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60 articlesTrack all latest regulatory updates in India — MCA circulars today, SEBI notifications, RBI guidelines, NCLT orders, IBC circulars and FEMA notifications — updated daily for Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants (CMA), law students, CS students, legal enthusiasts, and corporate compliance professionals.
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SEBIMedium impact
SEBI–CBDT Ease PAN Allotment Rules for FPIs: What Changed and How CAF Onboarding Is Impacted
SEBI’s May press release announces CBDT clarifications that unblock PAN allotment for FPIs hit by new Income‑tax Rules, 2026. PAN forms are simplified by treating the CAF authorised signatory as RA/AR, dropping extra documents, allowing “0000000000” where TIN is absent, and permitting landline no.
SEBI’s May 2026 press release on Removal of difficulties for on-boarding for FPIs - PAN allotment related issues
17 May 2026Eff. 15 May 202660 views
26 min
SEBIHigh impact
SEBI Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market, 2026
SEBI’s 2026 surveillance master circular consolidates key rules on market surveillance, disclosures, and trading member compliance to strengthen market integrity.
Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market
16 May 2026Eff. 15 May 202694 views
30 min
SEBI
SEBI Proposes Major Reforms to Exchange Traded Derivatives Rules to Simplify Compliance
SEBI has proposed sweeping reforms to India's exchange traded derivatives framework, including removal of CTM option series, simplified compliance norms, merger of commodity derivatives circulars, and streamlined reporting requirements to improve ease of doing business and regulatory clarity.
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives
14 May 202670 views
24 min
NCLTHigh impact
NCLAT Rules IBC Overrides SEBI Freeze — NCLT Can De-freeze Demat Accounts of Corporate Debtors During CIRP and Liquidation
NCLAT upheld NCLT's power under Section 60(5) of IBC to direct de-freezing of demat accounts frozen by BSE for Annual Listing Fee defaults — holding that once a liability is crystallised, IBC proceedings must prevail over parallel regulatory action.
LiveLaw — IBC Overrides Securities Law? NCLAT's Expanding Jurisdiction Over Frozen Demat Accounts
10 May 202659 views
16 min
SEBILower impact
SEBI Discontinues IRRA Platform: What Changes for Brokers and Investors
SEBI has discontinued the IRRA platform with immediate effect. The article explains why IRRA was retired, how Contingency Pool Trading now works as the contingency mechanism, and what brokers should update in their BCP/DR framework.
SEBI Circular No. HO/38/44/12(3)2025-MIRSD-TPD1/I/10705/2026 dated May 07, 2026
8 May 2026Eff. 7 May 202656 views
16 min
MCAMedium impact
MGT-7 Annual Return Filing Guide 2026: Due Date, MCA V3 Changes, MGT-7A Eligibility, Fees & Penalties
Complete guide to filing MGT-7 / MGT-7A for FY 2025-26. Covers due date (60 days from AGM), MCA V3 portal changes, GPS coordinates, registered office photograph, small company threshold, and step-by-step V3 filing process.
G.S.R. 358(E) dated 30 May 2025 | Companies (Reg. Offices & Fees) Amendment Rules 2026
7 May 2026Eff. 14 July 2025212 views
31 min
MCAHigh impact
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — Complete Analysis of Companies Act & LLP Changes
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduces major changes to the Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act, 2008, including IFSC reforms, NFRA overhaul, small company threshold increase, AGM flexibility, buy-back liberalisation, and valuation regulation.
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026| PRS Legislative Research + Official Bill (Lok Sabha)
5 May 202676 views
32 min
MCAMedium impact
Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2026 – AS 22 Updated for OECD Pillar Two Model Rules
MCA amends AS 22 via Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2026 to incorporate OECD Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax rules — adding deferred tax exception and new disclosure requirements.
G.S.R. 169(E) — Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2026
29 April 2026Eff. 10 March 202669 views
12 min
SEBIHigh impact
Government Revises Minimum Public Shareholding Rules for IPOs – Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026
The Government has amended Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rules for IPOs and listed companies through Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026. New slab-based public offer norms, flexible compliance timelines, IFSC relief, and SVR listing requirements have been introduced.
Ministry of Finance Notification – Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 (G.S.R. 184(E)
26 April 2026Eff. 13 March 202671 views
5 min
SEBIHigh impact
SEBI Allows Net Settlement of Funds for FPIs in Cash Market – Major Relief for Foreign Investors
SEBI allowed net settlement of funds for FPIs in cash market for outright transactions only. FPIs now pay/receive only net fund obligation instead of gross settlement, reducing funding costs, liquidity pressure, forex slippage, and improving operational efficiency.
Source Name: SEBI Circular – Framework for Net Settlement of Funds for Transactions Done by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in Cash Market
26 April 2026Eff. 31 December 202654 views
4 min
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