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Regulatory Prism | January 2026 | Outbound investments from India
We are pleased to introduce the first edition of Regulatory Prism, a newsletter that articulates our perspectives on key regulatory subjects. In this inaugural edition, we examine outbound investments from India, highlighting recent trends and certain practical challenges which, if addressed, could make this investment route significantly more attractive for investors.
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Highlights of the Draft Foreign Exchange Management (Establishment in India of a Branch or Office) Regulations, 2025
On 3 October 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) issued the draft regulations which aim to replace the existing regulations governing establishment of offices in India by foreign entities i.e., the Foreign Exchange Management (Establishment in India of a Branch or a Liaison Office or a Project Office or any other place of business) Regulations, 2016 (“FEMA 22(R)/ 2016”).
Some of the key features of the draft regulations have been highlighted in our News Alert.
Highlights of the Draft Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2025
On 3 October 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) issued the Draft Amendment Regulations making certain amendments to the existing regulations i.e., the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018 (“FEMA 3(R)/ 2018-RB”).
Some of the key features of the draft regulations have been highlighted in our News Alert.
Highlights | Master Direction on Regulation of Payment Aggregator
On 15 September 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued New Master Direction on Regulation of Payment Aggregators (“PA”). Some of the key take aways are provided in this News Flash.
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025
The Central Government enacted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which received Presidential assent on August 22, 2025. This development shall pose challenges before several stake holders be it the online gaming platforms that already exist, their investors, employees, developers or the State Governments that permit games of skill.
Production Linked Incentive Scheme For Advanced Automotive Technology Products Manufacturing In India
Automotive Technology products and attract investments in automotive manufacturing value chain, the Government of India (‘GoI’) has approved the PLI Scheme for automobile and auto component industry…
Production Linked Incentive Scheme For Textiles Industry
Bharat’ the Government of India has approved PLI Scheme It is expected that the Scheme will help in creating an for Textile Industry in India…
Production Linked Incentive Scheme For Automotive Sector And Drone Manufacturing In India
Taking yet another step towards the vision of an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ the Government of India has approved the PLI Scheme for Automobile Industry and Drone Industry to enhance manufacturing capabilities of India…
Production Linked Incentive Scheme For White Goods Manufacturing In India
It is expected that this Scheme shall attract global Background investments,generate large scale employment and enhance exports substantially…
Production Linked Incentive Scheme For Food Processing Industry
Expenditure on new P&M installation, technical civil work & associated infrastructure (including non creditable taxes and duties)…
Production Linked Incentive Scheme For Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing: Round Two
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (‘MeitY’) in April 2020 had notified the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (‘PLI’ or ‘the Scheme’)…
Production Linked Incentive Scheme For Textiles Industry (Draft Guidelines)
With an objective of regaining dominance in Global Textiles Trade and moving towards the vision of an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’…