Commencement Tracker — When Indian Laws Take Effect

01 Oct 2026 not yet in force

Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 10 Sep 2026 CG-DL-E-10092026-276119

01 Oct 2026 not yet in force

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›provisions at serial number 62 in the Schedule · amends the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273709

13 Nov 2026 not yet in force

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 timeline ›sub-section (9) of section 6; sub-section (1) of section 27 · notified 14 Nov 2025 CG-DL-E-14112025-267647

13 May 2027 not yet in force

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 timeline ›sub-section (2) of section 44; sections 3 to 5; sections 7 to 10; sections 11 to 17; sections 28 to 34, 36, 37; section 6; section 27 · notified 14 Nov 2025 CG-DL-E-14112025-267647

25 Aug 2026

Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 25 Aug 2026 CG-DL-E-25082026-275738

25 Aug 2026

Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 25 Aug 2026 CG-DL-E-25082026-275749

22 Aug 2026

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 timeline ›Provisions as notified · effective on publication · notified 22 Aug 2026 CG-DL-E-22082026-275676

21 Aug 2026

Telecommunications Act, 2023 timeline ›sub-section (7) of section 3 · notified 21 Aug 2026 CG-DL-E-21082026-275656

17 Aug 2026

National Sports Governance Act, 2025 timeline ›Section 16 · notified 19 Aug 2026 CG-DL-E-19082026-275571

15 Aug 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · notified 25 Jul 2026 CG-DL-E-25072026-274798

06 Aug 2026

Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Act, 2025 timeline ›all provisions · notified 6 Aug 2026 CG-DL-E-06082026-275239

01 Aug 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›provisions at serial number 22 in the Schedule · amends the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 · notified 1 Aug 2026 CG-DL-E-01082026-275059

01 Aug 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›provisions at serial number 25 in the Schedule · amends the Delhi Development Act, 1957 · notified 24 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-24062026-273794

01 Aug 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 · notified 23 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-23062026-273757

01 Aug 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 23 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-23062026-273756

16 Jul 2026

National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025 timeline ›all provisions · notified 16 Jul 2026 CG-DL-E-16072026-274559

15 Jul 2026

National Anti-Doping Act, 2022all provisions of the said Act · notified 16 Jul 2026 CG-DL-E-16072026-274547

15 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 7 Jul 2026 CG-DL-E-07072026-274220

15 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 · notified 7 Jul 2026 CG-DL-E-07072026-274219

15 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›Provisions as notified · amends the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002 · notified 1 Jul 2026 CG-DL-E-01072026-273984

15 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the National Highways Act, 1956 · notified 25 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-25062026-273843

15 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›Provisions as notified · amends the Richardson and Cruddas Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1972 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273712

08 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Court-fees Act, 1870 · notified 23 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-23062026-273748

08 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-UP-E-22062026-273700

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›provisions at serial number 36 in the Schedule · amends the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 · notified 24 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-24062026-273801

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›Provisions as notified · amends the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 · notified 24 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-24062026-273805

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 · notified 23 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-23062026-273752

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273702

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273721

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Seamen's Provident Fund Act, 1966 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273693

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Indian Ports Act, 2025 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273701

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›Provisions as notified · amends the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273692

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›Provisions as notified · amends the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273694

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›Provisions as notified · amends the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273703

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273698

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 · notified 19 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-19062026-273648

01 Jul 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 19 May 2026 CG-DL-E-19052026-272691

01 Jul 2026

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005sub-section (1) of section 37 · notified 11 May 2026 CG-DL-E-11052026-272414

30 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273705

30 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273706

24 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 · notified 24 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-24062026-273809

24 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Tea Act, 1953 · notified 24 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-24062026-273791

23 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974 · notified 23 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-23062026-273744

23 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985 · notified 23 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-23062026-273758

23 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 23 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-23062026-273766

23 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 23 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-23062026-273746

23 Jun 2026

Telecommunications Act, 2023 timeline ›sub-section (6) of section 3 · notified 23 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-23062026-273762

23 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273725

22 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Coir Industry Act, 1953 · notified 23 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-23062026-273730

22 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 · notified 23 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-23062026-273733

22 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Textiles Committee Act, 1963 · notified 23 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-23062026-273729

22 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›Provisions as notified · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273704

22 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›Provisions as notified · amends the Pharmacy Act, 1948 · effective on publication · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273713

22 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›Provisions as notified · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273718

22 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 · effective on publication · notified 22 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-22062026-273707

22 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Apprentices Act, 1961 · notified 18 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-18062026-273574

20 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · effective on publication · notified 20 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-20062026-273669

19 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Calcutta Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Temporary Provisions Act, 1985 · notified 19 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-19062026-273655

19 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 · notified 19 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-19062026-273637

19 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Indian Succession Act, 1925 · notified 12 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-12062026-273395

16 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 · notified 18 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-18062026-273518

15 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 6 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-06062026-273214

02 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 5 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-05062026-273179

02 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›provisions at serial number 44 of the Schedule · amends the British India Corporation Limited (Acquisition of Shares) Act, 1981 · effective on publication · notified 2 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-02062026-273073

