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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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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026 – Key Changes, Requirements & Complete Guide
SEBI notified the Stock Brokers Regulations, 2026 replacing the 1992 framework. The new rules consolidate registration, compliance, governance, and operational requirements for stock brokers and clearing members, introducing stricter investor protection, risk management, and transparency standards.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026
24 May 2026Eff. 7 January 2026
45 min
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026: Complete Guide to the New Mutual Fund Law
SEBI’s Mutual Funds Regulations, 2026 replace the 1996 framework with a modern rulebook for India’s mutual fund industry. The new law introduces MF Lite for passive strategies, SIF for sophisticated investors, two sponsor routes, stronger governance, revised expenses, and tighter investor protection
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026
22 May 2026Eff. 1 April 2026
32 min
SEBI Circular, Revision of Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR) Format, May 19, 2026.
SEBIMedium impact
SEBI Revises Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR) Format for Mutual Funds
SEBI has revised the Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR) format for mutual funds to align monthly reporting with the updated scheme categorisation framework, improving consistency in regulatory disclosure and internal reporting systems.
SEBI Circular, Revision of Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR) Format, May 19, 2026.
20 May 2026Eff. 19 May 2026
27 min
Consultation paper on Relaxation in requirement of maintenance of call records for institutional clients - Amendment to the SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014
SEBI
SEBI Consultation Paper on Call Records for Institutional Clients
SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper proposes relaxing mandatory call recording for institutional client interactions by Research Analysts, while keeping email, SMS, and written record rules in place. The change would apply only if SEBI finalises the proposal.
Consultation paper on Relaxation in requirement of maintenance of call records for institutional clients - Amendment to the SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014
19 May 2026
27 min
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives.
SEBI
SEBI’s 2026 Consultation to Overhaul Municipal Debt Securities Regulations
SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper proposes a major revamp of the municipal debt framework: enabling bond‑financed refinancing, capping working‑capital use, tightening pooled‑finance disclosures, permitting ESG muni bonds, and aligning key norms with the NCS Regulations.
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives.
18 May 2026
28 min
SEBI’s May 2026 press release on Removal of difficulties for on-boarding for FPIs - PAN allotment related issues
SEBIMedium impact
SEBI–CBDT Ease PAN Allotment Rules for FPIs: What Changed and How CAF Onboarding Is Impacted
SEBI’s May press release announces CBDT clarifications that unblock PAN allotment for FPIs hit by new Income‑tax Rules, 2026. PAN forms are simplified by treating the CAF authorised signatory as RA/AR, dropping extra documents, allowing “0000000000” where TIN is absent, and permitting landline no.
SEBI’s May 2026 press release on Removal of difficulties for on-boarding for FPIs - PAN allotment related issues
17 May 2026Eff. 15 May 2026
26 min
Status of SPVs post conclusion or termination of Concession Agreement
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI’s May 2026 SPV Status Circular for InvITs: Post‑Concession Framework Explained
SEBI’s May 2026 circular clarifies how InvIT‑held SPVs are treated after infrastructure concessions end. It preserves SPV status, grants a one‑year exit or reinvestment window (with approval time excluded), and mandates detailed annual disclosures to protect InvIT investors.
Status of SPVs post conclusion or termination of Concession Agreement
16 May 2026Eff. 15 May 2026
28 min
Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
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 2026
30 min
Permitted use of fresh borrowings for InvITs where Net Borrowings exceeds forty-nine percent of the value of InvIT assets
MandatorySEBIHigh 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 2026
20 min
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives
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 2026
24 min
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