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RBI's April 29, 2026 Amendment Directions create 'Type I/Type II NBFC' categories, effective July 1, 2026. NBFCs below ₹1,000 crore without public funds/customer interface may deregister via PRAVAAH by Dec 31, 2026; CoR surrender form revised June 30, 2026.
Voluntary Surrender of Certificate of Registration by NBFCs (including HFCs) for Cancellation – Application Form and Indicative Checklist
30 June 2026Eff. 1 July 202619 min
SEBI proposes standardizing AIF investor consent methods, raising the 2/3rd threshold to 75%, and widening "associate" to "related party" for conflicted transactions. Comments due July 21, 2026.
Consultation paper on rationalizing the requirement of obtaining investor consent and ambit of conflicted transactions requiring investor consent under SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012
30 June 202617 min
IBBI's June 2026 discussion paper proposes 13 CIRP Regulation amendments for real estate insolvency: project-wise CIRP exclusion, ring-fenced project accounts, faster possession handover, a new allottee claim Form CA-R, and mandatory cost-to-complete assessments. Comments due 21 July 2026.
Discussion Paper on strengthening resolution outcomes in real estate insolvency
30 June 202616 min
RBI's Sixth Amendment to the FEMA Deposit Regulations, 2026 (effective June 18, 2026) drops the "business interest in India" test for SNRR accounts, permits NRO-to-SNRR transfers, and removes several operational conditions in Schedule 4. Affects AD banks, NRIs, OCIs and foreign entities.
oreign Exchange Management (Deposit) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026
30 June 2026Eff. 18 June 202614 min
Form DIR-12 is mandatory for all companies to report director/KMP appointments, resignations, removals, and designation changes to MCA within 30 days (60 days for IFSC companies). Late filing attracts up to 12× normal fee plus Section 172 adjudication penalties up to ₹3 lakh on the company
Instruction Kit for Form No. DIR-12
29 June 202635 min
A fire alarm at the MCA Data Centre on June 5, 2026 disrupted MCA21 services during the year's peak filing window. MCA has issued two emergency reliefs in response — covering DPT-3 (deadline: July 31) and name reservations & e-form resubmissions (deadline: July 10)
28 June 2026Eff. 19 June 202617 min
MCA General Circular No. 01/2026 (Feb 24, 2026) introduces CCFS-2026 — a one-time scheme allowing companies to clear pending annual returns and financial statements by paying normal fees plus only 10% of additional fees. Active April 15 to 31 August, 20. Dormancy at 50%, strike-off at 25% of filing
MCA General Circular No. 01/2026
28 June 2026Eff. 15 April 202617 min
MCA releases official Corporate Mitra Guidelines — 2,000 first-batch seats on Swayam Plus, 10/50/40 assessment split, stipend-backed OJT, and Steering Committee governance. Effective 2026–27.
Guidelines for Corporate Mitra Scheme
26 June 2026Eff. 26 June 202624 min
RBI's Master Direction – Credit Derivatives, 2026 (effective June 25, 2026) introduces CDS and TRS on corporate bonds, plus exchange-traded credit index derivatives, supersedes 2022 norms, and permits FPI participation in CDS up to 5% of corporate bond stock.
RBI issues Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026
26 June 2026Eff. 25 June 202620 min
RBI has released a draft Master Direction consolidating rules for outright, 'When Issued', and short sale transactions in Government securities, superseding 30+ existing circulars. Banks, dealers, and investors can submit comments by July 17, 2026.
RBI releases draft Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Secondary Market Transactions in Government Securities) Directions, 2026
25 June 202619 min