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30Aug
Draft SEBI Settlement Regulations, 2026 – What is Changing from the 2018 Framework?

30 August, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has proposed a significant overhaul of its settlement framework by issuing a Consultation Paper on Review of the SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018 on 14 August 2026.

The Consultation Paper contains a draft of the proposed Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement of Proceedings) Regulations, 2026 (“Proposed Settlement Regulations, 2026”), which are intended to replace the existing SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018.

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20Aug
AI and the Professional: Transforming the Way CS, CA and Advocates Work

August 20, 2026

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is no longer a futuristic concept confined to technology companies. It is rapidly becoming a practical working tool across professional services. Company Secretaries (CS), Chartered Accountants (CA), Advocates and other professionals are increasingly using AI to research, analyse, draft, review and organise information.

The important question, therefore, is no longer whether professionals should use AI, but how they should use it responsibly and effectively.

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13Aug
Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Key Provisions, Implications and Practical Takeaways for Professionals

Introduction

Data has become one of the most valuable assets of modern businesses. Companies routinely collect and process personal information relating to customers, employees, directors, shareholders, vendors and other stakeholders. Protecting such information is therefore not merely an IT responsibility—it is increasingly a corporate governance, legal and compliance responsibility.

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12Aug
Deciphering the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Key Reforms and Current Status

The Indian corporate regulatory landscape is on the cusp of a major legislative shift. Introduced to modernize framework mechanics, the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 represents a significant step in India’s legislative evolution. The bill aims to transition the country from a rigid, form-heavy compliance model to a risk-aligned, practical ecosystem.

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23Jul
Companies (Incorporation) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2021

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued Companies (Incorporation) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2021 which will be effective from 1st Sept, 2021. Vide this amendment, in the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, a new rule 33A has been inserted, which provides for allotment of a new name to the existing company under section 16(3) of the Companies Act, 2013.

This situation arises in case of rectification of name of company u/s 16 of the act, if through inadvertance a company is registered with a name which is identical with existing company.

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23Jul
Recognition to CS under IFSCA

International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has recognized the Company Secretary as ‘Compliance Officer’ to be appointed under Regulation 130 of IFSCA (Issuance and Listing of Securities) Regulations, 2021 issued vide gazette notification dated 16th July, 2021.

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20Jul
SEBI introduces Block Mechanism in demat account for sale transaction

After extensive consultations with Depositories, Clearing Corporations and Stock Exchanges, SEBI has issued a circular to provide a mechanism of block in the demat account of clients undertaking sale transactions. When the client intends to make a sale transaction, shares will be blocked in the demat account of the client in favour of Clearing Corporation. If sale transaction is not executed, shares shall continue to remain in the client’s demat account and will be unblocked at the end of the T day. Thus, this mechanism will do away with the movement of shares from client’s demat account for early pay-in and back to client’s demat account if trade is not executed.

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