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Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
MandatoryEPFO VISHWAS 2026 Scheme: Settle Old PF Damages at Concessional Rates
EPFO's VISHWAS, 2026 lets employers settle pending Section 14B PF damages disputes for defaults before 14 June 2024 at flat concessional rates of 0.25%-1% per month, provided full Section 7Q interest is paid and any appeal is withdrawn. Window: 29 June 2026 to 28 December 2026.
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
14 September 2026Eff. 29 June 202617 min
Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Third Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI Priority Sector Lending Third Amendment Directions, 2026: FCNR(B) and NRE Exemption Cut-Off Date Changed
RBI has amended the Priority Sector Lending Directions, 2025 by changing the cut-off date for specified FCNR(B) and NRE deposit-backed advances excluded from ANBC from September 30, 2026 to August 31, 2026.
Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Third Amendment Directions, 2026
11 September 2026Eff. 11 September 202611 min
Consultation Paper on Applicability of IT and Cyber Security Framework of MIIs to their Subsidiaries
SEBI Proposes Extending IT & Cyber Security Framework of MIIs to Their Subsidiaries
SEBI's consultation paper proposes extending the IT and Cyber Security framework (including CSCRF) applicable to MIIs to their subsidiaries meeting an activity, data-handling, or shared-infrastructure test, with comments due October 2, 2026.
Consultation Paper on Applicability of IT and Cyber Security Framework of MIIs to their Subsidiaries
11 September 202612 min
Consultation Paper on Strengthening Governance of MIIs
SEBI Consultation Paper on Strengthening Governance of MIIs: Board Director Eligibility and KMP Qualification Framework
SEBI has proposed changes to MII governance, including broader eligibility for governing-board directors and a standardized SOP for CTO, CISO, Compliance Officer and Chief Risk Officer appointments.
Consultation Paper on Strengthening Governance of MIIs
9 September 202617 min
Ease of regulatory compliances for FPIs investing only in Government Securities
SEBI Extends Investor-Group Exemption to All FPIs Investing Only in Government Securities
SEBI's September 7, 2026 circular removes the Fully Accessible Route condition from an existing exemption, so all FPIs investing only in Government Securities — including General Route investors — no longer need to furnish investor group details.
Ease of regulatory compliances for FPIs investing only in Government Securities
7 September 2026Eff. 7 September 202612 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
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
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