Aadhaar authentication permission for money-laundering compliance granted to Bima Sugam India Federation under privacy and security conditions.
The Central Government, acting under the proviso to section 11A of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002, permits Bima Sugam India Federation (BSIF) to perform authentication under the Aadhaar Act for the purposes of that section. The permission is issued after the Government is satisfied that the reporting entity will comply with the standards of privacy and security under the Aadhaar Act, and after consultation with the Unique Identification Authority of India and the appropriate regulator, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.

CSR eligibility expands to cover subscription to zero coupon zero principal instruments on the Social Stock Exchange.
The Companies Act, 2013 Schedule VII is amended to insert a new CSR item permitting subscription to zero coupon zero principal instruments on the Social Stock Exchange. The amendment takes effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and expands the list of eligible CSR activities by expressly recognising this instrument as a covered item under Schedule VII.

CSR through zero coupon zero principal instruments gains a regulated framework, with spending caps, exemption from impact assessment, and transfer rules.
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Rules are amended to recognise Not for Profit Organization and zero coupon zero principal instrument for CSR implementation. CSR spending may be carried out through such an instrument, subject to a ten percent cap on total CSR expenditure, and a subscribing company is exempt from impact assessment. The issuing organisation must complete the project within three succeeding financial years, transfer unspent amounts to a Schedule VII fund on termination of listing, and submit a compliance report to the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Multi-sector Special Economic Zone notified after amalgamation of earlier zones and supersession of prior notifications.
The Central Government has notified 203.2115 hectares for an amalgamated Multi-Sector Special Economic Zone of M/s New Chennai Township Private Limited at Seekinankuppam Village, Cheyyur taluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. The notification combines the earlier Light Engineering Sector SEZ and Multi Services SEZ into one multi-sector SEZ, records that the Board of Approval recommended a fresh notification, and states that the requirements under section 3(8) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and the related rules have been satisfied.

GST rate notification amended to revise tariff entries in Schedule I and Schedule III, with retrospective effect from 1 May 2026.
Amends the Odisha GST rate notification by substituting specified tariff entries in Schedule I at 2.5% and Schedule III at 20% for the relevant serial numbers. The revised commodity codes are inserted in column (2) for the identified goods classifications, and the amendment is deemed to have come into force from 1 May 2026.

Commencement notification brings specified Jan Vishwas amendment provisions into force for the Lalit Kala Akademi framework.
The Central Government appoints 25 May 2026 as the commencement date for the specified provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, limited to serial number 54 and the corresponding Schedule entries relating to The Lalit Kala Akademi (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1997.

GST rate classification amendment revises schedule entries and gives the revised tariff structure retrospective effect.
Amendment to the Puducherry GST rate notification revises tariff classification entries in Schedule I and Schedule III under the Puducherry Goods and Services Tax framework. The notification substitutes specified HSN codes against the relevant serial numbers in the concessional and higher-rate schedules and provides that the amendments are deemed to have come into force from 1 May 2026, giving the revised schedule entries retrospective effect from that date.

GST rate notification amendment revises HSN classifications in Schedule I and Schedule III for specified goods.
Amendment in the Uttar Pradesh GST rate notification revises the tariff entries in Schedule I (2.5%) and Schedule III (20%) by substituting specified HSN codes against the relevant serial numbers. The notification updates the classification entries for the covered goods and is deemed to come into force from 1 May 2026.

E-way bill waiver for motor vehicle road testing subject to bond, delivery challan, recordkeeping, and monthly reporting requirements.
Permission is granted to a specified taxpayer to waive the requirement of an e-way bill for motor vehicles removed for road testing where the movement is for reasons other than by way of supply, subject to execution of a bond, issue of delivery challans, maintenance of trade plates, and preservation of records correlating dispatch and return. The taxpayer must submit monthly accounts, furnish additional information when required, remain responsible for the goods removed without e-way bills, and comply with the conditions during the validity period ending 31 March 2027.

Cantonments Act commencement notification activates scheduled amendments under the Jan Vishwas Amendment of Provisions Act, 2026.
Brings into force the amendments to the Cantonments Act, 2006 specified in the Schedule to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026. The Central Government appoints the date of commencement for the identified amendments under the power conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1, and the changes take effect from publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.

