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MCA Gazette Notifications G.S.R. 415(E) and G.S.R. 416(E)
MandatoryMCA Allows CSR Spending through Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments on Social Stock Exchange
MCA allows CSR spending through Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments on Social Stock Exchange, subject to 10% CSR cap, project tenure limits, Schedule VII recognition and SEBI-linked compliance.
MCA Gazette Notifications G.S.R. 415(E) and G.S.R. 416(E)
29 May 2026Eff. 27 May 202616 min
RBI issues final Amendment Directions on Cooling-off Period for Directors of Co-operative Banks
MandatoryRBI Mandates 3-Year Cooling-off Period for Co-operative Bank Directors After 10-Year Tenure – UCB & RCB Amendment Directions 2026
RBI issues Amendment Directions on May 25, 2026 mandating a 3-year cooling-off period for directors of UCBs, StCBs and CCBs after completing 10 years of continuous tenure. Brief resignations under 3 years are ignored for tenure calculation — loophole officially closed.
RBI issues final Amendment Directions on Cooling-off Period for Directors of Co-operative Banks
28 May 2026Eff. 25 May 202619 min
Consultation Paper on Ease of Doing Business - Framework for strike prices of options contracts.
SEBI Stock Broker Regulations 2026: Proposed Changes & Impact Analysis
SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper proposes key changes to stock broker regulations, focusing on improved compliance, transparency, and ease of doing business. The proposals aim to strengthen investor protection and streamline regulatory requirements across market intermediaries.
Consultation Paper on Ease of Doing Business - Framework for strike prices of options contracts.
25 May 202625 min
MCA General Circular No. 02/2026 dated 19 June 2026 — DPT-3 extension to 31 July 2026 (data centre fire)
MandatoryForm DPT-3 Filing Guide for FY 2025–26 — Deadline, Process, Exemptions and Penalties
Complete filing guide for Form DPT-3 under Rule 16 and Rule 16A of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Covers applicability, director loans, inter-company transactions, MCA V3 filing steps, late fee slabs (2× to 12×), Section 76A penalties, and extended due date of 31 July 2026.
MCA General Circular No. 02/2026 dated 19 June 2026 — DPT-3 extension to 31 July 2026 (data centre fire)
25 May 2026Eff. 30 June 202631 min
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026
MandatorySEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026 – Key Changes, Requirements & Complete Guide
SEBI notified the Stock Brokers Regulations, 2026 replacing the 1992 framework. The new rules consolidate registration, compliance, governance, and operational requirements for stock brokers and clearing members, introducing stricter investor protection, risk management, and transparency standards.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026
24 May 2026Eff. 7 January 202645 min
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026
MandatorySEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026: Complete Guide to the New Mutual Fund Law
SEBI’s Mutual Funds Regulations, 2026 replace the 1996 framework with a modern rulebook for India’s mutual fund industry. The new law introduces MF Lite for passive strategies, SIF for sophisticated investors, two sponsor routes, stronger governance, revised expenses, and tighter investor protection
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026
22 May 2026Eff. 1 April 202632 min
RBI Issues Revised Draft Amendment Directions on ‘Conduct of Regulated Entities in Recovery of Loans and Engagement of Recovery Agents
RBI’s New Loan Recovery Draft: Mobile Phone Restriction, Stricter Recovery Agent Rules, and What Changes in 2026
RBI’s revised May 20, 2026 draft tightens loan-recovery rules with stronger borrower protection, mandatory certification for recovery agents, public disclosure of agencies, call recording, and a new device-financing rule that permits only graduated restriction of financed mobile phone functions afte
RBI Issues Revised Draft Amendment Directions on ‘Conduct of Regulated Entities in Recovery of Loans and Engagement of Recovery Agents
21 May 2026Eff. 1 October 202628 min
SEBI Circular, Revision of Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR) Format, May 19, 2026.
SEBI Revises Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR) Format for Mutual Funds
SEBI has revised the Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR) format for mutual funds to align monthly reporting with the updated scheme categorisation framework, improving consistency in regulatory disclosure and internal reporting systems.
SEBI Circular, Revision of Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR) Format, May 19, 2026.
20 May 2026Eff. 19 May 202627 min
Consultation paper on Relaxation in requirement of maintenance of call records for institutional clients - Amendment to the SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014
SEBI Consultation Paper on Call Records for Institutional Clients
SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper proposes relaxing mandatory call recording for institutional client interactions by Research Analysts, while keeping email, SMS, and written record rules in place. The change would apply only if SEBI finalises the proposal.
Consultation paper on Relaxation in requirement of maintenance of call records for institutional clients - Amendment to the SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014
19 May 202627 min
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