Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was the month’s biggest headline, focusing on decriminalisation and reducing the compliance burden for smaller players. Decriminalisation: Over 20 sections of the Companies Act and LLP Act were moved from criminal to civil liability, replacing potential jail time with monetary penalties. Small Company […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Expansion of Regional Directors MCA expanded Regional Director (RD) offices to 10 locations including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Delhi, etc. Read More: https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html Reorganisation of ROC Jurisdiction Implementation of revised ROC jurisdiction structure deferred and made effective from 16 February 2026. Read More: https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Master Circular for […]
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) SEBI (LODR) Amendment Regulations, 2026 SEBI notified amendments to the Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements (LODR) Regulations strengthening governance and disclosure standards, including director/KMP timelines, investor protection norms, and corporate governance clarifications. Read More: https://www.sebi.gov.in/ SEBI (Issue & Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 Amended to facilitate greater participation of retail investors […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Small company threshold change MCA, through Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Amendment Rules, 2025, has notified the increase in the definition of small companies from Rs. 2 Crore to Rs. 10 Crores as paid-up capital and from Rs. 20 crore to Rs. 100 crore as turnover effective on December 1st, 2025 as a measure to […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Loans & Guarantees Clarification (Section 186) MCA notified amendment clarifying that NBFCs’ ordinary-course lending and guarantee activities fall squarely within “business of financing industrial enterprises.” It will reduce ambiguity for NBFCs/finance companies in complying with Section 186 limits. Read More: https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html Enforcement on Preferential Issues / CCPS a “start-up” was penalized for issuing Compulsorily Convertible […]
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 […]
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance inter-regulatory cooperation. The MoU aims to facilitate mutual assistance, share information on market trends and best practices, and collaborate on technology use and regulatory oversight. It also enables timely exchange of information on financial services events […]
KKR & Co and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) have divested units worth $280 million (around INR 2,483 crores) in the NSE-listed Vertis Infrastructure Trust (formerly Highways Infrastructure Trust). Prior to the transaction, KKR held a 71.66% stake and OTPP 24.99%, with KKR selling units worth $226.3 million (around INR 2,007 crores) and OTPP $51.9 million (around INR 460 […]
Macquarie Asset Management has raised $405 million (around INR 3,570 crores) for its fleet electrification platform, Vertelo, to accelerate investments in India’s growing EV market. Backed by global investors including the Green Climate Fund, Allianz Global Investors, and Australian Ethical Investment, Vertelo aims to deploy $1.5 billion (around INR 13,223 crores) over the next decade towards charging infrastructure, vehicle leasing, […]
India, one of the world’s largest commodity importers, is highly exposed to global price volatility and lacks strategic leverage in international commodity markets. Much of India’s commodity trade is currently routed through offshore hubs (like Singapore, Dubai), leading to economic loss and reduced global influence. GIFT IFSC was created to “onshore the offshore” and serve as India’s global financial hub. […]