SEBI Board, 24 September 2026: easier settlement of SEBI cases, lighter debt-listing rule, REIT/InvIT voting changes
SEBI Board meeting LODR Settlement 24 September 2026 SEBI, the stock-market regulator, approved thirteen proposals at its Board meeting on 24 September 2026. Four matter most to listed companies: a new way to settle SEBI cases by paying a worked-out amount instead of fighting them, relief for companies listing their bonds for the first time , easier voting rules for REITs and InvITs , and a one-time settlement scheme for an old trading case. These are approvals: the formal rules still have to be notified. Reference SEBI Press Release No. 59/2026 Board meeting 24 September 2026 Status Approved by the Board. Amended regulations and circulars are still to be notified In short Settling a SEBI case gets clearer. A formula will fix the amount, SEBI will give a chance to settle before sending a show-cause notice, and the time to apply after a notice rises from 60 to 90 days . First-time bond listing made easier. A company listing its NCDs (bonds issued ...