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ARTICLE · 28 AUGUST 2026

Recent Developments In India's Corporate & Commercial Laws – August 2026

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The August 2026 edition of Fox & Mandal's newsletter examines Draft Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026; intraday borrowing by mutual funds; Draft SHANTI Rules, 2026; strengthened borrower protection framework; FDI relaxation in export-oriented inventory-based e-commerce; tax exemptions for foreign investors; interest rate for HAM projects; and other changes in India's corporate, capital markets, infrastructure, and banking sectors.

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Arindam Sarkar
Arindam Sarkar
Bhargav Mitra
Bhargav Mitra
Ashutosh Gupta
Ashutosh Gupta
Neytra Nayak
Neytra Nayak
Saurav Bhaumik
Saurav Bhaumik
Anwesha Sinha
Anwesha Sinha
Abhimanyu Kakrania
Abhimanyu Kakrania
Aman Maini
Aman Maini
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Indian economy | August 2026

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RBI proposes overhaul of India’s foreign investment framework with simplified rules and expanded definitions

Draft Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the draft Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026 (Draft FI Rules) for public consultation. The Draft FI Rules seek to replace the existing Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (NDI Rules) and simplify and rationalise India’s foreign investment framework by consolidating key provisions, harmonising definitions, and aligning the framework more closely with the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy and sector-specific regulatory requirements.

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