1. MCA
\n\uf0b7 Extension of Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-
\n2026) General Circular No. 03\/2026 dated 8 July 2026
\nThe MCA, vide General Circular No. 03\/2026 dated 15 July 2026, has extended
\nthe validity of the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 till 31
\nAugust 2026. The Scheme enables eligible companies to complete pending
\nstatutory filings at concessional additional fees and provides an opportunity to
\nobtain dormant status or seek strike-off. The extension has been granted
\nconsidering the disruption in MCA21 services following the MCA Data Centre
\nincident.
\nRead More: https:\/\/www.mca.gov.in\/<\/p>\n
\uf0b7 Corporate Mitra Scheme \u2014 guidelines notified Union Budget 2026-27
\ninitiative
\nThe MCA has notified the operational guidelines for the Corporate Mitra Scheme
\nunder the Union Budget 2026\u201327, introducing structured industry-linked skill
\ndevelopment through the Swayam Plus platform, stipend-supported on-the-job
\ntraining, and a dedicated governance framework for implementation.
\nRead More: https:\/\/www.mca.gov.in\/<\/p>\n
2. FEMA \/ RBI
\n\uf0b7 Widening of eligible non-resident investor category under Non-Debt
\nInstruments framework
\nThe Central Government has expanded the category of eligible investors for
\nrepatriable rupee investments by permitting any person resident outside India to
\ninvest under the prescribed framework, along with revised provisions relating to
\ndesignated repatriable accounts and enhanced investment limits.
\nRead More: https:\/\/www.rbi.org.in\/<\/p>\n
\uf0b7 Rationalisation of FEMA reporting and withdrawal of non-operative
\ncirculars
\nThe RBI has streamlined FEMA reporting by withdrawing obsolete circulars,
\nintroducing revised reporting formats, and simplifying compliance requirements
\nfor Authorised Persons, FFMCs, and MTSS entities to facilitate ease of doing
\nbusiness.<\/p>\n
Read More: https:\/\/www.rbi.org.in\/<\/p>\n
3. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
\n\uf0b7 SEBI (LODR) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026
\nSEBI has amended the LODR Regulations by shifting the procedural framework
\nfor transfer and transmission of securities from the Regulations to SEBI circulars.
\nRegulation 40(7) has been substituted to mandate compliance with procedures
\nas prescribed by SEBI from time to time.
\nRead More: https:\/\/www.sebi.gov.in\/
\n\uf0b7 Reintroduction of open-market buyback of shares through stock exchanges
\nEffective 1 August 2026, SEBI has reinstated the stock exchange route for open-
\nmarket buybacks, subject to specified eligibility conditions, including a buyback
\nsize below 15% of paid-up capital and free reserves, along with a revised time-
\nbound completion framework.
\nRead More: https:\/\/www.sebi.gov.in\/
\n\uf0b7 SEBI Settlement Helpdesk Facility launched
\nSEBI has introduced a dedicated Settlement Helpdesk to assist applicants with
\nprocedural queries relating to settlement proceedings, with the objective of
\nimproving stakeholder support and facilitating regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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