Latest MSME, SEBI, MCA, RBI News, Information, Notifications & Announcements [Period 21/01/25 to 27/01/25]
Latest MSME, SEBI, MCA, RBI News, Information, Notifications & Announcements

Newsletter Contents: SEBI Updates, MCA Updates, RBI Updates, IBC Updates, Labour Law Updates, Press Information, IPO & Investment updates
IRDAI Updates, Department of Telecommunications, MSME Updates, Competition Commission of India, Current Affairs – FAQ’s

  1. SEBI Updates:
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  1Consultation Paper on draft circular for change in cut-off timings to determine applicable NAV with respect to repurchase/ redemption of units in overnight schemes of Mutual Funds Click here to provide your comments  Click Here
2Consultation Paper on Review of Framework for Social Stock Exchange Click here to provide your commentsClick Here
  3Consultation paper on promoting financial inclusion through Sachetisation of Investment in Mutual Fund schemes Click here to provide your comments  Click Here
4Warning Letter issued to Algo Inventory, Partners – Jatin Jatav and Anas Shaikh – Unregistered investment advisoryClick Here
5SEBI Bulletin – January 2025 [MSExcel]   [Annexure Tables]Click Here

2. MCA – 21 Updates

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1Swiggy receives Corporate Affairs Ministry approval to incorporate sports arm  Click Here

                    3.  RBI / Banks Updates

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1Guidelines on Settlement of Dues of borrowers by ARCs    Click Here
2RBI announces Standing External Advisory Committee for evaluating Applications for Universal Banks and Small Finance BanksClick here
3RBI cancels Certificate of Registration of X10 Financial Services Limited due to irregular lending practices                            Click here
4Reserve Bank of India – Bulletin Weekly Statistical Supplement – ExtractClick here
5RBI releases Annual Report of Ombudsman Scheme, 2023-24       Click here

4. IBC / Insolvency Law updates

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1Approval of Resolution Plan – Truevalue Engineering Private Limited [IA No. 103 of 2024 in CP(IB) No.140 of 2024]Click here  
  2Approval of Resolution Plan – Avani Towers Private Limited [I.A. (IB) No. 1892-KB-2023, I.A. (IB) No. 18,297,1007 & 1332-KB-2024 in Company Petition (IB) No. 372-KB-2019]  Click here
3Approval of Resolution Plan – Parental Drugs (India) Limited [IA.No.78(Plan)-2024 in CP(IB) No.690-MB-2020]Click here
4Approval of Resolution Plan – Inox Tubes Private Limited [I.A. 32 (Plan)-2024 in C.P. No. IB- 51-ND-2023]Click here
5Approval of Resolution Plan – Kanel Industries Limited [IA (Plan) No.-35(AHM)-2024 in CP (IB) No.-146(AHM)-2021]Click here
6Approval of Resolution Plan – Dreamvalley Projects Private Limited [I.A (IB)(Plan) No. 19-KB-2024 Connected with C.P. (IB) NO. 220-KB-2022]Click here
7Approval of Resolution Plan – Varutha Developers Private Limited [I.A. (IB) No. 2409-KB-2024 and I.A. (IB) (Plan) No. 21-KB-2024 in Company Petition (IB) No. 26-KB-2023]Click here

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5. Labour law updates

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1Relief for EPF members: No documents required in new simplified process by EPFO to update these profile related detailsClick here
  2PF Update! EPF Members Can Now Use Digilocker To Submit Joint Declaration Requests For Profile Related ChangesClick here
  3CPPS, pension to profile update… 5 new guidelines has issued by EPFO, increased facilitiesClick here
4Here is how you can de-link wrong EPF member ID with UAN onlineClick here
5EPFO: Fund withdrawal, profile update, account transfer rules change! New guidelines you can’t afford to missClick here

