Key Updates under Company Laws
- MCA amends ADT forms under the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2025
- MCA amends forms MGT 7 for submitting Annual Reports
- MCA amends Form GNL-1 for Filing an Application with Registrar of Companies
- MCA grants fee relaxation for filing e-forms during V2 to V3 transition
- MCA amends Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
- NSDL introduces new compliance requirement for transfer of dematerialised shares of private companies
Key Updates under Banking Laws
- RBI Amends the Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016
- RBI Issues Reporting Norms for Issuance of Partly Paid Units to Persons Resident Outside India
- RBI Issues Advisory on the Use of PRAVAAH Portal for Regulatory Applications
- RBI Amends Master Directions on Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA
- Investment limit for FPIs in debt for FY 2025-2026
- RBI amends Master Directions on Non-Resident Investment in Debt Instruments
- RBI releases Draft Trade Regulations and Directions 2025 governing export and import
- RBI issued Reserve Bank of India (Digital Lending) Directions, 2025
Key Updates under Securities Law
- Master Circular for Foreign Portfolio Investors, Designated Depository Participants and Eligible Foreign Investors
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025
- SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
- Clarificatory and Procedural changes to aid and strengthen ESG Rating Providers (ERPs)
- Revised Disclosure and Compliance Guidelines for REITs
- The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2025
Key Updates Under Environment Laws
- Guidelines for Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities
- Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025
- Introduction of Draft Guidelines for Imposition of Environment Compensation (“EC”)
- Framework for Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Debt Securities (other than green debt securities) introduced by SEBI
- Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2025
LKS Corporate Practice: Quarterly Update 2025 (April - June)