License

The license will mean that the payments firms can now start onboarding of new merchants to their platforms. Neobank Open, Enkash and Paymentz has also received the final nod.

FSSAI's central advisory panel recommends 5-year license for food business operators

Rao also encouraged the states/UTs to expedite the identification and implementation of 100 Healthy and Hygienic Food Streets across the country, with the assistance of the Government of India.

RBI cancels licence of two co-operative banks

On liquidation, every depositor would be entitled to receive a deposit insurance claim amount of his/her deposits of up to Rs 5 lakh from DICGC.

DGCA proposes new rules to grant pilot’s license to defence personnel

A few additional changes have been made to the existing provisions, while some have been done away with.

Air India urination incident: DGCA rejects plea to revoke suspension of pilot's license

The licence of the pilot was suspended for three months by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on January 20.

SC directs Uber to apply for license in Maharashtra to continue its operations there

The bench observed that the law mandates that an aggregator cannot operate without a license and Uber cannot continue to operate on the basis of the SC’s earlier interim order

Latvia cancels licence of exiled Russian television station TV Rain

The liberal-leaning TV Rain, or Dozhd, shifted to broadcasting from Latvia and other countries in July, after being forced to shut its Moscow studio following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

RBI rejects Paytm plea for payment aggregator licence

The central’s bank response also said that PPSL is required to take to re-submit its PA application with 120 calendar days, and outlined two steps to fulfil

Government extends validity of motor vehicle documents till October-end

Among the documents are driving licences, registration certificates, fitness certificates and all kinds of permits.

Bar owners welcome Maharashtra government’s move to cut license fee

The liquor shops were shut between 38 days to 190 days during the lockdown period and the concessions were granted considering the losses due to the lockdown.

Govt bans online sale of drugs by unlicensed platforms: Report

Sale of medicines through unlicensed online platforms is prohibited until draft rules to regulate e-pharmacies are finalised and put in place.

Reporter's Take | New buyers can now register vehicles online

This will help new vehicle buyers save on extra registration costs charged by dealers for this service.

Reporter's Take | Soon 16 year olds may be driving e-scooters on Indian roads

Section 10 of the Motors Vehicles Act, 1989, allows minors to obtain a driving licence for "motorcycles without gear" that have engine power up to 50cc.

Taxi, auto drivers no longer need commercial licences on the road

Previously, it was required by all transport vehicles to have a commercial licence after the drivers got their private licences

Mandatory for telcos to improve network:Telecom Min

Telecom minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, says telecom companies should either spend on improving their network or face grave consequences.

Ericsson may settle licence dispute with Apple out of court

This comes after the two tech giants disagreed between over level of cross license and payments. The license agreement ended in mid-January 2015.

Telecos drag government to SC over license, spectrum fees

Telecom players like Vodafone and Airtel have dragged the government to Supreme Court on the issue of calculation of gross revenues.

How to set up a business in UAE

UAE offers startups the right environment with its easy-to-handle procedures and Free Zones

Jalan committee on new bank licences to meet tomorrow

The RBI issued guidelines for licensing of new banks on February 22 and issued clarifications in the first week of June. In the past 20 years, the RBI licensed only 12 banks in the private sector in two phases

India regulators pull J&J plant license on product concerns

Health officials in India have revoked Johnson & Johnson's license to make cosmetics at a plant outside Mumbai after they discovered the company had used an unauthorized process for sterilizing its baby powder.

DoT tells Vodafone, Loop their licences cannot be extended

Department of Telecommunications is learnt to have told Vodafone and Loop Telecom that their licences cannot be extended and they will need to bid for airwaves to continue their services.

DoT rejects Bharti, Vodafone demand for license extension

It‘s a set back for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone. The Department of Telecom (DoT) has rejected the representations of these two companies seeking an extension of their licenses along with their existing 900 mhz band spectrum.

See no hope for PSU banks in 2013: Kotak Institutional

MB Mahesh of Kotak Institutional Equities, talking to CNBC-TV18, feels that given the challenging environment, it will be difficult for the Bank Nifty to outperform the broader markets

Morgan Stanley to allow banking licence to lapse: Report

Morgan Stanley intends to allow its banking licence in India to lapse as part of its changed business strategy, the Economic Times newspaper reported on Saturday.

Govt looks at options to protect cos with cancelled permits

The telecom ministry is looking at options to protect the interests of companies whose 2G licences will stand cancelled after January 18 but are willing to continue operations in India.