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Latest Corporate Law & Regulatory Updates 2026
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Regulatory Framework for differential distribution
MandatoryIFSCA's Framework for Differential Distribution in Venture Capital and Restricted Schemes (2026)
IFSCA has issued a detailed operating framework letting Fund Management Entities issue senior and junior/subordinate units with differential distribution rights in Venture Capital and Restricted Schemes, enabling blended finance structures with capped ESG grant funding.
Regulatory Framework for differential distribution
25 September 2026Eff. 25 September 202610 min
Amendment to IFSCA Consolidated Circular - Import of Gold or Silver through IIBX
IFSCA Relaxes Qualified Jeweller Eligibility for Gold and Silver Import Through IIBX (September 2026 Amendment)
IFSCA's 22 September 2026 circular relaxes Qualified Jeweller eligibility for gold/silver import through IIBX, adding a new route for entities holding DGFT Authorisation for specific ITC(HS) codes, alongside existing Advance Authorisation and GJEPC RCMC routes.
Amendment to IFSCA Consolidated Circular - Import of Gold or Silver through IIBX
22 September 2026Eff. 22 September 202612 min
Amendment to the Circular titled "Master Circular for Distributors in the IFSC"
IFSCA Adds UAE, Singapore, Australia and EU to Specified Jurisdictions: IFSC Distributors Can Now Reach Retail Clients
IFSCA has amended its Master Circular for Distributors in the IFSC to name UAE, Singapore, Australia and the European Union as specified jurisdictions under regulation 32(1)(a) and (c) of the CMI Regulations, taking the list to eleven. Products domiciled in the four added jurisdictions move from sophisticated-investor-only distribution into distribution to any category of client, including retail. The circular also clarifies that "jurisdiction" means the domicile of the product, not the manager's location.
Amendment to the Circular titled "Master Circular for Distributors in the IFSC"
18 September 2026Eff. 18 September 202622 min
IFSCA (ELECTRONIC TRADING PLATFORMS) REGULATIONS, 2026
MandatoryIFSCA (Electronic Trading Platforms) Regulations, 2026: New Registration Framework for ETPs in GIFT IFSC
IFSCA has notified a standalone regulatory framework for Electronic Trading Platforms in GIFT IFSC, effective 10 September 2026. It creates a registration regime, net worth floor, operating and risk-management obligations, and a list of six eligible jurisdictions whose trading venues get a simplified branch route.
IFSCA (ELECTRONIC TRADING PLATFORMS) REGULATIONS, 2026
18 September 2026Eff. 10 September 202627 min
Amendments to the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025
IFSCA Fund Management (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026: What Changed for FMEs in GIFT IFSC
IFSCA has notified the Fund Management (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026 in the Official Gazette on 10 September 2026. Amending the 2025 Regulations across forty-four provisions, the amendments recalibrate sponsor skin-in-the-game contributions to committed corpus, allow repeatable PPM extensions, introduce safe harbors for fund fiduciaries, de-link service provider appointments from pre-launch filing, and ease valuation and reporting mandates for FMEs in GIFT City IFSC.
Amendments to the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025
18 September 2026Eff. 16 September 202632 min
IFSCA (Prohibition of Market Abuse in Securities Markets) Regulations, 2026
MandatoryIFSCA (Prohibition of Market Abuse in Securities Markets) Regulations, 2026: GIFT City Gets Its Own Insider Trading and Fraud Law
IFSCA has notified a standalone market abuse framework for GIFT City's securities market, replacing SEBI's 2015 insider trading and 2003 PFUTP Regulations within the IFSC with a single consolidated regulation covering insider trading, disclosure duties and manipulative trade practices.
IFSCA (Prohibition of Market Abuse in Securities Markets) Regulations, 2026
17 September 2026Eff. 1 September 202622 min
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN COMPANIES / SUBSIDIARY OF FOREIGN BODY CORPORATE
Foreign Company Registration in India: FC-1, Documents, Approvals and Compliance FAQs
A practical guide to the supplied FAQ on foreign company registration in India, covering FC-1, FC-2, FC-3, FC-4, permissible activities, validity, name approval, apostille, RBI/IFSCA approvals, Indian representatives, subsidiaries and CSR.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN COMPANIES / SUBSIDIARY OF FOREIGN BODY CORPORATE
25 August 202624 min
Enabling sharing of information by KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs) with entities regulated by International Financial Services Centres Authority
MandatorySEBI Enables KRA Data Sharing with IFSCA-Regulated Entities (2026)
SEBI's Aug 20, 2026 circular specifies IFSCA under Regulation 16A(1) of the SEBI KRA Regulations, allowing KRAs to share client KYC data with entities regulated by IFSCA, effective immediately.
Enabling sharing of information by KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs) with entities regulated by International Financial Services Centres Authority
21 August 2026Eff. 20 August 202611 min
Modification in the regulatory framework for Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) including measures for promoting ease of doing business
MandatorySEBI Modifies OBPP Framework 2026: IFSCA Products, 54EC Bonds, New Compliance Officer Norms
SEBI's Aug 14, 2026 circular lets Online Bond Platform Providers offer IFSCA-regulated products and 54EC tax-saving bonds, and drops the mandatory Company Secretary rule for compliance officers.
Modification in the regulatory framework for Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) including measures for promoting ease of doing business
14 August 2026Eff. 14 August 202613 min
Instruction Kit for Form No. DIR-12
MandatoryForm DIR-12 Complete Guide: Director & KMP Appointment, Cessation & Designation Filing Under Companies Act 2013
Form DIR-12 is mandatory for all companies to report director/KMP appointments, resignations, removals, and designation changes to MCA within 30 days (60 days for IFSC companies). Late filing attracts up to 12× normal fee plus Section 172 adjudication penalties up to ₹3 lakh on the company
Instruction Kit for Form No. DIR-12
29 June 202635 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 Master Circular for Debenture Trustees 2026: Complete Guide to All 17 Chapters, Deadlines and Compliance Actions" published with practical compliance analysis.
Where can professionals find MCA circulars and ROC notifications today?
The latest MCA update is "MCA Advisory: Beware of High-Return Promises by Non-Compliant Nidhi Companies (September 2026)". MCA has cautioned the public against unverified high-return promises by Nidhi companies, reiterating that Form NDH-4 declaration is mandatory and confirming only 395 companies stand declared as Nidhis, with deposits in such companies not covered by DICGC insurance. All MCA notifications and Companies Act compliance filings can be tracked at https://www.corplawupdates.in/category/mca.
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