ArticleRegulatory Spotlight On Mutual FundsThe Indian mutual fund industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, with data released by Association of Mutual Funds in India ("AMFI")...IndiaFinance and BankingS&R Associates
ArticleForeign Investment In Nuclear Energy In IndiaNations across the globe have announced their net zero targets and other climate action commitments. Each country is pursuing its own pathway to achieve the net zero goal considering the resources...IndiaGovernment, Public SectorS&R Associates
ArticleFiber Opportunity In India: Regulatory Framework And Right-of-Way ManagementWith increasing demand for high-speed internet, 5G roll-out and data center growth, deployment of a robust and reliable optic fiber cable ("OFC") infrastructure has become essential to support India's expanding digital ecosystem. IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentS&R Associates
ArticleE-Commerce Rules, 2020The Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 ("Rules") were notified in accordance with the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 on July 23, 2020. IndiaConsumer ProtectionS&R Associates
ArticleSEBI Framework For Issuance Of Depository ReceiptsOn October 10, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a circular setting out an amended framework for the issuance of Depository Receipts by Indian companies.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawS&R Associates
ArticleShareholder Activism In India: The Zee-Invesco DecisionIndia has witnessed a significant increase in institutional shareholder activism over the past few years. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawS&R Associates
ArticleRecent Amendments To The SEBI Listing Regulations: Additional Disclosure Of Agreements And Special Rights To ShareholdersThe Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") had released a consultation paper on ‘Strengthening Corporate Governance at Listed Entities by Empowering Shareholders' on February 21, 2023 ...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawS&R Associates
ArticleSuccession Planning Through Private Trust (Part 1): Implications Under The Indian Trusts Act, 1882In a country in which family structures, business dynamics, and forms of wealth are evolving rapidly, private trusts are no longer used simply for asset protection or avoiding probate — their relevance lies in mitigating uncertainty and simplifying complexity.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawS&R Associates
ArticleUpdated Master Direction On Foreign Investment In India: Clarifications To The Regulatory FrameworkThe Reserve Bank of India recently issued an updated Master Direction on Foreign Investment in India ("Master Direction") on January 20, 2025 to clarify various aspects in the regulatory framework for inbound investments. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawS&R Associates
ArticleCOVID-19: Temporary Easing Of SEBI Fundraising RulesThese relaxations are expected to reduce deal timelines and ease the compliance requirements for fund-raising from the capital markets. IndiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)S&R Associates
ArticleChanges To Quarterly Shareholding Disclosures By Listed Entities In IndiaOn June 30, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") issued a circular amending the quarterly shareholding pattern disclosed by listed entities in India...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawS&R Associates
ArticleCompleting An M&A Transaction On-Market - Certain Key ConsiderationsIn case of acquisitions involving listed companies, parties often choose to complete the transaction ‘on-market', that is, on the floor of the stock exchanges, on account of tax benefits.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawS&R Associates
ArticleManaging Foreign Buyers' Risks In Indian M&A TransactionsForeign buyers looking to acquire or invest in Indian companies are challenged with known and unknown risks similar to other jurisdictions.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawS&R Associates
ArticleRegulatory Updates: IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025Fund management activities in GIFT International Financial Services Centre ("GIFT-IFSC") are regulated by the International Financial Services Centres Authority ("IFSCA"). IndiaFinance and BankingS&R Associates
ArticleSharing Of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information On Whatsapp And "Innocent Tippee" LiabilityIn November 2017, a story published by Reuters reported that there were private WhatsApp groups where financial results of listed companies were being circulated ahead of the formal announcements. IndiaFinance and BankingS&R Associates
ArticleReflections On Section 36 Of The Indian Arbitration ActA swift and smooth enforcement of domestic arbitral awards is unquestionably an ideal prospect, but can be elusive at times due to the framework for court proceedings involved in enforcing an award. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationS&R Associates
ArticlePrivate Equity In Sports Franchises In IndiaWith the recent expansion of the IPL to include two new teams, CVC Capital Partners, a leading international private equity firm, acquired the Ahmedabad franchise – this is the first instance of a significant private equity investment in professional sports in India. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawS&R Associates
ArticleMisleading Advertisements: A Cautionary Tale On Advertisement Of Consumer Goods And ServicesMisleading advertisements in India have been a growing concern, particularly in sectors like healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food and consumer goods, where exaggerated or false claims can have serious consequences.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentS&R Associates
ArticleCan Controlling Shareholders Influence The Votes Of Public Shareholders? An Analysis Of 'Coerced Voting' In An Indian Context"Coerced voting" as understood in the US context, refers to situations where controlling shareholders compel other public shareholders to vote in a predetermined manner in relation to a specific matter. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawS&R Associates
ArticleForfeiture Of Advance Payments By DevelopersThe Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal ("MREAT") has passed an order dated August 13, 2024 ("Order") pursuant to which it has been held that a developer is not permitted to forfeit advance payments.IndiaReal Estate and ConstructionS&R Associates