Mine safety equipment standards set for belowground mines without rescue rooms, with minimum rescue and gas-detection provisions required.
Specification of the apparatus and equipment to be provided and maintained at the surface entrance of a belowground mine where no rescue room is located under Rule 131(2) of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026. The notification applies to all such mines and prescribes minimum safety and rescue equipment, including breathing apparatus, self-rescuers, gas detectors, hygrometers, safety belts, resuscitating apparatus, first-aid boxes, blankets, scoop stretchers and a spine board. The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines may also require additional or higher-capacity equipment by written order.

Rescue station equipment standards now prescribe minimum apparatus, rescue tools, and safety gear for underground mine operations.
Minimum apparatus and equipment standards are specified for rescue stations and rescue rooms for immediate use under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026. The standards apply to all rescue stations or rescue rooms established and maintained for serving any below ground mine or a group of below ground mines, and set out the minimum quantities of breathing apparatus, resuscitating apparatus, ancillary equipment, lamps, gas detectors, air and temperature measuring instruments, communication devices, safety and first-aid equipment, fire-fighting equipment, and miscellaneous rescue tools to be kept available at each facility.

VAT exemption for the High Commission of Jamaica is extended in Delhi, subject to invoice-based refund conditions.
VAT exemption/refund facility is extended, on the basis of reciprocity, to the High Commission of Jamaica in New Delhi by amending the Sixth Schedule of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 to insert the embassy in the list of embassies eligible for concessional treatment. The refund of Value Added Tax is subject to the condition that each invoice must have a minimum value of Rs. 5000, and the notification takes effect from 21 November 2025.

Sea cargo manifest and transshipment rules updated by substituting the FORM-XII date entry in the regulatory table.
The Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations, 2018 are amended by substituting the date entry against serial number 6 in the table after FORM-XII. The amendment updates the specified date to 31.08.2026, and the regulations come into force on publication in the Official Gazette.

GST Appellate Tribunal filing deadlines extended, with transitional cut-offs based on communication and passing of orders.
The filing period for appeals and applications before the GST Appellate Tribunal is extended up to 31 July 2026. Appeals in cases where the order is communicated before 1 May 2026 may be filed by that extended date, while appeals for later communications remain subject to the prescribed three-month period from communication of the order. Applications in cases where the order is passed before 1 February 2026 may be filed by 31 July 2026, while later orders remain subject to the prescribed six-month period from the date of passing.

Appellate Tribunal filing timelines prescribe transitional deadlines and regular limitation periods for GST appeals and applications.
Appellate Tribunal filing timelines under the Meghalaya Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 fix 31 July 2026 as the final date for appeals against orders communicated before 1 May 2026 and applications concerning orders passed before 1 February 2026. Appeals for later-communicated orders must be filed within three months of communication. Applications relating to later-passed orders must be filed within six months from the date of the order.

Customs tariff values revised for edible oils, brass scrap, gold, silver and areca nuts under the amended valuation notification.
Tariff values are revised for specified imported goods by substituting the customs tariff value tables for edible oils, brass scrap, gold, silver, and areca nuts. Separate valuation entries apply to certain forms of gold and silver linked to specified customs exemption entries, with exclusions and definitions governing the scope of the silver and gold findings entries. The amended tariff values are stated in US dollars per metric tonne, per 10 grams, or per kilogram, and take effect from 1 July 2026.

Special Additional Excise Duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel exports gets a revised rate effective from July 2026.
Special Additional Excise Duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel cleared for exports is amended by substituting the table entry at serial number 1, column (4), with the revised rate of Rs. 7.5 per litre. The amendment operates as a further modification to the principal central excise notification governing the export clearance rate and takes effect from 1 July 2026.

Special Additional Excise Duty on petrol and diesel exports revised through amended rate entries effective from 1 July 2026.
Special Additional Excise Duty on export of petrol and diesel is revised by amending the existing exemption notification. The table entries are substituted so that the applicable rates become Rs. 4 per litre for one specified entry and Rs. 8.5 per litre for the other specified entry. The amendment operates in public interest and comes into force with effect from 1 July 2026.

Road and Infrastructure Cess negative list expanded to include Maldives and Mauritius under the excise notification.
Amends the effective rate framework for Road and Infrastructure Cess as additional duty of excise on petrol and diesel by expanding the applicable negative list. The existing reference to Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is substituted to include Maldives and Mauritius, thereby extending the specified country list for the notification's operative coverage. The amendment takes effect immediately on issuance.

