# CorpLawUpdates.in
> India's free corporate law intelligence platform. Primary audience: Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, and compliance officers. Provides authoritative regulatory updates across MCA, SEBI, RBI, IBC/IBBI, and FEMA.

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## Recent Corporate Law Circulars & Updates
- [SEBI Proposes Net Settlement of Funds for Mutual Fund Trades in Cash Market: Consultation Paper Explained](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/sebi-net-settlement-mutual-funds-cash-market-2026): SEBI's September 3, 2026 consultation paper proposes allowing mutual fund schemes to net fund obligations for outright buy/sell trades in the cash market, mirroring the FPI framework, while keeping securities settlement on a gross, delivery-backed basis. Comments are due by September 24, 2026.
- [RBI Deputy Governor Sets Out Five-Point Roadmap for NBFCs and HFCs at 7th NBFC-HFC Summit](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/rbi-nbfc-hfc-summit-2026-five-point-roadmap): RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu addressed the 7th NBFC & HFC Summit in Mumbai on September 3, 2026, reviewing a decade of NBFC reforms and setting out five regulatory priorities — governance, liquidity, asset quality, customer protection, and cyber resilience — for the sector's next growth
- [MCA Extends Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme (CCFS-2026) to 15 September 2026](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/mca-ccfs-2026-extension-15-september-2026): MCA has further extended the validity of the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) from 31 August 2026 to 15 September 2026 following representations received from stakeholders.
- [SEBI Extends ETF Base Price, Price Band and Close-Out Norms Deadline to September 7, 2026](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/sebi-etf-base-price-price-band-deadline-extension-2026): SEBI has extended the implementation deadline for its June 15, 2026 circular on ETF base price, price bands, pre-open call auction and close-out procedure from September 1 to September 7, 2026, following feedback from Stock Exchanges.
- [SEBI Proposes Exemption from Mandatory Merchant Banker Appointment for Small-Value Debt Private Placements](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/sebi-merchant-banker-exemption-small-value-debt): SEBI's August 27, 2026 consultation paper proposes exempting eligible listed issuers from the mandatory merchant banker requirement for Small-value debt (₹10,000 face value) issued via private placement, subject to four conditions. Public comments are open until September 17, 2026.
- [RBI Cuts Temporary Deposit Interest Rate Relaxation to 31 August 2026 for Banks and Rural Co-operative Banks](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/rbi-deposit-interest-rate-relaxation-august-31-2026): RBI has shortened the temporary relaxation on FCNR(B) and NRE deposit interest-rate restrictions for six categories of banks, changing the sunset date from 30 September 2026 to 31 August 2026.
- [RBI Revises CRR and SLR Exemption Window for Bank Deposits: Deadline Cut to August 31, 2026](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/rbi-crr-slr-exemption-august-31-2026): RBI’s Fourth Amendment Directions dated August 25, 2026 shorten the CRR and SLR exemption window for specified fresh FCNR(B) and NRE deposits across commercial banks, small finance banks, regional rural banks and co-operative banks.
- [Foreign Company Registration in India: FC-1, Documents, Approvals and Compliance FAQs](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/foreign-company-registration-india-fc1-documents-approvals): A practical guide to the supplied FAQ on foreign company registration in India, covering FC-1, FC-2, FC-3, FC-4, permissible activities, validity, name approval, apostille, RBI/IFSCA approvals, Indian representatives, subsidiaries and CSR.
- [SEBI IT Resilience Index (ITRI) for Market Infrastructure Institutions: Framework, Parameters and 2027 Deadlines](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/sebi-it-resilience-index-itri-mii-2026): SEBI has introduced an IT Resilience Index (ITRI) framework for Market Infrastructure Institutions, requiring system-driven measurement of IT resilience, early warning mechanisms and continuous monitoring of service delivery.
- [SEBI Cyber Incident Reporting Portal Aligned With FIRE Format: What Regulated Entities Need to Know](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/sebi-cyber-incident-reporting-fire-format-2026): SEBI has aligned its Cyber Incident Reporting Portal with the Financial Stability Board’s FIRE framework, introducing structured and staged reporting of cyber incidents while retaining the existing 6-hour email and 24-hour portal reporting requirements.
