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Protecting Your Family’s Financial Future: The Overlooked Power of the MWP Act, 18741  1.INTRODUCTION  Life insurance provides financial security to the dependants of a policyholder. However, where the policyholder has outstanding personal loans, business liabilities or other financial obligations, creditors may seek recovery from his assets, potentially affecting the financial interests of his family.  The […]

SEBI imposes One Crore Penalty on CDSL for Operational and Cybersecurity Compliance Failures  The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), by an adjudication order dated 30 October 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of one crore on Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”) under Section 15HB of the SEBI Act, 1992, for multiple operational and cybersecurity-related compliance

INDIA’S MSME SECTOR: GROWTH, KEY CHALLENGES AND THE EVOLVING REGULATORY LANDSCAPE  Sectoral Update | Jehani Legal  1. Overview  Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a significant role in India’s economic growth, manufacturing activity, exports and employment generation. Alongside the sector’s expansion, access to finance, delayed payments, compliance requirements, skill shortages and infrastructure constraints continue

MCA Relaxes Additional Filing Fees and Extends Timelines for Annual Filings for FY 2025-26  The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”), vide General Circular No. 05/2026 dated 24 October 2026, has extended the timelines for filing financial statements and annual returns for the financial year 2025-26 under the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”), permitting such filings within

Maharashtra GCC Policy 2025: Operational Guidelines clarify Eligibility, Incentives and Compliance Requirements Introduction The Government of Maharashtra has introduced the Maharashtra Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2025 (‘Policy’) to position the State as a leading destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), promote high-value investments and generate skilled employment. The Policy envisages attracting approximately 400 new

Delhi High Court stays Regulatory Directions against Reliance’s Campa “Energy Drink” Introduction The Hon’ble Delhi High Court, vide its order dated 6 October 2026, has granted interim relief to Reliance Consumer Products Limited (“RCPL”) in proceedings concerning its product “Campa Energy Drink – Gold Boost” and the regulatory action taken by the Food Safety and

Corporate Update | Supreme Court Lays Down Three-Stage Framework for attributing Mens Rea to Companies Introduction: In a landmark judgment delivered on September 7, 2026, in Sanofi India Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation (Criminal Appeal No. 4250 of 2026), the Supreme Court of India filled a long-standing doctrinal gap in corporate criminal jurisprudence. It

REGULATORY UPDATE – Legal Metrology Rules amend Labelling Framework for Cosmetics & Toiletries The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, through the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026, has amended the labelling framework applicable to soap, shampoo, toothpaste and other cosmetics and toiletries. The amendment has been notified vide G.S.R. 826(E)

CBFC ISSUES REVISED GUIDELINES FOR FILM CERTIFICATION I. Introduction The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (“MIB”) has notified the revised guidelines for Certification of Films for Public Exhibition under Section 5B(2) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952. The revised Guidelines supersede the framework notified vide S.O. 836(E) dated 6 December 1991, marking the first comprehensive revision

SEBI eases Regulatory Compliance for FPIs investing only in Government Securities  Introduction  The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) vide circular dated 7 September 2026  (“Circular”), has further eased the regulatory compliance requirements applicable to Foreign  Portfolio Investors (“FPIs”) investing exclusively in Government Securities (“G-Secs”).  The Circular modifies the Master Circular for Foreign Portfolio