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MCA Cautions Stakeholders Against Unauthorised SMS Messages Referencing 'MCA Signals'
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued a public stakeholder alert cautioning that SMS messages referencing "MCA Signals" and directing recipients to mcasignals.com/app/ to view company reports are not issued by MCA. Stakeholders are advised to verify message sources and avoid sharing confidential information.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (@MCA21India)
10 September 20267 min
RBI's Draft SOP on Money Mule Accounts: 60-Day Debit Hold Framework Explained
RBI's draft KYC Amendment Directions propose a Supreme Court-mandated SOP requiring banks to place temporary debit holds (up to 60 days) on suspected money-mule accounts, with comments due October 2, 2026.
RBI invites comments on the Draft “Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026”
12 September 202614 min
Cabinet Approves Higher EPFO Wage Ceiling of ₹25,000 Effective 17 September 2026: What It Means for Employers and Employees
The Union Cabinet has approved enhancing the mandatory EPFO wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000/month with effect from 17 September 2026 (Vishwakarma Jayanti). Announced by Union Labour Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (PIB ID 2310973), the decision brings over 51 lakh workers under statutory PF, pension, and EDLI cover with a 5-year outlay of ₹56,696 crore.
Press Information Bureau (PIB), Ministry of Labour & Employment
16 September 2026Eff. 17 September 202612 minLatest updates
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Form MGT-7 and MGT-7A: The Complete Annual Return Guide — Due Dates, Filing Process on MCA V3, Fees, Penalties and 2026 Updates
Comprehensive legal and procedural handbook on filing Annual Return in Form MGT-7 and Form MGT-7A under Section 92 on MCA V3. Covers revised Small Company limits (G.S.R. 880(E)), due dates, internal validations, Excel templates, embedded MGT-8 certification, ₹100/day fees, and Section 446B relief.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
16 September 202644 minCabinet Approves Higher EPFO Wage Ceiling of ₹25,000 Effective 17 September 2026: What It Means for Employers and Employees
The Union Cabinet has approved enhancing the mandatory EPFO wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000/month with effect from 17 September 2026 (Vishwakarma Jayanti). Announced by Union Labour Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (PIB ID 2310973), the decision brings over 51 lakh workers under statutory PF, pension, and EDLI cover with a 5-year outlay of ₹56,696 crore.
Press Information Bureau (PIB), Ministry of Labour & Employment
16 September 2026Eff. 17 September 202612 min
SEBI Consultation Paper on BCP-DR for MIIs: Shorter Drills, Stronger PDC Resilience Proposed
SEBI has floated a consultation paper proposing shorter, non-working-day DR drills for stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories, tighter operational resilience norms at the primary data centre, and a new SOP requiring stock exchanges to recover lost trade data from clearing corp.
Consultation Paper on Measures to Strengthen Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) of Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs)
15 September 202613 min
EPFO VISHWAS 2026 Scheme: Settle Old PF Damages at Concessional Rates
EPFO's VISHWAS, 2026 lets employers settle pending Section 14B PF damages disputes for defaults before 14 June 2024 at flat concessional rates of 0.25%-1% per month, provided full Section 7Q interest is paid and any appeal is withdrawn. Window: 29 June 2026 to 28 December 2026.
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
14 September 2026Eff. 29 June 202617 min
IBBI Discussion Paper: 4 Proposed Safeguards for Personal Guarantor Insolvency Resolution
IBBI's discussion paper proposes four IRP Regulation amendments for personal guarantors — related-party voting exclusion, avoidance transaction reporting, mandatory asset valuation, and recorded creditor deliberations — with comments due October 3, 2026.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)
14 September 20268 minRBI's Draft SOP on Money Mule Accounts: 60-Day Debit Hold Framework Explained
RBI's draft KYC Amendment Directions propose a Supreme Court-mandated SOP requiring banks to place temporary debit holds (up to 60 days) on suspected money-mule accounts, with comments due October 2, 2026.
RBI invites comments on the Draft “Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026”
12 September 202614 min
RBI Priority Sector Lending Third Amendment Directions, 2026: FCNR(B) and NRE Exemption Cut-Off Date Changed
RBI has amended the Priority Sector Lending Directions, 2025 by changing the cut-off date for specified FCNR(B) and NRE deposit-backed advances excluded from ANBC from September 30, 2026 to August 31, 2026.
Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Third Amendment Directions, 2026
11 September 2026Eff. 11 September 202611 min
RBI Second Amendment Directions 2026: New CRR/SLR Rules for Scheduled Local Area Banks
RBI's September 11, 2026 Second Amendment Directions insert scheduled-bank CRR/SLR provisions into the Local Area Banks Directions, 2025, triggered by Coastal Local Area Bank's inclusion in the Second Schedule to the RBI Act.
Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
11 September 2026Eff. 11 September 202613 min
SEBI Proposes Extending IT & Cyber Security Framework of MIIs to Their Subsidiaries
SEBI's consultation paper proposes extending the IT and Cyber Security framework (including CSCRF) applicable to MIIs to their subsidiaries meeting an activity, data-handling, or shared-infrastructure test, with comments due October 2, 2026.
Consultation Paper on Applicability of IT and Cyber Security Framework of MIIs to their Subsidiaries
11 September 202612 minInteractive Suite
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