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By its circular DNBR (PD) CC. No. 065/03.10.001/2015-16 dated 09 July 2015 ("Circular"), the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has revised its earlier directions on the requirement for obtaining prior approval of the RBI...

On 26 February 2020, the Hon'ble Calcutta High Court passed a judgment on various civil revisional applications filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India whereby the High Court held that the pre-acquisition role ...

Every non-Indian entity (foreign entity) setting up operations inevitably becomes involved in the acquisition of real estate whether by lease, license, or sale.

The Reserve Bank of India has introduced significant amendments to cross-border merger regulations, replacing NCLT approval requirements with a broader 'Competent Authority' framework. These changes align foreign exchange management rules with the Companies Act 2013, while new payment system authorisation guidelines establish perpetual validity for compliant operators and restrict investments from FATF non-compliant jurisdictions.

The long-standing dispute between Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited and Sony Pictures Television over the proposed merger of their businesses has finally reached a resolution.

The Delhi High Court has, in the judgment rendered on 26.09.2024 in a batch of matters led by Religare Enterprises Ltd.1 decided challenge to the assessment/ reassessment undertaken under the Income Tax Act, 1961...

In 2025, merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions across much of the world are taking longer to finalize, particularly in financial services.

On August 30, 2022, the CCI imposed a penalty of ₹30,00,000 under Section 43A of the Competition Act on Global Infrastructure Partners India Private Limited (‘GIP')...

The Companies, Act, 1956 provided that a foreign company could merge with an Indian company.

Section 234 of the Companies Act 2013 (Companies Act) and Rule 25A of the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 (Companies Merger Rules)...

India's traditional policy of non-alignment and the Swiss policy of neutrality, coupled with shared values of democracy and rule of law have forged close ties between the two countries.

In line with the changes proposed in Budget 2021, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the provisions beneficial to start-ups, One-Person Companies (OPC) and small companies.

The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) stipulates that any acquisition of voting rights in a listed company in excess of the thresholds specified therein would trigger an obligation to make a mandatory open offer.

It is therefore important to understand the legal framework, the significance of obtaining the NOC, potential consequences of not obtaining it and the practical approaches generally adopted by the parties in M&A transactions.

The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022, proposing significant amendments to the Competition Act, 2002, was introduced in the Lok Sabha (Parliament) in August 2022.

On August 21, 2018, the Competition Commission of India (the "Commission") approved the acquisition of Century Textiles and Industries Limited ("Century") by UltraTech Cement Limited ("UltraTech").

A writ petition was filed by Ambuja Cements Limited in the Delhi High Court challenging the imposition of stamp duty on a merger order under Article 23 of Schedule IA of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 ("Stamp Act").

It is of utmost importance to understand who Angel Investors are and what they do before we analyze the effect of the proposed changes in the present milieu of corporate finance in India.