India: M&A/Private Equity

India's External Commercial Borrowing regulations have undergone significant amendments effective February 16, 2026, introducing substantial changes to pricing caps, end-use restrictions, and borrowing limits.

Unlike traditional IPOs, SPACs offer a faster and more flexible route to public markets, enabling private companies to negotiate valuation and transaction terms directly with the sponsor...

India has emerged as one of the most promising destinations for entrepreneurs seeking sustainable expansion and scalability. In recent years, business growth opportunities in India have gained global attention...

The landscape of PE in India has undergone substantial transformation over the past decade, marked by an unprecedented surge in both the volume and value of investments.

India’s policy focus on strengthening the micro, small and medium enterprises (“MSME”) sector has increasingly relied on credit guarantee mechanisms to address structural constraints in access to finance.

On 10 March 2026, the Union Cabinet approved amendments to India's foreign direct investment (‘FDI') policy governing investments originating from countries that share a land border with India...

On February 13, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (the "RBI") issued the RBI (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions...

As India has consolidated its position as a favourable jurisdiction for Japanese sponsors pursuing cross-border M&A opportunities, this paper by Chuo Sogo LPC, Japan and Fox & Mandal offers practical insights – from both an Indian and a Japanese POV – for effectively managing deal risks and matters that most often affect timelines, valuation, and risk allocation in Indo-Japanese M&A, particularly given the significant differences in deal and contract practice between the two jurisdictions.

After the Union Cabinet approved changes to the rules governing investments from nations that share a land border with India on March 10, 2026, India’s foreign investment framework went through a significant recalibration.