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September 2026
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LicencesGas Cylinders Rules amended for CNG/CBG Mobile Refuelling Units: who may own one, where it may dispense and what safety conditions apply
CNG/CBG mobile refuellingRule changeDPIIT has notified the Gas Cylinder (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 (G.S.R. 831(E) dated 21 September 2026). A new Condition 22 in Form G lays down additional conditions for CNG/CBG Mobile Refuelling Units — ownership, the vehicles they may refuel, safety distances and records. Public retail dispensing is barred.
August 2026
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Foreign TradeDPIIT-recognised start-ups can now list on DGFT’s “Source from India” with only an active IEC
Start-up BadgeNew facilityTrade Notice 16 dated 6 August 2026 opens the Trade Connect buyer-discovery service to start-ups, with a special onboarding route for those yet to meet the export performance criteria.
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Startup & MSMEDPIIT-recognised start-ups can list on “Source from India” on Trade Connect with an active IEC, even below the export threshold: DGFT Trade Notice 16/2026-27
Start-up badge on Trade ConnectNew facilityDGFT has opened the “Source from India” buyer-discovery feature of the Trade Connect ePlatform to DPIIT-recognised start-ups. Those meeting the existing criteria get a unique start-up badge. As a special exception, start-ups that do not meet the criteria may still register if they hold an active IEC and are not in the Denied Entity List.
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