Business Law and Corporate Law

In April 2020, amid concerns regarding opportunistic acquisitions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”), Government of India, issued Press Note 3 (2020 Series) (“PN3 2020”). PN3 2020 fundamentally altered India’s foreign direct investment (“FDI”) framework by requiring government approval for investments originating from countries sharing land border with India.

After the Union Cabinet approved changes to the rules governing investments from nations that share a land border with India on March 10, 2026, India’s foreign investment framework went through a significant recalibration.

Press Note 3 (2020 Series) ("PN3"), issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ("DPIIT") on 17 April 2020, was introduced in response to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India has traditionally been perceived as a mechanism of redistributive welfare, focused on education, healthcare, sanitation, and poverty alleviation etc. environmental protection...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") has notified the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025 on 8 September 2025...

As per Section 2(20) of the Companies Act, 2013, a "company" refers to an entity incorporated and registered under this Act or any prior company law. The word "company" originates from the Latin com (together) and panis (bread), symbolising a collective of individuals united by a shared purpose.

Starting a company in India involves several legal procedures and regulatory approvals. One of the most important aspects of incorporation is preparing accurate Company Registration Documents.

Courts across India are increasingly directing family business disputes toward mediation before allowing litigations to proceed.

Ever since the introduction of Press Note 3 (No. 5(5)/2020-FDI Policy, dated 17/04/2020) (“PN 3”), one of the most fundamental questions investors have grappled with when structuring India transactions is the identification of the ‘beneficial owner’ (“BO”).

For Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in India, the second certainty often proves more complex than the first.

Securities and Exchange Board of India's ("SEBI") "accredited investor" framework in the Alternative Investment Funds ("AIF") space is built around...

Section 8 companies were introduced under the Companies Act 1913. They permitted companies with charitable objects etc. to be registered without the words ‘Limited' or ‘Private Limited'. Section 8 continues...