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Latest Corporate Law & Regulatory Updates 2026
115 articlesTrack 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.
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Department of Regulation, Circular Nos. RBI/2026-27/145 to RBI/2026-27/149 dated June 19, 2026
MandatoryRBIHigh impact
RBI CRR & SLR Third Amendment Directions 2026: NRE Term Deposits of 3+ Years Exempted — All 5 Bank Categories
RBI issued 5 simultaneous CRR & SLR Third Amendment Directions (RBI/2026-27/145–149) on June 19, 2026. Fresh NRE term deposits of 3+ years mobilised June 19–Sep 30, 2026 exempted from CRR/SLR across Commercial Banks, SFBs, UCBs, Rural Co-ops, and RRBs.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Department of Regulation, Circular Nos. RBI/2026-27/145 to RBI/2026-27/149 dated June 19, 2026
21 June 2026Eff. 19 June 2026
14 min
RBI issues Circular on Lead Bank Scheme
MandatoryRBIHigh impact
RBI Revised Lead Bank Scheme Circular June 2026: Exclusive LDM Mandate, Three-Tier Credit Planning & SLBC Sub-Committees
RBI issued final revised Lead Bank Scheme circular on June 19, 2026 (PR 2026-2027/502). Key changes: exclusive LDM per district, formalised BLBC-driven credit planning, uniform meeting timelines, four SLBC sub-committees, 60% CD ratio benchmark.
RBI issues Circular on Lead Bank Scheme
21 June 2026Eff. 19 June 2026
17 min
RBI Issues Master Directions on Authorisation to operate a Payment System
MandatoryRBIHigh impact
RBI 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 2026
33 min
RBI Issues Amendment Directions on ‘Advertising, Marketing and Sale of Financial Products and Services by Regulated Entities’
RBIMedium impact
RBI Tightens Rules on Advertising, Marketing and Sale of Financial Products by Regulated Entities
RBI has issued new directions effective January 1, 2027, tightening rules for how regulated entities advertise, market, and sell financial products. The framework strengthens disclosure, consent, dark-pattern controls, DSA/DMA conduct, and consumer protection.
RBI Issues Amendment Directions on ‘Advertising, Marketing and Sale of Financial Products and Services by Regulated Entities’
16 June 2026Eff. 1 January 2027
30 min
Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026
MandatoryFEMAHigh impact
FEMA 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 2026
26 min
Foreign Exchange Management (Cross Border Merger) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
MandatoryFEMAHigh impact
FEMA Cross‑Border Merger Amendment 2026: NCLT Replaced by “Competent Authority”
RBI’s 2026 amendment to the Cross Border Merger Regulations replaces “NCLT” with “Competent Authority” across key provisions, aligning FEMA with fast‑track mergers and the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and finally giving RD‑approved schemes full FEMA clarity.
Foreign Exchange Management (Cross Border Merger) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
13 June 2026Eff. 5 June 2026
23 min
RBI issues Final Amendment Directions on Lending to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)
MandatoryRBIHigh impact
RBI Finalises Bank Lending Framework for REITs and InvITs
RBI has issued final directions for bank lending to REITs and InvITs, effective October 1, 2026, setting eligibility, exposure, security, repayment and transition rules for banks, SFBs and AIFIs.
RBI issues Final Amendment Directions on Lending to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)
11 June 2026Eff. 1 October 2026
27 min
RBI
RBIMedium impact
RBI Grants CRR & SLR Exemption on Fresh FCNR(B) Deposits: Five June 2026 Notifications Explained
The RBI has issued five Amendment Directions dated June 8, 2026 granting CRR and SLR exemptions on fresh US Dollar FCNR(B) deposits of 3–5 year tenor mobilised between June 8 and September 30, 2026. The measure aims to attract NRI deposits, strengthen forex reserves, and support rupee stability.
10 June 2026
25 min
Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee June 3 to 5, 2026
MandatoryRBIHigh impact
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% in June 2026, Retains Neutral Stance Amid Inflation Risks
RBI held the repo rate at 5.25% in June 2026 and retained a neutral stance amid rising inflation risks, West Asia conflict uncertainty, and monsoon concerns.
Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee June 3 to 5, 2026
8 June 2026Eff. 5 June 2026
18 min
RBI issues final Amendment Directions on Cooling-off Period for Directors of Co-operative Banks
MandatoryRBIHigh impact
RBI Mandates 3-Year Cooling-off Period for Co-operative Bank Directors After 10-Year Tenure – UCB & RCB Amendment Directions 2026
RBI issues Amendment Directions on May 25, 2026 mandating a 3-year cooling-off period for directors of UCBs, StCBs and CCBs after completing 10 years of continuous tenure. Brief resignations under 3 years are ignored for tenure calculation — loophole officially closed.
RBI issues final Amendment Directions on Cooling-off Period for Directors of Co-operative Banks
28 May 2026Eff. 25 May 2026
19 min
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