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RBI
MandatoryRBI Overhauls Customer Liability Framework for Digital Banking Fraud, Adds Compensation Scheme — Effective January 1, 2027
RBI's seven Amendment Directions (June 24, 2026) replace the narrower unauthorised-transaction liability rule with a wider fraudulent-EBT framework, cap complaint resolution at 45/60 days, and launch a new small-value fraud compensation scheme, effective January 1, 2027.
25 June 2026Eff. 1 January 202714 min
RBI
MandatoryRBI Overhauls NBFC Upper Layer Identification: ₹1 Lakh Crore Asset Threshold, Government NBFC Inclusion and Concentration Norm Reforms — Amendment Directions 2026
RBI replaces complex NBFC-UL scoring methodology with a simple ₹1,00,000 crore asset threshold, brings Government NBFCs under Scale Based Regulation, and withdraws their concentration norm exemptions. Effective June 24, 2026.
25 June 2026Eff. 24 June 202621 min
Review of Circulars issued under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
RBI Withdraws 732 Defunct FEMA Circulars Under Regulatory Rationalisation Drive (A.P. DIR Series Circular No. 18, 2026)
RBI has withdrawn 732 A.P. (DIR Series) circulars issued since June 2000 under FEMA 1999, covering ECB, FDI, LRS, NRI deposits, AML/KYC, and Exim Bank LoCs—all rendered redundant by subsequent amendments.
Review of Circulars issued under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
25 June 2026Eff. 24 June 202616 min
RBI issues draft ‘Guidance on Regulatory Principles for Model Risk Management’
RBI Draft Guidance on Model Risk Management 2026: Board-Level MRMF, AI Kill Switches, Kill-Switch Mandates & Third-Party Accountability — Public Comments by July 24
RBI released draft 'Guidance on Regulatory Principles for Model Risk Management 2026' (PR 2026-2027/528) on June 24, 2026. Applies to all models across 11 RE categories. Mandates Board-approved MRMF, risk tiering, AI kill switches, third-party accountability. Comments by July 24, 2026.
RBI issues draft ‘Guidance on Regulatory Principles for Model Risk Management’
24 June 202624 min
Reserve Bank of India (Trade Receivables Discounting System) Directions, 2026
MandatoryRBI Issues Master Direction on Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) 2026
RBI issued final TReDS Master Directions 2026 (RBI/DPSS/2026-27/406) on June 23, 2026. MSME seller due diligence removed, ₹25 crore net worth mandated (existing operators by Mar 31, 2028), credit guarantee from GoI trusts permitted, re-discounting enabled.
Reserve Bank of India (Trade Receivables Discounting System) Directions, 2026
24 June 2026Eff. 23 June 202619 min
RBI
MandatoryRBI Temporarily Withdraws FCNR(B) and NRE Deposit Interest Rate Ceiling Across All Bank Categories — Six Amendment Directions Dated June 17, 2026
RBI issued six Amendment Directions dated June 17, 2026, temporarily withdrawing the interest rate ceiling on FCNR(B) deposits (3-5 year tenors) and the restriction on NRE deposit rates (3 years and above) across all categories of banks, till September 30, 2026.
23 June 2026Eff. 17 June 202620 min
Reporting of FCNR (B) Deposits, ECB and OFCB mobilized under Reserve Bank’s Swap Facility
MandatoryRBI Mandates Daily Reporting of FCNR(B) Deposits, ECB and OFCB Mobilised Under Swap Facility — A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 15 Dated June 19, 2026
RBI's A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 15 dated June 19, 2026 directs all AD Category-I banks to submit daily reports on FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs and OFCBs mobilised under the Swap Facility circulars dated June 8, 2026, by 6 p.m. daily, with first reporting due June 22, 2026.
Reporting of FCNR (B) Deposits, ECB and OFCB mobilized under Reserve Bank’s Swap Facility
23 June 2026Eff. 19 June 202610 min
Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
MandatoryFEMA 395(4)/2026-RB: NRI/OCI Investment Payment Rules Amended — NRO Accounts Permitted for NPS, Designated Rupee Account Mandated
RBI issued FEMA 395(4)/2026-RB on June 13, 2026 amending Mode of Payment for NRI/OCI investments. Key changes: NRO accounts now permitted for NPS subscriptions, designated repatriable rupee account required for Schedule III, and LEC (IFI) reporting updated.
Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
23 June 2026Eff. 13 June 202615 min
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Department of Regulation, Circular Nos. RBI/2026-27/145 to RBI/2026-27/149 dated June 19, 2026
MandatoryRBI 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 202614 min
RBI issues Circular on Lead Bank Scheme
MandatoryRBI 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 202617 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 "SEBI Consultation Paper on BCP-DR for MIIs: Shorter Drills, Stronger PDC Resilience Proposed" 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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