Business Law and Corporate Law

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") by way of Circular No. SEBI/HO/AFD/AFD-POD1/P/CIR/2025/136 dated 15.10.2025 ("AIF Circular") , has granted relaxation in the timeline for disclosure of allocation methodology by Angel Funds.

Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") through notification no. RBI/2025-26/DOR.CRE.REC./13.07.005/2025-26 dated 24.10.2025 issued the draft Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Capital Market Exposure) Directions, 2025 ("CME Directions") proposed to apply to commercial banks.

SEBI by way of notification no. SEBI/LADNRO/GN/2025/269 dated 22.10.2025, has notified the SEBI (Debenture Trustees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 ("DT Amendment Regulations"), to amend the SEBI (Debenture Trustees) Regulations, 1993 ("DT Regulations"), which came into force on 24.10.2025.

In a significant move toward workplace inclusivity, the Government of Karnataka, through its Order dated November 12, 2025, has introduced the Menstrual Leave Policy, entitling female employees to one (1) day of paid menstrual leave per month ...

It is now a mandate in India for listed companies to measure, manage, and report ESG compliance, which has evolved from being a voluntary practice of managing ESG to now having a legally obligatory structured system.

India's legal landscape reflects a unique challenge: how to foster innovation while preserving its rich biodiversity and traditional knowledge systems

The National Sports Governance Act, 2025 ("Act") was recently enacted by the Parliament of India and received Presidential assent on August 18, 2025.

In recent years, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have transitioned from being aspirational sustainability metrics to material financial indicators for listed entities.

The introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 represents a critical turning point in India's efforts to create a robust and up-to-date data protection framework.

India's startup ecosystem has seen the emergence of various funding tools designed to address the challenges associated with early-stage fundraising.

On October 3, 2025, a circular was issued by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to all financial institutions in GIFT IFSC...

In a strategic move set to transform the real estate and infrastructure investment landscape in India, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released a consultation paper on August 1, 2025 , suggesting major amendments to the definition of "strategic investor" within the REIT and InvIT regulations.