New year ender line, Jan. 7 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolled by, Mint's reporters and columnists looked around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to expect and prepare for it. Tell us what you think at feedback@livemint.com.

After a year of sweeping regulatory reforms, the market regulator is expected to focus less on new rulemaking in 2026 and more on consolidating and implementing its 2025 overhauls. The progress of the proposed Securities Markets Code through Parliament further signals a year of operational transition rather than fresh regulatory shocks.

Experts said the coming year is likely to be shaped by an operational shift as intermediaries, fund houses and listed c...