SEBI, on March 4, 2026, issued a Circular revising the regulatory reporting framework for AIFs. AIFs will now submit a comprehensive annual activity report within 30 days from the end of March...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced significant amendments to the 'fit and proper person' criteria for market intermediaries, fundamentally altering how disqualifications are determined and applied. The revised framework shifts from automatic disqualifications based on pending charges to a more nuanced approach centered on actual convictions, while introducing new procedural safeguards and disclosure requirements.

The International Financial Services Centres Authority has introduced significant regulatory amendments that consolidate multiple financial activities under a unified registration framework.

The IFSCA on January 16, 2026, issued a Circular streamlining the procedure for registered Fund Management Entities (‘FMEs’)...

India's securities regulator SEBI has proposed significant reforms to simplify the process for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to wind up their schemes and surrender registrations.

TRAI on March 24, 2026, has released the Telecommunication Tariff (Seventy Second Amendment) Order, 2026 and the Reporting System on Accounting Separation (Amendment) Regulations...

The Delhi High Court upheld the Competition Commission of India's decision to investigate alleged labour-related coordination in the fragrances industry, despite International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.'s challenge on limitation grounds. The court found that the CCI had adequately recorded reasons for condoning the delay in filing the complaint and that initiating an investigation was merely an administrative action.

The Agreement on Social Security between India and the United Kingdom (‘UK’), also referred to as the Double Contribution Convention (‘DCC’), signed on February 10, 2026, will enter into force on July 16, 2026, alongside the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.

On May 22, 2026, DoT through Circular no. 2/PM-WANI/2026 (‘Circular’), issued an advisory under the Guidelines, encouraging Public Data Offices (‘PDO’) and Public Data Office Aggregators (‘PDOA’) to introduce short-duration data plans under the PM-WANI framework.

The MCA notified the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Amendment Rules, 2026 on June 1, 2026, substituting Rule 12(1)(i) of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017.

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SEBI, by way of the SEBI (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 dated December 1, 2025, has introduced the ‘SWAGAT‑FI' framework into the SEBI...

Pursuant to the consultation paper discussed in our March 2026 edition of Inter Alia (the writeup can be accessed here), SEBI on June 16, 2026, issued a Circular formalising the framework for winding up of AIFs and surrender of registrations.

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The Maharashtra government has issued a circular empowering various officials to conduct inspections of workplaces to ensure compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.

The Ministry of Labour & Employment (‘MoLE’), by way of a Notification dated January 30, 2026, amended the wage ceiling under the definition of ‘worker’ in the Code on Wages, 2019 (‘Wages Code’)...

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (‘IFSCA’) has, by way of a Circular dated May 12, 2026, clarified the scope of ‘implementation services’ that may be provided by investment advisers registered...

India's Securities and Exchange Board has introduced new reporting requirements for Alternative Investment Funds, mandating the disclosure of net asset values through depositories via Registrars and Transfer Agents. This regulatory change aims to enhance transparency in the AIF sector by leveraging existing demat infrastructure for more efficient value reporting.

SEBI has, by way of a Circular dated April 30, 2026, introduced a fast-track mechanism for Private Placement Memorandums (‘PPMs’) of Alternative Investment Funds (‘AIF’), applicable to angel funds and AIF schemes other than ‘Large value fund for accredited investors’ (collectively, ‘non-LVF schemes’)

The Department of Telecommunications (‘DoT’) has issued a Public Notice dated March 6, 2026 (‘Notice’) regarding compliance requirements following the exemption of the 5925–6425 MHz band...