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What Indian regulators published

Every circular, notification and order we have ingested, newest first. Each record links straight back to the official document it came from.

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10 August 2026 – 18 August 2026
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RBIOrderRBI/2026-2027/234DOR.AML.REC.202/14.06.001/2026-277 days ago

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendment of 04 Entries

The United Nations Security Council has updated its sanctions list for individuals and entities linked to ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida. Four entries have been amended. You must immediately check your records and ensure you are not holding any accounts or funds for these individuals or entities.

High impact

RBINotification

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendment of 04 Entries

The Reserve Bank of India has updated its list of sanctioned individuals and entities linked to ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida. Four entries have been amended: three individuals (Amin Muhammad Ul Haq Saam Khan, Abubakar Swalleh, Hamida Nabaggala) and one entity (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan). Regulated entities must immediately ensure they are not holding any accounts or providing any financial services to these sanctioned parties.

Medium impact7 days ago

SEBICircular

Revision of Application Form for Mutual Fund Registration

SEBI has revised the application form that mutual funds must use when applying for registration. This change applies to all mutual funds that submit registration applications to SEBI. The new form updates the information and declarations required from applicants, ensuring that the registration process aligns with current regulatory expectations.

Medium impact8 days ago

SEBIGuideline

Framework for Calculation of Net Distributable Cash Flows for InvITs

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a standardized framework for calculating Net Distributable Cash Flows (NDCF) for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). This sets out the rules and formulas for determining the amount of cash available for distribution to unit holders. It applies to all InvITs and their managers. While the framework establishes new calculation rules, it does not introduce a new action with a specific deadline.

Medium impact11 days ago

SEBIGuideline

Modification in the regulatory framework for Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) including measures for promoting ease of doing business

This document modifies the rules for companies that operate online platforms for buying and selling bonds (Online Bond Platform Providers, or OBPPs). It changes the eligibility requirements for who can become an OBPP, simplifies the authorization process, and updates the rules for how these platforms must conduct their business.

Medium impact11 days ago

SEBIPress release

Relaxations in Know Your Client (KYC) norms for individual Persons Resident Outside India (i.e. Non-Resident Indians, Overseas Citizens of India and foreign nationals)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed the Know Your Client (KYC) requirements for three specific groups of foreign individuals: Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and foreign nationals. These groups will no longer be required to provide an in-person verification (IPV) document when opening an account.

Medium impact11 days ago

SEBINotification

Amendment to SEBI (Issue and Listing of Municipal Debt Securities) Regulations, 2015 (“ILMDS Regulations”)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has amended the rules for issuing and listing Municipal Debt Securities. The changes update the framework that governs how municipal bodies raise money through the financial markets. This applies to municipal bodies seeking to issue debt securities and to the intermediaries, like merchant bankers, who help them. The update is effective immediately from the date of publication, August 11, 2026.

Medium impact14 days ago