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SEBI Official Circular (sebi.gov.in)
SEBI Waives Margin on Subsequent Cash-Segment Trades After Early Pay-In: Full Circular Breakdown
SEBI's 22-Oct-2026 circular (HO/(320)2026-MRD-POD2/I/24141/2026) waives margin on subsequent cash-segment buy/sell positions up to the accepted Early Pay-In value, freeing brokers' capital. Effective 22 Feb 2027.
SEBI Official Circular (sebi.gov.in)
22 October 20269 min
RBI issues Amendment Directions on ‘Simplified approval process for subsequent acquisitions of major shareholding in a banking company by mutual funds, insurance companies and pension funds’
RBI One-Time Approval for Major Shareholding in Banks: Mutual Funds, Insurers and Pension Funds Get a Re-Entry Route (October 2026)
On 1 October 2026 the RBI issued four Amendment Directions letting it grant one-time approval to mutual funds, insurers and pension funds for subsequent acquisitions of major shareholding of up to 10% in commercial, small finance, payments and local area banks.
RBI issues Amendment Directions on ‘Simplified approval process for subsequent acquisitions of major shareholding in a banking company by mutual funds, insurance companies and pension funds’
1 October 2026Eff. 1 October 202620 min
RBI invites public comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Acquisition and Holding of Shares or Voting Rights) Amendment Directions, 2026”
MandatoryRBI Proposes One-Time Approval for Mutual Funds, Insurers, Pension Funds Re-Acquiring Bank Shares — Draft Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI's draft Amendment Directions, 2026 (Commercial, Small Finance, Payments, Local Area Banks) let mutual funds, insurers and pension funds get one-time approval for subsequent major shareholding acquisitions up to 10% in a bank. Comments due 4 August 2026.
RBI invites public comments on the draft “Reserve Bank of India (Acquisition and Holding of Shares or Voting Rights) Amendment Directions, 2026”
14 July 202612 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RBI has withdrawn 732 A.P. (DIR Series) circulars issued since June 2000 under FEMA 1999, covering ECB, FDI, LRS, NRI deposits, AML/KYC, and Exim Bank LoCs—all rendered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
SEBI’s May 2026 press release on Removal of difficulties for on-boarding for FPIs - PAN allotment related issues
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 202626 min
LiveLaw — IBC Overrides Securities Law? NCLAT's Expanding Jurisdiction Over Frozen Demat Accounts
MandatoryNCLAT Rules IBC Overrides SEBI Freeze — NCLT Can De-freeze Demat Accounts of Corporate Debtors During CIRP and Liquidation
NCLAT upheld NCLT's power under Section 60(5) of IBC to direct de-freezing of demat accounts frozen by BSE for Annual Listing Fee defaults — holding that once a liability is crystallised, IBC proceedings must prevail over parallel regulatory action.
LiveLaw — IBC Overrides Securities Law? NCLAT's Expanding Jurisdiction Over Frozen Demat Accounts
10 May 202616 min
SEBI Circular HO/47/17/12(8)2025-MRD-POD2 dated May 05, 2026
MandatorySEBI 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
6 May 2026Eff. 5 May 202626 min