6. Key Press information

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1Department of Commerce introduces Diamond Imprest Authorization Scheme to boost global competitiveness of diamond sectorClick here
2DPIIT partners with Apna to boost startup talent and create job opportunities for youthClick here
  3Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposes penalty of ₹ 3 Lakh on a coaching centre for advertising misleading claim regarding UPSC CSE 2020 result  Click here
4Hands-on Training Workshop on e-SAKSHI Portal for New Fund Flow procedure under MPLAD SchemeClick here
5Release of Report ‘Estimation and Measurement of India’s Digital Economy’ by Ministry of Electronics & Information TechnologyClick here

7. IPO & investment Section

Issuer CompanyOpen DateClose DateListing DateIssue Price (Rs)Issue Size (Rs Cr.)Lot SizeExchange
Dr. Agarwal’s Health Care Limited IPOJan 29, 2025Jan 31, 2025Feb 05, 2025382.00 to 402.003,027.2635BSE, NSE
Malpani Pipes And Fittings Limited IPOJan 29, 2025Jan 31, 2025Feb 05, 202585.00 to 90.0025.921,600BSE SME
H.M. Electro Mech Limited IPOJan 24, 2025Jan 28, 2025Jan 31, 20257527.741,600BSE SME
GB Logistics Commerce Limited IPOJan 24, 2025Jan 28, 2025Jan 31, 202510225.071,200BSE SME
CLN Energy Limited IPOJan 23, 2025Jan 27, 2025Jan 30, 202525072.30600BSE SME
Denta Water and Infra Solutions Limited IPOJan 22, 2025Jan 24, 2025Jan 29, 2025294220.5050BSE, NSE
Rexpro Enterprises Limited IPOJan 22, 2025Jan 24, 2025Jan 29, 202514553.651,000NSE SME

(Source: Chittorgarh.com)

8. irdai – insurance updates

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1IRDAI imposes ₹1 crore penalty on Royal Sundaram General InsuranceClick here
2Insurers expect tax benefits, concessions for healthcare in BudgetClick here
3‘Insurance for all’ by 2047 challenging at current industry pace, says expertClick here

9. Department of Telecommunications (dot)

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1Department of Telecommunications (DoT) acts on spoofed calls based on reporting of citizens on newly launched Sanchar Saathi mobile App and portal (www.sancharsaathi.gov.in)Click here
2Govt. acts on spoofed calls based on reporting on Sanchar Saathi mobile AppClick here
3Lost SIM signal? Reliance Jio, Airtel, BSNL users can now use other available network to make callsClick here

10. msme / SME updates

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1The week in charts: Trumponomics, MSME boost, tax cut hopes | Today NewsClick here
2Budget 2025-26: MSME ministry pitches for higher Mudra loan limitsClick here
3As Punjab industry takes to AI, government sees opportunity for MSME sectorClick here
4Budget 2025: Enhanced liquidity mechanisms to co-lending reforms – here’s what MSMEs wantClick here

11. Competition Commission of India (CCI)      

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1CCI approves the proposed acquisition of (i) AI Lenarco Midco Ltd. by Majesty II Pte. Ltd and (ii) certain compulsory convertible debentures in Manjushree Technopack Limited from AI Lenarco by Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust plc, Nuvama Private Investment Trust and InCred Growth Partners Fund – I.    Click Here
2CCI approves the proposed amalgamation of SRL, Viyash, Symed, Appcure, Vindhya Pharma, Vandana, Vindhya Organics, Geninn and SV Labs with Sequent Scientific LimitedClick Here
3CCI approves the proposed combination involving, inter alia, Agro Tech Foods Limited (ATFL), Bharti Enterprises Limited (BEL), DMPL India Limited (DMPL India) and Del Monte Foods Private Limited (DMFPL)  Click Here

12. Cabinet Decisions / New Acts

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1Centre notifies Rules for ‘Radar equipment for measurement of speed of vehicles’ under Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011Click Here
2Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Raw Jute for 2025-26 SeasonClick Here

13. Current Affairs Quiz (taken from various sources) 

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1Which day is observed as International Day of Education every year?24 January
2Typhoon Missile System was developed by which country?United States
3Mount Ibu, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?Indonesia
4The Mannan community is primarily found in which state?Kerala
5What is the rank of India in the Global Firepower Index 2025?Fourth

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Source: gktoday.in

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