Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the implementation date for the industry standards on “Minimum information to be provided for review of the audit committee and shareholders for approval of a related party transaction” from April 1, 2025, to July 1, 2025. This decision follows stakeholder feedback requesting more time for compliance. The Industry Standards Forum (ISF), comprising representatives from ASSOCHAM, CII, and FICCI, has been directed to incorporate stakeholder suggestions and release a revised version of the standards in a time-bound manner. Stock exchanges are instructed to inform all listed entities about this extension. The circular, issued under SEBI’s regulatory powers, is available on SEBI’s website.
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2025/37 Dated: March 21, 2025
To,
All listed entities
All the recognized Stock Exchanges
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub: Industry Standards on “Minimum information to be provided for review of the audit committee and shareholders for approval of a related party transaction”
1. SEBI Circular dated February 14, 2025 (link) (“the Circular”) required listed entities to follow the Industry Standards on “Minimum information to be provided for review of the audit committee and shareholders for approval of a related party transaction” (“Industry Standards”) with effect from April 1, 2025.
2. SEBI has received feedback from various stakeholders requesting extension of timeline for applicability of the Industry Standards. Accordingly, it has been decided that the effective date of the Circular shall be July 1, 2025.
3. The Industry Standards Forum (“ISF”) comprising of representatives from three industry associations, viz. ASSOCHAM, CII and FICCI, which had formulated the Industry Standards, shall take into consideration the feedback received for simplification of the Industry Standards and release the same in a time-bound manner to meet the revised timelines.
4. The Stock Exchanges are advised to bring the contents of this Circular to the notice of their listed entities.
5. This Circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 11(1) and 11A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 read with regulation 101 of LODR Regulations.
6. This Circular is available on SEBI website at sebi.gov.in under the category: ‘Legal → Circulars’.
Yours faithfully,
Raj Kumar Das
Deputy General Manager
Corporation Finance Department
Tel. No.: +91 22 2644 9253
Email id: rajkd@sebi.gov.in
