Regulatory Roundup - Key Updates in PE & VC, M&A and Startups in 2024-25

Regulatory Roundup 2024-25: Key Legal Developments for PE & VC, M&A & Startups in India.

This edition of the Begur Bulletin provides a comprehensive regulatory update on India’s evolving legal framework impacting Private Equity (PE), Venture Capital (VC), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), and startups. The article highlights major reforms introduced in 2024–25 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), aimed at streamlining corporate governance, easing foreign investments, simplifying cross-border mergers, strengthening IP laws, and reducing compliance burdens for startups.

Key highlights include:

• Removal of NCLT approval for reverse flip mergers.

• Centralized registration for foreign companies under CRC.

• Empowerment of C-PACE to dissolve LLPs.

• Amendments to Patent Rules improving efficiency and compliance.

• New draft rules for adjudication under GI and IDR Acts.

Overall, the article offers expert insights and practical takeaways for stakeholders navigating India’s dynamic investment and startup ecosystem.