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Latest Corporate Law & Regulatory Updates 2026
168 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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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
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
Consultation Paper on Issuance of Depository Receipts against units of REITs and Publicly Listed InvITs
MandatorySEBI Consultation Paper on Depository Receipts for REITs and Publicly Listed InvITs 2026
SEBI proposes a regulatory framework allowing REITs and Publicly Listed InvITs to issue Depository Receipts to foreign investors. Comments invited on regulation amendments and draft DR framework by August 25, 2026.
Consultation Paper on Issuance of Depository Receipts against units of REITs and Publicly Listed InvITs
5 August 202613 min
Extension of timelines with repect to compliance of Digital Accessibility Circulars.
SEBI Extends Digital Accessibility Audit and Remediation Timeline to October 2026
SEBI extends the deadline for REs to complete Digital Accessibility Audits of their platforms and remediate audit findings, from the earlier timeline to October 31, 2026. All other accessibility compliance provisions remain unchanged.
Extension of timelines with repect to compliance of Digital Accessibility Circulars.
31 July 2026Eff. 31 July 20265 min
‘Green-Channel: AIF Rollout Upon Document Acknowledgement’ (GARUDA) Mechanism for Processing of Placement Memorandum of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) filed with SEBI
MandatorySEBI Introduces GARUDA Green-Channel Mechanism for AIF Placement Memorandum Filing 2026
SEBI's July 30, 2026 circular rolls out the GARUDA mechanism, letting AIFs launch schemes without waiting for SEBI's PPM review — Regular schemes via Merchant Banker certification, AI only funds/LVFs/Angel Funds via self-certification. Effective immediately.
‘Green-Channel: AIF Rollout Upon Document Acknowledgement’ (GARUDA) Mechanism for Processing of Placement Memorandum of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) filed with SEBI
30 July 2026Eff. 30 July 202612 min
Ease of Doing Investment and Ease of Doing Business – Simplification and standardisation of the framework for transmission of securities
MandatorySEBI Simplifies and Standardises Framework for Transmission of Securities 2026
SEBI's July 23, 2026 circular simplifies securities transmission on death of holder(s), adding Quick Transmission Processing (QTP) for low-value claims, revised thresholds, and standardised documents. Effective 30 days from issuance; applies to listed companies, RTAs, depositories, DPs and AMCs.
Ease of Doing Investment and Ease of Doing Business – Simplification and standardisation of the framework for transmission of securities
23 July 2026Eff. 22 August 202612 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 "EPFO VISHWAS 2026 Scheme: Settle Old PF Damages at Concessional Rates" published with practical compliance analysis.
Where can professionals find MCA circulars and ROC notifications today?
The latest MCA update is "MCA Cautions Stakeholders Against Unauthorised SMS Messages Referencing 'MCA Signals'". The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued a public stakeholder alert cautioning that SMS messages referencing "MCA Signals" and directing recipients to mcasignals.com/app/ to view company reports are not issued by MCA. Stakeholders are advised to verify message sources and avoid sharing confidential information. All MCA notifications and Companies Act compliance filings can be tracked at https://www.corplawupdates.in/category/mca.
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