Weekly Newsletter - March 11, 2026
Latest additions to CAalley:
Exposure Drafts:
Acts & Regulations:
From the ICAI
International Content:
Tech Zone – Simplifying Technology for CAs:
Legal Updates:
News Update:
FDI easing under Press Note 3 not meant for Chinese firms, clarifies govt
Govt sets 60-day deadline for select FDI proposals from border nations
Telangana High Court reserves order on Fino Bank MD arrest in GST case
HC quashes ₹1 cr GST seizure, orders return
Sebi introduces a simpler NISM certification for research services
Global banks push back on RBI's plan for offshore rupee trade reporting
SAT upholds Sebi’s case against Sahara group
RBI examining complaint against Standard Chartered Bank's asset sales, minister says
I-T Dept asks brokers to remit excess STT collected from customers
RBI issues new rules on how banks can distribute dividends, links payouts to capital strength
Changed your mind about an EPF nominee? Here is how to update it online
Govt eases China-linked FDI curbs under Press Note 3: What it means
JNPA waives charges on stuck cargo, exporters to get ₹12 crore relief
GST slashed, but health insurers not passing on benefit to people, finds survey
Place audit orders in public domain to boost trust: CIC to NFRA
Sebi settles proceedings with 29 venture capital funds over violations
SC refuses to examine challenge to IT Act's digital search provisions
India waives port procedures for cargo forced to turn back due to Strait of Hormuz crisis
Builder cannot evict buyer over dues using Section 6: What HC ruling means
Maharashtra: 2 GST officials, private agent arrested for Rs 20-lakh bribe in Nashik
Got an email to download e-PAN? It's a scam, says govt: How to stay safe
Yes Bank insider trading case: 16 of 19 executives likely to settle with Sebi
RBI asks banks to give client info on forex deals, positions
RBI removes NOFHC requirement for AU SFB's transition to Universal Bank
Govt expands income-tax reporting rules to cover crypto assets, CBDCs
‘Special 26’ drama in Wardha: 2 fake income tax officers nabbed
Delayed EPF dues for 2 years? HC slaps Rs 77,000 penalty on employer under EPFO rules
India faces rupee, inflation risks from West Asia conflict: Moody's
ED conduct searches against Reliance Power Ltd in Mumbai, Hyderabad
Centre may extend sector & sponsored schemes beyond April 1 amid ongoing review
Can tenants claim ownership after decades of occupancy? SC clarifies
SEC and PCAOB enforcement fall sharply
How will accountants learn new skills when AI does the work?
AICPA Auditing Standards Board proposes changes to attestation standards
Exposure Drafts:
Draft Amendment Directions for ‘Review of Framework of Limiting Customer Liability in Digital Transactions’
[Last date for Comments: April 6, 2026]
Public Consultation on draft guidelines on capital relief and prudential requirements for factoring transactions for FC/FUs
[Last date for Comments: March 31, 2026]
Consultation Paper on the Regulatory Framework For Preferential Issues and Qualified Institutions Placements
[Last date for Comments: March 27, 2026]
Consultation Paper on the Regulatory Framework for Rights Issues by Listed Entities In the IFSC
[Last date for Comments: March 27, 2026]
Consultation Paper on IFSCA (Prohibition of Market Abuse in Securities Markets) Regulations, 2026
[Last date for Comments: March 27, 2026]
IFRS Accounting Standard
Risk Mitigation Accounting - Proposed amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7
[Last date for Comments: July 31, 2026]
Amendments to the Fair Value Option for Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
Proposed amendments to IAS 28
[Last date for Comments: April 20, 2026]
Acts & Regulations:
New RBI Directions published on March 10, 2026:
RBI Directions updated as on March 10, 2026:
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (Mortgage Guarantee Companies) Directions, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (Core Investment Companies) Directions, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (Standalone Primary Dealers) Directions, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (Housing Finance Companies) Directions, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (Asset Reconstruction Companies) Directions, 2025
Master Direction - Other Remittance Facilities
From the ICAI:
Compendium of Forensic Accounting and Investigation Standards
(As on September 2025)
International Content:
IFRS for SME: Module 19 - Business Combinations and Goodwill
Accounting Standards Update
Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)
Hedge Accounting Improvements
[November 2025]
Tech Zone – Simplifying Technology for CAs:
Backup, Sync, Archive: Not the Same Thing – And Why Every CA Firm Should Understand the Difference
Legal Updates:
Introduction of Voluntary Lock-in / Debit freeze facility to Mutual Fund folios
Amendment to Guidelines on Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience for Regulated Entities in IFSCs
