RERA (Real Estate Regulation Authority), INDIA

 

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Here is the website of RERA (Real Estate Regulation Authority).

1. 📍 Andhra Pradesh RERA — rera.ap.gov.in

2. 📍 Arunachal Pradesh RERA information — arunachalpradesh.gov.in

3. 📍 Assam RERA — rera.assam.gov.in

4. 📍 Bihar RERA — rera.bihar.gov.in

5. 📍 Chhattisgarh RERA — rera.cgstate.gov.in

6. 📍 Goa RERA — rera.goa.gov.in

7. 📍 Gujarat RERA — gujrera.gujarat.gov.in

8. 📍 Haryana RERA, Panchkula — haryanarera.gov.in

9. 📍 Haryana RERA, Gurugram — harera.in

10. 📍 Himachal Pradesh RERA — hprera.nic.in

11. 📍 Jharkhand RERA — jharera.jharkhand.gov.in

12. 📍 Karnataka RERA — rera.karnataka.gov.in

13. 📍 Kerala RERA — rera.kerala.gov.in

14. 📍 Madhya Pradesh RERA — rera.mp.gov.in

15. 📍 Maharashtra RERA — maharera.maharashtra.gov.in

16. 📍 Manipur RERA information — manipur.gov.in

17. 📍 Meghalaya RERA information — meghalaya.gov.in

18. 📍 Mizoram RERA information — mizoram.nic.in

19. 📍 Nagaland RERA information — nagaland.gov.in

20. 📍 Odisha RERA — rera.odisha.gov.in

21. 📍 Punjab RERA — rera.punjab.gov.in

22. 📍 Rajasthan RERA — rera.rajasthan.gov.in

23. 📍 Sikkim RERA information — sikkim.gov.in

24. 📍 Tamil Nadu RERA — rera.tn.gov.in

25. 📍 Telangana RERA — rera.telangana.gov.in

26. 📍 Tripura RERA — rera.tripura.gov.in

27. 📍 Uttar Pradesh RERA — up-rera.in

28. 📍 Uttarakhand RERA — ukrera.org.in

29. 📍 West Bengal RERA — rera.wb.gov.in

## Union Territories

30. 📍 UT administration / RERA information — andaman.gov.in

31. 📍 Chandigarh Administration / RERA information — chandigarh.gov.in

32. 📍 UT administration / RERA information — ddd.gov.in

33. 📍 Delhi RERA — rera.delhi.gov.in

34. 📍 Jammu & Kashmir RERA — jkrera.nic.in

35. 📍 UT administration / RERA information — ladakh.gov.in

36. 📍 UT administration / RERA information — lakshadweep.gov.in

37. 📍 Puducherry RERA information — py.gov.in

38. 📍 Unified RERA Portal — rera.mohua.gov.in

FCRA Registration, Annual Returns & Compounding Proceedings || OZG Digital Events (2026)

  

This webinar guides you through OZG Helpdesk's comprehensive services for FCRA-registered NGOs and new applicants. You may access the OZG FCRA Helpdesk services at helpdesk.fcraonline.in

Key topics include annual returns using Form FC-4, due by December 31 for the fiscal year ending March 31. These returns detail receipts, utilization, balances, and passbooks. We'll also cover quarterly intimation via Form FC-1, required for foreign contributions exceeding ₹10 Lakh. OZG Helpdesk provides user-friendly filing tools and compliance audits to prevent suspensions.

The session will address compounding proceedings under Section 41, teaching you how to file applications with the Ministry of Home Affairs for violations like delays. Penalties range from ₹1-10 lakh or 5-30% of the amount involved, with no repeats allowed within 3 years. OZG offers end-to-end support, including self-disclosure drafting and penalty negotiations. Join our live Q&A to explore real OZG client scenarios and get personalized advice.

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External Commercial Borrowings (ECB): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Compliance — ODFC FEMA Webinar

   

Explore the essentials of External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) in this ODFC Digital Webinar. ECB allows eligible Indian companies to raise funds from recognized non-resident lenders for approved uses, such as importing capital goods or funding overseas operations. Governed by FEMA (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, ECB operates via two routes: the automatic route (up to $750 million annually per borrower) and the approval route (for higher limits or special cases through RBI). Master critical parameters like the Minimum Average Maturity Period (MAMP) of 3-5 years, lender FATF/IOSCO compliance, and equity-debt ratios (max 7:1).

