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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
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
MandatoryForm MGT-7 and MGT-7A: The Complete Annual Return Guide — Due Dates, Filing Process on MCA V3, Fees, Penalties and 2026 Updates
Comprehensive legal and procedural handbook on filing Annual Return in Form MGT-7 and Form MGT-7A under Section 92 on MCA V3. Covers revised Small Company limits (G.S.R. 880(E)), due dates, internal validations, Excel templates, embedded MGT-8 certification, ₹100/day fees, and Section 446B relief.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
16 September 202644 min
Consultation Paper on Measures to Strengthen Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) of Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs)
SEBI Consultation Paper on BCP-DR for MIIs: Shorter Drills, Stronger PDC Resilience Proposed
SEBI has floated a consultation paper proposing shorter, non-working-day DR drills for stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories, tighter operational resilience norms at the primary data centre, and a new SOP requiring stock exchanges to recover lost trade data from clearing corp.
Consultation Paper on Measures to Strengthen Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) of Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs)
15 September 202613 min
Review of Position Limits for Clients and Penalty Provisions for Violation / Breach of Position Limits for Commodity Derivatives Segment
MandatorySEBI Overhauls Penalty Formula and Position Limits for Commodity Derivatives, Effective Immediately
SEBI's September 9, 2026 circular revises three provisions of its Aug 2023 Master Circular for Commodity Derivatives — the penalty formula for position limit violations, the definition of "Broad Commodity," and client-level position limit percentages by commodity category — with immediate effect.
Review of Position Limits for Clients and Penalty Provisions for Violation / Breach of Position Limits for Commodity Derivatives Segment
9 September 2026Eff. 9 September 202614 min
Marching ahead with Responsibility and Growth - Keynote Address[1] delivered by Shri Shirish Chandra Murmu, Deputy Governor, at the 7th NBFC and HFC Summit in Mumbai on September 03, 2026
RBI Deputy Governor Sets Out Five-Point Roadmap for NBFCs and HFCs at 7th NBFC-HFC Summit
RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu addressed the 7th NBFC & HFC Summit in Mumbai on September 3, 2026, reviewing a decade of NBFC reforms and setting out five regulatory priorities — governance, liquidity, asset quality, customer protection, and cyber resilience — for the sector's next growth
Marching ahead with Responsibility and Growth - Keynote Address[1] delivered by Shri Shirish Chandra Murmu, Deputy Governor, at the 7th NBFC and HFC Summit in Mumbai on September 03, 2026
3 September 202613 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
IT Resilience Index for Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs)
MandatorySEBI IT Resilience Index (ITRI) for Market Infrastructure Institutions: Framework, Parameters and 2027 Deadlines
SEBI has introduced an IT Resilience Index (ITRI) framework for Market Infrastructure Institutions, requiring system-driven measurement of IT resilience, early warning mechanisms and continuous monitoring of service delivery.
IT Resilience Index for Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs)
24 August 2026Eff. 28 February 202715 min
Consultation Paper on Introduction of Fixed Income Channel Partners (FICPs) for Distribution of Fixed Income Securities through Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs)
SEBI Consultation Paper on Introduction of Fixed Income Channel Partners (FICPs) for Distribution of Fixed Income Securities through Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) 2026
SEBI proposes Fixed Income Channel Partners (FICPs) to widen retail distribution of fixed income securities through Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs), with stock-exchange enlistment, NISM certification, conduct rules and a proposed 2.5% client fee cap. Comments are invited by September 11, 2026
Consultation Paper on Introduction of Fixed Income Channel Partners (FICPs) for Distribution of Fixed Income Securities through Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs)
21 August 202627 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
Extension of timelines with repect to compliance of Digital Accessibility Circulars.
SEBI Extends Digital Accessibility Audit and Remediation Timeline to October 2026
SEBI extends the deadline for REs to complete Digital Accessibility Audits of their platforms and remediate audit findings, from the earlier timeline to October 31, 2026. All other accessibility compliance provisions remain unchanged.
Extension of timelines with repect to compliance of Digital Accessibility Circulars.
31 July 2026Eff. 31 July 20265 min