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India’s FDI Revival: Is Your Business Ready For The Next Wave Of Foreign Investment?
India's net Foreign Direct Investment inflows are projected to rebound to nearly USD 15 billion in FY27, signaling a new growth phase for foreign investment. As investment volumes increase, businesses must navigate complex FEMA regulations, RBI compliance requirements, and sector-specific FDI policies to capitalize on emerging opportunities while maintaining regulatory preparedness.
India Government
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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants
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Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 2026: Key Considerations For Private Employers
India's new Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026 replaces the 1952 framework under the Code on Social Security, 2020. While core obligations remain largely unchanged, the scheme introduces digital compliance mechanisms, a revised penalty structure, and amnesty provisions. How should private employers navigate this transition and what compliance actions are now required?
India Employment
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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants
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FOCC, CSR, And FCRA: Too Foreign To Ignore, Too Indian To Exclude
Foreign owned or controlled companies in India occupy a unique regulatory position—treated as both resident and non-resident depending on the context. When these companies attempt to fulfill their corporate social responsibility obligations by funding Indian non-profits, a complex question emerges: does their contribution constitute 'foreign contribution' under India's Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, potentially restricting which organizations can receive their CSR funds?
India Commercial
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DSK Legal
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White Collar Crime And Investigations Newsletter | June 2026
The Dentons Link Legal White Collar Crime & Investigations Newsletter examines recent enforcement actions, judicial developments, and regulatory updates shaping India's white collar crime landscape. This edition covers major cases involving the Enforcement Directorate and CBI, landmark Supreme Court rulings on PMLA procedures, and significant international enforcement developments including the Adani Group matter and UK's first DPA in five years.
India Criminal
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Dentons Link Legal
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Governance And Legal Risk In Aviation Mergers: The Boeing–McDonnell Douglas Case
The 1997 Boeing-McDonnell Douglas merger, valued at $13.3 billion, cleared antitrust review but created governance vulnerabilities that contributed to the 737 MAX crisis decades later. How did a transaction focused solely on competition concerns overlook the critical integration of safety cultures and risk management systems? This analysis examines the legal and governance lessons from a merger where regulatory clearance proved insufficient to address the most consequential risks in safety-critical industri
India Commercial
MC
MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants
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Faceless Reassessment After S. 147A: What The Supreme Court Did – And Did Not – Decide
The Supreme Court's recent order in Tej Pratap Singh has reignited a fundamental debate about statutory authority in India's faceless assessment regime. When Parliament retrospectively inserted Section 147A to clarify which officer holds jurisdiction over reassessment notices, it transformed a procedural efficiency measure into a constitutional question about the limits of legislative intervention and the identity of the officer authorized by law to impose tax liabilities.
India Tax
MA
Metalegal Advocates
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Update – Framework For Trade Receivables Discounting System (“TReDS”) Platforms
The Reserve Bank of India has issued comprehensive Master Directions for Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platforms, introducing significant changes to capital requirements, operational obligations, and participant eligibility. These new regulations mandate a minimum net worth of INR 25 crore for platform operators, formalize the role of credit guarantee funds, and establish that all factoring units must be strictly "without recourse" to MSME sellers, fundamentally reshaping the framework for tr
India Finance
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DSK Legal
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From Service Provider To Strategic Partner
Professional services firms are evolving from technical service providers to strategic advisors as clients demand more than expertise alone. In an era of interconnected business challenges spanning regulatory compliance, governance, and cross-border operations, firms must now combine technical proficiency with commercial understanding and integrated perspectives. The shift reflects a fundamental change in how businesses value their advisors—moving from assignment-driven relationships to long-term part
India Strategy
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