Join the Ozgians for end-to-end guidance on ECB compliance. Learn how we handle eligibility checks, Form ECB preparation via Authorized Dealer (AD) Category-I banks, documentation (loan agreements, foreign lender KYC, valuation certificates, end-use certifications), and monthly Form ECB-2 reporting. You'll know how professionals get trained on the OZGIAN platform to coordinate FIRMS portal submissions, track RBI acknowledgments, and resolve queries—ensuring seamless navigation of updates like FCY/ECB liability limits, hedging mandates, and repatriation norms. This webinar covers sectoral caps, pricing guidelines, and digital tools for tracking, CS certifications, and AD bank liaison. Avoid penalties up to 3x the borrowed amount and deploy funds on time with ODFC's proven support.

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AI Adoption in Banking and Financial Services in India - OZG Digital Events (2026)

  

Are you ready to navigate the future of AI in Indian banking and finance? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled its FREE-AI framework, a comprehensive 26-point roadmap to responsibly integrate artificial intelligence into the financial sector. At the upcoming OZG Digital Event, we will unpack this guideline in depth and translate it into practical steps for Ozgians (chartered accountants, company secretaries, compliance officers, fintech engineers, and legal professionals).

At its core, FREE-AI focuses on ethical AI deployment. RBI expects transparency, fairness, explainability, and accountability in AI models to prevent biased outcomes in lending, credit appraisal, customer scoring, and automated decision-making. We will discuss how to convert these principles into board-approved policies, standard operating procedures, and audit-ready documentation that align with your internal control and governance frameworks.

A key pillar of the framework is AI Kosh, RBI’s proposed centralized data infrastructure platform. Think of it as a national repository of curated, anonymized financial datasets for AI training and testing. During the event, we will explore how banks, NBFCs, fintechs, and their advisors can use AI Kosh to build and validate models while staying compliant with the DPDP Act, data localization expectations, and sectoral privacy obligations. This will be especially relevant for professionals drafting data sharing agreements, consent frameworks, and internal data governance policies.

Innovation is encouraged through AI sandboxes for regulated entities. These controlled environments allow institutions to experiment with generative AI and machine learning prototypes without exposing the full balance sheet to unknown risks. We will cover how to structure sandbox experiments, define test metrics, document risk findings, and prepare approval notes for boards, audit committees, and regulators so that pilots can be safely scaled into production.

Governance and risk management are non-negotiable under FREE-AI. The framework sets expectations around credit assessment, model validation, stress testing, and ongoing risk monitoring. We will walk through how to integrate AI-based credit scoring with human oversight, three-lines-of-defence models, internal audit reviews, and regulatory reporting. For emerging players, including smaller NBFCs and fintech startups, RBI indicates supportive measures such as lighter reporting in early stages and priority access to sandbox resources. We will discuss how to structure your compliance roadmap to benefit from these enablers.

For compliance officers, CAs/CSs in practice, and legal advisors registered at the OZGIAN platform, the event will include ready-to-use checklists and draft clause ideas. These will cover multilingual AI models that operate across Hindi, English, regional languages, and dialects, and the associated risks around misinterpretation, mis-selling, and disclosure obligations. We will also address liability architecture: allocation of responsibility between the regulated entity, the AI vendor, cloud service providers, and outsourcing partners; implications for contractual drafting; and potential use of insurance covers, indemnities, and limitation of liability provisions under evolving regulatory expectations.

This event constitutes a practitioner-oriented framework for implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in alignment with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulatory framework on Responsible AI. The OZG Digital Event provides actionable guidance to operationalize the RBI's guidelines into verifiable action plans, compliant documentation, and robust governance mechanisms capable of withstanding regulatory examination.

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OZG Digital Signature Forum: OZG Digital Events (2026)

   

Join us at the OZG Digital Signature Forum (2026), India's premier event for legal tech innovators, fintech leaders, and compliance experts. Dive deep into ETSI standards like XAdES, the gold standard for advanced electronic signatures that ensure long-term validity and non-repudiation. Explore post-quantum cryptography, safeguarding your digital assets against tomorrow's quantum threats with lattice-based algorithms and hybrid schemes. Discover WebTrust integration for audit-ready trust services, enabling seamless compliance filings across government portals.

Hands-on sessions cover code signing for secure software distribution, certificate transparency logs to prevent mis-issuance, and real-world applications in fintech and cybersecurity. Watch live OZG platform demos, showcasing compliance workflows—from DSC provisioning to e-filing with zero downtime. Network with peers tackling challenges, AI-driven governance, and post-quantum migrations.

Whether you're streamlining legal compliance as a full time practitioner or a compliance officer, gain actionable insights to future-proof your operations. Hear from OZG's experts and industry trailblazers on integrating these technologies into daily workflows.

