SEBI seeks to align Trading Member limits with client-level FutEq metrics for index options, introducing slab-based absolute limits to prevent market concentration. Public feedback is invited by December 26, 2025.
New Legal Metrology amendments require all pan masala packs, including small 10-gram packs, to show Retail Sale Price, ensuring transparency and consumer protection.
RBI permits movement of Indian currency to/from Nepal and Bhutan with revised limits, effective under the 2025 amendment to FEMA regulations.
A company and its officer were penalized under Section 138 for failing to appoint an internal auditor for FY 2022-23 and 2023-24, with corrective measures and penalties mandated.
A company and its directors were penalized under Section 42(9) for filing the return of allotment 23 days late, highlighting the importance of timely compliance in private placements.
A company and its director were penalized under the Companies Act for appointing a non-resident managing director without prior Central Government approval. Rectification through resignation and post-facto sanction was required.
A company and its directors were penalized under Section 450 for distributing an excess interim dividend due to miscalculated tax provisions, highlighting the need for accurate financial reporting.
RBI issues amendments clarifying agency business, referral services, and equity investment limits for small finance banks. Compliance timelines and prudential norms are emphasized.
RBI reduces Bank Rate to 5.50% and repo rate under LAF to 5.25%, lowering penal interest on CRR/SLR shortfalls and easing liquidity for banks and primary dealers.
Updated directions require full-file and incremental reporting, CKYC submission, and rectification of rejected data to improve credit data accuracy.
