Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The RBI issued the Sixth Amendment Directions, 2026, revising capital adequacy norms for Small Finance Banks, specifically the requirement for clearing members to obtain legal opinions.
The RBI issued the Third Amendment Directions, 2026, modifying prudential capital adequacy norms for Payments Banks, particularly concerning legal opinions for clearing members, to align with international practices.
The Reserve Bank of India issued the Fifth Amendment Directions, 2026, revising capital adequacy norms for All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs), specifically amending the requirement for clearing members to obtain legal opinions.
From November 2026, SEBI mandates display of investor awareness and risk disclosures on brokers' websites and trading apps.
SEBI has mandated the disclosure of a Credit Risk-o-Meter for debt securities in offer documents, advertisements, and online bond platform products (OBPP), effective 45 days from 8 October 2026.
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced a Standing Liquidity Facility (SLF) for Primary Dealers (PDs) to enhance liquidity management and support orderly financial market operations. The facility will allow PDs access to overnight liquidity, strengthening their role as market makers.
SEBI advises early structural, financial, and governance readiness for public InvIT listings, covering disclosures, compliance, and post-offer systems.
SEBI releases new Master Circular for Debenture Trustees, consolidating norms and replacing the 2025 circular effective September 28, 2026.
From November 2026, SEBI requires all stockbrokers to display investor awareness messages and risk disclosures on websites and trading apps.
SEBI launches 'Samajh Se Investing Simple', MUST initiative, and official WhatsApp channel under Project Jagrook to boost investor awareness and engagement.
RBI issues amendment directions for Commercial Banks' shareholding, enhancing regulatory oversight on acquisitions and voting rights.
RBI amends shareholding rules for Local Area Banks, aligning them with updated regulatory norms for ownership transparency and regulatory approval thresholds.