India authorises 15 banks to import gold and silver for three years
→ Nominated banks' bullion import desks can resume customs clearances immediately
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South Asia
Delhi High Court bars Economically Weaker Section from age and attempt relaxations
→ Central government HR teams cannot grant EWS age or attempt relaxations
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India expands RELIEF export-insurance scheme to Jordan and Egypt
→ Exporters with new ECGC policies can access higher RELIEF insurance cover
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India relaxes wheat procurement norms for Punjab and Chandigarh
→ District procurement officers must accept wheat up to 70% lustre loss and 15% shrivel
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India's Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority orders Bangalore Development Authority to pay ₹56.03 lakh
→ Land-allotment managers in Bengaluru must fund delayed-amenity compensation
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India's Supreme Court orders inclusion of tribunal-cleared voters in West Bengal rolls
→ Election officials must include tribunal-cleared electors by April 21 or April 27
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India brings Women's Reservation Act 2023 into force
→ Party candidate-selection committees must prepare to allocate 33% of seats to women
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India's Securities and Exchange Board extends NPO registration on Social Stock Exchange
→ NPO fundraising teams — can delay fundraising 3 years and issue ZCZP with 50% min
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USA ends waivers allowing Russian and Iranian oil purchases
→ Refiners holding Russian or Iranian crude bookings lose US waiver protection
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United States stops renewing exemptions for Russian and Iranian oil purchases
→ Refiners and import traders lose US licence cover for Russian and Iranian crude
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India's RBI directs regulated entities to freeze accounts tied to UN Taliban sanctions additions
→ Sanctions screening and KYC teams must block accounts for names in the April 13 UN list
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India's RBI issues NBFC branch-authorisation amendment directions
→ Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) compliance teams must apply new branch-authorisation rules
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