01 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Patents Act, 1970 · notified 4 Jun 2026 CG-DL-E-04062026-273147

01 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871 · notified 19 May 2026 CG-DL-E-19052026-272705

01 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 · notified 19 May 2026 CG-DL-E-19052026-272697

01 Jun 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 18 May 2026 CG-DL-E-18052026-272680

01 Jun 2026

Anand Marriage Act, 1909Provisions as notified · notified 14 May 2026 CG-DL-E-14052026-272570

26 May 2026

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 timeline ›sections 2 to 6 · notified 25 May 2026 CG-DL-E-25052026-272855

25 May 2026

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 27 May 2026 CG-DL-E-27052026-272895

25 May 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Lalit Kala Akademi (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1997 · notified 25 May 2026 CG-DL-E-25052026-272862

22 May 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›amendments mentioned in column (5) of Schedule against serial number 63 · amends the Cantonments Act, 2006 · effective on publication · notified 22 May 2026 CG-DL-E-22052026-272800

15 May 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 · notified 8 May 2026 CG-DL-E-08052026-272327

15 May 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · notified 2 May 2026 CG-DL-E-02052026-272207

12 May 2026

National Sports Governance Act, 2025 timeline ›sections 5, 7, 17, 18, 19, 21, 28 · notified 14 May 2026 CG-DL-E-14052026-272555

07 May 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 · notified 7 May 2026 CG-DL-E-07052026-272317

01 May 2026

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 timeline ›all provisions · amends the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 · notified 27 Apr 2026 CG-DL-E-27042026-272104

01 May 2026

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 timeline ›all provisions · notified 22 Apr 2026 CG-DL-E-22042026-271977

17 Apr 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Act, 2023 timeline ›all provisions · notified 17 Apr 2026 CG-DL-E-17042026-271868

16 Apr 2026

Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 timeline ›all provisions · notified 16 Apr 2026 CG-DL-E-16042026-271834

01 Apr 2026

Indian Ports Act, 2025 timeline ›Provisions as notified · notified 24 Mar 2026 CG-DL-E-24032026-271229

19 Mar 2026

National Dental Commission Act, 2023 timeline ›sub-section (1) of section 58 · notified 20 Mar 2026 CG-DL-E-20032026-271095

15 Mar 2026

Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 timeline ›all provisions · notified 11 Mar 2026 CG-DL-E-11032026-270831

15 Mar 2026

Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 timeline ›all provisions · notified 11 Mar 2026 CG-DL-E-11032026-270832

05 Feb 2026

Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025 timeline ›section 25 · notified 3 Feb 2026 CG-DL-E-03022026-269804

01 Feb 2026

Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025 timeline ›Section 3A · notified 31 Dec 2025 CG-DL-E-31122025-268977

01 Feb 2026

Health Security se National Security Cess Act, 2025 timeline ›all provisions of the said Act · notified 31 Dec 2025 CG-DL-E-31122025-268972

09 Jan 2026

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991sub-section (1) of section 46A · notified 2 Jan 2026 CG-DL-E-02012026-269062

01 Jan 2026

National Sports Governance Act, 2025 timeline ›sub-sections (1), (2) and (4) of section 4 · notified 31 Dec 2025 CG-DL-E-31122025-268971

24 Dec 2025

Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 timeline ›sections 4 and 5 · notified 23 Dec 2025 CG-DL-E-23122025-268753

15 Dec 2025

Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 timeline ›sections 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 · notified 8 Dec 2025 CG-DL-E-08122025-268336

10 Dec 2025

Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025 timeline ›all provisions · effective on publication · notified 10 Dec 2025 SG-DL-E-10122025-268400

10 Dec 2025

Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 timeline ›section 43 · notified 8 Dec 2025 CG-DL-E-08122025-268342

09 Dec 2025

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021section 3 · notified 10 Dec 2025 CG-DL-E-10122025-268393

13 Nov 2025

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 timeline ›sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 44; sections 18 to 26; sections 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43; section 2 · notified 14 Nov 2025 CG-DL-E-14112025-267647

01 Nov 2025

Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 timeline ›Section 46 · notified 11 Dec 2025 CG-DL-E-11122025-268422

01 Nov 2025

Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 timeline ›Section 46 · notified 11 Dec 2025 CG-DL-E-11122025-268421

01 Nov 2025

Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 timeline ›sections 38 to 43 · notified 28 Oct 2025 CG-DL-E-28102025-267222

01 Nov 2025

Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 timeline ›sections 10, 11, 12 · notified 22 Oct 2025 CG-DL-E-22102025-267076

01 Nov 2025

Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 timeline ›sections 38 to 43 · notified 18 Oct 2025 CG-DL-E-18102025-267025

01 Nov 2025

Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 timeline ›sections 38 to 43 · notified 18 Oct 2025 CG-DL-E-18102025-267028

01 Oct 2025

Delhi Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 2025 timeline ›sections 3 to 5 · notified 3 Dec 2025 SG-DL-E-03122025-268191

01 Oct 2025

Finance Act, 2025 timeline ›sub-section (6) of section 54 · notified 17 Sep 2025 CG-DL-E-17092025-266213