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RBI, IRDAI reluctant to allow banks and insurers into commodity derivatives, says SEBI chief
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has flagged resistance from two other financial regulators over allowing banks and insurers to participate in commodity deriv…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
Sebi proposes changes to SDI regulations to align with RBI directions
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has proposed amendments to the regulations governing Specified Digital Intermediaries, with the stated aim of aligning these…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
India's bank, insurance regulators not inclined to allow commodity derivative investments, SEBI says
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has indicated that the country's banking and insurance regulators are not inclined to permit investments in commodity derivat…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Hate Speech Ruling Exposes India’s Legal Gaps
The Supreme Court has declined to create new hate speech offences, holding that penal offences and punishments must come from legislation rather than judicial direction…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
Sebi may allow OBPPs to offer Gift City products, tax-saving bonds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is examining whether Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) should be permitted to distribute products linked to GIFT City as…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
SEBI proposes amendments to securitised debt norms to align with RBI framework
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has floated a consultation paper seeking amendments to the SEBI (Issue and Listing of Securitised Debt Instruments and Securi…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
GST Council meeting: Arresting powers of tax officers scrapped, prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 cror
The GST Council has decided to withdraw the power of tax officers to arrest in GST matters and has raised the monetary threshold for launching prosecution to Rs 5 crore…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
Ind AS 118: India Inc gears up for big changes to financial reporting
India’s largest companies are preparing for the implementation of Ind AS 118, which may impact financial reporting. Changes include new classifications for income and e…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Questions Delhi HC Ruling Against Debarring Law Students Over Low Attendance, Asks BCI Why...
The Supreme Court has questioned a Delhi High Court ruling that set aside the debarment of law students on grounds of low attendance. The Court has also sought a respon…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
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Top Legal Developments [4 - 10 May 2026] | Police Station cleaning for Bail Condition; EU’s ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ Rape Law Push; and More
The Supreme Court, in a suo motu matter concerning bail conditions imposed by the Orissa High Court and district courts in Odisha, declared conditions requiring accused…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
Sebi Proposes Amendments To Securitised Debt Instrument Rules As Existing Rules Conflict With RBI Directions
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a consultation paper proposing amendments to its framework for securitised debt instruments (SDIs). The exercise i…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
SEBI moots axing concentration-risk norms in securitised assets for RBI-regulated entities
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has floated a consultation paper proposing changes to its securitised debt framework, with the aim of bringing it closer to t…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
Corporate Laws Amendment Bill 2026: What You Need to Know
The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes changes to the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and the Companies Act, 2013. Its stated aims are stronger gove…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice K.V. Viswanathan’s Legacy & Prominent Judgments
Justice K.V. Viswanathan, born on 26 May 1966 in a family connected to the legal profession through his father, a public prosecutor in Coimbatore, took oath as a Suprem…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
India's DPDP Timeline: Critical Compliance Deadlines for 2026-27
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) framework is moving from preparation to active regulation. The DPDP Rules were notified on November 14, 2025, and the 2026-2…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
'All NLUs Suffering' : Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Judgment Against Debarring Law Students For Low...
The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court judgment that had struck down the practice of debarring law students for low attendance, observing that all National Law…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
Branch Office in India: Regulatory Framework, Eligibility & RBI's 2025 Draft Reforms
India remains a magnet for multinational firms seeking a foothold in one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. Ministry of Corporate Affairs data shows roughl…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
Supreme Court sets 3-month deadline for High Courts to pronounce judgments after reserving orders
The Supreme Court of India, on Friday, May 29, 2026, directed that High Courts must pronounce their judgments within three months of reserving a case for judgment. A Be…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
One GST SCN for Multiple Financial Years Permissible — SC to Settle this GST Battle
Several High Courts have taken a consistent position against the GST department's practice of clubbing several financial years or tax periods into one show-cause notice…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026
High Courts To Pronounce Reasoned Judgments In 3 Months; Pass Bail Orders In One Day: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, exercising its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, has issued guidelines to ensure High Courts pronounce reserved judgments within a fixed…
News Desk · 25 Oct 2026