by Majmudar & Partners | Jan 28, 2016 | Disputes and Arbitration
Introduction On October 23, 2015, when the Indian Parliament was in recess, the President of India promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 (the “Arbitration Ordinance”). The Arbitration Ordinance temporarily amended the Arbitration and...
by Majmudar & Partners | Jan 14, 2016 | Securities Law
Introduction In 2015, Indian securities regulations underwent many changes with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (the “SEBI”) playing an active role in making the markets more efficient and investor friendly. This update highlights some of the important...
by Majmudar & Partners | Dec 16, 2015 | Banking and Finance, Corporate/M&A
Introduction On November 30, 2015, the Reserve Bank of India (the “RBI”) revamped the regime governing external commercial borrowings (“ECBs”) by Indian companies and introduced a revised framework (the “Revised Framework”). The Revised Framework significantly relaxes...
by Majmudar & Partners | Dec 14, 2015 | Real Property
Introduction The real estate sector in India forms a critical component of the Indian economy and contributes 5-6% to the GDP. Although this sector has stagnated over the last couple of years, it has started to show a turnaround, and growth is expected on the back of...
by Majmudar & Partners | Dec 4, 2015 | Foreign Investment
Introduction India stands committed to having a Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) regime that is investor friendly and promotes foreign investment for overall economic growth. Since the Modi government came to power in June 2014, many FDI policy reforms were made in...
