MCA vide notification dated 11.03.2020 under section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 hereby exempts a Banking Company from the application of the provisions

Two years on after the collapse of Lehman brothers that announced the recession, there are early indications of buoyancy and confidence staging a comeback.

In this week's Lexpresso, we decode RBI's penalties on Yes Bank and Deutsche, SEBI's evolving bond market norms, and a potential YES Bank–SMFG NBFC merger in the making. Plus, India's data centre boom...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated June 29, 2016 has issued the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2016.

Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide General Circular No. 04/2015 has clarified that loans and/or advances made by the Companies to their employees are not governed by the requirements of section 186 of the Companies Act 2013.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Companies (Issue of Global Depository Receipts) Rules, 2020 vide notification dated 13th February 2020 in Gazette of India.

The RBI has introduced new guidelines to bring fairness, transparency, and accountability to borrower settlements with ARCs.

SEBI has, by way of two Circulars, each dated May 7, 2025, revised Chapters 3 and 4 of both, the Master Circular on InvITs and the Master Circular on REITs dated May 15...

This is a step towards greater transparency and protecting investor's rights in listed entities by requiring full disclosure on items that are put to vote.

SEBI, by way of the SEBI (Merchant Bankers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, dated December 3, 2025 (‘MB Amendment')...

The Finance Act, 2019 has brought about certain amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (‘PMLA').

SEBI, by way of a Circular dated August 24, 2023, had mandated additional disclosures by FPIs which, inter alia, hold more than INR 25,000 crores (approx. USD three billion) of equity...

Insights on Union Budget 2022-23 scheduled on Friday, 4th February 2022, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act is transforming how organisations handle data privacy, introducing stringent compliance requirements and penalties reaching ₹250 crore per violation. A recent webinar by Acuity Law examined the practical implications of this landmark legislation across key sectors including BFSI, healthcare, entertainment, and global capability centres, offering strategic guidance for navigating the new regulatory framework.

India remains steadfast on its course for progress. Despite the global geo-political and economic crises, India's economic growth for the current year is estimated at 7%, the highest...

RBI, vide circular dated June 11, 2024, issued a new directive with a view to further enhance operational flexibility by permitting AD Category-I banks, maintaining Special Rupee Vostro Account...

In order to make more equity capital available for the road sector, in August this year, the Government of India allowed equity divestment up to 100% for all BOT projects...

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (‘IFSCA’) has, by way of a Circular dated May 12, 2026, clarified the scope of ‘implementation services’ that may be provided by investment advisers registered...

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SEBI has, by way of a Circular dated April 30, 2026, introduced a fast-track mechanism for Private Placement Memorandums (‘PPMs’) of Alternative Investment Funds (‘AIF’), applicable to angel funds and AIF schemes other than ‘Large value fund for accredited investors’ (collectively, ‘non-LVF schemes’)