TRAS_RNM Alert_Oct
Key Regulatory & Legal Updates in October 2025
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
- Establishment of RDs under Companies Act 2013 – MCA Notification No. 4852(E) dated 23.10.2025
On October 23, 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) issued S.O. 4852(E) designating certain Regional Directors under section 396 of the Companies Act.
Read More: https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html
- Establishment of ROCs under Companies Act 2013 – MCA Notification No. SO-4850(E) dated 23.10.2025
On 23 October 2025, the MCA issued S.O. 4850(E) designating certain Registrars of Companies (ROCs) under sections 396(1) & (2) for the purposes of company registration and functions under the Companies Act.
Read More: https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Amendment to Debenture Trustees Regulations, 2025
Under the said amendment, the significant modifications are as under: a) Debenture trustees can perform additional business (fee based/non-fund based) within a separate business unit subject to arm’s length basis; b) The debenture trustees must ring-fence net worth of the trustee from the impact of new activities; c) New rights for trustees: to review issuer books, request documents, utilizing the Recovery Expense Fund with consent of debenture holders.
Read More: https://www.sebi.gov.in/
- Circular on Related‑Party Transactions (“RPT”) – Minimum Information to Audit
With new amendment, Listed companies should make sure when seeking approval with RPTs that the disclosures to the Audit Committee and shareholders comply with the new minimum disclosures; compliance teams should consider updating their RPT approval procedures.
Read More: https://www.sebi.gov.in/
- Circular on Angel Funds – Relaxation in timeline for disclosure of allocation methodology
With new amendment, Angel Funds will want to update their Private Placement Memoranda (PPMs) and disclosures for the new, relaxed timeline and compliance timelines are now one to consider.
Read More: https://www.sebi.gov.in/
- Disclosure requirement on promoter’s in‑laws (news)
With new amendment, Listed companies will want to review their shareholding disclosures, the definition of related party and promoter group and update their systems to reflect this new, expanded universe of relatives and entities. Read More: https://www.sebi.gov.in/