The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on October 27, 2026, issued circular on extension for submission of Annual Returns for Financial Year 2025-26.
NSE pursuant to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Circular No. 05/2026 dated October 24, 2026, has extended the deadline for submission of Annual Returns for the financial year 2025–26 from October 31, 2026, to December 31, 2026. Members are required to submit their Annual Returns for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, through the NSE ENIT portal on or before the revised deadline.
Failure to submit Annual Returns within the prescribed timeline may attract disciplinary action under NSE Circular No. NSE/INSP/73792 dated April 17, 2026. Members must also maintain the required net worth at all times, as any net-worth shortfall or failure to submit a revised net-worth certificate within the stipulated timeline may result in disciplinary action. Further, penalties will apply for reporting net-worth shortfalls during periodic submissions in accordance with NSE Circular No. NSE/COMP/75164 dated July 13, 2026.
[Circular No: 97/2026]
