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SEBI Circulars are official directives issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India under the SEBI Act, 1992. They regulate capital markets, stock exchanges, mutual funds, listed companies, and investor protection in India. This page tracks all latest SEBI circulars, master circulars, notifications, and consultation papers.
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Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives.
SEBI’s 2026 Consultation to Overhaul Municipal Debt Securities Regulations
SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper proposes a major revamp of the municipal debt framework: enabling bond‑financed refinancing, capping working‑capital use, tightening pooled‑finance disclosures, permitting ESG muni bonds, and aligning key norms with the NCS Regulations.
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives.
18 May 202628 min
SEBI’s May 2026 press release on Removal of difficulties for on-boarding for FPIs - PAN allotment related issues
SEBI–CBDT Ease PAN Allotment Rules for FPIs: What Changed and How CAF Onboarding Is Impacted
SEBI’s May press release announces CBDT clarifications that unblock PAN allotment for FPIs hit by new Income‑tax Rules, 2026. PAN forms are simplified by treating the CAF authorised signatory as RA/AR, dropping extra documents, allowing “0000000000” where TIN is absent, and permitting landline no.
SEBI’s May 2026 press release on Removal of difficulties for on-boarding for FPIs - PAN allotment related issues
17 May 2026Eff. 15 May 202626 min
Status of SPVs post conclusion or termination of Concession Agreement
MandatorySEBI’s May 2026 SPV Status Circular for InvITs: Post‑Concession Framework Explained
SEBI’s May 2026 circular clarifies how InvIT‑held SPVs are treated after infrastructure concessions end. It preserves SPV status, grants a one‑year exit or reinvestment window (with approval time excluded), and mandates detailed annual disclosures to protect InvIT investors.
Status of SPVs post conclusion or termination of Concession Agreement
16 May 2026Eff. 15 May 202628 min
Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market
MandatorySEBI Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market, 2026
SEBI’s 2026 surveillance master circular consolidates key rules on market surveillance, disclosures, and trading member compliance to strengthen market integrity.
Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market
16 May 2026Eff. 15 May 202630 min
Permitted use of fresh borrowings for InvITs where Net Borrowings exceeds forty-nine percent of the value of InvIT assets
MandatorySEBI InvIT Circular 2026: Fresh Borrowings Beyond 49% – Full Explained
SEBI’s May 15, 2026 circular expands the permitted use of fresh borrowings for InvITs beyond the 49% leverage limit. InvITs can now use debt for capex, road-sector major maintenance, and refinancing of principal, improving financial flexibility while retaining safeguards.
Permitted use of fresh borrowings for InvITs where Net Borrowings exceeds forty-nine percent of the value of InvIT assets
15 May 2026Eff. 15 May 202620 min
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Major Reforms to Exchange Traded Derivatives Rules to Simplify Compliance
SEBI has proposed sweeping reforms to India's exchange traded derivatives framework, including removal of CTM option series, simplified compliance norms, merger of commodity derivatives circulars, and streamlined reporting requirements to improve ease of doing business and regulatory clarity.
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives
14 May 202624 min
Consultation Paper on utilization of intraday borrowing lines by Mutual Funds
SEBI Consultation Paper on Intraday Borrowing by Mutual Funds (May 2026)
SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper reviews the framework for intraday borrowing by mutual funds. It examines safeguards, usage beyond redemptions, and whether borrowing limits should extend beyond guaranteed receivables while ensuring investor protection and operational efficiency.
Consultation Paper on utilization of intraday borrowing lines by Mutual Funds
14 May 202627 min
Consultation paper on review of position limits for clients and penalty provision for violation / breach of position limits for Commodity Derivatives Segment.
MandatorySEBI Proposes Doubling Position Limits & Graduated Penalties for Commodity Derivatives — Consultation Paper, May 2026
SEBI issued a consultation paper on 12 May 2026 proposing to double client-level position limits across all agri commodity categories and replace the uniform penalty regime with a 3-tier structure — minor (₹10,000 cap), serious (₹2,00,000 cap), and wilful (SEBI enforcement referral).
Consultation paper on review of position limits for clients and penalty provision for violation / breach of position limits for Commodity Derivatives Segment.
13 May 202620 min
SEBI – Consultation Paper on Phased Introduction of Physical Settlement in Select Agricultural Commodity Derivatives Contracts
SEBI Consultation Paper 2026: Phased Introduction of Physical Settlement in Select Agricultural Commodity Derivatives Contracts
SEBI has proposed a pilot framework under which select agricultural commodity derivatives may initially trade as financially settled contracts and later transition to compulsory physical settlement. The objective is to balance early-stage liquidity with long-term spot market linkage.
SEBI – Consultation Paper on Phased Introduction of Physical Settlement in Select Agricultural Commodity Derivatives Contracts
12 May 20266 min
SEBI Consultation Paper on Review of utilization of interest or income from IPF Corpus of Depositories
SEBI Proposes 5% IPF Income Utilisation for Depository Trust Expenses
SEBI has issued a consultation paper proposing to allow depositories (CDSL and NSDL) to utilise up to 5% of the interest or income earned from their Investor Protection Fund (IPF) corpus to meet the administrative expenses of the IPF Trust, establishing regulatory parity with Stock Exchanges.
SEBI Consultation Paper on Review of utilization of interest or income from IPF Corpus of Depositories
11 May 20268 min
SEBI Consultation Paper — GARUDA Mechanism for Processing of Placement Memorandum of AIFs (11 May 2026)
SEBI GARUDA Proposal 2026: Faster AIF Scheme Launches, Direct Filing & Post-Facto Scrutiny
SEBI has proposed the GARUDA mechanism for AIF scheme launches under its Ease of Doing Business reforms. The consultation paper proposes 10-working-day timelines, direct filing for AI-only schemes and Angel Funds, and post-facto risk-based scrutiny.
SEBI Consultation Paper — GARUDA Mechanism for Processing of Placement Memorandum of AIFs (11 May 2026)
11 May 202620 min
SEBI Circular No. HO/47/17/12(11)2025-MRD-POD3/I/11107/2026 dated May 08, 2026
SEBI’s New 30‑Day Lag Rule for Educational Use of Market Price Data: What MIIs and Educators Must Do by 1 July 2026
SEBI’s May 08, 2026 circular replaces the 1‑day sharing and 3‑month usage rules with a uniform 30‑day lag for sharing and using market price data in education, adds an audit‑trail requirement, and grants NISM a limited 1‑day access window for its simulation lab.
SEBI Circular No. HO/47/17/12(11)2025-MRD-POD3/I/11107/2026 dated May 08, 2026
8 May 2026Eff. 1 July 202622 minLatest SEBI Circulars & Notifications
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Essential compliance answers for Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, and corporate legal teams.
Q.What is the legal effect of SEBI circulars and Master Circulars?
SEBI circulars are issued under Section 11(1) of the SEBI Act, 1992. They are statutory directives legally binding on stock exchanges, depositories, mutual funds, listed entities, merchant bankers, and registered market intermediaries.
Q.How frequently does SEBI issue Master Circulars?
SEBI consolidates individual circulars into subject-specific Master Circulars annually (covering LODR, Mutual Funds, Substantial Acquisition of Shares, and Intermediaries) to provide a single, updated point of reference for market participants.
Q.Where are official SEBI circulars published?
Official circulars, board meeting decisions, and consultation papers are published on the official SEBI portal (sebi.gov.in) in the Legal Framework repository.
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