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The Update covers key amendments under company law, banking laws, securities laws, and environmental laws, during the period October - December 2025.
Changes relating to Companies laws
- MCA amends the Companies (Restriction on number of layers) Amendment Rules, 2017
- MCA amends Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014
- MCA amends Companies (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions) Rules, 2024
- MCA issues Lot 3 forms FAQs
- MCA extends the timeline for inviting comments on draft Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Amendment Rules, 2025
- MCA Amends Form RD-1 for Applications to Regional Director
- MCA expands scope of Fast-Track Mergers and introduce Key Procedural Reforms
Banking laws changes
- RBI amends Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods & Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
- RBI introduces Directions related to Closure of Shipping Bills in the EDPMS – Draft for Feedback
- RBI relaxes Investment in AIFs by Banks, NBFCs and other regulated entities
- RBI Allows AD Banks to Open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts Without Prior Approval
- RBI Permits Investment in Government Securities through Special Rupee Vostro Accounts
- RBI Issues Reserve Bank of India (Co-Lending Arrangements) Directions, 2025
- RBI Amends Know Your Customer (KYC) Directions, 2016
Securities laws changes
- Master Circular for Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Master Circular for Infrastructure Investment Trusts
- Master Circular for ESG Rating Providers
- SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
- SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025
- SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025
- SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
- SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025
- SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025
- SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025
Environment laws changes
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025
- Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025
- Amendment to the exemption notification issued under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
- Amendment to the exemption notification issued under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- Amendment to the Green Credit Rules, 2023
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.