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Legalaxy - Monthly Newsletter Series – Vol XXXVI – May, 2026

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide its circular dated April 8, 2026, has operationalised the mechanism for lock-in of pledged shares under the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 (“ICDR Regulations”), as part of its ease of doing business initiatives.

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Vaish Associates Advocates

The Expansion Of AIF Universe In India

Sophisticated investors investing in India are no longer required to settle for the fund. Increasingly, they want the deal, i.e., the specific, high-conviction opportunity sitting inside the fund’s portfolio.

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Acuity Law

Overhaul Of India’s Land-Border FDI Rules: Legal Certainty, Control Tests And The New Compliance Landscape

Issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) in April 2020, Press Note 3 required prior Government approval for investments coming from countries sharing a land border with India, as well as investments where the beneficial owner was connected to such jurisdictions.

India Government

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Legitpro Law

Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2026

Key Amendments to the FDI Framework for Investments from Land-Bordering Countries

India Government

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Capital Is Not The Constraint. Structure Is.

India Commercial

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Agama Law Associates

Why Starting A Business Requires More Than Just A Good Idea?

India Commercial

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

When Should A Sole Proprietor Convert To A Company Structure?

India Commercial

MH

Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Private Limited Company vs LLP: Legal Comparison For Indian Businesses

India Commercial

MH

Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Key Takeaways From Press Note 2 (2026): The End Of The Knightian Uncertainty

India Government

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Dentons Link Legal

India Refines Its FDI Security Framework With New Ownership Threshold And Approval Timeline

India Government

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Legitpro Law

India Eases Press Note 3: The 2026 LBC Investment Framework Explained

India Government

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Corporate Professionals

ESG In Startup Investments: Finding The Middle Ground Between Investor Expectations And Founder Realities

India Commercial

LegaLogic

Decoding GIFT City's Boom: The Rise Of Asia's New Investment Hub

AP

AZB & Partners

India's New Startup And Deep Tech Startup Framework: Why The 2026 DPIIT Notification Matters

India Commercial

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

How Smart Business Foundations Support Sustainable Growth?

India Commercial

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

India’s New Labour Codes And The 50% Wage Rule: Why Allowance-Heavy Salary Structures May No Longer Work

India Employment

LegaLogic

India’s New Online Gaming Framework: Analysis Of The 2025 Act And 2026 Rules

India Media & IT

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Dolce Vita Advisors

What The DPDP Act Means For Cross-Border Data And GCC Operations In India

Worldwide Privacy

IMC Group

New Rent Rules 2026: Model Tenancy Act, Digital Rent Authorities And Overstay Penalties For Landlords And Corporate Tenants

India Real Estate

LP

Legitpro Law

SEBI Introduces Single Window Automatic And Generalised Access For Trusted Foreign Investors (SWAGAT-FI) Framework For FPIs And FVCIs

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") has issued two circulars dated 16.01.2026, namely, circular on the Single Window Automatic and Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors ("SWAGAT-FI")...

India Commercial

Sagus Legal

SEBI Eases FVCI Regime; Introduces SWAGAT-FI And Ten-year Renewal Blocks

SEBI, by way of the SEBI (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 dated December 1, 2025, has introduced the ‘SWAGAT‑FI' framework into the SEBI...

India Commercial

AP

AZB & Partners

Key Changes In The AIF Landscape In 2025

Co-investments have long been a feature to private equity funds globally, allowing high-profile investors to participate directly in portfolio opportunities.

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Acuity Law

A Deep Dive Into IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025: Key Regulatory Insights For Fund And Asset Managers

The International Financial Services Centres Authority ("IFSCA") has notified the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025 ("FM Regulations, 2025")...

AP

AK & Partners

Aurtus Service Tax Flash Alert - Godfrey Phillips India Limited vs Commissioner, Central Tax, New Delhi [Service Tax Appeal No. 51478 Of 2022] Dated December 5, 2025

India Commercial

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

Indian Family Offices: A New Investment Force In Private Market

India Commercial

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

SEBI And IFSCA Regulatory Framework For Blended Finance

AP

AZB & Partners

Startup Fundraising In India: Demystifying CCDs, CCPS And SAFEs

India Commercial

SC

Singhania & Co.

