SEBI Updates
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SEBI Extends Compliance Deadline for Debenture Trustees to October 27, 2026 – 6 Month Extension Granted
SEBI has granted an additional 6 months to Debenture Trustees for complying with Regulation 9C requirements. The new deadline to transfer non-SEBI activities to separate business units is October 27, 2026. All other conditions of the November 25, 2025 circular remain unchanged.
Extension of timeline for compliance with terms and conditions by Debenture Trustees for carrying out activities outside the purview of SEBI
SEBI Eases Social Stock Exchange Rules – NPO Registration Extended to 3 Years, ZCZP Subscription Reduced to 50%
SEBI has eased Social Stock Exchange (SSE) rules. NPO registration period extended from 2 to 3 years without fund raising. Minimum subscription for Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments reduced from 75% to 50%. Effective immediately from April 15, 2026.
SEBI Circular HO/49/14/(10)2026-CFD-POD1/I/9380/2026 dated April 15, 2026
Government Revises Minimum Public Shareholding Rules for IPOs – Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026
The Government has amended Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rules for IPOs and listed companies through Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026. New slab-based public offer norms, flexible compliance timelines, IFSC relief, and SVR listing requirements have been introduced.
Ministry of Finance Notification – Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 (G.S.R. 184(E)
SEBI Allows Net Settlement of Funds for FPIs in Cash Market – Major Relief for Foreign Investors
SEBI allowed net settlement of funds for FPIs in cash market for outright transactions only. FPIs now pay/receive only net fund obligation instead of gross settlement, reducing funding costs, liquidity pressure, forex slippage, and improving operational efficiency.
Source Name: SEBI Circular – Framework for Net Settlement of Funds for Transactions Done by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in Cash Market