RBI’s Crackdown on P2P Lending: Course Correction or a Death Knell?
The author evaluates the consequences of the amendments for the P2P sector from both legal and market viewpoints.
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Arshan Kazi
4 days ago6 min
Lender’s Perspective on RBI’s Draft Project Finance Directions
The Directions were established to encompass the entire lifecycle of a project, from design through to operation.
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Priyanshu, Harshita Bhandari
Oct 16 min
Rationalizing the Scope of “Connected Person”: SEBI’s Proposed Amendments to PIT Regulations
The rationalization of the term ‘relative’ in PIT Regulations with the Income Tax Act 1961 aids in clarity.
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Priyanshu Ranjan, Kritika Jeswani
Sep 287 min
SEBI's New Asset Class: Bid to Create a New Investor Class
The new asset class tries to identify a new segment of investors, making the securities market more accommodative.
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Devanshi Jadia
Sep 276 min
Navigating the SPAC Landscape in India: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path Forward
This article explores the rise of SPACs, their potential advantages and challenges in the Indian context.
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Rachit Beejawat, Sujatro Roy
Sep 226 min
Simplifying Non-Debt Investment: Easing Cross-Border Swap Transactions?
The approval routes and control issues could undermine the intended benefits, necessitating further regulatory clarification.
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Gaurav Aswani, Varun Soni
Sep 207 min
In Summary: SEBI’s Proposed Regulation 30A is a Portent for Intermediaries
This article analyses the proposed Regulation 30A and identifies the potential challenges that it is susceptible to.
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Kushagra Dwivedi
Sep 196 min
The Conundrum of True Sale in India: A Source of Judicial Uncertainty?
Securitization's success hinges on the clear classification of asset transfers as true sales.
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Richa Rout, Vanshika Visen
Sep 156 min
Navigating Bonus Shares through SEBI’s T+2 Trading Proposal and its Impact
This article delves into the existing framework surrounding the trading of bonuses along with the changes proposed by SEBI.
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Aditya Kumar, Samridhi Singh
Sep 146 min
P-notes and SEBI Regulations: Addressing Regulatory Arbitrage Whilst Managing Foreign Investments
SEBI’s proposal to further tighten the noose around P-notes represents a swift change in the regulatory landscape for P-notes and ODIs.
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Ankush Kalsule, Gargi Agnihotri
Sep 146 min
RBI’s Risk Renaissance: Crafting Resilient Financial Models
For model review, RBI has to ensure that these models are robust and reliable, and they comply with the existing regulatory standards.
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Shloka Mathur
Sep 116 min
The Evolution of India's International Financial Centre: GIFT City and Regulatory Advancements
A strong regulatory framework can, on its own, position India as a competitive player in the international financial services market,
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Koninika Bhattacharjee
Sep 86 min
RBI v/s SEBI: Assessing Proportionality in Regulating Paytm Payments Bank
This article compares RBI’s direction against PPBL with SEBI’s balanced approach.
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Shruti Gala
Sep 25 min
Paper Tigers: The Unfulfilled Promise of Independent Directorship
To realise the promise of independent directors, strict legislation, improved training and cultural shifts in boardroom dynamics are needed.
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Jatin Yadav
Aug 256 min
Escaping Criminal Liability through Mergers and Acquisitions: Legal Analysis and Implications
Author discusses contrasting decisions of the Indian Supreme Court and the French Court of Cassation on corporate criminal liability in M&A.
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Sarthika Singhal
Aug 117 min
2024 SEBI LODR Amendments: Enhancing Ease of Doing Business
The amendment reflects ongoing effort to bridge the gap between regulatory requirements and practical challenges encountered by companies.
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Aastha Gupta, Dhruv Singhal
Aug 106 min
Cast(e)ing Diversity Dynamics in India’s ESG Framework
Broadening DEI metrics to include caste-related considerations in ESG disclosures is essential for fostering socio-economic equity.
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Simran Sharma, Nidhi
Aug 47 min
Navigating the Legal Framework on Assignment of Loan and Borrower’s Consent
[Simran and Nidhi are students at National Law University Jodhpur.] In the recent case of Gstaad Hotels Private Limited v. Union of...
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Mythri Murali
Jul 305 min
Fair Shares: Stripping Away Special Rights for Private Equity
The article discusses special rights of private equity investors in companies preparing for an IPO.
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Aditi
Jul 276 min
Corporate Political Spending in India: A Corporate Governance Perspective
The SC ruling helps the purpose of transparency and accountability, but there is scope for improvement on the corporate political spending.
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Vedik Bairwa, Poornima Meena
Jul 266 min
Legal Challenges and Solutions in the PE/VC Sector: India and US Perspectives
Due mostly to a 42% drop in start-up investments and a 33% drop in total deal volume, the PE/VC market dropped 11% year over year in 2023.
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Ahana Kaginalkar, Shubh Jaiswal
Jul 267 min
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Analyzing the SEBI’s Inadvertent Restriction on Informed Trading
By classifying unverified market information as UPSI via the amendment, the SEBI contradicts prior jurisprudence on the matter.
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Arya Vansh Kamrah, Sanya Kanchan Gupta
Jul 217 min
Corporate Governance in Jeopardy: Examining the PTC India Financial Services Case
[ Arya and Sanya are students at Symbiosis Law School, Pune. ] Corporate governance is a system under which transparency, accountability,...
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Rikhil Haldar, Tanya Mahajan
Jul 206 min
Family Feuds at Work? Re-Thinking the Lifting of the Corporate Veil
NCLT must evolve to address the complexities of family-owned businesses, recognizing the impact of family dynamics on corporate governance.
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