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 |
| Guidelines for Organization and Delivery of Intensive Care Services | Central | 2026-06-01 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | These guidelines are intended to help clinicians across various parts of India and across various health care setups to deliver the best possible care to patients in need of intensive care, based on best available resources, and not to replace the clinician’s decision-making capability. |
| Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and Oman) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-01 | Regulatory Laws | The Rules are applicable to importers, exporters, producers, manufacturers and traders involved in the import or export of goods between India and Oman seeking preferential customs duty benefits under the India- Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. |
| Master Circular for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) | Central | 2026-06-03 | Capital Market Laws | The master circular consolidates various circulars, notifications that have been issued under SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 till date. |
| Merchant Shipping (Seafarers Welfare Board and Levy of Fees) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-05-26 | Regulatory Laws | These rules shall apply to— (a) every owner of Indian vessel; and (b) all seafarers present within the jurisdiction of India, irrespective of nationality or the flag of the vessel on which they are employed, in respect of access to welfare facilities and services provided under these rules. |
| Guidelines for Organization and Delivery of Intensive Care Services | Central | 2026-06-10 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | This guideline is intended to help clinicians across various parts of India and across various health care setups to deliver the best possible care to patients in need of intensive care, based on best available resources, and not to replace the clinician’s decision-making capability. |
| Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-04 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | The Rules apply primarily to the establishment, registration, regulation and operation of Coal Exchanges in India. Any company seeking to establish and operate a Coal Exchange must comply with the Rules and obtain registration from the Coal Controller Organisation (CCO). |
| Master Circular for recognised Stock Exchanges and recognised Clearing Corporations | Central | 2026-06-05 | Banking and Forex Laws | The master circular is applicable to all the recognised Stock Exchanges in the International Financial Services Centres (IFSC), the recognised Clearing Corporations in the IFSC, recognised Depositories in IFSC, all Broker Dealers and Clearing Members in the IFSC. |
| IFSCA FinTech Sandbox Framework, 2026 | Central | 2026-03-16 | Banking and Forex Laws | The IFSCA FinTech Sandbox Framework provides eligible entities a controlled and monitored environment to develop and test innovative financial technology ideas, products, and solutions. It has been issued building on the outcomes of the earlier FinTech Entity Framework 2022 (FE Framework), evolving global FinTech trends, and stakeholder feedback, with the aim of further supporting innovation across banking, capital markets, insurance, fund management, and other segments in the IFSC. |
| International Financial Services Centres Authority (Managing General Agents) Regulations, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-12 | Banking and Forex Laws | The International Financial Services Centres Authority (Managing General Agents) Regulations, 2026 provide a comprehensive framework for the registration, regulation, governance, and operation of Managing General Agents (MGAs) operating in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) in India. |
| Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outlets) Order, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-11 | Consumer Protection Laws | This Order applies to all the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), Retail outlet dealers and consumers of fuel. |
| Operational Guidelines for Single Ethics Review of Multicentre Research in India | Central | 2026-06-11 | Regulatory Laws | The Guidelines apply to all medical colleges and hospitals, research institutions, universities, public and private healthcare institutions conducting multicentre biomedical and health research. |
| Guidelines regarding Al-Accelerated Vulnerability Protection and Response Requirements for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and Technology Providers | Central | 2026-06-10 | Information and Technology Laws | The Guidelines apply to: 1. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) developing or supplying hardware, firmware, or software products. 2. Technology providers, including software vendors, cloud service providers, platform providers, and other suppliers of digital technologies. 3. Vendors supplying ICT products and services to public and private sector organizations operating in India. |
| Use of On Board Unit for Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Communication in the 5.9 GHz band (Exemption from Licensing Requirements) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-11 | Media and Communication Laws | They shall apply in respect of the 5875-5905 MHz frequency band. |
| Use of Short-Range Automotive Radar System in the 77-81 GHz band (Exemption from Licensing Requirements) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-11 | Media and Communication Laws | They shall apply in respect of the 77-81 GHz frequency band. |
| Telecommunications (Authorisation for Provision of Principal Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-23 | Media and Communication Laws | These rules provide for the terms and conditions of authorisation, which shall apply to the following, namely:-(a) authorisation for providing principal telecommunication services under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act; and (b) the relevant authorisation to the terms and conditions of which a new authorised entity has migrated to under sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Act. |
