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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
SEBI's Portfolio Managers Regulations, 2026 take effect 1 April 2027 and repeal the 2020 rules. They keep the Rs 5 crore net worth and add chapters for eligible fund managers, co-investment and PRIM, with 12 and 36 month transition periods.
12 October 2026Eff. 1 April 202718 min
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
SEBI’s Settlement Regulations, 2026 replace the 2018 framework, introducing revised rules for settlement eligibility, application fees, settlement amount calculations, fast-track procedures, confidentiality benefits and pending applications.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement of Administrative and Civil Proceedings) Regulations, 2026
9 October 2026Eff. 7 November 202626 min
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
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
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
SEBI Press Release PR No. 61/2026 (5 October 2026) releases the "Samajh Se Investing Simple" campaign under Project Jagrook, rolls out MUST for students and announces an official WhatsApp channel at 1800 22 7575.
SEBI Releases “Samajh Se Investing Simple” Campaign under Project Jagrook, Rolls Out the MUST initiative, Announces Its Presence on WhatsApp and Other Initiatives for Investor Awareness and Education
5 October 2026Eff. 5 October 202610 min
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey's 5 October 2026 Chandigarh address launches Project Jagrook's media campaign (till March 2027) and cites survey data: 63% awareness but only about 9.5% participation.
Address by Chairman at Nation-wide launch of Project Jagrook
5 October 202612 min
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey's 3 October 2026 CPAI address lists recent reforms and five next steps for commodity derivatives, including non-agricultural position limits and phased physical settlement.
Address by Chairman at 12th Convention of CPAI
3 October 202612 min