We are pleased to share LKS Corporate Law Quarterly Update, January- March 2026. It is available here.
The Update covers key amendments under company law, banking laws, securities laws, and environmental laws, during the period January – March 2026.
1. Changes relating to Companies laws
- MCA introduces Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026
- MCA issues the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors), Amendment Rules, 2025 to provide relaxations in KYC requirements for directors of Indian companies
- MCA issues the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Amendment Rules, 2025
- MCA issues consultation note on resubmission process for SPICe+ Part B and linked e-forms
2. Banking laws changes
- RBI notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026
- RBI notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026.
- DPIIT revises FDI policy for the insurance sector
- RBI consolidates ECB framework under amended FEMA
- RBI issues draft directions on reporting instructions for AD Category-I banks
- RBI issues draft directions on foreign exchange dealings of authorised persons
- RBI amends regulations relating to export and import of currency
- RBI issues draft amendment directions on limiting customer liability in digital transactions
- FDI from land-bordering countries: Cabinet approves amendments to Press Note 3 of 2020.
3. Securities laws changes
- SEBI notifies SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026
- SEBI notifies SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
- SEBI notifies SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
- SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
- SEBI notifies SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
4. Environment laws changes
- MoEFCC notifies the Control of Air Pollution (Grant, Refusal or Cancellation of Consent) Amendment Guidelines, 2026 and the Control of Water Pollution (Grant, Refusal or Cancellation of Consent) Amendment Guidelines, 2026
- MoEFCC notifies the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026
- MoEFCC notifies Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026
Covering these key amendments that have a bearing on Indian businesses, investors and other stakeholders, this Update also provides relevant comments from LKS Corporate Law Team.