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Latest Corporate Law & Regulatory Updates 2026
115 articlesTrack all latest regulatory updates in India — MCA circulars today, SEBI notifications, RBI guidelines, NCLT orders, IBC circulars and FEMA notifications — updated daily for Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants (CMA), law students, CS students, legal enthusiasts, and corporate compliance professionals.
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Ease of Doing Investment and Ease of Doing Business – Simplification and standardisation of the framework for transmission of securities
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI Simplifies and Standardises Framework for Transmission of Securities 2026
SEBI's July 23, 2026 circular simplifies securities transmission on death of holder(s), adding Quick Transmission Processing (QTP) for low-value claims, revised thresholds, and standardised documents. Effective 30 days from issuance; applies to listed companies, RTAs, depositories, DPs and AMCs.
Ease of Doing Investment and Ease of Doing Business – Simplification and standardisation of the framework for transmission of securities
23 July 2026Eff. 22 August 2026
12 min
Handling of Client’s Unpaid Securities by Trading Members
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI Amends Master Circular Provisions on Handling of Client's Unpaid Securities by Trading Members 2026
SEBI amends Para 46 of the Master Circular for Stock Brokers on handling clients' unpaid securities. Pledge, invocation, extension and auto-release rules revised for ease of business and investing.
Handling of Client’s Unpaid Securities by Trading Members
3 July 2026
11 min
RBI releases draft Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Secondary Market Transactions in Government Securities) Directions, 2026
MandatoryRBIHigh impact
RBI Releases Draft Master Direction on Secondary Market Transactions in Government Securities, 2026
RBI has released a draft Master Direction consolidating rules for outright, 'When Issued', and short sale transactions in Government securities, superseding 30+ existing circulars. Banks, dealers, and investors can submit comments by July 17, 2026.
RBI releases draft Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Secondary Market Transactions in Government Securities) Directions, 2026
25 June 2026
19 min
Launch of Securities Market TechSprint at Global Fintech Fest 2026 (GFF ’26)
SEBIMedium impact
SEBI Securities Market TechSprint at GFF 2026: 4 Problem Statements, ₹2.5 Lakh Prize & SEBI Innovation Sandbox Mentorship
SEBI has launched the Securities Market TechSprint at GFF 2026 (PR 34/2026) under the theme "Innovation in Action: Shaping Securities Market for Tomorrow." 4 problem statements, prizes up to ₹2.5 lakh, and SEBI Innovation Sandbox mentorship for shortlisted innovations.
Launch of Securities Market TechSprint at Global Fintech Fest 2026 (GFF ’26)
23 June 2026Eff. 19 June 2026
8 min
Transaction in Securities of Unlisted Public Limited Companies on various Platforms
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI Warns Against Transactions in Unlisted Securities on Unauthorised Platforms — PR 32/2026
SEBI's PR 32/2026 dated June 17, 2026 — its third advisory after Aug 2016 and Dec 2024 — warns investors against trading unlisted securities on unauthorised platforms, which violate SCRA 1956 and SEBI Act 1992. No grievance redressal is available for investors on such platforms.
Transaction in Securities of Unlisted Public Limited Companies on various Platforms
18 June 2026Eff. 17 June 2026
17 min
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives.
SEBI
SEBI’s 2026 Consultation to Overhaul Municipal Debt Securities Regulations
SEBI’s May 2026 consultation paper proposes a major revamp of the municipal debt framework: enabling bond‑financed refinancing, capping working‑capital use, tightening pooled‑finance disclosures, permitting ESG muni bonds, and aligning key norms with the NCS Regulations.
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives.
18 May 2026
28 min
Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
SEBI Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market, 2026
SEBI’s 2026 surveillance master circular consolidates key rules on market surveillance, disclosures, and trading member compliance to strengthen market integrity.
Master Circular on Surveillance of Securities Market
16 May 2026Eff. 15 May 2026
30 min
Ministry of Finance Notification – Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 (G.S.R. 184(E)
MandatorySEBIHigh impact
Government Revises Minimum Public Shareholding Rules for IPOs – Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026
The Government has amended Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rules for IPOs and listed companies through Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026. New slab-based public offer norms, flexible compliance timelines, IFSC relief, and SVR listing requirements have been introduced.
Ministry of Finance Notification – Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 (G.S.R. 184(E)
26 April 2026Eff. 13 March 2026
5 min
About Indian Corporate Law & Regulatory Updates 2026
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