GIFT City Updates (October 2025)

Worldwide Finance

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Hammurabi & Solomon

SEBI's Strategic Shift Paves Way For Wider Investor Access To Drive REIT And InvIT Growth

LP

Legitpro Law

Share Price Derived As Per Rule 11UA Prevails Over Third Party Transaction Price

AC

Aurtus Consulting LLP

Non-Submission Of FIRC Cannot Be The Sole Basis To Deny The Claim For Refund Of Unutilised ITC

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

India – Recent Securities Law Developments

India Commercial

MP

Majmudar & Partners

SEBI Board Meeting Proposals For Asset Managers And Investors: A Breath Of Fresh Air!

India Commercial

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Share Price Derived As Per Rule 11UA Prevails Over Third Party Transaction Price

During AY 2021-22, the Assessee1 purchased 5.92 Cr. shares of IG3 Infra Limited(‘IG3') at INR 12.43 per share and 18.43 Cr. shares of ETL Power Services Limited (‘ETL') at the price of INR 14.30 per share on 08.08.2020.

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

Non-Submission Of FIRC Cannot Be The Sole Basis To Deny The Claim For Refund Of Unutilised ITC

The Petitioner is engaged in the business of providing services with regard to international and domestic transportation of customer's goods, clearance, warehousing and allied services to its group entities outside India.

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

India – Recent Securities Law Developments

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has, recently, approved amendments to the SEBI (Issue Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, and has mandated that …

India Commercial

MP

Majmudar & Partners

SEBI Board Meeting Proposals For Asset Managers And Investors: A Breath Of Fresh Air!

In the board meeting held on 18 June 2025 (Board Meeting), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced a series of reforms to facilitate ease of doing business and align regulatory provisions...

India Commercial

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

GIFT City Updates (May 2025)

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Significant Beneficial Ownership - Practical Difficulties In Filing The Relevant Forms

In today's business environment, businesses are operated through complex ownership structure that can conceal the identity of their ultimate beneficial owners.

India Commercial

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Clasis Law

Exit Disputes In Private Equity And VC Investments: Crafting Enforceable Exit Clauses And Mitigating Risks

In the realm of private equity and venture capital investments, the culmination of an investment often hinges on a well-orchestrated exit strategy.

India Commercial

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

New Floor On Venture Capital And Private Equity Funding - Governance Issues And Trends

India is home to the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, with roughly 2 to 3 technology startups being born each day, according to data from the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

India Commercial

ThinkLaw Advocates

Reassessing QIBs: Need For SEBI Clarification For NBFCs

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") plays a pivotal role in regulating India's capital markets ensuring transparency, efficiency and investor protection.

AP

AZB & Partners

JSA Corporate InVision | September 2024 Edition

India Commercial

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JSA

Import Of Components/ Parts/ Sub-assemblies Of The Motor Vehicle Are To Be Classified Under Their Respective Heading/ Sub-heading Under The Customs Tariff Act, 1974

India International

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

Maximum Surcharge Rate To Be Considered In The Computation Of MMR Applicable To Private Discretionary Trust

AC

Aurtus Consulting LLP

Securities And Exchange Board Of India (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024

India Commercial

SC

Singhania & Co.

Setting Up A Fund In India: Guide For First Time Fund Managers

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Thinking Legal

Legalaxy - October 2024

India Commercial

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Vaish Associates Advocates

India Unveils RS 1,000 Crore Fund To Boost Space Sector Growth And Innovation

India Commercial

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Pioneer Legal

Alternative Investment Funds And Venture Capital Funds

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JSA

Cross-Border Share Swaps Made Easier Through Amendments To India's Foreign Exchange Regulations

India Commercial

MP

Majmudar & Partners

Deal Or No Deal: Venture Capital And Its Prospects In India

India Commercial

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JSA

Anti-Dilution – Balancing The Ills Of A Down Round

India Commercial

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Alternative Investment Funds

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JSA

The End Of Angel Tax And Its Implications

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Singhania & Partners LLP

Variable Capital Companies In India – Key Considerations

India Commercial

Fox & Mandal

Venture Capital Funds Under Category - I AIFs And Private Equity Funds Under Category - II AIFs

India Commercial

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

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GameChanger Law Advisors

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GameChanger Law Advisors

Impact of India Budget 2016 On Startups (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

CNBC TV18: The BSE & NSE IPO Saga! (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

An Interactive Session On Legal Counselling For Startups (08 August 2015) (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

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