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SEBI Consultation Paper on Intraday Borrowing by Mutual Funds (May 2026)
SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper reviews the framework for intraday borrowing by mutual funds. It examines safeguards, usage beyond redemptions, and whether borrowing limits should extend beyond guaranteed receivables while ensuring investor protection and operational efficiency.
Consultation Paper on utilization of intraday borrowing lines by Mutual Funds
Vistra ITCL v. Radius Estate Projects — NCLAT 2026: Covenant to Pay in Third-Party Mortgage Creates Financial Debt Under IBC
NCLAT reversed NCLT's May 2024 order and held that Vistra ITCL, acting as Debenture Trustee, qualifies as a Financial Creditor of Radius Estate Projects — because the mortgage deed contained a "covenant to pay," creating an independent guarantee-like obligation under Section 5(8) IBC.
NCLAT Fortnightly (Feb 16–28, 2026) — Bar & Bench
SEBI Proposes Doubling Position Limits & Graduated Penalties for Commodity Derivatives — Consultation Paper, May 2026
SEBI issued a consultation paper on 12 May 2026 proposing to double client-level position limits across all agri commodity categories and replace the uniform penalty regime with a 3-tier structure — minor (₹10,000 cap), serious (₹2,00,000 cap), and wilful (SEBI enforcement referral).
Consultation paper on review of position limits for clients and penalty provision for violation / breach of position limits for Commodity Derivatives Segment.
RBI Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 Explained
RBI’s Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 (FEMA 401/2026) overhaul India’s forex authorisation regime with a three‑tier AD framework, stricter fit‑and‑proper and turnover rules, PRAVAAH‑based online applications and a new statutory appeal mechanism.
Notification No. FEMA 401/2026-RB dated April 30, 2026 — Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026. Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III — Section 4, CG-MH-E-06052026-272222.
SEBI Consultation Paper 2026: Phased Introduction of Physical Settlement in Select Agricultural Commodity Derivatives Contracts
SEBI has proposed a pilot framework under which select agricultural commodity derivatives may initially trade as financially settled contracts and later transition to compulsory physical settlement. The objective is to balance early-stage liquidity with long-term spot market linkage.
SEBI – Consultation Paper on Phased Introduction of Physical Settlement in Select Agricultural Commodity Derivatives Contracts
SEBI Proposes 5% IPF Income Utilisation for Depository Trust Expenses
SEBI has issued a consultation paper proposing to allow depositories (CDSL and NSDL) to utilise up to 5% of the interest or income earned from their Investor Protection Fund (IPF) corpus to meet the administrative expenses of the IPF Trust, establishing regulatory parity with Stock Exchanges.
SEBI Consultation Paper on Review of utilization of interest or income from IPF Corpus of Depositories
SEBI GARUDA Proposal 2026: Faster AIF Scheme Launches, Direct Filing & Post-Facto Scrutiny
SEBI has proposed the GARUDA mechanism for AIF scheme launches under its Ease of Doing Business reforms. The consultation paper proposes 10-working-day timelines, direct filing for AI-only schemes and Angel Funds, and post-facto risk-based scrutiny.
SEBI Consultation Paper — GARUDA Mechanism for Processing of Placement Memorandum of AIFs (11 May 2026)
NCLAT 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
RBI Amends CET1 Capital Rules: Quarterly Profit Inclusion in CRAR Now Formula-Based — 2026 Amendment Directions Explained
RBI on May 8, 2026 amended CET1 capital rules for CRAR by removing the 25% NPA provisioning deviation condition. A new formula, EPt = NPt − 0.25×D×t, now applies to Commercial Banks, SFBs, and Payments Banks. Quarterly audited or reviewed financials are mandatory.
RBI Press Release – Quarterly Profits in CET1 (May 08, 2026)
SEBI’s New 30‑Day Lag Rule for Educational Use of Market Price Data: What MIIs and Educators Must Do by 1 July 2026
SEBI’s May 08, 2026 circular replaces the 1‑day sharing and 3‑month usage rules with a uniform 30‑day lag for sharing and using market price data in education, adds an audit‑trail requirement, and grants NISM a limited 1‑day access window for its simulation lab.
SEBI Circular No. HO/47/17/12(11)2025-MRD-POD3/I/11107/2026 dated May 08, 2026