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Corporate Law Quarterly Update, April-June 2026

Corporate Law Quarterly Update, April-June 2026

18 Aug 20262 min read

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The Update covers key amendments under company law, banking laws, securities laws, and environmental laws, during the period April – June 2026.

  1. Changes relating to Companies laws

  • MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026

  • MCA issues the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Amendment Rules, 2026

  • MCA issues the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2026

  1. Banking laws changes

  • RBI Issues Master Directions on Authorisation to Operate a Payment System

  • RBI introduces USD/INR Swap Facility for External Commercial Borrowings and Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings

  • RBI amends regulatory framework for Foreign Portfolio Investor investments in Government Securities

  • RBI issues Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026

  • RBI issues guidelines to facilitate faster cross-border inward payments

  • RBI issues Digital Payments -E-mandate Framework, 2026

  • RBI issues Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions -Resolution of Stressed Assets) Amendment Directions, 2026

  • RBI issues Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks -Asset Classification, Provisioning and Income Recognition) Directions, 2026

  1. Securities laws changes

  • SEBI notifies the SEBI (Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026

  • SEBI notifies the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026

  • SEBI issues circular to expand the permissible end-use of borrowings by InvITs:

  • SEBI issues circular to prescribing conditions for SPVs upon conclusion or termination of concession agreements

  • SEBI notifies the SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026

  • SEBI notifies the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026

  • SEBI grants one-time relaxations in light of recent geopolitical disruptions

  • SEBI extends the timeline for compliance with terms and conditions by debenture trustees for carrying out activities outside the purview of SEBI.

  • SEBI introduces fast-track mechanism for processing of PPMs of AIFs

  • SEBI issues advisory on emerging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools for vulnerability detection

  • SEBI issues modified norms for nomination in demat accounts and mutual fund folios

  1. Environment laws changes

  • Draft Notification on Tar Balls Management Rules, 2026

  • Delegation of Powers to District Collectors for Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026

  • Draft Notification Amending the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006

  • Draft Notification Amending the Island Coastal Regulation Zone (ICRZ) Notification, 2019

  • Draft Amendments to the Ecomark Rules, 2024

  • Draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target (Amendment) Rules, 2025

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