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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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Launch of Securities Market TechSprint at Global Fintech Fest 2026 (GFF ’26)
SEBIMedium impact
SEBI Securities Market TechSprint at GFF 2026: 4 Problem Statements, ₹2.5 Lakh Prize & SEBI Innovation Sandbox Mentorship
SEBI has launched the Securities Market TechSprint at GFF 2026 (PR 34/2026) under the theme "Innovation in Action: Shaping Securities Market for Tomorrow." 4 problem statements, prizes up to ₹2.5 lakh, and SEBI Innovation Sandbox mentorship for shortlisted innovations.
Launch of Securities Market TechSprint at Global Fintech Fest 2026 (GFF ’26)
23 June 2026Eff. 19 June 2026
8 min
Clarification with respect to applicability of the benefit of early pay-in in Commodity Derivatives Segment
SEBIMedium impact
SEBI Extends Early Pay-In (EPI) Facility to Commodity Options; Clearing Corporations Take Over Administration
SEBI has expanded the Early Pay-In (EPI) facility from futures contracts to all commodity derivatives, including options. The June 19, 2026 circular also transfers EPI administration, warehouse accreditation, and margin-relief responsibilities from Stock Exchanges to Clearing Corporations.
Clarification with respect to applicability of the benefit of early pay-in in Commodity Derivatives Segment
19 June 2026Eff. 19 June 2026
15 min
Transaction in Securities of Unlisted Public Limited Companies on various Platforms
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI Warns Against Transactions in Unlisted Securities on Unauthorised Platforms — PR 32/2026
SEBI's PR 32/2026 dated June 17, 2026 — its third advisory after Aug 2016 and Dec 2024 — warns investors against trading unlisted securities on unauthorised platforms, which violate SCRA 1956 and SEBI Act 1992. No grievance redressal is available for investors on such platforms.
Transaction in Securities of Unlisted Public Limited Companies on various Platforms
18 June 2026Eff. 17 June 2026
17 min
Guidelines for winding up of AIFs with respect to retention of proceeds and ‘Inoperative Fund’ status
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI AIF Circular on Winding Up, Retention of Proceeds and Inoperative Fund Status
SEBI’s June 16, 2026 circular sets out rules for AIF winding up, retention of liquidation proceeds beyond permissible fund life, application for Inoperative Fund status, reporting requirements, and applicability to erstwhile VCFs.
Guidelines for winding up of AIFs with respect to retention of proceeds and ‘Inoperative Fund’ status
16 June 2026Eff. 16 June 2026
27 min
Norms for Base Price, Price Bands, Call Auction in pre-open session and Close-out procedure for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI ETF Circular 2026: New Base Price, Dynamic Price Bands, Call Auction and Close-out Rules from September 1
SEBI’s June 15, 2026 circular updates ETF trading rules with a new T-1 VWAP-based base price, dynamic bands for equity and debt ETFs, fixed ±5% bands for overnight and liquid ETFs, pre-open call auction for commodity ETFs, and revised close-out rules.
Norms for Base Price, Price Bands, Call Auction in pre-open session and Close-out procedure for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
16 June 2026Eff. 1 September 2026
28 min
Extension of timelines for compliance with certain provisions of Circular dated January 02, 2026
SEBIMedium impact
SEBI Extends Key Compliance Deadlines for Merchant Bankers on SBU, Net Worth and Liquid Net Worth (June 11, 2026)
SEBI’s June 11, 2026 circular gives merchant bankers more time to transfer activities into Separate Business Units and to meet phased net worth and liquid net worth thresholds, while also extending the deadline to intimate Category I/II status; all other January 2026 obligations stay unchanged.
Extension of timelines for compliance with certain provisions of Circular dated January 02, 2026
12 June 2026Eff. 11 June 2026
24 min
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018
MCA
Buy-back of Shares under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Buy-back Regulations, 2018
Detailed guide on buy-back of shares under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Buy-back Regulations, covering limits, approvals, tender offer, forms, CRR, penalties, restrictions and latest SEBI updates.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018
3 June 2026
29 min
SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/OIAE/OIAE_IAD-3/P/CIR/2026/12676
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI Modified Nomination Norms 2026 – Demat Accounts & Mutual Fund Folios | Mandatory Nomination, No Witness Required, Effective September 1, 2026
SEBI circular dated May 29, 2026 revamps nomination norms for demat accounts and MF folios w.e.f. September 1, 2026. Nomination mandatory for new single accounts. Witness requirement removed. Up to 3 nominees allowed. 18 prior circulars superseded.
SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/OIAE/OIAE_IAD-3/P/CIR/2026/12676
30 May 2026Eff. 1 September 2026
21 min
MCA Gazette Notifications G.S.R. 415(E) and G.S.R. 416(E)
MandatoryMCAHigh impact
MCA Allows CSR Spending through Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments on Social Stock Exchange
MCA allows CSR spending through Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments on Social Stock Exchange, subject to 10% CSR cap, project tenure limits, Schedule VII recognition and SEBI-linked compliance.
MCA Gazette Notifications G.S.R. 415(E) and G.S.R. 416(E)
29 May 2026Eff. 27 May 2026
16 min
Consultation Paper on Ease of Doing Business - Framework for strike prices of options contracts.
SEBI
SEBI Stock Broker Regulations 2026: Proposed Changes & Impact Analysis
SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper proposes key changes to stock broker regulations, focusing on improved compliance, transparency, and ease of doing business. The proposals aim to strengthen investor protection and streamline regulatory requirements across market intermediaries.
Consultation Paper on Ease of Doing Business - Framework for strike prices of options contracts.
25 May 2026
25 min
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