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On 30 June 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a consultation paper (Consultation Paper) proposing significant reforms to the existing framework that governs investor consent mechanisms and conflicts of interest under the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (AIF Regulations). The proposed reforms seek to enhance governance standards by introducing a more uniform framework for obtaining investor consent and broadening the scope of conflict-related safeguards applicable to alternative investment funds (AIFs).

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), in force since 15 July 2026, is often described in terms of tariffs and market access. But for businesses with valuable brands, patents, or cross-border investment plans, two other chapters matter just as much: intellectual property and investment. The two areas, however, have developed very differently under CETA. IP protection is comprehensive and detailed. Investment protection, by contrast, is conspicuously absent in the form most investors expect.

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) entered into force on 15 July 2026, giving 99% of India's exports duty-free or preferential access to the UK market. But for exporters, the headline tariff numbers are only the starting point. Preferential rates are not automatic, they depend on strict compliance with rules of origin, documentation requirements, and customs procedures that carry real legal consequences if mishandled.