Law Updates

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Summary: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Adjudication of Penalties) Rules, 2026  The Rules came into force from the date they were published in the Official Gazette. They have been issued under clauses (ma) and (mb) of Section 32(2), read with Section 25A of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985. For businesses, the important point is not that a fresh penalty has suddenly been introduced for every APEDA exporter. That is not what this notification does. The Ru

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Summary: The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Para Nonylphenol (PNP) from Russia and Taiwan. The investigation will examine whether these imports are being sold at unfairly low prices, and whether they have caused injury to India's domestic industry. Since Para Nonylphenol is widely used across several manufacturing sectors, the outcome could affect importers, domestic producers and downstream industries. Businesses should closely monitor the investigation and prepare for any potential regulatory or pricing changes. What This I

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Summary: The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Sodium Nitrite from China PR. The investigation was officially initiated on 23 June 2026 under Case No. AD (OI)-034/2026, and published in the Gazette of India. The purpose of this investigation is to examine whether Sodium Nitrite is being imported into India at unfairly low prices and whether these imports are causing harm to Indian manufacturers. If the DGTR finds evidence of dumping and injury to the domestic industry, anti-dumping duties may be imposed. The decision could affect im

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Summary: Background: The Footwear QCO Framework India's footwear sector is also governed by the two landmark Quality Control Orders (QCOs) notified by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016: Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2024- Covering 12 footwear product categories, including leather shoes, leather boots, school shoes, safety footwear, and sandals made of leather and composite materials. Footwear Made from All Rubber and All Polymeric Material and Its Components (Quality Cont

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Summary: Background: The Ammonium Nitrate Regulatory Framework Ammonium Nitrate (AN) is one of the most tightly regulated substances in India due to its dual-use nature it is an essential input for: Agriculture includes fertilizer, primarily in compound fertilizers and straight ammonium nitrate where permitted. Mining and infrastructure are a core explosive ingredient in ANFO Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil. Industrial processes include quarrying, demolition, coal mining, and infrastructure construction. The primary regulatory framework is the Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012, notified under the Explosives Act,

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Summary: Implementation Date The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) officially entered into force on 1 June 2026. The electronic issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin (eCoO) through the Trade Connect ePlatform became operational from the same date. All exporters availing benefits under the India-Oman CEPA must obtain Certificates of Origin electronically through the notified digital platform from 1 June 2026 onwards. What This DGFT Notification Covers DGFT has amended Appendix 2B of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, officially notifying the agencies authorised t