Mergers and Acquisitions Archives

Foreign Capital, Technology and Supply Chains

Insights & Updates | July 29, 2026 | Practice Area: Capital Markets, General Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Regulatory, Technology; Media and Telecommunications

Globally, foreign investment is increasingly being evaluated through the lens of technological capability, national security, supply chain dynamics and strategic autonomy. In the current international environment, India seeks to balance openness to foreign capital with the development of domestic capabilities, reduction of strategic dependencies and managing economic engagements with other countries, including China.

As intangible assets increasingly influence enterprise value and competitive advantage in a volatile global economy, businesses have sought to incorporate technology governance, supply-chain resilience, geopolitical risk assessment and intellectual property protection, into investment, M&A and commercial decision-making.

Public Funds and Mandatory Listing: Navigating RBI’s Regulation of the Upper Layer NBFCs

Insights & Updates | July 27, 2026 | Practice Area: Banking and Finance, Corporate Governance and ESG, General Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Regulatory

With effect from July 1, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced certain amendments to thethe Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Registration, Exemptions and Framework for Scale Based Regulation) Directions, 2025(“Updated Directions”).The Updated Directions,inter alia, bring in a modification to the criteria for determination of Non-Banking Financial Companies (“NBFCs”) in the Upper Layer and replace the erstwhile parametric scoring methodology (based on size, leverage and interconnectedness) with an asset size threshold of INR 1,00,000 crore (Rupees One Lakh crore) (approximately USD 10 billion at an exchange rate of 1 USD to INR 100) and above for identification of an entity as an NBFC in the Upper Layer.
This note discusses the framework for scale-based regulation of NBFCs and the implications of the latest amendments on the NBFCs in the Upper Layer with specific focus on the mandatory listing requirement for such NBFCs.

Enhancing Liquidity and Ease of Doing Business for REITs and InvITs in India

Insights & Updates | June 12, 2026 | Practice Area: Capital Markets, Investment Funds, InvITs; REITs and Business Trusts, Mergers and Acquisitions, Regulatory

Recent changes to the regulatory framework for REITs and InvITs have primarily focused on enhancing the liquidity of REIT/InvIT units and ease of doing business measures. This note provides an overview of such changes during the second half of the financial year 2025-2026.

M&A Opportunities in the Indian Insurance Sector: FEMA Rules Notified

Insights & Updates | June 5, 2026 | Practice Area: General Corporate, International Trade, Mergers and Acquisitions

The Government notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026 (“FEMA NDI Amendment Rules”) on May 2, 2026 to operationalize its earlier decision to amend the Consolidated Foreign Direct Investment Policy of 2020 with respect to the insurance sector. The FEMA NDI Amendment Rules complement the changes proposed under amendments previously made to insurance laws and foreign investment rules related to Indian insurance companies.
This note explores key changes introduced pursuant to the FEMA NDI Amendment Rules and discusses potential effects on the M&A market in the Indian insurance sector – such as the possibility of greater management and operational control by foreign investors andthe extension of the liberalized regime to insurance intermediaries driving inbound foreign investment into technology-led insurance infrastructure and ‘embedded’ insurance ecosystems.

Investing in India: An Overview of Legal Considerations – 2026 Checklist

Insights & Updates | June 1, 2026 | Practice Area: Capital Markets, Competition/Antitrust, InvITs; REITs and Business Trusts, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Regulatory, Tax

Foreign investment continues to play a crucial role in India’s economic growth, with total FDI inflow (since April 2000) crossing USD 1.14 trillion. FDI received during April 2024-March 2025 (the highest in last three financial years) and April-December 2025 represent notable year-on-year increases.
This note examines certain key legal considerations for foreign investors investing in India and highlights recent updates in the legal framework.

Indian Budget 2026-27: Tax Incentives for Data Centres

Insights & Updates | April 7, 2026 | Practice Area: General Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax

India’s Union Budget 2026-27 has introduced targeted tax incentives for the data centre industry, including a tax holiday until 2047 and a safe harbor regime with a 15% margin for domestic data centre service providers. These reforms are expected to significantly influence how foreign companies procure data centre services in India and how domestic data centre service providers structure their ownership and contractual arrangements. This note explores the impact of these tax reforms on existing data centre business models, contracting structures, and investment considerations for both domestic and foreign stakeholders.

M&A Transactions and Market Rumors

Insights & Updates | March 17, 2026 | Practice Area: General Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Regulatory

The M&A market in India is characterized by frequent media leaks with such leaks carrying significant real-world consequences for the parties involved, ranging from disrupted negotiations to accelerated timelines and increased deal premiums.
Against this backdrop, this note examines a recent decision delivered by the Supreme Court of India in December 2025 upholding a penalty imposed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on Reliance Industries Limited for failing to make timely disclosures following media reports of a possible investment by Facebook Inc. The authors assess the judicial interpretation of disclosure obligations under India’s insider trading framework. The authors further highlight the interplay between two key regulatory regimes governing market disclosures – the PIT Regulations and the LODR.

Liberalizing India’s External Commercial Borrowings Framework: Key Changes Under the 2026 Amendments

Insights & Updates | February 22, 2026 | Practice Area: Banking and Finance, General Corporate, Investment Funds, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Regulatory

The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has made significant changes to the external commercial borrowings (“ECB”) regulations through the issuance of the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (“Amended Regulations”) on February 16, 2026, which amend the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018 (“PrincipalRegulation”).
The Amended Regulations have made substantial changes to the eligible borrowers, recognized lenders, applicable end uses, minimum average maturity requirements and pricing norms as well as to other key issues. Collectively, these changes liberalize the entire ECB framework, making it more business– friendly for Indian entities and providing an opportunity to a wider pool of overseas creditors to approach Indian borrowers in a regulated manner. This note analyzes the key changes under the Amended Regulations.

Acquisition Finance by Banks in India

Insights & Updates | February 20, 2026 | Practice Area: Banking and Finance, General Corporate, Investment Funds, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Regulatory

The Reserve Bank of India has introduced amendment directions to the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Directions, 2025 and the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Concentration Risk Management) Directions, 2025 (“Amendment Directions”), to permit banks to extend credit facilities for equity acquisitions in India. This note examines the regulatory framework under the Amendment Directions and explores the key parameters governing acquisition financing by Indian banks.

Investing in the IPL: The Legal Playbook for IPL Franchise Investments

Insights & Updates | February 5, 2026 | Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity

Since its launch in 2008, the Indian Premier League (“IPL”) has grown into one of the world’s most successful sporting competitions. In recent years, franchise valuations have soared, media rights deals have hit record highs, and brand partnerships have expanded across sectors, drawing global investors and sponsors. Reports suggest that owners of franchises such as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders may seek to monetize their investments through full or partial stake sales. This note analyzes the key contracts that IPL franchises enter into, and highlights information useful to potential investors.