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Consultation Paper on Introduction of Fixed Income Channel Partners (FICPs) for Distribution of Fixed Income Securities through Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs)
SEBI Consultation Paper on Introduction of Fixed Income Channel Partners (FICPs) for Distribution of Fixed Income Securities through Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) 2026
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
Consultation Paper on Introduction of Fixed Income Channel Partners (FICPs) for Distribution of Fixed Income Securities through Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs)
21 August 202627 min
SEBI Studies Indicate Key Trends in Retail Participation, Trading Behaviour and Profitability in the Equity Derivatives
SEBI Studies Reveal 87.7% of Retail Traders Lost Money in Equity Derivatives 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 Studies Indicate Key Trends in Retail Participation, Trading Behaviour and Profitability in the Equity Derivatives
21 August 202618 min
Enabling sharing of information by KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs) with entities regulated by International Financial Services Centres Authority
MandatorySEBI Enables KRA Data Sharing with IFSCA-Regulated Entities (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.
Enabling sharing of information by KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs) with entities regulated by International Financial Services Centres Authority
21 August 2026Eff. 20 August 202611 min
Acceptance of digitally signed Power of Attorney from FPIs
MandatorySEBI 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.
Acceptance of digitally signed Power of Attorney from FPIs
21 August 2026Eff. 20 August 202613 min
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, August 3 to 5, 2026
MandatoryRBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25% in August 2026 Monetary Policy Statement, Retains Neutral Stance
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%.
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, August 3 to 5, 2026
20 August 2026Eff. 5 August 202614 min
MCA
MCA Open House Session on Voluntary Strike-Off of Companies and LLPs — August 20, 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.
19 August 202619 min
Gazette Notification published on 18 August 2026 regarding The Competition Commission of India (Commitment) Amendment Regulations, 2026
MandatoryCCI Issues Competition Commission of India (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.
Gazette Notification published on 18 August 2026 regarding The Competition Commission of India (Commitment) Amendment Regulations, 2026
19 August 2026Eff. 18 August 202618 min
Caution to Investors regarding display of Live trading strategies on Social Media Platforms
SEBI Caution on Live Trading Strategies on Social Media Platforms – PR No.48/2026 (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.
Caution to Investors regarding display of Live trading strategies on Social Media Platforms
18 August 2026Eff. 17 August 202616 min
The Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2026
MandatoryMCA Notifies Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2026 — Ind AS 101, 107, 109, 110 and 7 Amended
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.
The Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2026
17 August 2026Eff. 12 August 202620 min
Revision of Application Form for Mutual Fund Registration
MandatorySEBI Revises Mutual Fund Registration Application Form 2026 — Single Consolidated Format Replaces Forms A, C and D
SEBI's August 17, 2026 circular merges Mutual Fund registration Forms A, C and D into one consolidated application form (Annexure A), covering sponsor eligibility, AMC particulars and Regulation 5 route compliance.
Revision of Application Form for Mutual Fund Registration
17 August 2026Eff. 17 August 202619 min