The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) passed an interim order on August 9, 2003, debarring Samir Arora, the chief investment officer of Alliance Asset Management Company in India, from participating in the securities markets.

In July 2026, reports emerged that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to introduce standardised guidelines for property title searches that banks must perform before approving secured loans. The proposed framework is expected to specify a minimum period for title searches, identify essential documents and records to be verified, and outline uniform standards for preparing title search reports. If implemented, it will be the first time India’s banking regulator applies a uniform minimum standard for title due diligence across all scheduled commercial banks.

Since 2015, all eyes have been on India's first and only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), known as Gujarat International Fin-Tech City (hereinafter referred to as GIFT City).

SEBI has restored the open market buy-back route through stock exchanges effective August 1, 2026, after suspending it in April 2025. The amendment introduces significant changes including a fixed 66-working-day execution window, ISIN-level freeze on promoter shareholding, mandatory minimum public shareholding compliance, and makes merchant banker appointment discretionary while reallocating their functions among company officers and auditors.

Corporate governance has reached centre-stage in the global agenda. The principles and codes evolved in several countries have furthered the cause of efficiency, transparency and equity particularly in the interest of the shareholders.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") issued a Circular No. SEBI/HO/MRD/PODIII/CIR/P/2025/112 dated 05.08.2025 ("MIIs Circular")...

The Petitioner entered into an agreement with its overseas customers for promoting their goods in India. In lieu of providing such services, the Petitioner received commission from overseas customers...

Under the current GST regime in India, all gold transactions—whether for jewellery, bullion, or digital formats—are taxed under a standardized structure designed to simplify compliance and enhance transparency.

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On May 27, 2025, the Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development invited suggestions and comments on the draft Registration Bill, 2025 ("Bill").

A transaction in real estate in India must take into consideration: The legal and contractual capacity of the transferor to transfer the property or interest proposed to be transferred; ...

Over the past decade, lending relationships between the United Arab Emirates and India have deepened significantly. Indian nationals form one of the largest expatriate communities in the UAE. Indian-owned SMEs, family businesses, and cross-border trading entities routinely access UAE banking facilities.

What international aviation conventions has your jurisdiction signed and/or ratified?

The Board of Directors should pass a resolution for borrowing and to mortgage the property.

The Government of Karnataka issued a notification on February 3, 2024, regarding the Karnataka Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2023 ("2023 Amendments") which currently cover several articles of Schedule 1...

Stamp duty is one of the oldest forms of fiscal legislation in India, yet it remains one of the most frequently underestimated sources of risk in corporate and commercial transactions. Parties tend to focus on the substantive commercial terms, tax implications, and regulatory approvals, relegating stamp duty analysis to the execution stage.

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