SEBI

Timeline

1. 23 Mar2026
   Economy

   SEBI brings chairman and members under 'insider' conflict rules¹²³⁴

   SEBI's board approved conflict-of-interest reforms on 23 March 2026 that bring its Chairman and Whole-Time Members within the definition of insiders and require existing holdings to be liquidated or frozen.

   • SEBI board (213rd meeting) on 23 March 2026 approved conflict-of-interest reforms recommended by a committee chaired by Pratyush Sinha
   • SEBI chairman and whole-time members brought within the definition of 'insider'
   • On joining, existing equity holdings must be liquidated or frozen; wider family definition; full recusal on conflicts
   • Two-year bar on retired members appearing before or against SEBI
2. 16 Jan2026
   Economy

   SEBI notifies Mutual Funds Regulations 2026⁵⁶⁷

   SEBI overhauled its 30-year-old mutual fund rulebook on 16 January with new Regulations 2026, effective 1 April 2026, introducing a performance-linked base expense ratio and a life-cycle funds category.

   • SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations 2026 notified in mid-January 2026 (16 January per SEBI listing; 14 January per some documents)
   • Effective 1 April 2026, replacing the 1996 regulations
   • Introduces a base expense ratio (with performance-linked charging subject to conditions)
   • Introduces life cycle funds with a predefined glide path

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Sources

1. Moneylife
2. ETV Bharat
3. Outlook Money
4. ELP
5. Business Standard
6. SEBI (official)
7. HSBC Mutual Fund notice