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Union Budget 2026: Key Reforms and implication for businesses Background and Policy Context On 1 February 2026, the Hon’ble Finance Minister of India presented the Union Budget 2026–27 (“Budget”), outlining the Government’s strategy to accelerate economic growth, strengthen domestic manufacturing, deepen capital markets and simplify regulatory compliance. The Budget is anchored around three broad policy […]

Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026 – Key Changes & Implications Background and Regulatory Context On 13 January 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026 (“2026 Regulations”) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (“FEMA”).

RBI Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026 – Key Changes & Implications Background and Regulatory Context On January 06, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026 (“Guarantee Regulations”) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (“FEMA”), by way of an official Gazette notification. Subsequently, on January 12,

SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026 – Key Changes & Implications On January 07, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) notified the SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026 (“New Regulation”), replacing the long-standing SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 1992(“Old Regulation”) with a modernised regulatory framework. These Regulations came into force upon publication in the Official

SEBI Reclassifies REITs as Equity-Related Instruments Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has issued a circular dated 28 November 2025 titled “Reclassification of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) as Equity-Related Instruments for Facilitating Enhanced Participation by Mutual Funds (“MF”) and Specialised Investment Funds (“SIFs”). This regulatory change will take effect on 1

MCA Notifies Revised Thresholds for Classification of Small Companies Introduction The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has issued the Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Amendment Rules, 2025, through a notification dated 1 December 2025. These rules amend the Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Rules, 2014 and take effect from the date of their publication in

Maharashtra State permits investment of Public Trust funds in specified securities Introduction In exercise of powers under Section 35 read with Section 3 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 (“Act“), the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, has issued Circular No. 619 dated 21st July, 2025[1] (“Circular“), granting general permission to trustees of public trusts

GIFT City, India’s International Financial Services Centre (“IFSC”), has created a new pathway for outbound corporate investment. Under the Overseas Portfolio Investment (“OPI”) route, eligible Indian entities can invest in foreign securities up to 50% of their net worth, significantly exceeding the individual Liberalised Remittance Scheme (“LRS”) cap of USD 250,000 per year. Introduction Legal

MCA notifies rules streamlining Fast-Track Mergers, Amalgamations, Divisions and Transfers Introduction With a view to streamlining the process of fast-track Mergers and Amalgamations (“M&A”) under Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”), the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has vide its Notification No. G.S.R. 603(E) dated 04th September 2025, introduced changes to The Companies