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SEBI Introduces 'Inoperative Fund' Framework To Facilitate Orderly Winding Up Of AIFS And VCFs

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) through the circular HO/19/34/11(2)2026-AFD-POD1/I/13764/2026 dated 16 June 2026 (Circular) has issued guidelines for AIFs seeking ‘Inoperative Fund’ status. The Circular follows SEBI’s consultation paper dated 5 February 2026 titled ‘Flexibility to Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in Winding up the Scheme / Surrendering the Registration’, which proposed granting AIFs / VCFs greater flexibility to retain liquidation proceeds beyond the expiry of their permissible tenure in specified circumstances.

India Commercial

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Is India’s New FDI Framework Quietly Reshaping Foreign Investment Regulation?

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”), through its revised Standard Operating Procedure (“SOP”) dated 4 May 2026 for processing Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) proposals, has introduced what appears at first glance to be a procedural reform.

India Government

LP

Legitpro Law

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

Down Rounds In India: Surviving The Valuation Cut – Law, Contracts, And Commercial Reality

A down round is a funding event where a company raises fresh capital by issuing new shares at a price and a valuation that is lower than what investors paid in the preceding rounds.

India Commercial

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Acuity Law

Why Founders Should Treat Business Formation As A Strategic Exercise?

India Commercial

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

The Expansion Of AIF Universe In India

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Acuity Law

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

India Government

LP

Legitpro Law

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

India Government

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Capital Is Not The Constraint. Structure Is.

India Commercial

AA

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

DL

Dentons Link Legal

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

India Government

LP

Legitpro Law

India’s Online Gaming Reset: Decoding Proga And The 2026 Rules

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

How Section 45QA Of The Reserve Bank Of India Act, 1934, Can Bridge The NBFC Recovery Gap

CP

Corporate Professionals

Gambling Laws And Regulations India 2026

India Media & IT

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Aarna Law

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

Worldwide Privacy

IMC Group

Simplifying Compliance: Medical Device Labelling Now Governed Exclusively By MDR

India Healthcare

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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

Press Note 3 (2020 Series) ("PN3"), issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ("DPIIT") on 17 April 2020, was introduced in response to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

India Government

CP

Corporate Professionals

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

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are increasingly influencing investment decision-making across global capital markets, including venture capital and private equity transactions.

India Commercial

LegaLogic

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

Our article for the India chapter of International Asset Management & Investment Funds Review 2026/27 has been published...

AP

AZB & Partners

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

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), on 4 February 2026, issued Notification G.S.R. 108(E). The Notification G.S.R. 108(E) redefines the criteria and recognition process...

India Commercial

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

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

India Commercial

Sagus Legal

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

India Commercial

AP

AZB & Partners

Key Changes In The AIF Landscape In 2025

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Acuity Law

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

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

AC

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

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

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

LP

Legitpro Law

SEBI And IFSCA Regulatory Framework For Blended Finance

Blended finance is a structuring approach that uses catalytic capital from public or philanthropic sources to improve the risk–return profile of investments...

AP

AZB & Partners

Startup Fundraising In India: Demystifying CCDs, CCPS And SAFEs

India's startup ecosystem has seen the emergence of various funding tools designed to address the challenges associated with early-stage fundraising.

India Commercial

SC

Singhania & Co.

GIFT City Updates (October 2025)

On October 3, 2025, a circular was issued by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to all financial institutions in GIFT IFSC...

Worldwide Finance

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

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

In a strategic move set to transform the real estate and infrastructure investment landscape in India, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released a consultation paper on August 1, 2025 , suggesting major amendments to the definition of "strategic investor" within the REIT and InvIT regulations.

LP

Legitpro Law

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

AC

Aurtus Consulting LLP

Your Startup Just Got Funded! Now What? A Guide For Indian Ventures

Congratulations! That feeling of excitement after securing Venture Capital (VC) funding for your Indian startup is truly special.

India Commercial

AA

Agama Law Associates

Joint Ventures In India: A Legal Roadmap For Global Partners In 2025

Entering the Indian market through a Joint Venture (JV) remains a compelling strategic choice for global corporations. India's legal framework presents a dynamic balance...

India Government

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Legalaxy – Monthly Newsletter Series – Vol XXIV – April, 2025

Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), vide its circular dated April 1, 2025, has offered important clarification on the position and reporting level of Compliance Officers under Regulation 6(1) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

MCA Proposes Expansion Of The Fast Track Merger Framework

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (the "MCA") has recently issued a public notice inviting comments on the draft Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2025 (the "Draft Amendment Rules").

India Commercial

MP

Majmudar & Partners

Significant Beneficial Ownership - Practical Difficulties In Filing The Relevant Forms

India Commercial

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Clasis Law

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

India Commercial

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

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

India Commercial

ThinkLaw Advocates

Reassessing QIBs: Need For SEBI Clarification For NBFCs

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

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GameChanger Law Advisors

GameChanger Conversations With Vishesh Rajaram-Are Venture Capitalists "Barbarians"? (Video)

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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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