The article discusses the updated Master Direction on Foreign Investment in India, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January 20, 2025, which introduces key changes for Foreign Owned or Controlled Companies (FOCCs). The amendment allows deferred payment for share transfers and equity swaps...
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Changes Brought by the Updated Master Direction on Foreign Investment in India Dated 20 January 2025
24.03.25 05:32 AM - Comment(s)
Merger and Acquisitions (M&A) in India’s IT Industry
16.12.24 07:12 AM - Comment(s)
This article examines the evolving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in India's IT sector in 2024, with a focus on the critical role of due diligence. It explores essential due diligence areas, including intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, and compliance with emerging laws...
Reserve Flip Merger
08.11.24 06:17 AM - Comment(s)
This article discusses the recent amendment to the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016, allowing fast-track mergers between foreign holding companies and their Indian wholly-owned subsidiaries. The amendment simplifies the cross-border merger process by eliminating th...
Alpha Partners joins Singapore Venture & Private Capital Association (SVCA) & Indian Judicial Developments
22.10.24 06:43 AM - Comment(s)
This edition of our newsletter explores important legal updates and insights. We are pleased to announced that Alpha Partners is now a proud member of the Singapore Venture & Private Capital Association (SVCA). We also delve into recent amendments to Competition Act, Labour w...
Amendment to Competition Act
22.10.24 06:16 AM - Comment(s)
This blog post covers key legal updates, including Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Law, which governs virtual asset services in the Emirate.
Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2024
01.10.24 07:59 AM - Comment(s)
This Article discusses the recently Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2024, issued by the Ministry of Finance, introducing significant changes to India's foreign investment framework, including formalized equity swap provisions, streamlined foreig...