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The Update covers key amendments under company law, banking laws, securities laws, and environmental laws, during the period July-September 2026.
Companies law changes:
MCA Extends Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026
MCA releases FAQs on the registration of foreign companies and Indian subsidiaries of foreign body corporate
Banking laws changes:
RBI releases Draft Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026
RBI amends Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services), 2026
Securities laws changes:
SEBI notifies the SEBI (Buy-Back of Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
SEBI notifies the SEBI (Issue and Listing of Securitised Debt Instruments and Security Receipts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
SEBI notifies the SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
SEBI notifies the SEBI (Issue and Listing of Municipal Debt Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
SEBI notifies the SEBI (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
SEBI notifies the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026
SEBI notifies the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026
SEBI issues Master Circular for Debenture Trustees
SEBI revises framework for handling clients' unpaid securities by trading members
SEBI modifies norms on contribution to and utilisation of the Investor Protection Fund of Depositories
SEBI extends SWP/STP facility to Mutual Fund units held in demat form
SEBI revises certification requirements for distribution of Specialized Investment Funds
SEBI revises framework for filing of PPMs and launch of AIF schemes
SEBI amends framework for issuance and listing of municipal debt securities
SEBI revises NDCF framework for InvITs to permit add-back of debt-funded major maintenance expenditure for road assets
SEBI eases operating framework for Online Bond Platform Providers
SEBI eases compliance requirements for FPIs investing only in Government Securities.
Environment laws changes:
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change amends Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 to ensure uninterrupted environmental appraisal
Central Pollution Control Board Revises Pollution Categorisation of Hotels, Restaurants and Banquet Halls
Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity Target (Amendment) Rules, 2026 ("2026 GGEIT Amendment")
Draft Rules on Imposition, Collection and Utilisation of Environmental Compensation for Stubble Burning, 2026
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