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58 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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SEBIMedium impact
SEBI Proposes 5% IPF Income Utilisation for Depository Trust Expenses
SEBI has issued a consultation paper proposing to allow depositories (CDSL and NSDL) to utilise up to 5% of the interest or income earned from their Investor Protection Fund (IPF) corpus to meet the administrative expenses of the IPF Trust, establishing regulatory parity with Stock Exchanges.
SEBI Consultation Paper on Review of utilization of interest or income from IPF Corpus of Depositories
11 May 202641 views
8 min
SEBI
SEBI GARUDA Proposal 2026: Faster AIF Scheme Launches, Direct Filing & Post-Facto Scrutiny
SEBI has proposed the GARUDA mechanism for AIF scheme launches under its Ease of Doing Business reforms. The consultation paper proposes 10-working-day timelines, direct filing for AI-only schemes and Angel Funds, and post-facto risk-based scrutiny.
SEBI Consultation Paper — GARUDA Mechanism for Processing of Placement Memorandum of AIFs (11 May 2026)
11 May 202682 views
20 min
NCLTHigh impact
NCLAT Rules IBC Overrides SEBI Freeze — NCLT Can De-freeze Demat Accounts of Corporate Debtors During CIRP and Liquidation
NCLAT upheld NCLT's power under Section 60(5) of IBC to direct de-freezing of demat accounts frozen by BSE for Annual Listing Fee defaults — holding that once a liability is crystallised, IBC proceedings must prevail over parallel regulatory action.
LiveLaw — IBC Overrides Securities Law? NCLAT's Expanding Jurisdiction Over Frozen Demat Accounts
10 May 202658 views
16 min
SEBI
SEBI’s New 30‑Day Lag Rule for Educational Use of Market Price Data: What MIIs and Educators Must Do by 1 July 2026
SEBI’s May 08, 2026 circular replaces the 1‑day sharing and 3‑month usage rules with a uniform 30‑day lag for sharing and using market price data in education, adds an audit‑trail requirement, and grants NISM a limited 1‑day access window for its simulation lab.
SEBI Circular No. HO/47/17/12(11)2025-MRD-POD3/I/11107/2026 dated May 08, 2026
8 May 2026Eff. 1 July 202674 views
22 min
SEBILower impact
SEBI Discontinues IRRA Platform: What Changes for Brokers and Investors
SEBI has discontinued the IRRA platform with immediate effect. The article explains why IRRA was retired, how Contingency Pool Trading now works as the contingency mechanism, and what brokers should update in their BCP/DR framework.
SEBI Circular No. HO/38/44/12(3)2025-MIRSD-TPD1/I/10705/2026 dated May 07, 2026
8 May 2026Eff. 7 May 202656 views
16 min
SEBIHigh impact
SEBI Specifies 'Significant Indices' — ₹20,000 Crore AUM Threshold, 48 Indices Listed, NSE/BSE/CRISIL Must Register by November 2026
SEBI circular dated May 5, 2026 specifies the first official list of 48 'Significant Indices' under IP Regulations 2024. AUM threshold set at ₹20,000 Cr. NSE Indices, BSE Index Services and CRISIL must apply for SEBI registration by November 5, 2026.
SEBI Circular HO/47/17/12(8)2025-MRD-POD2 dated May 05, 2026
6 May 2026Eff. 5 May 202687 views
26 min
SEBIHigh impact
SEBI Fast-Track Mechanism for AIF PPM Filing 2026 — Complete Guide for AIFs and Merchant Bankers
SEBI has introduced a fast-track mechanism for processing PPMs of non-LVF AIF schemes effective April 30, 2026. AIFs can now launch schemes and circulate PPMs after just 30 days of filing — without SEBI's prior approval. Full responsibility shifts to Merchant Banker and AIF Manager.
SEBI Circular HO/19/19/11(2)2026-AFD-RAC2
3 May 2026Eff. 30 April 202683 views
17 min
SEBIMedium impact
SEBI Extends Compliance Deadline for Debenture Trustees to October 27, 2026 – 6 Month Extension Granted
SEBI has granted an additional 6 months to Debenture Trustees for complying with Regulation 9C requirements. The new deadline to transfer non-SEBI activities to separate business units is October 27, 2026. All other conditions of the November 25, 2025 circular remain unchanged.
Extension of timeline for compliance with terms and conditions by Debenture Trustees for carrying out activities outside the purview of SEBI
29 April 2026Eff. 28 April 202654 views
9 min
SEBIMedium impact
SEBI Eases Social Stock Exchange Rules – NPO Registration Extended to 3 Years, ZCZP Subscription Reduced to 50%
SEBI has eased Social Stock Exchange (SSE) rules. NPO registration period extended from 2 to 3 years without fund raising. Minimum subscription for Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments reduced from 75% to 50%. Effective immediately from April 15, 2026.
SEBI Circular HO/49/14/(10)2026-CFD-POD1/I/9380/2026 dated April 15, 2026
28 April 2026Eff. 15 April 202683 views
10 min
SEBIHigh impact
SEBI Allows Net Settlement of Funds for FPIs in Cash Market – Major Relief for Foreign Investors
SEBI allowed net settlement of funds for FPIs in cash market for outright transactions only. FPIs now pay/receive only net fund obligation instead of gross settlement, reducing funding costs, liquidity pressure, forex slippage, and improving operational efficiency.
Source Name: SEBI Circular – Framework for Net Settlement of Funds for Transactions Done by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in Cash Market
26 April 2026Eff. 31 December 202654 views
4 min
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