| Telecommunications (Authorisation for Captive Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-23 | Media and Communication Laws | These rules provide for the terms and conditions of authorisation, which shall apply to the following, namely:- (a) authorisation for providing captive telecommunication services under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act; and (b) the relevant authorisation to the terms and conditions of which a new authorised entity has migrated to under sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Act. |
| Telecommunications (Authorisation for Provision of Miscellaneous Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-23 | Media and Communication Laws | These rules provide for the terms and conditions of authorisation, which shall apply to the following, namely:- (a) authorisation for providing miscellaneous telecommunication services under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act; and (b) the relevant authorisation to the terms and conditions of which a new authorised entity has migrated to under sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Act. |
| Telecommunications (Terms and Conditions for Migration) Rules, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-23 | Media and Communication Laws | A licensee who fulfils the requirement of continued adherence to eligibility conditions under the authorisation rules shall be eligible to apply for migration. |
| Reserve Bank of India [Regional Rural Banks - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme] Directions, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-19 | Banking and Forex Laws | These Directions shall be applicable to Regional Rural Banks (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘banks’ and individually as a ‘bank’) as defined under clause (ja) of Section 5 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. |
| Reserve Bank of India [Small Finance Banks - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme] Directions, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-19 | Banking and Forex Laws | These Directions shall be applicable to Small Finance Banks, (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘banks’ and individually as a ‘bank’). |
| Reserve Bank of India [Commercial Banks - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme] Directions, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-19 | Banking and Forex Laws | These Directions shall be applicable to all Commercial Banks (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘banks’ and individually as a ‘bank’). These Directions are issued with a view to laying down the framework for adequate and timely credit support from the banking system to be provided under the KCC Scheme to meet the working capital and investment credit needs of borrowers engaged in agriculture and allied activities, through a composite facility, requiring simple and standard procedure. |
| Reserve Bank of India [Rural Co-operative Banks - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme] Directions, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-19 | Banking and Forex Laws | These Directions shall be applicable to Rural Co-operative Banks (RCBs), (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘banks’ and individually as a ‘bank’). |
| Reserve Bank of India (Trade Receivables Discounting System) Directions, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-23 | Banking and Forex Laws | These Directions are applicable on entities authorised by the Reserve Bank of India to operate TReDS platforms under The Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. |
| Master Direction- Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026 |
Central | 2026-06-25 | Banking and Forex Laws | These Directions shall apply to credit derivatives transactions undertaken in Over the-Counter (OTC) markets and on recognised stock exchanges in India. |
| Master Directions on Authorisation to operate a Payment System | Central | 2026-06-15 | Banking and Forex Laws | The Directions are applicable to all Payment System Operators (PSOs), including both bank and non-bank entities operating payment systems with RBI authorisation. Depending on the payment system-specific framework, these may include operators of payment aggregators, prepaid payment instruments (PPIs), card payment systems, ATM networks, Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), UPI and other designated payment systems. |
| Guidelines for Quantifying Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Offsite Water Drawl and Treatment, Ensuring Compliance with the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) and Achieving Alignment with ISO 19870:2023 | Central | 2026-06-18 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | These guidelines apply specifically to Green hydrogen projects under GHCI certification, Offsite water value chain activities, Projects requiring standardized MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification). |
| Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-25 | Regulatory Laws | This Order shall apply to the goods or articles covered under the Quality Control Orders specified in the Schedule appended to this Order. It provides for transitional period for various orders issued in the past and effective from future date. |
| Employee's Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-29 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | Subject to the provisions of sections 20, 21 and 143 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, this Scheme shall apply - (i) to every establishment, to which the Chapter III of the Code applies; and (ii) to every establishment belonging to or under the control of the Central Government or State Government or set up under any Central Act or State Act or any other law for the time being in force, employing such number of employees as specified in the First Schedule to the Code and whose employees are not entitled to the benefits of contributory provident fund or old age pension in accordance with any scheme or rules framed under that law. The Scheme has repealed Employee's Provident Funds Scheme, 1952. |
