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Latest Corporate Law & Regulatory Updates 2026
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Review of norms for utilization of interest or income from IPF of the Depositories
SEBI Revises IPF Interest Utilisation Norms for Depositories 2026
SEBI amends IPF utilisation norms for Depositories, cutting mandatory ploughback of interest/income from IPF investments from 100% to at least 95%, permitting up to 5% for IPF Trust administrative and statutory expenses. Effective September 01, 2026.
Review of norms for utilization of interest or income from IPF of the Depositories
7 July 2026Eff. 1 September 20269 min
Handling of Client’s Unpaid Securities by Trading Members
MandatorySEBI Amends Master Circular Provisions on Handling of Client's Unpaid Securities by Trading Members 2026
SEBI amends Para 46 of the Master Circular for Stock Brokers on handling clients' unpaid securities. Pledge, invocation, extension and auto-release rules revised for ease of business and investing.
Handling of Client’s Unpaid Securities by Trading Members
3 July 202611 min
SETTLEMENT HELPDESK FACILITY
MandatorySEBI Launches Settlement Helpdesk Facility — Guidance on Applications, Indicative Amount and Status Tracking Under Settlement Regulations, 2018
SEBI launches a Settlement Helpdesk Facility (PR No. 38/2026, July 1, 2026) to help applicants file settlement applications, compute indicative amounts under the Settlement Proceedings Regulations, 2018 and track pending application status via [email protected].
SETTLEMENT HELPDESK FACILITY
1 July 2026Eff. 1 July 202613 min
Consultation paper on rationalizing the requirement of obtaining investor consent and ambit of conflicted transactions requiring investor consent under SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012
MandatorySEBI Consultation Paper on Investor Consent & Conflicted Transactions under AIF Regulations 2026
SEBI proposes standardizing AIF investor consent methods, raising the 2/3rd threshold to 75%, and widening "associate" to "related party" for conflicted transactions. Comments due July 21, 2026.
Consultation paper on rationalizing the requirement of obtaining investor consent and ambit of conflicted transactions requiring investor consent under SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012
30 June 202617 min
Ease of Doing Business – Relaxation in certification requirement for Persons Associated with Investment Advice (PAIA) – Sales and other non-core services
MandatorySEBI Relaxes NISM Certification Requirements for Sales and Non-Core PAIA
SEBI permits PAIA performing only sales and non-core services to obtain NISM Series-XXV-B instead of X-A and X-B. Existing eligible certificate holders receive relief until their certifications expire.
Ease of Doing Business – Relaxation in certification requirement for Persons Associated with Investment Advice (PAIA) – Sales and other non-core services
24 June 2026Eff. 24 June 202619 min
SEBI Proposes Common Advertisement Code for Specified Regulated Entities
SEBI Common Advertisement Code (CAC) for Regulated Entities
SEBI’s consultation paper proposes a single Common Advertisement Code for specified regulated entities, replacing fragmented entity- and exchange-specific ad rules with a unified, digital, investor-protection framework
SEBI Proposes Common Advertisement Code for Specified Regulated Entities
24 June 202627 min
Consultation Paper on Draft Circular for Trading Software & Technology at Stock Exchanges and Draft Circular on Common IT related provisions for MIIs
SEBI Consultation Paper on Trading Software & Technology at Stock Exchanges and Consolidated IT Circular for MIIs — June 2026 | All 77 Proposals Explained
SEBI's 4th EODB consultation paper (June 22, 2026) proposes 77 changes to MSECC Chapter 2 & MCCD Chapter 16 on Trading Software and Technology, and a consolidated IT circular for all MIIs. Comment deadline: July 13, 2026.
Consultation Paper on Draft Circular for Trading Software & Technology at Stock Exchanges and Draft Circular on Common IT related provisions for MIIs
23 June 202625 min
Launch of Securities Market TechSprint at Global Fintech Fest 2026 (GFF ’26)
SEBI Securities Market TechSprint at GFF 2026: 4 Problem Statements, ₹2.5 Lakh Prize & SEBI Innovation Sandbox Mentorship
SEBI has launched the Securities Market TechSprint at GFF 2026 (PR 34/2026) under the theme "Innovation in Action: Shaping Securities Market for Tomorrow." 4 problem statements, prizes up to ₹2.5 lakh, and SEBI Innovation Sandbox mentorship for shortlisted innovations.
Launch of Securities Market TechSprint at Global Fintech Fest 2026 (GFF ’26)
23 June 2026Eff. 19 June 20268 min
Clarification with respect to applicability of the benefit of early pay-in in Commodity Derivatives Segment
SEBI Extends Early Pay-In (EPI) Facility to Commodity Options; Clearing Corporations Take Over Administration
SEBI has expanded the Early Pay-In (EPI) facility from futures contracts to all commodity derivatives, including options. The June 19, 2026 circular also transfers EPI administration, warehouse accreditation, and margin-relief responsibilities from Stock Exchanges to Clearing Corporations.
Clarification with respect to applicability of the benefit of early pay-in in Commodity Derivatives Segment
19 June 2026Eff. 19 June 202615 min
Transaction in Securities of Unlisted Public Limited Companies on various Platforms
MandatorySEBI Warns Against Transactions in Unlisted Securities on Unauthorised Platforms — PR 32/2026
SEBI's PR 32/2026 dated June 17, 2026 — its third advisory after Aug 2016 and Dec 2024 — warns investors against trading unlisted securities on unauthorised platforms, which violate SCRA 1956 and SEBI Act 1992. No grievance redressal is available for investors on such platforms.
Transaction in Securities of Unlisted Public Limited Companies on various Platforms
18 June 2026Eff. 17 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 "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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