This list provides hands on information of the laws that have been notified by the Government both at Central and State levels during recent times along with their scope and applicability:
| Name of Legislation | Geographical Applicability |
Effective Date | Category | Applicability Summary |
| Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 |
Central | 2026-04-30 | Banking and Forex Laws | These Regulations provide authorization framework for entities dealing in foreign exchange in India. The regulations apply to Banks (AD Category I), NBFCs, Full-Fledged Money Changers (FFMCs), Forex Correspondents and Other forex service providers. |
| AML & CFT Guidelines For Trust and Company Service Providers (TCSPs) | Central | 2026-04-21 | Banking and Forex Laws | The guidelines apply to financial transactions carried out by relevant persons as notified vide ‘The Notification'. Under these guidelines, RE's are required to comply with AML/CFT obligations including KYC, client due diligence, maintenance of records, risk assessment, and reporting of suspicious transactions to FIU-IND. |
| Master Circular for Broker Dealers and Clearing Members | Central | 2026-05-12 | Banking and Forex Laws | This Master Circular shall be applicable to Broker Dealers for their activities on the recognised stock exchanges in the IFSC and is not applicable for the activities related to global access by the Broker Dealers. Global access by the Broker Dealers shall be governed through the separate circulars/regulatory framework issued by the Authority for global access by Broker Dealers. |
| Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 | Central | 2026-05-08 | Banking and Forex Laws | The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 applies to eligible borrowers in sectors specified by the Government, including healthcare and other identified stressed sectors, who have existing credit facilities with Member Lending Institutions (MLIs). The scheme provides additional guaranteed emergency credit to business enterprises, MSMEs, and institutions meeting the prescribed loan account status and eligibility conditions, with the objective of supporting entities affected by economic distress and ensuring business continuity. |
| Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-05-08 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | Final Rules have been notified under Industrial Relations Code, 2020. |
| Model Standing Orders, 2026 | Central | 2026-05-08 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | The model standing orders in the industrial establishments in the mining sector, manufacturing sector and service sector are set out in Schedule A, B and C. |
| Other beneficiaries and members of their families medical facilities Scheme, 2026 | Central | 2026-05-08 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | This Scheme shall apply to other beneficiaries and members of their families registered under any scheme, other than the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme, framed by the Central Government. |
| Coastal Shipping (Strategic Plan and National Database) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-05-13 | Regulatory Laws | These rules shall apply to: (a) every vessel, engaged or intending to engage in coasting trade within the coastal waters of India in accordance with section 3 of the Act; (b) the licensee under the Act or in case of an Indian vessel, the owner or master or charterer or operator; and (c) any relevant stakeholder involved in handling of a vessel engaged in coasting trade or plying of a vessel in coastal waters, for the purpose of verification or exchange of information about any such vessel. |
| Merchant Shipping (Radiocommunication) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-05-20 | Regulatory Laws | Unless otherwise specified, these rules shall apply to the following categories of Indian vessels and vessels other than Indian Vessels operating in coastal waters, namely:- (a) all passenger ships, and cargo ships of 300GT and above; (b) high-speed crafts; and mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs); (c) cargo ships less than 300GT to the extent and in respect of such provisions of these rules as are expressly specified. |
| Merchant Shipping (Marine Incident and Emergency Response) Rules, 2026 |
Central | 2026-05-12 | Regulatory Laws | The Merchant Shipping (Marine Incident and Emergency Response) Rules, 2026 apply to Indian ships, foreign ships while in Indian waters, all persons, agencies, authorities, and organizations involved in reporting, responding to, investigating, or managing marine incidents and maritime emergencies. The Rules prescribe obligations relating to incident reporting, emergency preparedness and response, coordination with maritime authorities, and measures for protection of life, property, and the marine environment. |
| Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Vessels) Rules, 2026 |
Central | 2026-05-20 | Regulatory Laws | Unless expressly provided otherwise, the provisions of these rules shall apply in accordance with sections 131 and 132 of the Act to all vessels and ports. The vessels and ports to which these rules apply shall comply with the requirements given in the Schedule to these rules. |
| Nagar Panchayat Chirgaon Outdoor Advertisement Bye-laws 2026 | Himachal Pradesh | 2026-04-18 | Corporate Laws | The Bye- Laws provide for provisions related to outdoor advertisement in the panchayat area of Chirgaon. |
| Jharkhand Regularization of Unauthorizedly Constructed Buildings Rules, 2026 |
Jharkhand | 2026-05-11 | Corporate Laws | These shall be applicable to existing buildings in the jurisdiction of all Municipalities, Regional Development Authority, Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority (JMADA)and Industrial Township (IT) in the State of Jharkhand constructed prior to31.12.2024. |
| Assam Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of Pipelines and Other Facilities) Order, 2026 | Assam | 2026-04-17 | Regulatory Laws, Environment, Health and Safety Laws |
