ArticleEmirates NBD'S Acquisition Of RBL BankIn October 2025, Emirates National Bank of Dubai P.J.S.C ("Emirates NBD") announced the acquisition of a controlling stake with board control in Ratnakar Bank Limited ("RBL")...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawAcuity Law
ArticleRisk Mitigation For Directors: A Deep Dive Into D&O InsuranceA Company, despite being a legal entity is an artificial person that relies on a group of natural persons, particularly directors, who play a pivotal role in steering it towards its strategic and financial objectives. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawAcuity Law
ArticleRegulatory Update: Indian Companies Allowed To Directly List Equity Shares On International ExchangesThe issuance and listing of equity capital of Indian companies is governed under the Companies Act, 2013 (Companies Act) and the regulations issued by the Indian securities market regulator...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawAcuity Law
ArticleLeveraged Buyouts In India: Navigating Financial Strategies Amid Regulatory ChallengesGiven the conservative nature of the Indian Banking Sector, Indian banks have been and still are prohibited from directly financing mergers and acquisitions ("M&As")...IndiaFinance and BankingAcuity Law
ArticleSMBC's Strategic Investment In Yes BankThe year 2025 witnessed a landmark development in the Indian banking ecosystem with the successful completion of the acquisition of 24% in Yes Bank Limited ("Yes Bank")...IndiaFinance and BankingAcuity Law
ArticleInsolvency Law Rewind 2025The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC/Code"), now approaching its tenth anniversary, witnessed a year of profound judicial interventions and regulatory refinements.IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringAcuity Law
ArticleReshaping Gujarat's Gas Ecosystem: A Comprehensive Analysis Of The GSPC–GSPL–GGL RestructuringIn a landmark restructuring of India's energy sector, Gujarat consolidated its gas enterprises under Gujarat Gas Ltd ("GGL"), dissolving Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation ("GSPC"), India's second-largest natural gas...IndiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAcuity Law
ArticleInsolvency Law Newsletter For November 2021This newsletter covers key updates about developments in the insolvency law during the month of November 2021.IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringAcuity Law
ArticleOnline Gaming In IndiaThe gaming industry has witnessed the introduction of a landmark legislation, which has impacted the operations and existence of the online gaming industry, as a whole. IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentAcuity Law
ArticleInsolvency Law Newsletter For August 2021This newsletter covers key updates about developments in the Insolvency Law during the month of August 2021.IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringAcuity Law
ArticleYearly Rewind 2024: Insolvency And RestructuringThe Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) provides a mechanism for timebound insolvency resolution of debtors...IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringAcuity Law
ArticleArbitration Rewind 20252025 witnessed significant judicial developments that further refined India's arbitration landscape. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationAcuity Law
ArticleIPO Preparation: A Structured Approach For PromotersAn Initial Public Offering (IPO) represents one of the most significant milestones in a company’s lifecycle. It is not merely a fundraising exercise but a fundamental business transformation...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawAcuity Law
ArticleCorporate Law Newsletter For September 2021This newsletter covers key updates in Indian laws for the month of August 2021 relating to company law, securities laws, and foreign exchange laws.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawAcuity Law
ArticleCorporate Law Newsletter For August 2021This newsletter covers key updates in Indian laws for the month of August 2021 relating to company law, securities laws, and foreign exchange laws. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawAcuity Law
ArticleYearly Rewind: Green InvestmentsThe year 2023 started with an outburst of green initiatives by the Indian government with the allocation of INR 3,500 billion (~USD 4.2 million) for investment towards energy...IndiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAcuity Law
ArticleNotification Of Digital Personal Data Protection Law In India: Certain Key TimelinesIn our earlier article, DPDP Rules: End of a Long Wait or Yet Another Failed Attempt, we examined the prolonged uncertainty surrounding India's new data protection framework and the key features...IndiaPrivacyAcuity Law
ArticleBuy-Backs: Changed RulesSEBI 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. IndiaFinance and BankingAcuity Law
ArticleYearly Rewind: InsolvencyIn this section, we detail the path that the Code has taken in terms of its evolution and emerging jurisprudence; the continual improvements during the past one-year...IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringAcuity Law
ArticleFrom Restriction To Opportunity: RBI's Draft Capital Market Exposure Directions And Their Implications For Bank-financed AcquisitionsOn 30 September 2025, Acuity Law published an article titled "Leveraged Buyouts in India: Navigating Financial Strategies Amid Regulatory Challenges"...IndiaFinance and BankingAcuity Law