Updated: September 29, 2026 · 14 min read Key Takeaways RBI's draft Climate Risk Disclosure Framework (2024) requires regulated entities — including all scheduled commercial banks — to assess and

Updated: September 28, 2026 · 15 min read Key Takeaways Donating corporate devices outside an authorised chain of custody can attract penalties up to ₹1 lakh per violation under the

Updated: September 26, 2026 · 15 min read Key Takeaways CPCB-empanelled auditors in FY 2026-27 are verifying EPR files against the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (as amended in 2024)

Updated: September 25, 2026 · 14 min read Key Takeaways CPCB's mandatory EPR target for plastic packaging reaches 90% in FY 2026-27 — brands without locked recycler capacity are already

Updated: September 24, 2026 · 16 min read Key Takeaways MoEFCC and the Ministry of Textiles conducted formal stakeholder consultations on a textile EPR framework in 2024-25; a draft notification

Updated: September 23, 2026 · 17 min read Key Takeaways Under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, pharma units generating more than 10 kg/day of

Updated: September 22, 2026 · 15 min read Key Takeaways Government EPR registration fees start at ₹5,000–₹10,000, but total first-year compliance cost for a mid-sized SME routinely reaches ₹3–8 lakh

Updated: September 21, 2026 · 16 min read Key Takeaways The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) Section 33 empowers MeitY to levy fines of up to ₹250 crore

Updated: September 20, 2026 · 16 min read Key Takeaways Basic Customs Duty on most ferrous scrap currently stands at 2.5%, but time-limited nil-duty Customs Notifications — renewed irregularly by

Updated: September 19, 2026 · 16 min read Key Takeaways India's EPR framework under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (as amended in 2022) is treaty-backed and WTO-consistent — no