RBI Eases Investments By Fpis In Corporate Debt Securities

RBI Eases Investments By Fpis In Corporate Debt Securities Investment in debt instruments in India by non-resident investors is governed by inter alia the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 and the Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Non-Resident Investment in Debt Instruments) Directions, 2025 (“RBI Master Direction”). For investment in debt securities

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AZB & Partners Advised Picus Global GmbH On Its Investment In ReelSaga Innovations Private Limited

AZB & Partners advised Picus Global GmbH on its investment in ReelSaga Innovations Private Limited AZB & Partners advised Picus Global GmbH on its investment in ReelSaga Innovations Private Limited, a mobile entertainment platform. The funding round witnessed participation from multiple investors including ITI Growth Opportunities Fund, Eight Innovate Fund II, Nazara Technologies Limited, Waveform

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Khaitan & Co Advised Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd On Its Investment In Metafin Cleantech Finance

Khaitan & Co advised Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd on its investment in Metafin Cleantech Finance Khaitan & Co advised Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd on leading a Series A funding round in Metafin Cleantech Finance Private Limited, a solar-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC), with participation from Prime Venture Partners and Varanium Capital.

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Khaitan & Co Advised Bessemer Venture Partners On Its Investment In EaseBuzz Private Limited

Khaitan & Co advised Bessemer Venture Partners on its investment in EaseBuzz Private Limited Khaitan & Co advised Bessemer Venture Partners on leading the $30 million Series A funding round of EaseBuzz Private Limited, a fintech company offering digital payment solutions. The firm assisted in all aspects of the transaction, including undertaking legal due diligence,

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Settling Regulatory Settlements: A Taxing Tale

[Bhaskar Vishwajeet is a lawyer at a law firm in New Delhi] On April 23, 2025, the Central Board of Direct Taxes issued a Notification that any expenditure incurred in settlement proceedings concerning contraventions under certain laws will not be deemed deductible from the taxable income of a settlement-seeking entity. The Notification exclusively covers only the following legislations:

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Indradeep Bhattacharya Joins Baker McKenzie As Partner To Strengthen London IP Practice

Indradeep Bhattacharya Joins Baker McKenzie As Partner To Strengthen London IP Practice Baker McKenzie has announced the appointment of Indradeep Bhattacharya as a Partner in its London office, bolstering the firm’s IP practice with a focus on patent litigation and life sciences. Indradeep joins from Eversheds Sutherland, where he co-chaired the European Life Sciences steering

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Khaitan & Co Advised The Resolution Professional Of SES Energy Services India Private Limited In CIRP

Khaitan & Co advised the Resolution Professional of SES Energy Services India Private Limited in CIRP Khaitan & Co advised the Resolution Professional of SES Energy Services India Private Limited, an oil and gas sector entity, in relation to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of the Corporate Debtor. The process resulted in the successful

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Jan Schubert Joins Baker McKenzie As Partner In Frankfurt To Strengthen Global M&A Practice

Jan Schubert Joins Baker McKenzie as Partner in Frankfurt to Strengthen Global M&A Practice Baker McKenzie has announced the appointment of Jan Schubert as a partner in its Frankfurt office, effective June 1, 2025. This move marks a strategic step in strengthening the firm’s global M&A and Private Equity capabilities, particularly in Germany and across

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