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

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI"), has issued notification dated August 03, 2017, pursuant to which it has decided that it will continue not to issue letter of credits ("LC") on behalf of government...

In terms of the extant External Commercial Borrowings Policy eligible Indian companies were permitted to refinance / repay the Rupee loans by raising ECB from recognised lenders.

By a circular dated 1 January 2015, the Reserve Bank of India has permitted Authorised Dealer Category-I banks to allow the creation of (i) charges on immovable and movable assets, (ii) charges over financial securities and (iii) issue of corporate or personal guarantees in favour of overseas lenders to secure External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) raised by borrowers.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), vide its circular dated July 1, 2024, has directed the Market Infrastructure Institutions ("MIIs")...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") has by its Circular dated 5<SUP>th</SUP> April 2006 increased the limits of cumulative debt investment from US$ 1.75 billion to US$ 2 billion for Foreign Institutional Investor ("FII")/ Sub Account investments in Government Securities and from US$ 0.50 billion to U$ 1.50 billion for FII/ Sub Account investments in Corporate Debt

Presently, an Indian company is permitted to undertake direct investment in all its Joint Ventures (JV) and/ or Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (WOS) abroad engaged in bona fide business activities, provided that the total financial commitment / overseas investment of the Indian company in such JV or WOS does not exceed 300% of its net worth, by virtue of the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) Regulations, 2004 ("Regulations").

As per the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) Regulations, 2004 (Regulations), presently, listed Indian companies are permitted to invest upto 35 per cent of their net worth as on the date of their last audited balance sheet, in the shares of overseas companies listed on a recognized stock exchange and having a shareholding of atleast 10 per cent in any domestic listed company as also in rated bonds and fixed income securities issued by the overseas company.

With a view to provide enhanced opportunities to invest overseas, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI"), had on 16<SUP>th</SUP> November 2006, increased the ceiling on investments by Mutual Funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), pursuant to which the aggregate ceiling for overseas investments by SEBI registered Mutual Funds was enhanced from the then existing limit of USD 2 billion to USD 3 billion

Earlier, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had raised the aggregate ceiling for investment by mutual funds in American Depository Receipts (ADRs)/ Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) issued by Indian corporates, equity of overseas companies listed on recognised stock exchanges overseas and rated debt securities from US$ 1 billion to US$ 2 billion.

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has, vide its circular dated 30<SUP>th</SUP> April 2007, and in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), decided to permit investment by Indian Venture Capital Funds (VCFs), registered with SEBI, in equity and equity-linked instruments of off-shore venture capital undertakings.

100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route is permitted in townships, housing, built-up infrastructure and construction-development projects to create employment opportunities, generate economic activity and supplement available housing stock and built-up infrastructure, circumscribed by certain limitations in respect of the minimum area required to be developed in the case of serviced housing plots and construction development projects and capitalization for FDI by wholly ow

The Reserve Bank India (“RBI”) had vide its circular dated July 26, 2006, liberalized overseas investments by mutual funds registered with Securities Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) and enhanced the aggregate ceiling from USD 1 Billion to USD 2 Billion.

Vide Mumbai Municipal Corporation (Second Amendment) Act, 2018, the Maharashtra Government levied 1% (one percent) surcharge on instruments of sale, gift and usufructuary mortgage in addition...

The Court said that the intention of the legislature is clear that a registered owner of a vehicle should not be held liable if the vehicle is not in his possession and control.

In a recent move, the Government of India has decided to adopt a new policy in respect of foreign investments in infrastructure companies in the securities market.

Reserve Bank of India vide notification dated July 02, 2025, has issued Reserve Bank of India (Pre-payment Charges on Loans) Directions, 2025.

At present, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 49% is permitted in an Indian Joint Venture Company for setting up hardware, Up-linking HUB or Teleports and complying with guidelines of GOI and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for Up-linking and broadcasting.

In order to regulate debt flows into India, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") had vide its Notification dated 3rd May 2000 regulated the prohibition, restriction of the transfer or issue security by a person resident outside India.

The Indian banking sector is being faced by the challenges posed by the non-performing assets which are the loans or advances for which the payment remains outstanding.