The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on December 31, 2025, issued the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2025, to further amend the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.
The following has been stated:
• In Rule 11, in sub-rule (1), for the words and brackets “Regional Director (Northern Region), Noida”, the words and letter “Regional Director, Northern Region Directorate I” shall be substituted;
• In Rule 11, in sub-rule (2), -
o For the words and brackets "Regional Director (Northern Region)”, at both the places where they occur, the words and letter “Regional Director, Northern Region Directorate I” shall be substituted;
o For the words, letters and figures “particulars in e-form DIR-3-KYC or the web service DIR-3 KYC-WEB, as the case may be, within stipulated time in accordance with rule 12A”, the words, letters and figures “particulars in Form No. DIR-3-KYC-Web in accordance with rule 12A” shall be substituted;
It shall come into force on March 31, 2026.
Please refer to the document attached below for more details.
[G.S.R. 943(E)]
