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60 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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SEBI Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market, 2026
SEBI’s 2026 surveillance master circular consolidates key rules on market surveillance, disclosures, and trading member compliance to strengthen market integrity.
Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market
16 May 2026Eff. 15 May 202694 views
30 min
SEBIHigh impact
SEBI InvIT Circular 2026: Fresh Borrowings Beyond 49% – Full Explained
SEBI’s May 15, 2026 circular expands the permitted use of fresh borrowings for InvITs beyond the 49% leverage limit. InvITs can now use debt for capex, road-sector major maintenance, and refinancing of principal, improving financial flexibility while retaining safeguards.
Permitted use of fresh borrowings for InvITs where Net Borrowings exceeds forty-nine percent of the value of InvIT assets
15 May 2026Eff. 15 May 202684 views
20 min
SEBI
SEBI Proposes Major Reforms to Exchange Traded Derivatives Rules to Simplify Compliance
SEBI has proposed sweeping reforms to India's exchange traded derivatives framework, including removal of CTM option series, simplified compliance norms, merger of commodity derivatives circulars, and streamlined reporting requirements to improve ease of doing business and regulatory clarity.
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives
14 May 202670 views
24 min
SEBIMedium impact
SEBI Consultation Paper on Intraday Borrowing by Mutual Funds (May 2026)
SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper reviews the framework for intraday borrowing by mutual funds. It examines safeguards, usage beyond redemptions, and whether borrowing limits should extend beyond guaranteed receivables while ensuring investor protection and operational efficiency.
Consultation Paper on utilization of intraday borrowing lines by Mutual Funds
14 May 202641 views
27 min
NCLT
Vistra ITCL v. Radius Estate Projects — NCLAT 2026: Covenant to Pay in Third-Party Mortgage Creates Financial Debt Under IBC
NCLAT reversed NCLT's May 2024 order and held that Vistra ITCL, acting as Debenture Trustee, qualifies as a Financial Creditor of Radius Estate Projects — because the mortgage deed contained a "covenant to pay," creating an independent guarantee-like obligation under Section 5(8) IBC.
NCLAT Fortnightly (Feb 16–28, 2026) — Bar & Bench
13 May 202684 views
28 min
SEBIHigh impact
SEBI Proposes Doubling Position Limits & Graduated Penalties for Commodity Derivatives — Consultation Paper, May 2026
SEBI issued a consultation paper on 12 May 2026 proposing to double client-level position limits across all agri commodity categories and replace the uniform penalty regime with a 3-tier structure — minor (₹10,000 cap), serious (₹2,00,000 cap), and wilful (SEBI enforcement referral).
Consultation paper on review of position limits for clients and penalty provision for violation / breach of position limits for Commodity Derivatives Segment.
13 May 202654 views
20 min
FEMAHigh impact
RBI Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 Explained
RBI’s Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 (FEMA 401/2026) overhaul India’s forex authorisation regime with a three‑tier AD framework, stricter fit‑and‑proper and turnover rules, PRAVAAH‑based online applications and a new statutory appeal mechanism.
Notification No. FEMA 401/2026-RB dated April 30, 2026 — Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026. Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III — Section 4, CG-MH-E-06052026-272222.
13 May 2026Eff. 6 May 2026206 views
23 min
SEBIMedium impact
SEBI Consultation Paper 2026: Phased Introduction of Physical Settlement in Select Agricultural Commodity Derivatives Contracts
SEBI has proposed a pilot framework under which select agricultural commodity derivatives may initially trade as financially settled contracts and later transition to compulsory physical settlement. The objective is to balance early-stage liquidity with long-term spot market linkage.
SEBI – Consultation Paper on Phased Introduction of Physical Settlement in Select Agricultural Commodity Derivatives Contracts
12 May 202626 views
6 min
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 202683 views
20 min
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