Legal News & Updates
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July 2026 Changed the Rules: Everything That Is Different From This Month
Passport fees are up 66 percent for the first time since 2012. The ITR deadline is July 31. Railway fines have more than doubled under the Jan Vishwas Amendment Act 2026. EPFO now supports UPI and ATM withdrawals. Aadhaar email updates are free until December. Credit card perks have tightened at major banks. July 2026 brought one of India's most packed simultaneous sets of regulatory changes across multiple sectors.
Read MoreIndia-UK Trade Deal Goes Live in Four Days: What Rules of Origin Mean for Every Indian Exporter
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect on July 15, 2026, offering duty-free access for 99 percent of India's exports to the UK. But preferential tariff rates only apply to goods that genuinely originate in India under the new Rules of Origin framework. Here is what qualifies, what does not, and what every Indian exporter must do before the first shipment.
Read MoreBetting on a Skill Game Is Still Gambling: Supreme Court Upholds State Power to Ban Online Gaming With Stakes
The Supreme Court has upheld Tamil Nadu and Karnataka laws banning online games played with real-money stakes, ruling that once money is wagered on an uncertain outcome, the nature of the game, whether skill or chance, becomes legally irrelevant. States across India now have clear constitutional authority to ban online gaming with stakes.
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