This Order shall apply to:- (i) all public entities and other persons or individuals having rights, authority, jurisdiction or control over public areas, housing areas and non- public areas; (ii) all authorised entities. |
| Chhattisgarh City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 | Chhattisgarh | 2026-05-05 | Regulatory Laws, Environment, Health and Safety Laws |
The policy is applicable across urban areas of the state for phased development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) infrastructure and supply of Piped Natural Gas (PNG). The policy primarily applies to: (1). Residential households in urban areas for domestic PNG connections. (2). Commercial establishments such as hotels, restaurants, offices, malls, and institutions. (3). Industrial units located in urban and notified CGD areas. (4). Authorized CGD entities and gas distribution companies engaged in laying pipelines and supplying natural gas. (5). Infrastructure development activities relating to gas pipelines, metering systems, pressure stations, and allied CGD facilities. |
| Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022 (as extended to the Union territory of Chandigarh) | Chandigarh | 2026-05-06 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022 has been extended to the Union territory of Chandigarh with certain modifications/amendments. |
| Lakshadweep Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026 |
Lakshadweep | Yet to be notified | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | A Regulation to provide for the maintenance of Fire and Emergency Service and to make more effective provisions for fire prevention and fire safety measures in various categories of buildings and premises in the Union territory of the Lakshadweep and the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026 |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Yet to be notified | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | A Regulation to provide for the maintenance of a Fire and Emergency Service and to make more effective provisions for the fire prevention and fire safety measures in various types of buildings and premises in the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
| Jharkhand Leprosy Reporting Rules | Jharkhand | 2026-03-02 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | Any case of Leprosy in the state of Jharkhand shall be reported to the concerned authorities. |
| Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Compensation to victims of Electrical Accidents) Regulations, 2026 |
Arunachal Pradesh | 2026-01-12 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | These Regulations shall be applicable to all existing Generation Companies including captive power plants as well as transmission and distribution Licensee in the respective areas in the State of Arunachal Pradesh. |
| Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) (2 of 2026) Regulations, 2026 |
Meghalaya | 2026-04-30 | Regulatory Laws, Environment, Health and Safety Laws |
These Regulations would apply to the DRES installed in the area of supply of the distribution licensee. |
| Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (Battery Energy Storage Systems) Regulations, 2026 | Rajasthan | 2026-05-13 | Regulatory Laws, Environment, Health and Safety Laws |
These Regulations shall apply to all Licensees, State Transmission Utility (STU), State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC),Generating Companies, Renewable Energy Developers, Aggregators, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Service Providers, Consumers/ Prosumers, and other entities involved in the Planning, Procurement, Deployment, Operation, or Utilization of Battery Energy Storage Systems within the State of Rajasthan. |
| Fees for Application for Grant of License Rules, 2026 |
Karnataka | 2026-05-21 | Regulatory Laws, Environment, Health and Safety Laws |
The Rules prescribe fees and manner of payment of fees for obtaining licence under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003. |
| Maharashtra Repealing Act, 2026 | Maharashtra | 2026-03-12 | Regulatory Laws | Several enactments in the Maharashtra are obsolete due to constitutional changes, state reorganisation, and enactments of new laws. References to them persist, causing ambiguity. Therefore, enactments specified in Schedule A and Schedule B of the Act are hereby repealed. |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Registration of Societies Regulation, 2026 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
Yet to be notified | Regulatory Laws | A Regulation to consolidate the laws relating to the registration and regulation of societies in the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, for promoting art, fine arts, charity, craft, culture, education, literature, philosophy, political education, religion, sports, science and for any public or charitable purpose, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
| Maharashtra AI Policy 2026- 2031 | Maharashtra | 2026-05-06 | Information and Technology Laws | Maharashtra’s AI policy is designed to position the state as a national and global leader in the AI ecosystem by creating an enabling environment for AI research, development, and deployment. |
| Haryana Industrial Policy, 2026 | Haryana | 2026-05-26 | Corporate Laws | The Haryana Industrial Policy, 2026 applies to new and existing industrial units, MSMEs, startups, large enterprises, and investors establishing or expanding industrial, manufacturing, logistics, service, and thrust sector projects within the State of Haryana. The policy provides incentives, regulatory support, infrastructure benefits, and ease of doing business measures for eligible enterprises operating in notified sectors and locations in accordance with the conditions prescribed under the policy. |
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