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RBI invites public comments on Draft Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks
RBIMedium impact
RBI Issues Draft Guidelines for 'On Tap' Licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks 2026
RBI's draft guidelines allow eligible multi-state credit co-operative societies to apply for UCB banking licenses on an on-tap basis. Sets eligibility, capital, governance norms. Comments open till September 05, 2026.
RBI invites public comments on Draft Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks
6 August 2026
15 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
oreign Exchange Management (Deposit) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026
FEMAMedium impact
RBI Issues Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Sixth Amendment Regulations, 2026 — SNRR Account Norms Eased
RBI's Sixth Amendment to the FEMA Deposit Regulations, 2026 (effective June 18, 2026) drops the "business interest in India" test for SNRR accounts, permits NRO-to-SNRR transfers, and removes several operational conditions in Schedule 4. Affects AD banks, NRIs, OCIs and foreign entities.
oreign Exchange Management (Deposit) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026
30 June 2026Eff. 18 June 2026
14 min
Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
MandatoryFEMAHigh impact
FEMA 395(4)/2026-RB: NRI/OCI Investment Payment Rules Amended — NRO Accounts Permitted for NPS, Designated Rupee Account Mandated
RBI issued FEMA 395(4)/2026-RB on June 13, 2026 amending Mode of Payment for NRI/OCI investments. Key changes: NRO accounts now permitted for NPS subscriptions, designated repatriable rupee account required for Schedule III, and LEC (IFI) reporting updated.
Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
23 June 2026Eff. 13 June 2026
15 min
MCA Gazette Notifications G.S.R. 415(E) and G.S.R. 416(E)
MandatoryMCAHigh impact
MCA Allows CSR Spending through Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments on Social Stock Exchange
MCA allows CSR spending through Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments on Social Stock Exchange, subject to 10% CSR cap, project tenure limits, Schedule VII recognition and SEBI-linked compliance.
MCA Gazette Notifications G.S.R. 415(E) and G.S.R. 416(E)
29 May 2026Eff. 27 May 2026
16 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