Author name: Jehani Legal

SEBI revises Nomination Framework for demat accounts and mutual fund folios  Introduction  The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI“), through its circular dated 29 May 2026 (“Circular“), has introduced significant revisions to the nomination framework applicable to demat accounts and mutual fund folios. The amendments are aimed at simplifying investor onboarding, facilitating ease of investment and reducing the incidence of unclaimed financial assets […]

MERE EXCLUSION OF NATURAL HEIRS WILL NOT RENDER A WILL SUSPICIOUS: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS WILL IN FAVOUR OF SISTER, EXCLUDING WIFE AND CHILDREN Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling on testamentary law, reaffirmed that the mere exclusion of legal heirs from a Will does not, by itself, render it suspicious

SEBI Streamlines PPM Filing for AIFs: No Prior Comments Required, 30-Day Timeline Introduced Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI“) issued a circular dated April 30, 2026, addressed to all Alternative Investment Funds (“AIFs“) and Merchant Bankers, introducing a fast-track mechanism for the processing of Private Placement Memorandums (“PPMs“) filed with SEBI. A

Ease of Doing Business: SEBI Rationalises Reporting Requirements for Stock Brokers Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide circular dated 23 March 2026, has introduced measures to enhance ease of doing business by rationalising the reporting requirements applicable to stock brokers. The circular modifies relevant provisions of the SEBI Master Circular for

Statutory Minutes Matter: ROC Imposes Penalty for AGM Record-Keeping Non-Compliance Introduction The Registrar of Companies (“ROC”), Chhattisgarh, in an adjudication order passed under Section 454 read with Section 118(11) of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”), imposed penalties on a company and its officers for failure to properly maintain minutes of Annual General Meetings (“AGMs”)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduces Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme Introduction On 24 February 2026, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a notification vide General Circular No. 01/2026 introducing the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (“Scheme”).The Scheme provides a one-time opportunity for companies to regularise pending statutory filings with additional fees and specified immunity from penalty proceedings. Effective Period The

Escalation in West Asia – Legal & Transactional Implications for Indian Businesses Background and Context Recent geopolitical escalation involving Iran, Israel and the United States has significantly heightened instability in the Gulf region, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy and shipping corridor. India remains structurally exposed to developments in this region

Creation and Invocation of Pledge of Securities through the Depository System On 5 February 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) issued a circular to strengthen and standardise the framework governing the creation and invocation of pledges of securities through the depository system operated by National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services

Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 – Regulation of AI-Generated and Synthetic Content Background and Regulatory Context On 10 February 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 (“Amendment Rules”) under the Information Technology Act,

SEBI Permits Transfer and Dematerialisation of Physical Securities. IntroductionOn 30th January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) issued a circular introducing a one-time regulatory framework to enable the transfer and dematerialisation of physical securities for which transfer deeds executed prior to 1 April 2019 remained unprocessed. Issued under SEBI’s Ease of Doing