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Greenwashing In India: Laws, Regulations And Compliance Risks For Businesses
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations have increasingly become an important component of corporate decision-making, investor assessments and brand positioning in India. As businesses seek to demonstrate their environmental credentials, terms such as “green”, “eco-friendly”, “sustainable”, “carbon neutral” and “environmentally friendly” are increasingly used in advertising, product packaging, corporate communications and sustainability disclosures.
India Environment
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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Cross-Border Data Transfers Under India’s DPDP Framework: Navigating The New Compliance Landscape
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 adopts a liberal approach to cross-border data transfers through a negative list regime, permitting international data flows unless specifically restricted by government notification. How does this framework balance operational flexibility for businesses with regulatory oversight, and what compliance considerations remain critical for organizations transferring personal data outside India?
India Privacy
Foresight Law Offices
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Greenwashing In India: Legal Risks Of ESG Claims Explained (2026)
India's regulatory landscape has transformed environmental marketing claims from simple advertising choices into complex legal obligations spanning consumer protection, securities disclosure, and contractual compliance. With the CCPA's 2024 Greenwashing Guidelines and SEBI's enhanced ESG disclosure requirements, businesses face enforcement across multiple regimes where the same environmental claim may trigger different bases of liability depending on its audience and context.
India Consumer
Foresight Law Offices
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Sebi Bans Zee Promoters From Accessing The Securities Market
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a final order concerning the unauthorised pledging of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited's immovable property as collateral for loans to Essel Group entities. The investigation revealed failures in obtaining required corporate approvals, related party transaction disclosures, and accurate financial reporting. SEBI imposed market access restrictions and monetary penalties on ZEEL and its promoters for violations of listing regulations and fiduci
India Commercial
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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.
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Buy-Backs: Changed Rules
SEBI has restored the open market buy-back route through stock exchanges effective August 1, 2026, after suspending it in April 2025. The amendment introduces significant changes including a fixed 66-working-day execution window, ISIN-level freeze on promoter shareholding, mandatory minimum public shareholding compliance, and makes merchant banker appointment discretionary while reallocating their functions among company officers and auditors.
India Finance
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Acuity Law
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Dematerialisation Of Private Company Shares Under Rule 9B: Is Your Company Truly Compliant?
India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended dematerialisation requirements to private companies through Rule 9B, but many organisations mistakenly believe that obtaining an ISIN completes their compliance obligations. This comprehensive analysis examines the ongoing regulatory framework, periodic filing requirements, and operational restrictions that companies face when they overlook continuing obligations under the Companies Act, 2013.
India Commercial
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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants
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Why Does India’s Green Shoe Option Exist On Paper But Not In Practice?
When SpaceX listed on NASDAQ in June 2026, its underwriters Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley did not just underwrite the base offering of 555.6 million shares. They sold an additional 83.3 million shares on top of it. Within two weeks, with the stock up 19 percent on day one and the underwriters exceeded that allocation in full. Taking total proceeds to USD 85.7 billion, the largest IPO in recorded capital market history. The extra USD 10.7 billion was there because someone decided to include a green shoe option before the IPO even opened.
India Commercial
CP
Corporate Professionals
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SEBI's SWAGAT-FI Framework: Easing Entry For FPIs
India's capital markets regulator has rolled out one of its most significant ease-of-doing-business reforms for foreign investors in recent years. The Single Window Automatic and Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors framework, known as SWAGAT-FI, consolidates and simplifies registration for a defined category of low-risk foreign portfolio investors and foreign venture capital investors.
India Commercial
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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SEBI Introduces Framework For Net Settlement Of Funds For Transactions Done By FPIs In Cash Market
SEBI has introduced a new framework allowing net settlement of funds for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in cash market transactions, addressing liquidity challenges and operational inefficiencies that arise from the current gross settlement requirement. This regulatory change aims to reduce funding costs and streamline operations, particularly during periods of high trading activity such as index rebalancing.
India Finance
AP
AZB & Partners
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SEBI Revises ‘Fit And Proper’ Criteria For Intermediaries
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced significant amendments to the 'fit and proper person' criteria for market intermediaries, fundamentally altering how disqualifications are determined and applied. The revised framework shifts from automatic disqualifications based on pending charges to a more nuanced approach centered on actual convictions, while introducing new procedural safeguards and disclosure requirements.
India Commercial
AP
AZB & Partners
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RBI Amends Mode Of Payment And Reporting Requirements For Non-Debt Instruments
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced significant amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management Regulations, fundamentally restructuring how Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India can invest in Indian markets. These changes modify payment mechanisms, remittance frameworks, and reporting requirements for investments made on a repatriation basis. The amendments also extend to equity shares of Indian companies listed on International Exchanges, introducing new flexibility in payment options.
India Finance
AP
AZB & Partners
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Mechanism For Lock-In Of Pre-Issue Capital And Pledged Shares During Initial Public Offering
SEBI has introduced a new mechanism for handling lock-in requirements for pledged shares in public issues, requiring companies to amend their Articles of Association to ensure pledged equity shares remain locked-in even after pledge invocation or release. The circular establishes specific procedural requirements for issuers, including mandatory notifications to lenders and pledgees at key stages of the public offering process.
India Finance
AP
AZB & Partners
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