Commencement notification brings specified amendments relating to the New Delhi Municipal Council Act into force from 15 May 2026.
The Central Government appointed 15 May 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, relating to serial number 53 and the corresponding entries in the Schedule concerning the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994, would come into force. The notification was issued under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the 2026 Amendment Act as a commencement notification for the specified scheduled amendment.

Commencement of Delhi Police Act provisions under the Jan Vishwas amendment takes effect from 15 May 2026.
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 provisions relating to the Delhi Police Act, 1978 are brought into force by notification under the commencement power in section 1(2) of the Act. The Central Government appoints 15 May 2026 as the date on which serial number 41 and the corresponding Schedule entries, insofar as they relate to the Delhi Police Act, 1978, come into operation.

Commencement of amendments under the Jan Vishwas framework brings Civil Defence Act-linked provisions into force on the appointed date.
The Central Government appoints 15 May 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 shall come into force insofar as they relate to serial number 34 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Civil Defence Act, 1968. The notification fixes the operative commencement date for the identified schedule-based amendment.

Disaster management amendments come into force on 15 May 2026 under the Jan Vishwas framework.
The Central Government appoints 15 May 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, relating to serial number 60 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Disaster Management Act, 2005, come into force.

Commencement notification brings specified amendments relating to private security agencies into force from 15 May 2026.
Brings into force specified provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 in relation to the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005. The Central Government appoints 15 May 2026 as the date from which the provisions corresponding to serial number 59 and the related entries in the Schedule shall take effect.

Commencement of amendment provisions for the Delhi Land Holdings Ceiling Act set to take effect from the notified date.
The Central Government appointed 15 May 2026 as the date on which the relevant provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, relating to serial number 28 and the corresponding Schedule entries concerning the Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960, would come into force.

ESI contribution and benefits commence for establishments in specified Lakshadweep islands from 1 May 2026.
Contribution by employers and employees of establishments in the specified islands of Lakshadweep is made payable from 1 May 2026 under section 29 of the Code on Social Security, 2020. From that date, employees of such establishments are to receive benefits under Chapter IV relating to the Employees State Insurance Corporation.

GST schedule amendment updates tariff classifications and prescribed entries for specified product codes in Nagaland.
The Nagaland Government amended its GST notification dated 17 September 2025 by substituting specified Harmonised System codes in Schedule I (2.5%) and Schedule III (20%). The changes apply to the listed serial numbers in the relevant schedules and update the entries for the identified product classifications. The notification takes effect from 1 May 2026.

Foreign exchange authorisation framework sets eligibility, turnover, fit and proper standards, permitted activities, and appeal requirements for authorised persons.
The regulations create the framework for authorisation, renewal, permitted activities, continuing obligations, appeal and supervision of authorised persons under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. They require Reserve Bank authorisation for acting as an authorised person, prescribe eligibility criteria, including corporate form, minimum net worth, turnover and fit and proper standards, and classify authorised persons as AD Category-I, AD Category-II, AD Category-III and FFMC. The regulations also set out category-wise permitted activities, conditions of authorisation, grounds for rejection or revocation, an appeal mechanism, and a Forex Correspondent Scheme for agent-based money changing operations.

Tariff value revisions for edible oils, brass scrap, gold, silver and areca nut take effect from 1 May 2026.
Tariff values for specified imported goods are revised by substituting the existing tables for edible oils, brass scrap, gold, silver and areca nut. The notification fixes customs tariff values for crude palm oil, refined palm oil, palmolein variants, crude soya bean oil and brass scrap, and separately prescribes tariff values for gold and silver in particular forms, including certain bullion, coins and semi-manufactured forms. It also continues the tariff value for areca nuts without change. The revised tariff values apply from 1 May 2026 and replace the earlier tables in the principal notification.

Export-related RIC rates for high speed diesel oil are revised to Nil under the amended Central Excise notification.
The Central Government amends the existing Central Excise notification governing export-related RIC rates for high speed diesel oil exported outside India. The amendment substitutes the entry at serial number 2, column (4) of the table with the entry "Nil", thereby revising the applicable rate under the principal notification. The change comes into force on 1 May 2026.

