FSSAI Food Safety Connect App – QR Code-Based Complaint System for Restaurants & Food Outlets in India Executive Summary / Key Highlights FSSAI launches Food Safety Connect App to empower consumers to report food safety and hygiene concerns. Mandatory QR code display of FSSAI licence/registration at entrances and billing counters of all food outlets. Automated complaint routing ensures reports are sent directly to jurisdictional authorities for prompt action. Applicable to restaurants, cafes, dhabas, eateries, and […]

Internal Ombudsman in Insurance: Your Ultimate Guide to Faster Claim Settlements (2025) Have you ever felt that frustrating, sinking feeling when an insurance claim you were counting on gets rejected or delayed? You followed all the rules, paid your premiums on time, but when you needed support the most, you hit a wall of corporate jargon and endless waiting. It’s a story we at Estabizz Fintech hear all too often. The process of fighting for […]

 SEBI Venture Capital Restrictions Must Go – Time to Unlock Retail Risk Capital Retail investors in India are walking a tightrope. From speculative futures and options (F&O) trades to chasing overpriced equities through SIPs, their appetite for risk is undeniable. Yet, they remain barred from one of the most promising corners of the financial ecosystem — venture capital funds. The time has come for the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to reconsider its […]

SEBI Social Media Monitoring for Portfolio Managers – New Circular to Tackle Misuse and Fraud In a significant step to address the growing misuse of social media platforms for fraudulent investment solicitations, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a new master circular mandating enhanced vigilance by portfolio managers. The circular, dated 16 July 2025, replaces the previous one issued on 7 June 2024, and lays out a comprehensive framework of do’s […]

Expiry-Day Derivatives Trading Under SEBI Scanner as Retail Losses Cross ₹1 Trillion The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has once again turned the spotlight on expiry-day derivatives trading, expressing serious concern over rising speculative activity in short-term equity index options. A senior official has warned that such practices may not be sustainable in the long term and could impede responsible capital formation in India. Speaking at the 11th Capital Markets Conclave hosted by […]