On June 24, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India carried out one of the largest housekeeping exercises in the history of India's foreign-exchange framework. Through A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 18 (reference RBI/2026-27/175), the RBI…
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is the most significant proposed rewrite of the Companies Act, 2013 and the LLP Act, 2008 in years. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 23 March 2026…
If you hold a Director Identification Number (DIN), the rule you have followed every year just changed. DIR-3 KYC, the annual director identity confirmation, is no longer annual. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has moved…
Key Takeaways SEBI notified the AIF Second Amendment Regulations 2026 on April 15, 2026, creating an "Inoperative Fund" classification for AIFs that cannot deploy capital in time. Regulation 29 now requires every AIF to file…
Note: All section references in this article are to the Income-tax Act 2025 (effective April 1, 2026), which has re-enacted the corresponding provisions of the Income-tax Act 1961 without substantive change to the transfer pricing…
If you are a founder or a finance leader running multi-state operations across India, your registered office may now sit under a different ROC than the one printed on your incorporation certificate. The MCA quietly…
Key Takeaways FEMA penalties can be up to 3x the contravention amount for ongoing violations. RBI's compounding facility lets you self-report and settle penalties before enforcement action. The compounding fee depends on the contravention amount,…
If you manage or sponsor an Alternative Investment Fund in India, SEBI's 2026 Amendment Regulations (published April 21, 2026) have introduced three shifts that deserve more attention than the regulatory press has given them. Two…
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs just opened a door that many defaulting companies did not expect. If your startup has a dormant Pvt Ltd entity sitting with unfiled annual returns, or if you are a…
Expanding abroad is exciting. But for most Indian startups, it also comes with a compliance minefield that nobody warns you about. We put together a visual guide covering the 5 most common things that go…
