In this podcast, our Managing Partner, Krishnava Dutt speaks to our Finance Partner, Nidhi Arya, on the recently introduced amendments by the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)...

SEBI, vide notification dated May 17, 2024, has issued the SEBI (Buy-Back of Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 amending the SEBI (Buy-Back of Securities) Regulations...

Our Partner, Vikram Raghani, was invited by NDTV Profit to participate in a televised panel discussion on the recent wave of mergers and acquisitions in the Indian banking sector and the burgeoning interest from foreign investors.

SEBI has introduced a new mechanism for handling lock-in requirements for pledged shares in public issues, requiring companies to amend their Articles of Association to ensure pledged equity shares remain locked-in even after pledge invocation or release. The circular establishes specific procedural requirements for issuers, including mandatory notifications to lenders and pledgees at key stages of the public offering process.

SEBI, vide notification dated May 10, 2024, has issued a commencement notification for certain provisions of the SEBI (AIFs) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

Under Regulations 44(1) and 59C of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, a public issue may be opened within twelve months and eighteen months respectively from the date of issuance of SEBI observations. SEBI received representations from the industry body highlighting difficulties faced by issuers in mobilizing resources and accessing capital markets due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East

The Master Circular dated 11.07.2023 (“Master Circular”), issued in connection with compliance under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 inter alia, sets out the framework for action to be taken by recognized stock exchanges and depositories against listed entities that fail to meet the Minimum Public Shareholding (“MPS”) requirements, including imposition of fines, freezing of promoter shareholding, and other consequential actions.

India's securities regulator SEBI has proposed the GARUDA mechanism to accelerate Alternative Investment Fund scheme launches, potentially reducing approval timelines from 30 days to as little as 10 working days for regular schemes and enabling immediate launches for accredited investor-only schemes. The consultation paper outlines a streamlined process that would allow certain AIF categories to bypass traditional merchant banker requirements and launch funds upon document acknowledgement.

SEBI, by way of the SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025, dated December 1, 2025, has introduced the ‘Single Window Automatic and Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investor'...

The National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench I ("NCLT") through its judgement dated 05.01.2026 in Dhyaneshwar Shankar Unde v. Shukla Dairy Private Limited...

Our Insurance Law Newsletter for the month of August 2025 gives summarised updates on the developments relevant to the Insurance industry...

In our second episode of Ladies in the Law, we speak to Senior Partner, Percis Anklesaria from our Pune office.

In the penultimate episode of our series, we speak to Darshika Kothari, Senior Partner, who has been with AZB through all its many phases.

In our latest episode, we speak with our Senior Partner, Nohid Nooreyezdan, who reminisces about the very beginning of AZB & Partners and its significance in her journey as a lawyer.

In our third episode with Senior Partner, Vinati Kastia Kilambi from our Delhi office, we discuss the changing gender roles and her journey as a woman in the law...

The SC, in BPL Limited v. Morgan Securities and Credits Private Limited, held that the arbitral tribunal would have the discretion to grant interest, for the period...

Arbitration has become a key negotiation point for companies before the execution of any agreement. With the Hon'ble Supreme Court's recent judgment on the group of companies' doctrine...

This chapter explored the theme "India in a Fragmented World: Opportunities and Challenges for Global and Local Leaders." Our distinguished speakers engaged in a profound exploration of the complexities surrounding global trade shifts, tariff realignments, and evolving supply chains.

The Supreme Court has ruled on the classification of online gaming, fantasy sports, and casino activities under India's GST framework, determining whether these platforms constitute betting and gambling when players stake money on uncertain outcomes. This landmark decision addresses the constitutional validity of GST levy on actionable claims arising from such transactions and clarifies the legal treatment of contingent beneficial interests in movable property under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.

In this short video our Direct Tax partner, Ritu Shaktuwat, explores key tax issues in structuring earn outs in India.