Asia: Finance and Banking

For years, India-linked international financing transactions were routinely structured through offshore jurisdictions such as Singapore, Dubai, Mauritius or London. Whether it involved fund management, aircraft leasing, offshore debt, private credit or cross-border investment platforms, global capital often flowed into India through foreign financial centres rather than through India itself.

As discussed in our previous article, the Consultation Paper addressed a structural gap in the existing aircraft leasing ecosystem in GIFT City. While aircraft leasing entities could already be established in the IFSC, aircraft ownership, primary financing, transaction structuring and related professional services could continue to remain outside the IFSC.

Earlier this year, the International Financial Services Centre Authority (“IFSCA”) issued a notification (“Notification”) specifying operating leases, including any hybrid of operating...

GRATA International experts from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have contributed to the Global Project Finance Guide 2026...

India's roads literally keep the nation moving — but what keeps them moving? In this episode of the IndiaLaw LLP Podcast, host Shreya Kabra sits down with Ms. Uditi Singh...

Rebalancing Portfolios: Take advantage of the regulatory incentives by diverting to the increased allocation of the instruments of the sovereign debt.

In this episode of Deal Talk, partners Kam Jamshidi and Andrew Bradley explore the opportunities for M&A in the Australian financial services sector.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in Dineshchand Surana v UCO Bank, 2026 INSC 579 acting through a Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan, examined the interplay between the moratorium provisions under Part III of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and proceedings for dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

On 28 May 2026, the Treasury published stage 1 of its long-awaited package of laws and consultations to designate, implement and operationalise the Scams Prevention Framework (SPF).

On 20 April 2026, ASIC opened a consultation on proposed updates to three regulatory guides in order to implement the Government’s financial market infrastructure (FMI) reforms.

Whether you are a domestic promoter, a foreign sponsor, a family office, or a global asset manager seeking to tap India’s growth story, understanding the fund formation architecture is essential to structuring a compliant, tax-efficient, and commercially robust vehicle.

SEBI by way of circular dated 06.03.20261 (“MF Circular”), has introduced a voluntary lock in / debit freeze facility for Mutual Fund (“MF”) folios.