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RBI Amends CET1 Capital Rules: Quarterly Profit Inclusion in CRAR Now Formula-Based — 2026 Amendment Directions Explained
RBI on May 8, 2026 amended CET1 capital rules for CRAR by removing the 25% NPA provisioning deviation condition. A new formula, EPt = NPt − 0.25×D×t, now applies to Commercial Banks, SFBs, and Payments Banks. Quarterly audited or reviewed financials are mandatory.
RBI Press Release – Quarterly Profits in CET1 (May 08, 2026)
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.
SEBI’s New 30‑Day Lag Rule for Educational Use of Market Price Data: What MIIs and Educators Must Do by 1 July 2026
SEBI’s May 08, 2026 circular replaces the 1‑day sharing and 3‑month usage rules with a uniform 30‑day lag for sharing and using market price data in education, adds an audit‑trail requirement, and grants NISM a limited 1‑day access window for its simulation lab.
SEBI Circular No. HO/47/17/12(11)2025-MRD-POD3/I/11107/2026 dated May 08, 2026
SEBI Discontinues IRRA Platform: What Changes for Brokers and Investors
SEBI has discontinued the IRRA platform with immediate effect. The article explains why IRRA was retired, how Contingency Pool Trading now works as the contingency mechanism, and what brokers should update in their BCP/DR framework.
SEBI Circular No. HO/38/44/12(3)2025-MIRSD-TPD1/I/10705/2026 dated May 07, 2026
MGT-7 Annual Return Filing Guide FY 2025-26: Due Date, MCA V3, Small Company Limits
Complete guide to filing MGT-7 / MGT-7A for FY 2025-26. Covers due date (60 days from AGM), MCA V3 portal changes, GPS coordinates, registered office photograph, small company threshold, and step-by-step V3 filing process.
G.S.R. 358(E) dated 30 May 2025 | Companies (Reg. Offices & Fees) Amendment Rules 2026
SEBI Specifies 'Significant Indices' — ₹20,000 Crore AUM Threshold, 48 Indices Listed, NSE/BSE/CRISIL Must Register by November 2026
SEBI circular dated May 5, 2026 specifies the first official list of 48 'Significant Indices' under IP Regulations 2024. AUM threshold set at ₹20,000 Cr. NSE Indices, BSE Index Services and CRISIL must apply for SEBI registration by November 5, 2026.
SEBI Circular HO/47/17/12(8)2025-MRD-POD2 dated May 05, 2026
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — Complete Analysis of Companies Act & LLP Changes
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 introduces major changes to the Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act, 2008, including IFSC reforms, NFRA overhaul, small company threshold increase, AGM flexibility, buy-back liberalisation, and valuation regulation.
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026| PRS Legislative Research + Official Bill (Lok Sabha)
IBC Amendment Act 2026: Complete Guide — Creditor-Initiated IRP, Group Insolvency, New Timelines & Key Changes
The IBC Amendment Act 2026 (No. 6 of 2026) introduces a new Creditor-Initiated IRP, Group Insolvency, Cross-Border Insolvency framework, strict AA timelines, CoC oversight of liquidation, dissenting FC protection, licence preservation post-resolution, and enhanced penalty provisions.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 — Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06042026-271594
DIR-3 KYC 2026 Complete Guide: New 3-Year Filing Cycle, Deadline, Fees, Step-by-Step Process & Consequences of Non-Filing
MCA has restructured Director KYC compliance effective 31 March 2026 — replacing annual filing with a triennial cycle. Directors must now file Form DIR-3 KYC Web once every 3 financial years by 30 June. Two old forms merged into one. G.S.R. 943(E)
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st December, 2025
SEBI Fast-Track Mechanism for AIF PPM Filing 2026 — Complete Guide for AIFs and Merchant Bankers
SEBI has introduced a fast-track mechanism for processing PPMs of non-LVF AIF schemes effective April 30, 2026. AIFs can now launch schemes and circulate PPMs after just 30 days of filing — without SEBI's prior approval. Full responsibility shifts to Merchant Banker and AIF Manager.
SEBI Circular HO/19/19/11(2)2026-AFD-RAC2