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RBI Press Release 2026-2027/1342 — Scheme of Amalgamation (official)
MandatoryRBI Sanctions Emirates NBD India Branches' Amalgamation with RBL Bank from 1 December 2026
RBI sanctioned the amalgamation of Emirates NBD's Indian branches with RBL Bank under s.44A(4) of the Banking Regulation Act — effective 1 Dec 2026, all three branches become RBL Bank branches.
RBI Press Release 2026-2027/1342 — Scheme of Amalgamation (official)
17 October 2026Eff. 1 December 20266 min
IFSCA Circular — Guidelines for Algorithmic Trading on the Stock Exchanges (official PDF)
MandatoryIFSCA Issues Comprehensive Algorithmic Trading Guidelines for GIFT IFSC Stock Exchanges
IFSCA's 16 Oct 2026 circular lays down a full framework for algo trading on GIFT IFSC exchanges — exchange approvals, kill switches, OTR penalties, annual audits — superseding SEBI's circulars in IFSC with immediate effect.
IFSCA Circular — Guidelines for Algorithmic Trading on the Stock Exchanges (official PDF)
16 October 2026Eff. 16 October 20269 min
REC Ltd — Intimation of RBI No Objection Certificate (BSE Reg 30 filing, 15 Oct 2026)
MandatoryRBI Grants No Objection Certificate for REC Limited–PFC Merger: What the 15 October Clearance Means
RBI granted a conditional NoC on 15 Oct 2026 for REC Ltd's merger into Power Finance Corporation under Sections 230–232. Shareholder, creditor and NCLT approvals are still pending.
REC Ltd — Intimation of RBI No Objection Certificate (BSE Reg 30 filing, 15 Oct 2026)
16 October 202610 min
Review of certain aspects of the Closing Auction Session, market timings and settlement methodology for derivatives contracts
SEBI Finalises Closing Auction Session Framework: 10-Minute CAS, 30-Minute VWAP Expiry Settlement
SEBI's 15 Oct 2026 circular (HO/47/11/11(3)2025-MRD-POD2/I/23843/2026) finalises the Closing Auction Session: a 10-minute CAS at 3:30–3:40 pm, expiry-day derivatives settlement on the 30-minute VWAP of the last 30 minutes of continuous trading.
Review of certain aspects of the Closing Auction Session, market timings and settlement methodology for derivatives contracts
16 October 202611 min
IFSCA
IFSCA Issues Final Good Delivery Guidelines, 2026: 5-Step Responsible Sourcing Code for Gold Refiners
IFSCA has issued the final (Good Delivery) Guidelines, 2026 — a 46-page, 5-step responsible-sourcing code for gold refiners seeking 'Accredited Refiner' status on the IFSC Bullion Exchange. In force immediately. Key provisions, draft-vs-final changes, and what refiners must do, explained.
16 October 202614 min
IFSCA Press Release — Formation of IFSCA Technical Working Group on CIC
IFSCA Constitutes Technical Working Group on Credit Information Companies for GIFT IFSC
IFSCA has constituted a standing Technical Working Group on Credit Information Companies to examine technical, operational, legal and regulatory issues for CICs in GIFT IFSC. The 9-member group — convened by CRIF for FY 2026-27 — will recommend standardised credit-data reporting formats, data correc
IFSCA Press Release — Formation of IFSCA Technical Working Group on CIC
16 October 20269 min
MCA
MCA Annual Filing FY 2025-26: No Extension Granted — ADT-1, AOC-4, MGT-7 Deadlines Stand
ICSI asked MCA to extend annual filing deadlines to 31 December 2026, but no extension circular has been issued. ADT-1 was due 14 Oct, AOC-4 due 29 Oct, MGT-7 due 29 Nov — with Rs 100/day late fees running.
15 October 202610 min
RBI
RBI clarifies the 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve: 22 FAQs answered
On 15 October 2026, the RBI issued FAQs clarifying which rupee derivative contracts attract the 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve introduced on 10-12 October — the five-condition scope test, the capital-account carve-out, computation and daily CIMS reporting.
15 October 20267 minTAXATION OFFICIAL GAZETTE BRIEFCorporate Law Update
TAXATION
India–Mauritius Tax Treaty Gets a Principal Purpose Test: Notification No. 135/2026
CBDT has notified the 2024 Protocol amending the India–Mauritius DTAA (S.O. 5611(E), dated 13 October 2026), inserting a Principal Purpose Test (Article 27B) and an anti-treaty-shopping preamble. The Protocol has been in force since 10 August 2026.
15 October 20266 minLABOUR OFFICIAL GAZETTE BRIEFCorporate Law Update
LABOUR
MandatoryEPFO Extends September 2026 ECR Deadline to 31 October: Circular Dated 13 October 2026
EPFO circular No. Compliance/AnnAcPlan/2022-23/RationalizationofECR-Part(1)/e-704368, dated 13.10.2026, extends the due date for filing the September 2026 ECR and remitting statutory contributions from 15 October 2026 to 31 October 2026, following the mid-September wage-ceiling revision.
14 October 20267 min