Road and Infrastructure Cess export exclusions extended to include Maldives and Mauritius for petrol and diesel clearances.
Road and Infrastructure Cess treatment for petrol and diesel cleared for exports is amended by extending the negative list of destinations. The substituted clause broadens the specified countries from Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to also include Maldives and Mauritius, thereby adjusting the export-related exclusion within the existing cess notification framework.

Aviation Turbine Fuel excise exemption expanded to cover additional specified export destinations under the amended notification.
Amends the excise exemption framework for Aviation Turbine Fuel by expanding the list of specified countries in the operative paragraph of the principal notification. The substituted list now includes Maldives and Mauritius in addition to Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, thereby enlarging the export-linked exemption under the notification. The amendment takes immediate effect.

Special Additional Excise Duty export exemption expands country coverage to include Maldives and Mauritius.
Special Additional Excise Duty on export of petrol and diesel was amended by expanding the countries covered under clause (b) of paragraph 2 of the principal exemption notification. The existing reference to Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was substituted so as to include Maldives and Mauritius, thereby extending the specified country list to Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Mauritius.

Agriculture infrastructure and development cess exemption on ammonium nitrate extended by revising the operative date in the customs notification.
The exemption notification concerning agriculture infrastructure and development cess on ammonium nitrate is amended by substituting the date in paragraph 2. The period stated as 30 June 2026 is extended to 15 July 2026, continuing the exemption for the revised period under the customs exemption framework.

Non-ferrous metal import monitoring registration may now be completed before final customs clearance under the revised policy.
Amendment is made to the import policy under Chapter 74 and Chapter 76 of the ITC(HS), 2022 for non-ferrous metal import monitoring under the NFMIMS. Importers of copper and aluminium items must submit advance information online, obtain an automatic Registration Number on payment of the prescribed fee, apply not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, and use a registration valid for 75 days. Registration may be obtained before final customs clearance or "Out of Charge".

Basic customs duty exemption date extended for specified chemicals, petrochemicals and polymer products under the customs notification.
The basic customs duty exemption for specified chemicals, petrochemicals and polymer products is amended by extending the relevant operative date from 30 June 2026 to 15 July 2026. The amendment is made under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 and substitutes the date in paragraph 2 of the principal notification. It revises only the time limit for the exemption framework.

Facilitation centre designation for GST registration verification and Aadhaar authentication takes effect from 2 July 2026.
The Commissioner of State Tax, West Bengal, designates GSK-2 at Annexe Building-III, Room No. 4-002 and 4-003, Ground Floor, 14, Beliaghata Road, Kolkata-700015 as the facilitation centre for specified jurisdiction areas for biometric-based Aadhaar authentication, photograph capture, and verification of original documents uploaded with the registration application. The notification partially modifies the earlier notification and comes into force on 2 July 2026.

Export refund and rebate restrictions expanded to include Maldives and Mauritius in the negative list.
Export-related refund and rebate restrictions under the Central Excise Rules were expanded by amending the provisos to rules 18 and 19. The existing exclusion for exports to Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was extended to include Maldives and Mauritius, bringing those destinations within the same negative list for refund and/or rebate benefit.

Employees' pension coverage regulates contributions, service-based benefits, family protection, exemptions, fund administration, and international worker totalisation.
The Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 supersedes the earlier family pension and pension schemes while continuing the Pension Fund Account and prior benefit administration. It regulates membership, employer and Government contributions, eligible service, pensionable wages, superannuation and early pension, withdrawal benefits, disablement pension, and family pension. Employers must remit contributions, maintain records, file returns, and comply with implementation directions. The Scheme also governs fund administration, exemptions, transfer values, claims settlement, and special totalisation and benefit rules for International Workers covered by social security agreements.

Deposit-linked insurance assurance benefits protect provident fund members' beneficiaries through employer-funded coverage, regulated claims, and conditional exemptions.
Employers must contribute to the Deposit-Linked Insurance Fund, make electronic monthly payments, cannot recover their contribution from employees, and must furnish employee information and records. On an employee's death, assurance benefit is payable in addition to provident fund accumulations, generally by reference to average provident fund balance, with separate enhanced provisions for continuous qualifying service. Benefits are paid to nominees, family members, or legally entitled persons through prescribed claims procedures. Exemptions require employee consent, approved group insurance providing more beneficial coverage, monthly reporting, inspection compliance, and employer responsibility where the insurer fails to pay.