| Employee's Deposit- Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-29 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | Subject to the provisions of sections 20 and 143 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, this scheme shall apply to employees of every establishment to which Chapter III of the said Code applies. The scheme has repealed Employee's Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976. |
| Employee's Pension Scheme, 2026 | Central | 2026-06-29 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | Subject to the provisions of section 20 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, this Scheme shall apply to the employees of all establishments to which the provisions of Chapter III apply under sub-section (4) or are applied under sub-section (5) or sub-section (6) or sub-section (8) of section 1 of the Code on Social Security, 2020. The Scheme has repealed Employee's Family Pension Scheme, 1971 and the Employee's Pension Scheme, 1995. |
| Haryana Data Centre Policy-2026 | Haryana | 2026-05-27 | Information and Technology Laws | This policy is valid for five years and will be applicable on data Centre Units set up in the State with a minimum of 1 MW of power and Data Centre Parks set up in the State with a minimum of 20 MW of power, provided that the data Centre Unit or data Centre Park commences commercial operations during the validity period of this Policy. |
| Haryana Electronics Waste Recycling Policy, 2026 | Haryana | 2026-05-27 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | This policy is valid for five years and will be applicable to units engaged in the e-waste recycling of electronic and electrical equipment mentioned under Schedule I i.e. categories of electronic and electrical equipment including their components, consumables, parts and spares as covered under E-Waste Management, Rules, 2022, and or as amended from time to time will be covered under this policy. |
| Haryana IT/ITeS, Al and Emerging Technologies Policy-2026 | Haryana | 2026-05-27 | Information and Technology Laws | This policy is valid for five years and will be applicable to units engaged in activities under the Information Technology (IT), Information Technology Enabled Services (ITeS), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies sectors as defined by the Government of India or in this policy will be eligible to avail incentives under this Policy, subject to compliance with the provisions, conditions and definitions prescribed therein |
| Haryana AVGC-XR Policy- 2026 | Haryana | 2026-05-27 | Regulatory Laws | This policy is valid for five years and will be applicable to units engaged in activities pertaining to the animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and extended reality (AVGC-XR) sector, as defined under this policy. |
| Haryana Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2026 | Haryana | 2026-05-27 | Regulatory Laws | This policy is valid for five years and will be applicable to Global Capability Centres. |
| Haryana Agri-Business & Food Processing Policy 2026 | Haryana | 2026-05-29 | Regulatory Laws | The Policy covers enterprises in all agriculture and allied sectors, including horticulture, dairy, poultry, fisheries, livestock and millets. All agri and food processing units, agricultural cooperatives, FPO's (Farmer Producer Organisations), FPC (Farmer Producer Companies), and ancillary units (such as food packaging facilities) are eligible for incentives under this policy. |
| Haryana One Time Settlement Scheme for Recovery of Outstanding Dues, 2026 | Haryana | 2026-06-01 | Direct Taxation Laws, Indirect Taxation Laws | The Scheme provides for expeditious recovery of quantified outstanding dues under the relevant Act(s), by way of depositing the settlement amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme after availing the waivers as are provided in the Scheme in lieu of the quantified outstanding dues following the procedure as laid down in the Scheme and subject to the terms and conditions mentioned therein the Scheme. The Scheme shall be applicable to the following Acts, namely :- (i) The Haryana Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (6 of 2003); (ii) The Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 (Central Act 74 of 1956); (iii) The Haryana Tax on Luxuries Act, 2007 (23 of 2007); (iv) The Haryana Entertainment Duty Act, 1955 (Punjab Act 16 of 1955); (v) The Haryana General Sales Tax Act, 1973 (20 of 1973); (vi) The Haryana Local Area Development Tax Act, 2000 (13 of 2000); (vii) The Haryana Tax on Entry of Goods in to Local Areas Act, 2008 (8 of 2008). |
| Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2026 | Telangana | Yet to be notified | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | The Act applies to: a) Aggregators, platforms operating in the State of Telangana or those operating in any other States across India or overseas rendering one or more services in Telangana State as specified in Schedule-1; b) Every Platform Based Gig Worker registered with the Board under section 10 |
| Ladakh Tourist Unit Unified Registration Order, 2026 | Ladakh | 2026-04-27 | Regulatory Laws | The Order applies to tourism units operating in the Union Territory of Ladakh that are required to register with the Department of Tourism & Culture. These generally include Hotels, Guest Houses, Homestays, Bed & Breakfast establishments, Camps/Camping sites Resorts and Other tourism accommodation or tourism service units notified under the Order or by the competent authority. |
