India: M&A/Private Equity

For an early-stage founder, acceptance into an incubator or accelerator often feels like the first real validation of the business. It may bring workspace, mentors, grant access, technical support, investor introductions and credibility. But the document signed at that moment is rarely just programme paperwork. It can quietly become part of the company’s financing history, carrying equity, warrants, conversion rights, IP clauses, vetoes, reporting obligations and restrictions that a future investor will eventually diligence.

In April 2026, India witnessed significant developments in competition law across enforcement, appellate review, and merger control. On the regulatory front, an amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code...

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has delivered a landmark ruling reinforcing the mandatory nature of procedural timelines in corporate insolvency proceedings.