Merchant bankers' revised net worth and liquid net worth rules set phased compliance deadlines, with auto downgrades and activity curbs.

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....Revised capital adequacy (net worth) and new liquid net worth requirements under the Merchant Bankers Regulations apply from 3 January 2026, with existing merchant bankers required to meet phased thresholds by 2 January 2027 and 2 January 2028, intimate their intended Category I/II by 2 January 2027 with a CA-certified net worth (including liquid net worth) certificate, and face automatic down-categorisation to Category II or a bar on fresh permitted activities for non-compliance. "Liquid net worth" is prescribed as unencumbered liquid assets subject to specified haircuts, and total underwriting obligations are capped at 20 times liquid net worth (existing entities to comply by 2 January 2028), with half-yearly CA certifications. Mandatory .........