Unlock exclusive resources, priority access, and community forums.  Secure your spot now—book your ticket! Limited seats for interactive demos and networking.  

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2024

 

F. No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2024/212.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 21A, section 23JA and section 31 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, section 11, section 11A, section 12, section 15JB and section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, section 19-IA and section 25 of the Depositories Act, 1996, and clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 68 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board hereby makes the following regulations to further amend the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Custodian) Regulations, 1996, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, Securities and Exchange Board of India {KYC (Know Your Client) Registration Agency} Regulations, 2011, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations 2018, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2021, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Index Providers) Regulations, 2024, namely:–

1. 👁️‍🗨️ These regulations may be called the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Attestation of Documents) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024.

2. 👁️‍🗨️ They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

3. 👁️‍🗨️ In the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Custodian) Regulations, 1996, in the First Schedule, in Form A, in clause x, the words “attested as true by an authorised notary” shall be substituted with the words “self-attested”.

4. 👁️‍🗨️ In Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999, in the First Schedule, in Form A, in clause 1, the words “attested as true by a notary public” shall be substituted with the words “self-attested”. 

5. 👁️‍🗨️ In Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, in regulation 11, in sub-regulation (3), (1) the words “supported by a duly sworn affidavit,” shall be deleted; and (2) before the words “application with the Board”, the word “an” shall be substituted with the word “a” and the word “self-attested” shall be inserted.

6. 👁️‍🗨️ In Securities and Exchange Board of India {KYC (Know Your Client) Registration Agency} Regulations, 2011, in Schedule I, in Form A, in clause 1, the words “attested as true by a notary public” shall be substituted with the words “self-attested”.

7. 👁️‍🗨️ In Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations 2018, in regulation 28, in clause (ii), (1) the words “supported by a duly sworn affidavit,” shall be deleted; and (2) before the words “application with the Board”, the word “an” shall be substituted with the word “a” and the word “self-attested” shall be inserted. 

8. 👁️‍🗨️ In Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018, in the First Schedule, (1) in Form A, in clause x, the words “attested as true by an authorised notary” shall be substituted with the words “self-attested”; (2) in Form C, in clause ix, the words “attested as true by an authorised notary” shall be substituted with the words “self-attested”; and (3) in Form F, in clause x, the words “attested as true by an authorised notary” shall be substituted with the words “self-attested”.

9. 👁️‍🗨️ In Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018, in Part C of Schedule-I, (1) the words “and duly notarized at the time of execution” shall be deleted; and (2) before the words “application with stamp duty”, the word “self-attested” shall be inserted.

10. 👁️‍🗨️ In Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2021, in regulation 42, in sub-regulation (2), the words “supported by a duly sworn affidavit” shall be substituted with “which shall be self-attested”.

11. 👁️‍🗨️ In Securities and Exchange Board of India (Index Providers) Regulations, 2024, in Schedule I, in Form A, in clause 1, the words “attested as true by a notary public” shall be substituted with the words “self-attested”.

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65B Certification in New Indian Evidence Act (Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam) is replaced with a new section

The old Indian Evidence Act with Section 65B has been replaced with the new Act with Section 63 which states as under.

📛 63. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Adhiniyam, any information contained in an electronic record which is printed on paper, stored, recorded or copied in optical or magnetic media or semiconductor memory which is produced by a computer or any communication device or otherwise stored, recorded or copied in any electronic form (hereinafter referred to as the computer output) shall be deemed to be also a document, if the conditions mentioned in this section are satisfied in relation to the information and computer in question and shall be admissible in any proceedings, without further proof or production of the original, as evidence or any contents of the original or of any fact stated therein of which direct evidence would be admissible.

📛 63. (2) The conditions referred to in sub-section (1) in respect of a computer output shall be the following, namely —

(a) the computer output containing the information was produced by the computer or communication device during the period over which the computer or communication device was used regularly to create, store or process information for the purposes of any activity regularly carried on over that period by the person having lawful control over the use of the computer or communication device;

(b) during the said period, information of the kind contained in the electronic record or of the kind from which the information so contained is derived was regularly fed into the computer or communication device in the ordinary course of the said activities;

(c) throughout the material part of the said period, the computer or communication device was operating properly or, if not, then in respect of any period in which it was not operating properly or was out of operation during that part of the period, was not such as to affect the electronic record or the accuracy of its contents; and

(d) the information contained in the electronic record reproduces or is derived from such information fed into the computer or communication device in the ordinary course of the said activities.

