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SEBI Mutual Funds (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026: Fifth Schedule Omitted, Cross-Reference Move
SEBI's Mutual Funds (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026, notified October 8, 2026, omit the Fifth Schedule and redirect regulations 28 and 81(l) to Chapter IIID of the Intermediaries Regulations, 2008. Effective on the 180th day from Gazette publication.
12 October 202611 min
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
SEBI Replaces "Associated Persons" With "Specified Persons" and Adds a NISM Course Route to Certification (October 2026)
SEBI's 2026 amendment renames associated persons as specified persons, includes FPI and FVCI employees in India, adds a NISM course route to certification and lets the Board extend the three-year validity.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
12 October 2026Eff. 8 October 202611 min
RBI announces special window for Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies to meet dollar requirements
RBI Special Dollar Window for IOC, HPCL and BPCL: What It Means From 12 October 2026
RBI will sell US dollars through designated banks to meet the entire daily dollar needs of Indian Oil, HPCL and BPCL from 12 October 2026, until further notice.
RBI announces special window for Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies to meet dollar requirements
10 October 2026Eff. 12 October 20267 min
RBI Announces Regulatory Measures for the Foreign Exchange Market
MandatoryRBI Forex Derivative Curbs: USD 5 Million Limit, 20% FERR and Rebooking Ban (October 2026)
On 10 Oct 2026 the RBI cut the no-underlying forex derivative limit to USD 5 million, barred rebooking cancelled INR contracts, and introduced a 20% cash FERR on hedges above USD 2 million. Effective immediately.
RBI Announces Regulatory Measures for the Foreign Exchange Market
10 October 2026Eff. 10 October 202614 min
Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement
RBI Raises Daily Minimum CRR Maintenance from 90% to 99% Effective October 16, 2026
RBI circular RBI/2026-27/290 dated October 9, 2026 raises the daily minimum CRR maintenance for scheduled banks from 90% to 99% of the required CRR, effective from the fortnight beginning October 16, 2026.
Section 42(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Change in Daily Minimum Cash Reserve Maintenance Requirement
9 October 2026Eff. 16 October 202612 minRBI OFFICIAL GAZETTE BRIEFReserve Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
RBI Aligns QCCP Clearing Member Risk Weight Rules Across Banks and AIFIs: October 2026 Capital Adequacy Amendments
On 7 October 2026, RBI amended the 2025 capital adequacy Directions for Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks and AIFIs, replacing the QCCP clearing-member risk weight provision. Commercial Banks also get revised incurred CVA loss rules.
Reserve Bank of India
7 October 202612 min
Review of provisions related to International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) for debt securities issued on private placement basis
SEBI Raises ISIN Limit for Privately Placed Debt to 17 a Financial Year
SEBI's circular of 7 October 2026 allows up to 17 ISINs maturing per financial year for privately placed debt, with 6 more for Section 54EC bonds. See the 12/5 split, grandfathering and exclusions.
Review of provisions related to International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) for debt securities issued on private placement basis
7 October 2026Eff. 7 October 202624 min
Introduction of Credit Risk-o-Meter as an additional disclosure mechanism for debt securities
MandatorySEBI Credit Risk-o-Meter for Debt Securities: Colour Codes, Disclaimers and OBPP Rules (October 2026)
SEBI's 7 Oct 2026 circular makes a colour-coded Credit Risk-o-Meter mandatory in debt offer documents, ads and bond platforms. Six levels map AAA to D. In force after 45 days.
Introduction of Credit Risk-o-Meter as an additional disclosure mechanism for debt securities
7 October 2026Eff. 21 November 202615 min
Exemption from the requirement of mandatory merchant banker appointment for debt issued through private placement by certain listed issuers
MandatorySEBI Merchant Banker Exemption for Private Placement of Debt: Five Conditions and AA- Rating Rule (October 2026)
SEBI's 7 Oct 2026 circular lets regulated, listed issuers with no defaults and an AA- or higher rating skip the merchant banker for privately placed debt. All five conditions must be met; effective immediately.
Exemption from the requirement of mandatory merchant banker appointment for debt issued through private placement by certain listed issuers
7 October 2026Eff. 7 October 202612 min
Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee October 5 to 7, 2026
MandatoryRBI Hikes Repo Rate by 25 bps to 5.50%: Effective Date, Policy Corridor & MPC October 2026 Analysis
RBI's MPC raised the repo rate 25 bps to 5.50% effective 7 October 2026 and adopted a calibrated tightening stance. Check the full rate matrix (SDF 5.25%, MSF 5.75%), EMI reset impact & next Dec MPC dates.
Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee October 5 to 7, 2026
7 October 2026Eff. 7 October 202628 min