Browse the archive
Track 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.
Last updated:

SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper proposes relaxing mandatory call recording for institutional client interactions by Research Analysts, while keeping email, SMS, and written record rules in place. The change would apply only if SEBI finalises the proposal.
Consultation paper on Relaxation in requirement of maintenance of call records for institutional clients - Amendment to the SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014

SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper proposes a major revamp of the municipal debt framework: enabling bond‑financed refinancing, capping working‑capital use, tightening pooled‑finance disclosures, permitting ESG muni bonds, and aligning key norms with the NCS Regulations.
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives.

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

SEBI’s May 2026 circular clarifies how InvIT‑held SPVs are treated after infrastructure concessions end. It preserves SPV status, grants a one‑year exit or reinvestment window (with approval time excluded), and mandates detailed annual disclosures to protect InvIT investors.
Status of SPVs post conclusion or termination of Concession Agreement

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

SEBI’s May 15, 2026 circular expands the permitted use of fresh borrowings for InvITs beyond the 49% leverage limit. InvITs can now use debt for capex, road-sector major maintenance, and refinancing of principal, improving financial flexibility while retaining safeguards.
Permitted use of fresh borrowings for InvITs where Net Borrowings exceeds forty-nine percent of the value of InvIT assets

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

SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper reviews the framework for intraday borrowing by mutual funds. It examines safeguards, usage beyond redemptions, and whether borrowing limits should extend beyond guaranteed receivables while ensuring investor protection and operational efficiency.
Consultation Paper on utilization of intraday borrowing lines by Mutual Funds

SEBI issued a consultation paper on 12 May 2026 proposing to double client-level position limits across all agri commodity categories and replace the uniform penalty regime with a 3-tier structure — minor (₹10,000 cap), serious (₹2,00,000 cap), and wilful (SEBI enforcement referral).
Consultation paper on review of position limits for clients and penalty provision for violation / breach of position limits for Commodity Derivatives Segment.

SEBI has proposed a pilot framework under which select agricultural commodity derivatives may initially trade as financially settled contracts and later transition to compulsory physical settlement. The objective is to balance early-stage liquidity with long-term spot market linkage.
SEBI – Consultation Paper on Phased Introduction of Physical Settlement in Select Agricultural Commodity Derivatives Contracts
Stay ahead with the latest corporate law updates in India including MCA circulars today, SEBI notifications, RBI circulars, NCLT orders, IBC amendments, and FEMA notifications.
Our platform provides simplified, expert-sourced summaries of every regulatory update in India 2026 — ideal for Company Secretaries (CS), Chartered Accountants (CA), Cost Accountants (CMA), law students, CS/CA/CMA students, legal enthusiasts, corporate lawyers, and compliance teams tracking daily regulatory changes.