📛 63. (3) Where over any period, the function of creating, storing or processing information for the purposes of any activity regularly carried on over that period as mentioned in clause (a) of sub-section (2) was regularly performed by means of one or more computers or communication device, whether —

(a) in standalone mode; or

(b) on a computer system; or

(c) on a computer network; or

(d) on a computer resource enabling information creation or providing information processing and storage; or

(e) through an intermediary,

all the computers or communication devices used for that purpose during that period shall be treated for the purposes of this section as constituting a single computer or communication device; and references in this section to a computer or communication device shall be construed accordingly.

📛 64. (4) In any proceeding where it is desired to give a statement in evidence by virtue of this section, a certificate doing any of the following things shall be submitted along with the

(a) identifying the electronic record containing the statement and describing the manner in which it was produced;

(b) giving such particulars of any device involved in the production of that electronic record as may be appropriate for the purpose of showing that the electronic record was produced by a computer or a communication device referred to in clauses (a)to (e) of sub-section (3);

(c) dealing with any of the matters to which the conditions mentioned in sub-section (2) relate, and purporting to be signed by a person in charge of the computer or communication device or the management of the relevant activities (whichever is appropriate) and an expert shall be evidence of any matter stated in the certificate; and for the purposes of this sub-section it shall be sufficient for a matter to be stated to the best of the knowledge and belief of the person stating it in the certificate specified in the Schedule.

 

📛 65. (5) For the purposes of this section —

(a) information shall be taken to be supplied to a computer or communication device if it is supplied thereto in any appropriate form and whether it is so supplied directly or (with or without human intervention) by means of any appropriate equipment;

(b) a computer output shall be taken to have been produced by a computer or communication device whether it was produced by it directly or (with or without human intervention) by means of any appropriate equipment or by other electronic means as referred to in clauses (a) to (e) of sub-section (3).

Additionally, a Schedule has been added with the format of a Certificate to be issued under section 63(4)(c).

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Join the ODFC Cybercrime Groups to learn more about different cases in this domain. Write email to following email ID with proofs:

Banking/Financial Frauds

📬 cybercrime@odfc.in

Non-financial including Sextortion - 

📬 legal@ozgian.com

Major Changes in DSC as per CCA guidelines

The office of Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) has mandated changes to enhance data security, streamline operations, and improve service delivery. As part of these changes, they’ve issued the IVG (Identity Verification Guidelines) in alignment with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023.

▶️ Direct invoices will be issued to DSC Applicants by DSC Companies.

▶️ Mobile number should be in the name of DSC Applicant. Telecom Records shall be fetched and verified.

▶️ Video Verification link will be sent directly to applicants by email and mobile. DSC Dealer won't have the access to Video Link.

▶️ Due to these changes, the price of DSC may increase drastically.

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Can ICAI take action only against individual members for professional misconduct?

🤔 Can ICAI take action only against individual members for professional misconduct and not against a CA firm as a whole?

Delhi High Court disposed 10 writ petitions in this regard. In its judgement dated 3 July 2024, the Delhi High Court held:

1. 📌 Considering the scheme of the Act, particularly Sections 21A, 21B and Rule 8, ICAI is fully empowered to take action against firms as well. 

2. 📌 Rule 8(2) of The Chartered Accountants (Procedure of Investigations of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules 2007 should not be interpreted to mean that action could be taken against a firm only if no member was nominated by the firm for this purpose.

3. 📌 There is an imminent need to notify amendments of 2022 to the Act to strengthen ICAI and to set out a framework in which multinational accounting firms could operate in India.

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KYC Submission for OZG Assignments

Are you a full time legal practitioner and looking for OZG Assignments? If yes, please email the following KYC documents.

🔖 1) COP - ICSI/ICAI

🔖 2) PAN

🔖 3) Aadhar

🔖 4) Cancel Cheque Copy

🕹️ KYC need to be completed ASAP.

👔  Got any question regarding OZGiAN membership benefits, please send a Direct Message (DM) to your community group Admin.

Membership Fee: ₹192/y.

Pay Anytime 📲 ozg@upi 

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Welcome to the OZGiAN Community

The members of OZG are known as OZGIAN, they are either industry practitioners or experienced professionals. OZGIAN comes from different areas of specialization and are well known for their work locally. The value of OZG lies in the accomplishments of OZGIANS.

The intrinsic value of OZG membership is rewarding to the achiever in that recognition of excellence leads to self-fulfillment and professional gains. By recognizing that what you do does make an impact in a business environment, you are stimulated to higher productivity.

OZG stands for The Organization of Zealous Geeks, founded in 2006.