| Excise Policy 2026-27- Ladakh | Ladakh | 2026-07-01 | Indirect Taxation Laws | The policy will be effective from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027. The policy applies to the regulation of manufacture, import, export, transport, possession, sale and service of liquor within the UT of Ladakh through a revised licensing framework. |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 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 fire prevention and fire safety measures in various categories of buildings and premises in the Union territory of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
| Guidelines for Approval and Registration of the Puducherry Bed and Breakfast, and Home Stay Establishments, 2026 | Puducherry | 2026-05-18 | Regulatory Laws | The Guidelines shall be applicable to the owners or promoters seeking approval to operate a Bed & Breakfast Establishment or Homestay Establishment, existing and new B&B/Homestay establishments seeking registration under the Tourism Department's scheme. |
| Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (Establishment of Mechanism for Redressal of Grievances of the consumers) Regulation, 2026 |
Telangana | 2026-06-03 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws, Regulatory Laws | This Regulation shall be applicable to the Distribution Licensees in the state of Telangana in their respective licensed areas. |
| Lakshadweep Excise Regulation, 2026 | Lakshadweep | Yet to be notified | Indirect Taxation Laws | As per these Regulations, no person shall construct or establish any manufactory or warehouse or bottle, or possess, sell, collect, transport, transit, import, export or purchase any liquor, or use, keep or have in his possession any still, utensil, implement, apparatus, label, cork, capsule or seal, for manufacture of any liquor except under the authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a letter of intent, licence or permit granted under this Regulation or the rules made thereunder. |
| Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for grant of Transmission License and other related matters in respect of intra-State Transmission Projects selected through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding) Regulations, 2026 | Karnataka | 2026-05-29 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws, Regulatory Laws | The Regulations prescribe the eligibility criteria, application process, licence conditions, obligations, and compliance requirements for transmission licensees. |
| Punjab Prevention and Control of Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya Regulations, 2026 | Punjab | 2026-06-02 | Environment, Health and Safety Laws | The Regulations are applicable on all government and private hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories and registered medical practitioners. |
| Tripura Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2025 | Tripura | 2026-06-09 | Regulatory Laws | These Rules govern the grant, regulation, renewal, transfer, and termination of mineral concessions relating to minor minerals in the State of Tripura. |
| Madhya Pradesh Spirit Maturation Rules, 2026 | Madhya Pradesh | 2026-06-09 | Indirect Taxation Laws | The Rules apply to all the distilleries licensed to produce spirit, spirit maturation warehouses or maturation facilities, Manufacturers of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and other potable liquor requiring matured spirit. |
| Tripura Fire Safety Rules, 2026 | Tripura | 2026-06-02 | Environment, Health and Safety Rules | The Rules have been issued under Tripura Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022 providing detailed provisions for fire prevention, fire safety and fire protection. |
| Odisha High Speed Diesel (Dealers’ Licensing) Repeal Order, 2026 | Odisha | 2026-06-04 | Consumer Protection Laws | The Odisha High Speed Diesel (Dealers’ Licensing) Order, 1979 is hereby repealed with the issue of this Order. |
| Kerala Forest (Regulation of Sawmills and Other Wood-based Industrial Units) Rules, 2026 | Kerala | 2026-02-17 | Environment, Health and Safety Rules | With the issue of these Rules, no person shall, after the date of commencement of these rules, establish or operate a sawmill or any other wood-based industrial unit, without obtaining a licence from the Authorized Officer under these rules. |
| Code on Wages (Lakshadweep) Rules, 2025 | Lakshadweep | 2026-06-15 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | Final Code on Wages Rules have been notified under Code on Wages, 2019. |
| Bihar Small and Medium Healthcare Establishment (Establishment and Registration) Regulation, 2026 |
Bihar | 2026-06-08 | Environment, Health and Safety Rules | This regulation shall be applicable to all the Small and Medium Health care Establishment in the state of Bihar. It shall not be a part of The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 of Government of India or Bihar Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Rules, 2013. |
| Code on Wages (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 | Andhra Pradesh | 2026-06-29 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | Final Code on Wages Rules have been notified under Code on Wages, 2019. |
| Rajasthan Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026 | Rajasthan | 2026-06-30 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | Final Rajasthan Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026 have notified under Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. |
| Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation Settlement Mechanism and related matters for Sellers of Wind, Solar and WS-Hybrid Generation sources) Regulations, 2026 | Karnataka | 2026-06-22 | Environment, Health and Safety Rules, Regulatory Laws |
This regulation is applicable to all grid-connected wind power plants, grid-connected solar power projects, all hybrid renewable projects combining wind plus solar in the state of Karnataka. |
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