force of those specified amendments with effect from 22 June 2026.

Commencement notification brings into force Food Safety and Standards Act amendment entry from 1 October 2026.
The Central Government appoints 1 October 2026 as the date on which the provision at serial number 62 in the Schedule to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, relating to the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, shall come into force. The notification is issued under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, and fixes the commencement date for the specified amendment entry.

Commencement of amendment provisions under the Jan Vishwas Act brings specified Clinical Establishments Act entries into force.
The Central Government appoints the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette as the commencement date for the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, insofar as they relate to serial number 67 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010. The notification is issued under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Act and makes the specified provisions effective from the notified publication date.

Key functionaries and scope-based registration reshape foreign contribution compliance under the amended rules.
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 revise the registration and compliance framework by replacing repeated references to office bearers and governing body members with the broader concept of key functionaries, inserting a definition of that expression, and requiring applications and certificates to specify the purposes and States or Union territories covered. The amendments also link instalment release to seventy-five per cent utilisation of the previous instalment, introduce a deemed standard of reasonable activity for cancellation and renewal, and add detailed reporting, disclosure, and form requirements, including a mechanism for changing the scope of registration. A new Schedule expands the permissible purposes for registration across religious, cultural, economic, educational, and social domains.

Common adjudicating authority appointed for customs show cause notices against Flexituff Ventures International Limited and connected noticees.
Appointment of a Common Adjudicating Authority under the Customs Act, 1962 for adjudication of specified show cause notices issued to M/s Flexituff Ventures International Limited and other noticees. The designated officer is authorised to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the adjudicating officers listed in the table for the proceedings identified against the named noticees. The notification takes effect on publication in the Official Gazette.

Commencement of maritime fishing amendments brought into force through notified publication date under the Jan Vishwas Act framework.
The Central Government appoints the date of publication of the notification as the commencement date for the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 so far as they relate to serial number 45 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981. The notification operates as a commencement instrument and brings the specified amendments into force from the notified publication date.

Commencement of port-law amendments notified for the Indian Ports Act, bringing specified provisions into force from 1 July 2026.
The Central Government appoints 1 July 2026 as the commencement date for the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 insofar as they relate to amendments to the Indian Ports Act, 2025 listed against serial number 80 of the Schedule. The notification is issued under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Act and brings the specified amendment provisions into force from the notified date.

Commencement notification brings into force amendment provisions relating to ship recycling from 1 July 2026.
The Central Government appoints 1 July 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 relating to serial number 71 and the corresponding Schedule entries for the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 shall come into force. The notification functions as a commencement order for the specified provisions and subject matter.

Commencement of dock workers amendment provisions takes effect from 1 July 2026 under the Jan Vishwas framework.
The Central Government appointed 1 July 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, relating to amendments to the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948, shall come into force. The notification operates under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Act and applies to the amendment entry specified against serial number 10 of the Schedule.

Commencement of amendments to Inland Waterways Authority of India Act brought into force from 30 June 2026.
The Central Government appoints 30 June 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 relating to amendments in the Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985, as specified against serial number 49 of the Schedule, shall come into force. The notification is issued under the power conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Act.

Commencement of inland vessels amendments brought into force under the Jan Vishwas Amendment Act from the notified date.
The Central Government appoints 30 June 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, so far as they relate to amendments in the Inland Vessels Act, 2021, shall come into force. The notification is issued under the power conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the 2026 Amendment Act and applies to the amendment specified against serial number 75 of the Schedule.

Commencement notification for Seamen's Provident Fund Act amendments under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026.
The Central Government appoints 1 July 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, so far as they relate to amendments in the Seamen's Provident Fund Act, 1966, shall come into force. The notification is issued under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the 2026 amendment Act and applies to the amendments specified against serial number 33 of the Schedule.

Coastal Shipping Act amendments brought into force from 1 July 2026 under the Jan Vishwas amendment notification.
The Central Government appointed 1 July 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, insofar as they relate to amendments in the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 and are specified against serial number 78 of the Schedule, shall come into force. The notification was issued in exercise of power under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Act.