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Options – Not a Part of History Yet
At the time when India is completing two decades of the economic liberalization there are several laurels which the policymakers can boast of. The path-breaking shift from the license-raj to a regime focusing on regulation introduced by the Government of India in the landmark year 1991 have been continued through further economic reforms and the same has also found support from the regulators and the market players.
Liberalization Back on Track with the Relaxation of Share Transfer Norms
Soon after the rollback of the much criticized aspect of the Consolidated Foreign Direct Investment policy dated October 1, 2011 which treated foreign investments in Indian securities as external commercial borrowings in case such investments conferred options on the foreign investors, the policy makers have brought more good news for the investor community.
Capital Markets/ Securities
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Cross Border Investments & Transactions
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Competition Law
Ankur Exports (P) Ltd. v. Monopolies Restrictive Trade Practies Commission (Delhi)
Technology, Media & Broadcasting, Telecommunications
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Recommendations on Foreign Investment in Broadcasting Sector
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”) had issued recommendations on foreign investment in broadcasting sector, wherein it proposes to increase the Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) limit for teleport (hub), Direct to Home (“DTH”), Headend in the Sky (“HITS”), Multiple System Operators (“MSOs”) operating at National or state level, FM radio and Mobile TV. However, in case of Local Cable Operators (“LCOs”) TRAI had proposed to reduce the subsisting FDI limit from 49 % to 26%. No changes have been recommended in down linking of TV channels and uplinking of TV news and non-news and current affairs channels.
Real Estate/ Property
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Projects, Energy & Natural Resources
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Intellectual Property Rights
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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