The Securities Exchange Board of India vide circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/CRADT/CIR/P/2020/254 dated December 31, 2020 has issued advisory regarding Creation of Security in issuance of listed debt securities and ‘due diligence’ by debenture trustee(s) -Extension of timeline for implementation.

The Securities Exchange Board of India vide circular SEBI/HO/IMD/DF1/CIR/P/2020/256 dated December 31, 2020 has issued Procedural Guidelines for Proxy Advisors.

The Securities Exchange Board of India vide master circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR/P/2020/255 dated December 31, 2020 has issued provided Relaxation in timelines for compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Reserve Bank of India vide notification RBI/2020-21/81DPSS.CO.AD No.900/02.29.005/2020-21 dated January 05, 2021 has introduced Operationalization of Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) Scheme

The Securities Exchange Board of India vide circular SEBI/HO/MRD2/DCAP/CIR/P/2020/243 dated December 18, 2020 has issued Clarification on Framework for issue of Depository Receipts.

The Securities Exchange Board of India vide master circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL1/CIR/P/2020/249 dated December 22, 2020 has issued Master Circular on (i) Scheme of Arrangement by Listed Entities and (ii) Relaxation under Sub-rule (7) of rule 19 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dated December 23, 2020 has revised guidelines for obtaining license for providing Direct-To-Home (DTH) broadcasting service in India.

The Reserve Bank of India vide notification RBI/2020-21/80 DOR.AML.BC.No.31/14.01.001/2020-21 dated December 18, 2020 has issued Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC.

The Reserve Bank of India vide Circular No.: RBI/2020-21/79 DOR No.BP.BC.30/21.04.048/2020-21 dated 14th December 2020 for opening of Current Accounts by Banks and the Need for Discipline.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) vide Press release No.61/2020 dated 16th December 2020 have introduced various amendments to SEBI Regulations.