Special Additional Excise Duty on aviation turbine fuel exports revised through amendment to the existing notification.
Revision of Special Additional Excise Duty on exports of aviation turbine fuel outside India was made by amending the existing Central Excise notification. The amendment substitutes the rate entry in the table for the specified export category, thereby updating the duty applicable to that item under the notification framework. The revised rate applies from 1 May 2026.

Special additional excise duty on high speed diesel exports revised to a new per-litre rate from 1 May 2026.
Amends the special additional excise duty structure applicable to exports of high speed diesel oil outside India by revising the rate specified in the earlier exemption notification. The amendment substitutes the relevant table entry with Rs. 23 per litre and takes effect from 1 May 2026.

RoDTEP schedule alignment updates tariff coverage, rates and value caps for amended customs classifications from 01.05.2026.
Alignment of the RoDTEP Schedule with amendments made to the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 introduces corresponding changes in Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE with effect from 01.05.2026. The revised schedule reflects tariff-level realignment of RoDTEP coverage, including addition of new 8-digit tariff lines, deletion of specified tariff lines, and change in description for certain tariff items. The notification also revises the applicable RoDTEP rates and value caps for the affected items and states that the updated HS codes, rates and caps are available on the DGFT portal.

Minimum Import Price extension for Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board imports continues the existing import-price floor under the policy framework.
Extension of the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition for specified items under Chapter 48 of ITC HS, 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy), in continuation of earlier notifications and a policy circular. The measure applies to imports of Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board (VPB) covered by the identified ITC (HS) codes and extends the existing MIP arrangement up to 30.09.2026, with all other terms and conditions remaining unchanged from the earlier notification.

Customs exemption notifications realigned with revised tariff entries and duty rates under the Finance Act, 2026 amendments.
Customs exemption and tariff notifications are amended to align multiple existing notifications with changes made vide the Finance Act, 2026. The notification substitutes specified tariff items, sub-headings and ranges across numerous customs notifications, revises operative tariff coverage for listed goods, and omits certain entries where stated. It also updates selected customs duty rate entries, including provisions relating to compound preparations for making non-alcoholic beverages and other goods, so that the scheduled entries conform to the revised tariff structure.

Anti-dumping duty tariff classifications updated across existing customs notifications to reflect revised product codes and effective dates.
Anti-dumping duty notifications under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 are amended to align the notified tariff classifications with changes introduced by the Finance Act, 2026. The Central Government, acting under section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and the relevant anti-dumping duty rules, substitutes specified tariff item numbers in five existing customs (ADD) notifications so that the coverage of the notifications reflects the updated tariff structure. The amendments revise the tariff codes mentioned in five notifications by replacing the earlier item numbers with the corresponding revised classifications. The notification is to come into force on 1 May 2026.

Countervailing duty classification update revises customs tariff headings and applies the amended schedule from 1 May 2026.
Countervailing duty notification is amended to align the customs CVD schedule with changes made under the Finance Act, 2026. The principal notification on subsidised articles is modified by substituting tariff heading 7305 11 29 with 7305 11 41 and 7305 11 49 wherever it occurs. The amendment operates as a classification update within the existing countervailing duty framework and applies from 1 May 2026.

GST rate classification amended for specific tariff entries in integrated tax schedules, effective from 1 May 2026.
Amends the Integrated Tax (Rate) notification to align tariff entries with changes under the Finance Act, 2026. It substitutes specified classification codes in Schedule I at 5% and Schedule III at 40% against the relevant serial numbers, and takes effect from 1 May 2026.

CGST rate schedule amendments revise tariff classification entries for specified goods and take effect from 1 May 2026.
Amends the Central Goods and Services Tax rate notification to align schedule entries with changes made by the Finance Act, 2026. It revises tariff classification entries in Schedule I at 2.5% and Schedule III at 20% by substituting the specified HSN codes against the relevant serial numbers, including goods classified under heading 2202 99 and related sub-classifications. The notification is issued under the CGST Act on the recommendation of the Council and takes effect from 1 May 2026.