Commencement notification activates specified Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code amendment provisions from the appointed date.
The Central Government has appointed 26 May 2026 as the date on which specified provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 will come into force. The notification brings into operation sections 2 to 6, 8 to 33, specified parts of section 34, sections 35 to 39, 41, 43 to 44, 46, 48 to 59, 61 to 66, 68, clause (a) of sections 69 and 70, selected sub-clauses of section 70(b) except one excluded sub-clause, and section 72.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on natural mica based pearl industrial pigments from China PR remains in force until November 2026.
Anti-dumping duty on imports of natural mica based pearl industrial pigments excluding cosmetic grade from China PR is continued by amendment to the principal customs notification. The inserted provision states that the duty will remain in force up to and inclusive of 25 November 2026 unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier. The amendment is made under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and the Anti-dumping Duty Rules, 1995.

Anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports is imposed after findings of dumping, injury and price undercutting.
Anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of Monoisopropylamine falling under tariff items 2921 11 90, 2921 19 12 and 2921 19 90, originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and imported into India, following findings of dumping, material injury and price undercutting. The duty is set at USD 290 per metric tonne for the specified origin and export combinations, applies for five years from publication in the Official Gazette unless earlier revoked, superseded or amended, and is payable in Indian currency.

E-way bill requirement for high-value intra-State goods movement in West Bengal, with a job work exclusion from compliance.
An e-way bill is mandatory for intra-State movement of goods within West Bengal where the consignment value exceeds rupees fifty thousand, except for intra-State movement of goods in relation to job work as defined under the GST law. The notification supersedes the earlier notification on the subject and comes into force from 1 June 2026.

Appeal filing limitation for Appellate Tribunal set with a backlog cut-off date and a three-month period for later orders.
The Jharkhand Goods and Services Tax framework fixes the filing period for appeals before the Appellate Tribunal by prescribing a cut-off date for backlog matters and a general filing period for later orders. Appeals arising from orders communicated before 1 April 2026 may be filed up to 30 June 2026. For orders communicated on or after 1 April 2026, appeals may be filed within three months from the date of communication of the order to the person preferring the appeal.

Aadhaar authentication authorization for reporting entities under money-laundering law extends to seven named entities.
Authorization is granted to specified reporting entities to perform authentication under the Aadhaar Act for the purposes of section 11A of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002, after the Central Government's satisfaction that the entities will comply with the privacy and security standards under the Aadhaar Act and after consultation with the Unique Identification Authority of India and the Reserve Bank of India. The permission extends to seven named entities.

Temporary identification number rules expand GST administration for payment-only persons and revise FORM GST REG-12 procedures.
Temporary identification number may be granted to a person who is not liable for registration under the Act but is required to make a payment under the Act, and the proper officer may issue the related order in Part B of FORM GST REG-12. FORM GST REG-12 is also substituted to provide formats for temporary registration, suo motu registration, and temporary identification number, with details of identity, effective date, bank accounts, supporting documents, and an instruction to file an application for proper registration within ninety days of the order.

SGST rate schedule classification for beverages is revised through substituted tariff entries effective from May 2026.
Himachal Pradesh SGST rate schedule classification is amended by substituting specified tariff entries for beverages under Notification No. 09/2025-State Tax (Rate). Schedule I, attracting 2.5% tax, is revised for entries at serial numbers 150 and 151, while Schedule III, attracting 20% tax, is revised for entries at serial numbers 2 and 3. The amendments are deemed effective from 1 May 2026.

Gujarat SGST rate amendment updates tariff entries for specified goods under the state tax schedule.
Amended Gujarat SGST rate notification by substituting tariff entries in Schedule I at the 2.5% rate and Schedule III at the 20% rate for specified commodity codes under heading 2202. The amendment revised the entries against serial numbers 150 and 151 in Schedule I and serial numbers 2 and 3 in Schedule III, updating the classification coverage for the listed goods under the State tax rate schedule. The notification was issued under the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 on the recommendation of the Goods and Services Tax Council and was given retrospective effect from 1 May 2026.

Health Security cess rules amended by removing one sub-rule and revising account administration references.
The Health Security se National Security Cess (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026 amend rule 35 of the principal rules with effect from publication in the Official Gazette. The amendment omits sub-rule (3), deletes the words referring to the Budget Division, Department of Economic Affairs in sub-rule (5), and substitutes the earlier accounting reference in sub-rule (6) with a reference to the Chief Controller of Accounts (Finance).