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19 February 2025 at 10 : 21 AM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Stamping of Arbitral Awards
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2025 Stamping of Arbitral Awards This article was first published in www.lexology.com (February, 18, 2025). Imposing stamp duty on arbitral awards seems rather unusual, as these two concepts don’t naturally go together. Stamp duty is a government tax levied on ‘instruments,’ which are documents that outline the rights and obligations of the […]
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18 February 2025 at 18 : 53 PM
M&A Hotline: From Ambition to Action: India’s Blueprint for A Green Future
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2025 From Ambition to Action: India’s Blueprint for A Green Future The 2025-26 Budget focuses on expanding renewable energy through nuclear power, rooftop solar, and incentives for domestic manufacturing of green technologies. Significant challenges, including regulatory delays and an investment shortfall, need to be addressed, with private sector involvement being key. Successful […]
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11 February 2025 at 14 : 09 PM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: Limits under Articles 226 and 227: Supreme Court’s Dictum on High Courts’ Jurisdiction over Arbitral Orders
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2025 Limits under Articles 226 and 227: Supreme Court’s Dictum on High Courts’ Jurisdiction over Arbitral Orders This article was first published in www.lexology.com (February, 06, 2025). The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“A&C Act”) does not specify remedies to parties before courts, against procedural orders of the arbitral tribunal. In certain […]
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8 February 2025 at 14 : 44 PM
Investment Funds: Monthly Digest: Pro-Rata and Pari-Passu Rights: The Positives, the Negatives and Everything in Between
Read MoreFebruary 08, 2025 Pro-Rata and Pari-Passu Rights: The Positives, the Negatives and Everything in Between Pro-rata Rights: SEBI mandates equal treatment of AIF investors in relation to portfolio investments and distributions to ensure rights of investors are on basis of their ‘commitments’ Pari-passu Rights: SEBI mandate that rights of all investors in an AIF (except […]
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7 February 2025 at 12 : 24 PM
M&A Hotline: Opening the Gates: India’s Bold Moves to Attract Foreign Insurers
Read MoreFebruary 07, 2025 Opening the Gates: India’s Bold Moves to Attract Foreign Insurers Introduction The Indian Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26 (“Budget 2025”)1, accompanied by a memorandum2 issued by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) on November 26, 2024, proposed certain key changes in order to facilitate more foreign investment in the Indian insurance sector, […]
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6 February 2025 at 12 : 43 PM
Pharma & Healthcare Update: Budget 2025-26: A Catalyst for Growth in Healthcare and Life Sciences
Read MoreFebruary 06, 2025 Budget 2025-26: A Catalyst for Growth in Healthcare and Life Sciences The Union Budget 2025-26 (“Budget”) is poised to provide a fillip to the healthcare and life sciences industries. In a bid to provide much-needed financial support to the country’s healthcare system, the Budget has allocated INR 95957.87 crore (approximately USD […]
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5 February 2025 at 16 : 51 PM
Regulatory Digest: The Financial Services Bulletin
Read MoreFebruary 05, 2025 THE FINANCIAL SERVICES BULLETIN This is the third edition of Nishith Desai Associates’ quarterly financial services newsletter in collaboration with US-India Business Council. Introduction 2024 was a promising year for deal-making activity in the Indian financial services sector. While private equity investments overall increased to USD 15 billion, marking a 46.2% […]
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4 February 2025 at 11 : 22 AM
Article: Re-Evaluating Press Note 3 Of 2020: Should India’s Land Borders Still Define Foreign Investment Boundaries?
Read MoreFebruary 04, 2025 Re-Evaluating Press Note 3 Of 2020: Should India’s Land Borders Still Define Foreign Investment Boundaries? The Government of India released the Press Note No. 3 (2020 Series) (“PN3”) on April 17, 2020, introducing the requirement of prior government approval in case of any foreign direct investment (“FDI”) from entities of countries […]
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3 February 2025 at 16 : 38 PM
Competition Law Hotline: Gun Jumping Penalty: CCI Denies Availability of Exemption
Read MoreFebruary 03, 2025 Gun Jumping Penalty: CCI Denies Availability of Exemption The Competition Commission of India has levied a penalty of INR 4,000,000 (Indian Rupees Four Million) section 43A of the Competition Act, 2002, collectively on a financial investor and it’s managing entity. Access to certified true copies of minutes of shareholders / […]
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2 February 2025 at 05 : 03 AM
India Budget Analysis 2025-26
Read MoreFor International Business Community February 01, 2025 Budget 2025: building foundation for a self-reliant India As global economic dynamics evolve from globalization and multilateral cooperation, towards unilateralism; the growth of Indian economy display signs of resilience in the midst of changing international status-quo. India has been actively reshaping its fiscal framework around the philosophy […]
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31 January 2025 at 20 : 31 PM
New Publication: Horizon Technologies
Read MoreUmpteen Opportunities for Technologists, Entrepreneurs and Investors January 31, 2024 Rapid technological advances in recent decades have been shaping how we communicate, how we work, and how we socialize. They are breaking down geographical and cultural barriers by providing global connectivity through which we share news, ideas, and personal experiences. They have completely […]
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30 January 2025 at 11 : 04 AM
Dispute Resolution Hotline: 2024- A Year in Review: International Arbitration Around the World
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2025 2024- A Year in Review: International Arbitration Around the World The year 2024 marked a period of significant developments in the field of international arbitration, driven by key legislative, institutional, and technological changes. In our latest hotline, our International Dispute Resolution & Investigation team examines these pivotal changes, with a spotlight […]
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29 January 2025 at 19 : 44 PM
New Publication: Private Investments in India
Read MoreA Comprehensive Guide to Equity, Debt, and Dispute Resolutions January 29, 2024 India’s private investment landscape offers vast opportunities but is governed by a complex regulatory framework. This guide provides a detailed roadmap for investors exploring equity and debt investments, outlining key regulations under FEMA, SEBI, and RBI. It explains investment routes such […]
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24 January 2025 at 19 : 01 PM
Tax Hotline: Supreme Court Recognizes Capital Reduction as Extinguishment / Relinquishment of Rights, Confirms Eligibility for Capital Loss Claims
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2025 Supreme Court Recognizes Capital Reduction as Extinguishment / Relinquishment of Rights, Confirms Eligibility for Capital Loss Claims The Supreme Court affirmed that capital reduction results in the extinguishment or relinquishment of rights, even if percentage shareholding and face value remain unchanged post-reduction. Citing judicial precedents, the Court held that capital reduction […]
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23 January 2025 at 16 : 24 PM
Deal Talk: “Driving” Into the Future Together: Unpacking Indian Law Considerations for The Proposed Honda-Nissan Partnership
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2025 “Driving” Into the Future Together: Unpacking Indian Law Considerations for The Proposed Honda-Nissan Partnership Introduction On December 23, 2024, Japan’s second and third largest carmakers respectively, Honda Motor Co., Ltd (“Honda”) and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd (“Nissan”) sent shockwaves through the automotive industry when they announced the signing of a memorandum […]
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23 January 2025 at 09 : 14 AM
Pharma & Healthcare Update: Regulatory Wrap 2024: Pharmaceutical Industry in India
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2025 Regulatory Wrap 2024: Pharmaceutical Industry in India The most significant regulatory developments in the Indian pharmaceutical industry in 2024 are: The release of the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices 2024 Issuance of revised guidance for post-approval changes in biological products There have been a slew of initiatives and proposed regulatory […]
