India has received total foreign direct investment (“FDI”) inflow of USD 1.14 trillion since April 2000 until December 2025. FDI received during April 2024-March 2025 (USD 50.02 billion - the highest in last three financial years) and April-December 2025 (USD 47.87 billion) represent year-on-year increases of 13% and 18%, respectively (as per provisional figures released by the Government of India). The top five investing countries in the year 2025 were the same as in the year 2024 - Mauritius, Singapore, United States, The Netherlands and Japan.

r 1 //./ r 2 Capital Market 08 Dispute Resolution 15 Fintech 20 International Trade/ WTO 25 Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) 30 Restructuring and Insolvency 39 Sports and Gaming 45 White Collar Crime 03 Competition Law 11 Employment Law 17 Infrastructure and Energy 23 Media and entertainment 28 RBI & FEMA 36 RERA 42 Technology 47 r 3 CIRCULAR ON ONE-TIME RELAXATION WITH RESPECT TO VALIDITY OF SEBI OBSERVATIONS1 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide Circular dated April 07, 2026, has introduced a one-time relaxation regarding the validity of observation letters iss

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r1//./r2Capital Market06Dispute Resolution11Fintech20International Trade/ WTO27Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)34Restructuring and Insolvency45Sports and Gaming49White Collar Crime03Competition Law08Employment Law15Infrastructure and Energy24Media and entertainment31RBI & FEMA40RERA47Technology51r3MASTER CIRCULAR FOR ISSUE OF CAPITAL ANDDISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTSThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) hasissued an updated Master Circular1for Issue of Capital andDisclosure Requirements (“SEBI ICDR Master Circular”),consolidating all extant circulars and directions issued unde

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REVISED INDUSTRY STANDARDS ON “MINIMUM INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND SHAREHOLDERS FOR APPROVAL OF RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS” The Industry Standard Forum (“ISF”), consisting of representatives from ASSOCHAM, CII and FICCI, under the aegis of the Stock Exchanges and in consultation with SEBI formulated the Industry Standards on “Minimum information to be provided for review of the audit committee and shareholders for approval of a rel

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Consolidation of business by way of a merger is a widely accepted mechanism for corporate restructuring.