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MandatoryRBI Overhauls Customer Liability Framework for Digital Banking Fraud, Adds Compensation Scheme — Effective January 1, 2027
RBI's seven Amendment Directions (June 24, 2026) replace the narrower unauthorised-transaction liability rule with a wider fraudulent-EBT framework, cap complaint resolution at 45/60 days, and launch a new small-value fraud compensation scheme, effective January 1, 2027.
25 June 2026Eff. 1 January 202714 min
Review of Circulars issued under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
RBI Withdraws 732 Defunct FEMA Circulars Under Regulatory Rationalisation Drive (A.P. DIR Series Circular No. 18, 2026)
RBI has withdrawn 732 A.P. (DIR Series) circulars issued since June 2000 under FEMA 1999, covering ECB, FDI, LRS, NRI deposits, AML/KYC, and Exim Bank LoCs—all rendered redundant by subsequent amendments.
Review of Circulars issued under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
25 June 2026Eff. 24 June 202616 min
RBI Issues Master Directions on Authorisation to operate a Payment System
MandatoryRBI Issues Master Directions on Authorisation to Operate a Payment System
RBI issued Master Directions on Authorisation to Operate a Payment System on June 15, 2026. The framework consolidates earlier rules, strengthens perpetual validity, on-tap authorisation, surrender, cooling period, and FATF-linked investment restrictions.
RBI Issues Master Directions on Authorisation to operate a Payment System
16 June 2026Eff. 15 June 202633 min
Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026
MandatoryFEMA Export Realisation Period Reverted to 9 Months — First Amendment 2026 Explained
RBI’s First Amendment 2026 to the FEMA Export Regulations reverses last year’s 15‑month relaxation and restores a 9‑month export proceeds realisation period under the 2015 framework until FEMA 2026 takes over from 1 October 2026. This guide explains the timelines, rules and impact.
Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026
14 June 2026Eff. 5 June 202627 min
MCA Gazette Notification G.S.R. 432(E) dated June 1, 2026
Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Amendment Rules, 2026 G.S.R. 432(E) | Dated: June 1, 2026
MCA amends Rule 12(1)(i) of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 via G.S.R. 432(E) dated June 1, 2026 — mandating a minimum paid-up share capital of ₹25 lakh for Registered Valuers Organisations (RVOs). Existing non-compliant RVOs get transition time until March 31, 2028.
MCA Gazette Notification G.S.R. 432(E) dated June 1, 2026
6 June 2026Eff. 3 June 202620 min
SEBI Circular, Revision of Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR) Format, May 19, 2026.
SEBI Revises Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR) Format for Mutual Funds
SEBI has revised the Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR) format for mutual funds to align monthly reporting with the updated scheme categorisation framework, improving consistency in regulatory disclosure and internal reporting systems.
SEBI Circular, Revision of Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR) Format, May 19, 2026.
20 May 2026Eff. 19 May 202627 min
Notification No. FEMA 401/2026-RB dated April 30, 2026 — Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026. Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III — Section 4, CG-MH-E-06052026-272222.
MandatoryRBI Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 Explained
RBI’s Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 (FEMA 401/2026) overhaul India’s forex authorisation regime with a three‑tier AD framework, stricter fit‑and‑proper and turnover rules, PRAVAAH‑based online applications and a new statutory appeal mechanism.
Notification No. FEMA 401/2026-RB dated April 30, 2026 — Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026. Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III — Section 4, CG-MH-E-06052026-272222.
13 May 2026Eff. 6 May 202623 min
SEBI Consultation Paper on Review of utilization of interest or income from IPF Corpus of Depositories
SEBI Proposes 5% IPF Income Utilisation for Depository Trust Expenses
SEBI has issued a consultation paper proposing to allow depositories (CDSL and NSDL) to utilise up to 5% of the interest or income earned from their Investor Protection Fund (IPF) corpus to meet the administrative expenses of the IPF Trust, establishing regulatory parity with Stock Exchanges.
SEBI Consultation Paper on Review of utilization of interest or income from IPF Corpus of Depositories
11 May 20268 min
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026| PRS Legislative Research + Official Bill (Lok Sabha)
MandatoryCorporate 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 202632 min