Compliance Chambers

INTRODUCTION At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when India was juggling with the lockdown rules, there was a class of entrepreneurs ready to take the risk of starting with the new product line and turning the trouble into an opportunity. A class of importers started importing IR thermometers, Oximeters, Medicines, Masks, PPE Kits, etc. While on an initial basis, some of the items required prior approval from statutory authorities, the Government of India relaxed the law, allowed importing such items, and introduced the post import approval process within a reasonable period of time. However, there is an important aspect that needs to understand concerning approvals and registrations under the stipulated laws governing such devices/instruments. All such business houses who are/were planning to manufacture, import, and/or sell or manufactured imported Infrared Thermometer in the Indian marketplace should also check the mandatory compliances that need to be followed regarding su

  With an aim to qualitatively improve the Ease of Doing Business of the IT Industry particularly Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and IT Enabled Services, the Government has drastically simplified the Other Service Provider (OSP) guidelines of the Department of Telecom. The new guidelines tremendously reduce the compliance burden of the BPO industry. The Government has clarified that the registration requirement for OSPs has been done away with altogether and the BPO industry engaged in data-related work have been taken out of the ambit of OSP regulations. In addition, requirements such as deposit of bank guarantees, a requirement for static IPs, frequent reporting obligations, publication of network diagram, penal provisions, etc. have also been removed. Similarly, several other requirements, which prevented companies from adopting ‘Work from Home’ and ‘Work from Anywhere’ policies have also been removed. Additional dispensations to enhance flexibility for the Industry have been