The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has issued a circular aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of communication between statutory auditors and Those Charged With Governance (TCWG) including Boards of Directors and Audit Committees.

After nearly two decades of on-andoff negotiations, the deal signed by India and the EU will pave the way for India to open up its vast and guarded market, the world's most populous, to free trade with the 27-nation EU, its biggest trading partner.

The Securities Markets Code (SMC) Bill, introduced in the Winter Session of the Lok Sabha, seeks to clearly define the enforcement reach of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) by capping inspections and investigations at Eight Years, except in cases with Systemic Market Impact.

A new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with 2024 as the base year (2024 = 100) will be released on 12 February 2026, updating the measurement of retail inflation. This will be followed by the release of revised National Accounts data, with FY 2022–23 as the base year, on 27 February 2026.

On 25 November 2025, Institute of Directors (IOD), India, hosted a special evening in honour of Ms. Helen Brand, OBE, Chief Executive of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants(ACCA), UK, celebrating her global leadership in accountancy and governance.

The Institute for Healthy Urban Living (IHUL), University of Westminster, UK, and the Institute of Directors (IOD), India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 30, 2025

The Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute (CCGI) marked a significant milestone with the successful hosting of its Sixth Global Conference, convened under the theme “Geopolitics: AI, ESG, and Sustainability.”

Institute of Directors (IOD), India London Global Convention (November 04 - 07, 2025), Ms. Jen Sisson, CEO of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), reconvened with IOD leadership for a high-level strategic discussion.

In yet another move to strengthen the RPT norms and also deepen transparency surrounding the Related Party Transactions (RPT), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a notification on 19 November 2025 in the form of Securities and Exchange Board of India

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a landmark bill raising the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in insurance companies to 100%, along with structural reforms to strengthen the sector.