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FCRA Amendment Rules, 2026: India Revamps The FCRA Regime
India's Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced sweeping amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act framework through the 2026 Amendment Rules, fundamentally transforming how NGOs and not-for-profits receive and utilize foreign funding. These changes establish purpose-specific and geography-specific registration requirements, enhanced disclosure obligations including ultimate donor identification, and objective benchmarks for organizational activity. Will these reforms strengthen accountability
India Government
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AZB & Partners
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India Opens Inventory-Based E-Commerce To FDI For Exports
On 23 July 2026, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued Press Note No. 3 (2026 Series) (PN3), introducing a significant but targeted relaxation to India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) framework for the e-commerce sector. Under the existing framework, FDI is permitted in business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce and the marketplace model of e-commerce. However, it is not permitted in the inventory-based business-to-consumer (B2C) model, where the e-commerce entity owns the inventory and sells directly to consumers.
India Government
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Khaitan & Co LLP
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FCRA Amendment Rules, 2026: India Revamps The FCRA Regime
India's Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced sweeping amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act framework through the 2026 Amendment Rules, fundamentally transforming how NGOs and not-for-profits receive and utilize foreign funding. These changes establish purpose-specific and geography-specific registration requirements, enhanced disclosure obligations including ultimate donor identification, and objective benchmarks for organizational activity. Will these reforms strengthen accountability
India Government
AP
AZB & Partners
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The Allahabad High Court Upholds A Pregnant Woman's Right To Employment: A Landmark Reading Of Administrative Discretion And Reproductive Autonomy
In a significant pronouncement that bridges the gap between rigid administrative procedures and constitutional compassion, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, has set aside the dismissal of a pregnant woman candidate's petition and directed the Uttar Pradesh authorities to permit her to undergo the Physical Efficiency Test for the posts of Forest Guard and Wildlife Guard.
India Employment
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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Supreme Court Affirms Validity Of Section 16(2)(c): ITC Is Admissible Only Where The Supplier Has Actually Remitted Tax To The Government, Provision Held Neither Arbitrary Nor Unconstitutional
A batch of writ petitions led by Maruti Enterprise challenged the constitutional validity of Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act, 2017 before the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court. The petitioners had been denied Input Tax Credit ("ITC") in cases where the supplier had failed to deposit the GST collected from them with the Government, despite the purchasers having paid the full invoice value including GST and having undertaken bona fide transactions.
India Tax
AC
Aurtus Consulting LLP
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Fiscal & Monetary Policy

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Policy Newsletter | June 2026
The Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Competition Commission of India, and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India announced a series of targeted regulatory interventions aimed at improving market efficiency and reducing regulatory friction. These measures are designed to deepen India's financial and commercial ecosystem while the country continues its economic diplomacy efforts abroad.
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Dentons Link Legal
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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

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Ministerial Direction 119: What The New Skilled Visa Processing Priorities Mean For Employers
Australia's Department of Home Affairs has introduced Ministerial Direction 119, fundamentally reshaping how skilled visa applications are prioritised based on occupation type and applicant location. For the first time, the Skills in Demand visa falls under priority processing rules, while regional location and accredited sponsor status no longer carry the weight they once did under the previous framework.
Australia Immigration
RM
Roam Migration Law
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Road Transport Contractual Chain Order – Fuel Cost Recovery And Council Contract Risk
Australia's first Road Transport Contractual Chain Order (RTCCO) took effect on 21 April 2026, requiring participants in road transport contractual chains to adjust rates to recover increased fuel costs caused by unprecedented diesel price spikes. Local councils engaging contractors whose activities involve road transport—directly or through subcontracting—must now navigate complex compliance obligations under this legally enforceable instrument. Understanding which contracts fall within scope,
Australia Employment
BP
Bartier Perry
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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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Japan Restructures Its Defense Posture In A More Contested Asia-Pacific
Japan is undergoing its most significant transformation in defense policy since World War II, driven by a changing Asia-Pacific security environment, growing US pressure on allies, and the convergence of economic and national security. Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, reforms are being translated into greater military capabilities and a more proactive security strategy. For businesses, this transformation presents significant opportunities across Japan's defense industrial base, though careful balancing
Japan Government
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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Post-Bondi Terrorist Attack Firearms And Licence Laws Proposed
The second phase of New South Wales' most expansive overhaul of firearms regulation recently took place, marking the biggest leap in firearms and gun licence laws since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. The reforms are enshrined in the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (NSW), and were passed in an emergency sitting just days after the Bondi Beach terror attack in December 2025.
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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia
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