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Latest Corporate Law & Regulatory Updates 2026
155 articles publishedTrack all latest corporate law updates in India — including MCA circulars today, SEBI notifications, RBI guidelines, NCLT judgments, IBC amendments, CCI orders, and Labour Laws. Updated daily with simplified analysis for Company Secretaries (CS), Chartered Accountants (CA), Cost Accountants (CMA), legal professionals, and corporate leaders.
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IBBI Discussion Paper 2026: Guidance for Insolvency Professionals on Due Diligence to Detect Fraudulent or Malicious Initiation of CIRP
IBBI's 14 August 2026 discussion paper proposes a circular directing Insolvency Professionals to actively screen CIRP cases against 9 fraud/malice indicators and seek Section 65 penalties from the Adjudicating Authority. Comments open till 24 August 2026.
14 August 202615 min
Modification in the regulatory framework for Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) including measures for promoting ease of doing business
MandatorySEBI Modifies OBPP Framework 2026: IFSCA Products, 54EC Bonds, New Compliance Officer Norms
SEBI's Aug 14, 2026 circular lets Online Bond Platform Providers offer IFSCA-regulated products and 54EC tax-saving bonds, and drops the mandatory Company Secretary rule for compliance officers.
Modification in the regulatory framework for Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) including measures for promoting ease of doing business
14 August 2026Eff. 14 August 202613 min
Framework for Calculation of Net Distributable Cash Flows for InvITs
MandatorySEBI Allows Debt-Funded Major Maintenance Add-Back in NDCF Calculation for InvITs (2026)
SEBI's August 14, 2026 circular lets InvITs add back debt-funded major maintenance expenses on road projects while computing NDCF, subject to unitholder approval, auditor certification and enhanced disclosures. Amends the July 2025 Master Circular; effective immediately.
Framework for Calculation of Net Distributable Cash Flows for InvITs
14 August 2026Eff. 14 August 202616 min
Consultation paper on the mandatory adoption of a Credit Risk-o-Meter as an additional disclosure mechanism for debt securities
SEBI Proposes Mandatory 'Credit Risk-o-Meter' Disclosure for Debt Securities 2026
SEBI's August 13, 2026 consultation paper proposes a mandatory color-coded 'Credit Risk-o-Meter' for debt securities, translating credit ratings into six visual risk levels across offer documents, PPMs, ads and OBPP platforms. Comments due September 3, 2026.
Consultation paper on the mandatory adoption of a Credit Risk-o-Meter as an additional disclosure mechanism for debt securities
14 August 202617 min
Consultation Paper on review of Accredited Investor framework
SEBI Consultation Paper 2026: Manager-Led Accreditation for Accredited Investors
SEBI's August 13, 2026 consultation paper proposes manager-led accreditation, a new ₹5 crore/₹20 crore securities-assets eligibility route, and deemed AI status for all non-residents. Comments due September 3, 2026.
Consultation Paper on review of Accredited Investor framework
14 August 202623 min
RBI invites comments on the Draft “Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rates on Loans and Advances) Directions, 2026”
RBI Issues Draft Interest Rates on Loans and Advances Directions, 2026 for Public Comments
RBI's draft Interest Rates on Loans and Advances Directions, 2026 would replace six separate RE-specific circulars with one harmonised rulebook covering fixed and floating rate loans for banks, NBFCs, AIFIs and co-op banks. Comments due Sep 11, 2026.
RBI invites comments on the Draft “Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rates on Loans and Advances) Directions, 2026”
13 August 202625 min
Review of Inclusion of Historical Scenarios in Stress Testing for Commodity Derivatives Segment
MandatorySEBI Cuts Z-Score Threshold to 5 for Commodity Derivatives Stress Testing 2026
SEBI has reduced the Z-score cap used in Peak Historical Return stress testing for the Commodity Derivatives Segment from 10 to 5, effective immediately, tightening how extreme price moves feed into Core SGF calibration.
Review of Inclusion of Historical Scenarios in Stress Testing for Commodity Derivatives Segment
13 August 2026Eff. 12 August 202614 min
Amendment to SEBI (Issue and Listing of Municipal Debt Securities) Regulations, 2015 (“ILMDS Regulations”)
MandatorySEBI Amends Municipal Debt Securities Rules 2026: Face Value, Escrow & Filing Timelines
SEBI's Aug 11, 2026 circular sets ₹1 lakh/₹10,000 face value norms for privately placed municipal bonds, adds SPV escrow rules, and extends financial result filing deadlines.
Amendment to SEBI (Issue and Listing of Municipal Debt Securities) Regulations, 2015 (“ILMDS Regulations”)
11 August 2026Eff. 11 August 202615 min
Consultation Paper on Review of provisions related to ISIN for Debt Securities
SEBI Consultation Paper 2026 — Higher ISIN Limits for Private Placement Debt & Removal of Mandatory Listing of Past Unlisted NCDs
SEBI proposes raising the private-placement debt ISIN cap from 14 to 17 (12 plain vanilla + 5 structured/FRB/ZCB/Tier II), excluding GoI/EBR and ESG bonds from the cap, and dropping mandatory listing of pre-existing unlisted NCDs under Reg 62A. Comments due August 31, 2026.
Consultation Paper on Review of provisions related to ISIN for Debt Securities
11 August 202611 min
Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI Priority Sector Lending Second Amendment Directions, 2026 — FCNR(B)/NRE Deposit Advances Excluded from ANBC
RBI's Second Amendment Directions, 2026 to the Priority Sector Lending Directions exclude bank advances against fresh FCNR(B) deposits (3–5 yr tenor, mobilised Jun 8–Sep 30, 2026) and NRE term deposits (3+ yr, mobilised Jun 19–Sep 30, 2026) from ANBC. Effective immediately.
Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending – Targets and Classification) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
7 August 2026Eff. 7 August 20268 minIndian Regulatory Authorities & Statutory Coverage
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What are the latest corporate law updates in India for 2026?
The latest corporate law updates cover statutory circulars and notifications issued across MCA (Companies Act 2013), SEBI (LODR & ICDR Regulations), RBI (Monetary & Banking directions), IBC/IBBI (Insolvency proceedings), CCI, and Labour Laws. Recent key updates include "SEBI Gives Angel Funds Until March 2027 to Complete the Shift to Accredited Investors Only" published with practical compliance analysis.
Where can professionals find MCA circulars and ROC notifications today?
The latest MCA update is "MCA Extends Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme (CCFS-2026) to 15 September 2026". MCA has further extended the validity of the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) from 31 August 2026 to 15 September 2026 following representations received from stakeholders. All MCA notifications and Companies Act compliance filings can be tracked at https://www.corplawupdates.in/category/mca.
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