SEBI Proposes Easing Reporting Norms for Brokers; Relief Extended to Primary Dealers This article is based on SEBI’s draft circular reported by Moneycontrol on February 13, 2026. is article is based on SEBI’s draft circular reported by Moneycontrol on February 13, 2026. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)  has proposed significant relaxations in bank account and demat account reporting requirements for stock brokers, extending long-awaited relief to primary deal

SEBI Move to Help Investors Regularise Pending Physical Securities (2026 Update) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a special one-year window  to help investors who are still holding physical share certificates  that could not be transferred or dematerialised before April 1, 2019. This move is a major relief for thousands of investors facing procedural hurdles, documentation deficiencies, or rejected transfer requests.    What Has SEBI Announced? Spec

By Artha Institute of Management The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)  has introduced a new regulatory framework for stock brokers , replacing the three-decade-old SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 1992 . The move marks a major shift in Indian securities regulation by allowing stock brokers to engage in other activities regulated by different financial authorities , while simplifying compliance and strengthening investor protection. This reform is part of SEBI’s

MCA Raises ‘Small Company’ Thresholds: What It Means for India’s Growing MSMEs Earlier this month, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified a significant change under the Companies Act, 2013—one that could materially reshape the compliance and growth journey of thousands of Indian businesses. Through notification  G.S.R. 880(E) dated December 1 , the MCA revised the criteria for classifying a company as a “small company.” Companies with  paid-up capital of up to ₹10 c