India: Corporate Governance

The prosecution's case seemed thin initially. There were allegations of financial misconduct, but the transactions had board approval. Corporate records showed compliance with procedural requirements.

On 5 December 2025, SEBI released a consultation paper proposing a comprehensive consolidation and modernisation of the Master Circular governing Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), Designated Depository Participants...

Approved the proposal to amend the SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999 to permit credit rating agencies to carry out rating of financial instruments falling under the purview of other financial sector regulator (FSR)...

In the evolving landscape of corporate governance, organizations face a stark choice: invest proactively in robust compliance frameworks or risk intrusive oversight by court-appointed or regulatory-imposed monitors

In the contemporary digital economy, personal data has emerged as one of the most valuable corporate assets.

India's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has evolved into a high-velocity ecosystem shaped by private equity, strategic buyouts, promoter exits, cross-border transactions and platform-led consolidation across technology, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, logistics, and consumer businesses.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now deeply embedded in India's digital economy, from banking, logistics, healthcare, education, retail, recruitment, and consumer services to enterprise software, cybersecurity, and public administration.

At a time when regulatory norms are becoming complex and businesses face heightened risks, organizations must revisit their approach to due diligence services in 2026.

Across the world's boardrooms, a quiet revolution is reshaping the role of the corporate legal team.