Key Regulatory & Legal Updates in February 2026
- 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 Investment Advisers
A consolidated circular has been issued to harmonise and simplify the regulatory framework, thereby reducing interpretational issues and improving compliance clarity.
Read More: https://www.sebi.gov.in/
- SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026
The legacy 1992 regulations have been overhauled and replaced with a modern regulatory regime focusing on:
Enhanced governance standards
Broader operational flexibility
Strengthened investor protection mechanisms
Read More: https://www.sebi.gov.in/
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- FEMA (Borrowing & Lending) Amendment, 2026
Amendments have been notified to streamline cross-border borrowing and lending transactions, enhancing clarity and ease of compliance.
Read More: https://www.rbi.org.in/