IICA PGIP website launched; IBBI to offer selected students one year internships and research programme placements.
IICA launched a digital platform for its Post Graduate Insolvency Programme to enhance alumni student engagement and industry exposure. The launch included assurances of strengthened institutional support, one year internship opportunities for selected students at the insolvency regulator, and an invitation for students to apply for a research programme that would place selected applicants on the regulator's rolls.

Niveshak Shivir investor camp provided on-the-spot claim facilitation for unclaimed dividends, shares and KYC updates.
IEPFA organised a Niveshak Shivir in Bengaluru with SEBI, MIIs and RTAs to provide single-window resolution of unclaimed dividends, unclaimed shares and pending IEPFA claims, including on-the-spot KYC and nomination updates, dedicated kiosks for direct company and RTA engagement, and the launch of an explainer booklet to enhance investor awareness.

India's visionaries driving multi sector transformation recognized for leadership, innovation, philanthropy, and sustainable development across sectors.
Kiteskraft Productions LLP announces recognition of ten individuals for cross sector leadership and social impact, summarising each honouree's main ventures and contributions-including business expansion, philanthropy, a historic Indo-China film co production permit enabling broad theatrical release, sustainable urban agriculture, infrastructure project leadership with ESG integration, and long term self funded community services-framed as part of the organiser's program to recognise outcome oriented leadership.

NCLT transfer powers under Rule 16(d) to move cases across benches face scrutiny in light of recusal disputes.
The Supreme Court will consider whether the NCLT President may, under Rule 16(d), transfer cases between benches in different states after the Gujarat High Court held such transfers are confined intra-state; the dispute follows recusal and transfer orders in ArcelorMittal matters that the High Court set aside and its direction for local re-allotment or a virtual bench.

Director KYC annual filing replaced by once-in-three-years intimation; digital signature only for contact or address updates.
Annual KYC filing for directors under rule 12A has been replaced with a once-in-three-years KYC intimation using a simplified KYC Form for compliance, contact or address updation, and DIN re-activation. Digital signature verification and professional certification are required only when updating mobile number, email or residential address. Directors who completed KYC already must next file by 30 June 2028; those who have not may get DINs re-activated under existing rules until 31 March 2026.

Ministry updates corporate rules: higher small-company thresholds, simplified director KYC, broadened fast-track mergers, and digital investor claims.
Thresholds for small companies were raised to paid-up capital up to Rs.10 crore and turnover up to Rs.100 crore; rules were amended to allow authorised government representatives to furnish indemnity bonds for closure under section 248(2); fast-track merger/demerger eligibility was broadened; annual director KYC was replaced by KYC once every three years; IEPFA launched an integrated digital portal and call centre to accelerate claim settlement; IBC reforms and a digital integrated platform were advanced to improve insolvency outcomes.

MCA will open 3 Regional Directorates and 6 RoCs to reorganise jurisdictions and ease regulatory processes.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs will establish 03 new Regional Directorates and 06 new Registrars of Companies, effective 16 February 2026, reorganising RD and RoC jurisdictions to improve regulatory facilitation and ease of doing business. The reorganisation splits the Northern and Western Regional Directorates and multiple RoC territories into smaller units with specified headquarters and territorial jurisdictions, creates a new South Western Regional Directorate at Bangalore covering Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep, and carves out RoC Noida and RoC Nagpur while splitting RoC Delhi, RoC Mumbai and RoC Kolkata into multiple offices.