BSE notice 20260601-37 · 02 Jun 2026
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MCA Notifications relating to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Social Stock Exchange
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Check the official recordThe Ministry of Corporate Affairs amends the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. These amendments add subscription to Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments on the Social Stock Exchange to the list of eligible Corporate Social Responsibility activities. Listed entities and other stakeholders may now include these subscriptions in their Corporate Social Responsibility policies. Entities must align their policies to use the Social Stock Exchange platform for discharging Corporate Social Responsibility obligations. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued these notifications on May 27, 2026.
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| Notice No. | 20260601-37 |
|---|---|
| Notice Date | 01 Jun 2026 |
| Category | Circulars Listed Companies |
| Segment | SSE |
| Department | DCS-Listing |
| Subject | MCA Notifications relating to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Social Stock Exchange |
| Attachments | PressRelease_PressInformationBureau ; GSR416 ; GSR415 |
To,
All Listed Entities
All Not-for-Profit Organizations
All Market Participants
This is to inform all listed entities, not-for-profit organizations, market participants, and the public at large that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") has issued the following notifications dated May 27, 2026:
(collectively referred to as the "Notifications").
Pursuant to the aforesaid MCA Notifications, subscription to Zero Coupon Zero Principal ("ZCZP") instruments on Social Stock Exchange by companies has been added in the list of activities which may be included by the companies in their Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") Policy (Schedule VII to the Companies Act, 2013).
All listed entities and other stakeholders are advised to take note of the above amendments and align their CSR Policy to take benefit of the Social Stock Exchange Platform for discharging their CSR obligations.
For details, stakeholders are advised to refer to the attached Notifications. The Press Release issued by the Press Information Bureau is also attached for ready reference.
This Circular is disseminated for information purposes. In case of any inconsistency between this Circular and the aforesaid Notifications, the provisions of the Notifications shall prevail.
For BSE Ltd
Hardik Bhuta
Assistant Vice President
Monday, June 1, 2026