- [SEBI Consultation Paper on Revision of Advertisement Code for Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) 2026](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/sebi-obpp-advertisement-code-revision-2026): SEBI proposes to replace the existing OBPP Advertisement Code with revised rules covering risk warnings, product disclosures, use of terms such as “fixed returns” and “passive income”, MLD advertising and restrictions on promotional claims. Comments are invited by September 11, 2026.
- [SEBI Consultation Paper on Introduction of Fixed Income Channel Partners (FICPs) for Distribution of Fixed Income Securities through Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) 2026](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/sebi-ficp-consultation-paper-2026-obpp): SEBI proposes Fixed Income Channel Partners (FICPs) to widen retail distribution of fixed income securities through Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs), with stock-exchange enlistment, NISM certification, conduct rules and a proposed 2.5% client fee cap. Comments are invited by September 11, 2026
- [SEBI Studies Reveal 87.7% of Retail Traders Lost Money in Equity Derivatives FY26](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/sebi-equity-derivatives-retail-trader-study-fy26): SEBI's DEPA studies (PR No.50/2026, Aug 20, 2026) show individual EDS traders' active count fell 20% in FY26, aggregate losses eased to ₹91,685 crore, yet 87.7% of traders still lost money, with 92% from options trading.
- [SEBI Enables KRA Data Sharing with IFSCA-Regulated Entities (2026)](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/sebi-kra-ifsca-data-sharing-circular-2026): SEBI's Aug 20, 2026 circular specifies IFSCA under Regulation 16A(1) of the SEBI KRA Regulations, allowing KRAs to share client KYC data with entities regulated by IFSCA, effective immediately.
- [SEBI Permits Digitally Signed Power of Attorney for FPI Custodian Onboarding 2026](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/sebi-permits-digitally-signed-power-of-attorney-for-fpi-custodian-onboarding-2026): SEBI's Aug 20, 2026 circular lets FPIs execute a Power of Attorney to Custodians using digital signatures under the IT Act, 2000, removing mandatory notarisation, apostillisation, or consularisation and speeding up FPI onboarding.
- [RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25% in August 2026 Monetary Policy Statement, Retains Neutral Stance](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/rbi-monetary-policy-august-2026-repo-rate-unchanged): RBI's MPC kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its August 2026 review, retaining a neutral stance amid rising inflation and FY27 GDP growth projected at 6.7%.
- [MCA Open House Session on Voluntary Strike-Off of Companies and LLPs — August 20, 2026](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/mca-open-house-voluntary-strike-off-companies-llps-2026): MCA holds an Open House webinar on Aug 20, 2026 covering voluntary strike-off of companies and LLPs — Form STK-2 and LLP Form 24 filing, resubmission/rejection reasons, pre-filing compliances, and document certification, chaired by Addl. Secretary Ansuman Pattnaik.
- [CCI Issues Competition Commission of India (Commitment) Amendment Regulations, 2026](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/cci-commitment-amendment-regulations-2026): CCI's Commitment Amendment Regulations, 2026 (effective 18 Aug 2026) extend the commitment application filing window from 45 to 60 days, the review period from 7 to 15 days, and the total proceeding timeline from 130 to 180 working days.
- [SEBI Caution on Live Trading Strategies on Social Media Platforms – PR No.48/2026 (2026)](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/sebi-caution-live-trading-strategies-social-media-2026): SEBI's PR No.48/2026 warns investors that 'live trading strategy' sessions on social media offering real-time tips are unregistered advisory activity; deal only with SEBI-registered intermediaries. Reiterates the May 8, 2026 circular's 30-day data-lag rule.
- [MCA Notifies Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2026 — Ind AS 101, 107, 109, 110 and 7 Amended](https://www.corplawupdates.in/updates/mca-ind-as-amendment-rules-2026): MCA's G.S.R. 725(E) dated 12 August 2026 amends Ind AS 101, 107, 109, 110 and 7, adding rules for green-power contracts, ESG-linked loans and e-payment settlements, mostly effective from 1 April 2026.

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