DPIIT Issues Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for FDI Proposals
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recently issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to streamline and expedite the processing of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals requiring government approval. The move seeks to foster a transparent, structured investment climate and promote ease of doing business while also maintaining robust regulatory […]
Ministry of Finance notifies amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019
The Ministry of Finance, by notification dated May 01, 2026, has amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (the “NDI Rules”) to clarify the foreign investment regime for investors linked to countries sharing a land border with India, while also clarifying beneficial ownership, reporting, and downstream approval requirements. These changes are in line […]
Cabinet Approves Changes in FDI Policy: Relaxation on investments from countries sharing land borders with India
On March 10, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved amendments to India’s Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) Policy (the “Amendments”) in respect of investments from countries sharing a land border with India (“LBC’s”). The Amendments represent changes to Press Note 03 of 2020 (“PN3”). The PN3 was issued to prevent opportunistic takeover/ acquisition of Indian firms during […]
The Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026: A Structural Reconfiguration of India’s External Commercial Borrowing Framework
On February 16, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (“Amended Regulations”). The Amended Regulations formalise and codify the extensive changes to the External Commercial Borrowing (“ECB”) regime, which was previously governed by the Master Direction – External Commercial Borrowings, Trade Credits and […]
Amendment to the Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Rules, 2014
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), vide its notification dated December 01, 2025, has amended the Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Rules, 2014 (“Rules”). A substitution has been introduced under Rule 2(1)(t) of the Rules, resulting in a revision to Section 2(85) of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”), whereby the financial thresholds for classifying “small […]
Amendment to the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has, vide its notification dated November 03, 2025, amended the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 (the “Rules”). A substitution has been effected under Rule 11(2) of the Rules, which is in respect of loans and investments made by a company under section 186 of the […]
Notification On Companies (Compromises, Arrangements And Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2025
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued Notification No. G.S.R. 603(E) on 4 September 2025, to further amend the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016. These new regulations, titled the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2025, come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The amendments […]
Notification under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
In exercise of its powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”), the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) notified that the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 14 of IBC, shall not apply where the corporate debtor has entered into any of the following transactions, arrangements or […]
MCA amends the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016
MCA, by exercising the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2) and (4) of Section 248 read with Section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013, has introduced further rules to amend the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016, namely:- In the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the […]
Master Directions on the Compounding of Contraventions under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 – Notified by RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”), on April 22, 2025, notified revised Master Directions on the Compounding of Contraventions (“Master Directions”) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (“FEMA”), thereby superseding the previous directions issued on May 24, 2022 (“Erstwhile Directions”). The purpose of notifying the Master Directions is primarily aimed at: Key Highlights: In essence, these Master Directions […]