Key Regulatory & Legal Updates in June 2026
- MCA
- MCA extends due date for filing Form DPT-3
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), vide General Circular No. 02/2026 dated 19 June 2026, has extended the due date for filing Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) for FY 2025-26 from 30 June 2026 to 31 July 2026. The relaxation has been provided in view of technical disruptions arising from the fire incident at the MCA Data Centre. Companies filing the form up to 31 July 2026 will not be required to pay additional filing fees
Further, pursuant to Rule 11(2) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, Form SH-4 shall be used for such transfer, with references to “securities” being read as references to the “interest of a member”.
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- Extension of Validity of Name Reservation and Resubmission Timelines
The MCA, through a Public Notice dated 21.06.2026, extended the validity of company and LLP name reservations and the time available for resubmission of e-forms that were affected due to the MCA21 Data Centre disruption.
Name reservations expiring between 21 June 2026 and 30 June 2026 were automatically extended up to 10 July 2026. Stakeholders whose applications had lapsed due to the technical outage were also provided a mechanism to seek restoration through the MCA Helpdesk.
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- FEMA / RBI
- Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India, vide Notification No. FEMA 5(R)(6)/2026-RB dated 18.06.2026, amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2016 to further liberalise the framework governing Special Non-Resident Rupee (SNRR) Accounts.
The amendment removes the requirement of having a “business interest in India” for opening an SNRR Account, permits transfers from NRO Accounts to SNRR Accounts in accordance with the prescribed regulations, and expressly allows SNRR Accounts to be maintained with Authorised Dealer bank branches in an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). The changes are aimed at facilitating cross-border transactions and improving ease of doing business for non-residents.
Read More: https://www.rbi.org.in/
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- SEBI Revises Framework for Handling Client’s Unpaid Securities by Trading Members
SEBI, vide Circular No. HO/38/11/(9)2026-MIRSD-POD/I/15382/2026 dated 03 July 2026, has amended the framework governing the handling of clients’ unpaid securities by trading members.
The revised framework aligns the existing mechanism with the direct payout system by introducing an automatic pledge of unpaid securities to a Client Unpaid Securities Pledgee Account (CUSPA). The circular also prescribes enhanced disclosure requirements, investor communication, timelines for payment by clients, and operational safeguards to improve investor protection while reducing operational challenges for stock brokers.
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- SEBI Proposes Standardised Investor Consent Framework for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
SEBI issued a Consultation Paper on 01 July 2026 proposing a uniform framework for obtaining investor consent in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). The proposal seeks to standardise approval thresholds for material decisions, strengthen governance for conflict-of-interest transactions, and enhance investor protection by bringing consistency across AIFs.
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