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Consultation Paper on Review of provisions related to ISIN for Debt Securities
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SEBI Consultation Paper 2026 — Higher ISIN Limits for Private Placement Debt & Removal of Mandatory Listing of Past Unlisted NCDs
SEBI proposes raising the private-placement debt ISIN cap from 14 to 17 (12 plain vanilla + 5 structured/FRB/ZCB/Tier II), excluding GoI/EBR and ESG bonds from the cap, and dropping mandatory listing of pre-existing unlisted NCDs under Reg 62A. Comments due August 31, 2026.
Consultation Paper on Review of provisions related to ISIN for Debt Securities
11 August 2026
11 min
Operationalisation of freezing of holdings of promoter and promoter group including their associates (promoter holdings) at the ISIN level under Regulation 24(i)(ea) of the SEBI (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018 dated July 21, 2026
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI Mandates ISIN-Level Freeze of Promoter Holdings in Buy-Backs — Operationalisation Circular 2026
SEBI operationalises Reg 24(i)(ea) of Buy-back Regulations, mandating ISIN-level freeze of promoter holdings from resolution to offer closing. Depositories must ready the framework by Aug 1, 2026; cos, exchanges, merchant bankers, RTAs must comply.
Operationalisation of freezing of holdings of promoter and promoter group including their associates (promoter holdings) at the ISIN level under Regulation 24(i)(ea) of the SEBI (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018 dated July 21, 2026
22 July 2026Eff. 21 July 2026
8 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
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI 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 2026
17 min
RBI Issues Amendment Directions on ‘Advertising, Marketing and Sale of Financial Products and Services by Regulated Entities’
RBIMedium impact
RBI Tightens Rules on Advertising, Marketing and Sale of Financial Products by Regulated Entities
RBI has issued new directions effective January 1, 2027, tightening rules for how regulated entities advertise, market, and sell financial products. The framework strengthens disclosure, consent, dark-pattern controls, DSA/DMA conduct, and consumer protection.
RBI Issues Amendment Directions on ‘Advertising, Marketing and Sale of Financial Products and Services by Regulated Entities’
16 June 2026Eff. 1 January 2027
30 min
Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee June 3 to 5, 2026
MandatoryRBIHigh impact
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% in June 2026, Retains Neutral Stance Amid Inflation Risks
RBI held the repo rate at 5.25% in June 2026 and retained a neutral stance amid rising inflation risks, West Asia conflict uncertainty, and monsoon concerns.
Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee June 3 to 5, 2026
8 June 2026Eff. 5 June 2026
18 min
SEBI Circular HO/49/14/(10)2026-CFD-POD1/I/9380/2026 dated April 15, 2026
SEBIMedium impact
SEBI Eases Social Stock Exchange Rules – NPO Registration Extended to 3 Years, ZCZP Subscription Reduced to 50%
SEBI has eased Social Stock Exchange (SSE) rules. NPO registration period extended from 2 to 3 years without fund raising. Minimum subscription for Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments reduced from 75% to 50%. Effective immediately from April 15, 2026.
SEBI Circular HO/49/14/(10)2026-CFD-POD1/I/9380/2026 dated April 15, 2026
28 April 2026Eff. 15 April 2026
10 min