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Cross-Border Update on Investing and Doing Business in the United States
The Pepper Five: On U.S. – India Issues
In Part I of this series, we explored the historical landscape that led to significant regulatory development in Indian aviation and the passage of the Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025. In Part II, we...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Rebel Foods, an India-based cloud kitchen startup, announced that it raised $25 million from Qatar Investment Authority....more
The Asia-Pacific region had to contend with a slowdown in new listings in mainland China, but another bumper year for India's IPO market, which consolidated its position as the most active IPO hub globally, helped to lift...more
Global IPO activity showed steady progress in 2024. Although geopolitical volatility still lingers, the foundations are in place for another solid year. 2025 has the potential to be a strong year for global IPO activity,...more
Since the publication of our first report, “Navigating India: Lessons for Foreign Investors,” in 2013, India has undergone a remarkable transformation. The country’s population grew by 100 million. Fuelled by improved...more
Over the last decade, India has taken significant steps to strengthen its arbitration law to help establish itself as a global hub for international arbitration and to provide greater certainty to investors regarding...more
I. INDIA’S HISTORY WITH BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATIES 1. Bilateral investment treaties (“BITs”) are agreements between countries that provide protections to investors from one state investing in the other (the “host...more
As the Indian startup ecosystem continues to thrive, attracting substantial investments from around the globe, investors are increasingly eyeing opportunities within this burgeoning market. However, investing in Indian...more
The inbound M&A landscape in India has been experiencing a significant surge of global interest over the past couple of years. While M&A activity globally has cooled, India has emerged as a destination of choice for companies...more
India, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, stands at a crucial juncture. With its strategic geopolitical significance, rapidly growing economy, and dynamic business environment, India continues to present a myriad...more
India's stock exchanges saw more IPOs than any other jurisdiction, as its strong domestic economy buoyed markets - India stood out as one of the few bright spots for global IPO activity in 2023. A strong domestic economy...more
Robust economic growth and increasing cross-border investments are driving a surge in transaction activity in the subcontinent - India’s capital markets are thriving, providing businesses and dealmakers with an abundance...more
The global finance industry has been undergoing a significant shift in recent years, with investment patterns showing a slow but steady pivot towards Low Income, Lower Middle Income, and Upper Middle Income nations, as...more
Bilateral investment treaties (“BITs”) are agreements between countries that attempt to provide protections to investors from one state investing in the other (the “host state”). India’s experience with BITs and investor...more
What a difference a decade can make! Since the publication of our first report, "Navigating India: Lessons for Foreign Investors," in 2013, India has undergone a remarkable transformation. The country’s population grew by 100...more
Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more
India is the future right now. Welcome to the J.S. Held India Bulletin Series. These bulletins will serve as an update on the Indian economic growth story. In this first edition we will attempt to focus on the...more
The past few months have seen significant developments in India’s higher education sector. For decades, non-Indian institutions have asked: Will India ever be hospitable to foreign investment in India’s education system? ...more
As we explored in the last India in Focus article, the legal framework governing foreign investments in India is derived from an interconnected bundle of legislation, regulations and policy documents which together are...more
According to the 2021 UN World Investment Report, India was the fifth largest recipient of foreign investment globally in 2020, attracting inflows of USD64 billion last year. This represents growth of over 25% compared to its...more
In recent years, the construction industry in India has emerged as an attractive destination for foreign investment. To support this heightened interest, the government of India has enacted an attractive foreign direct...more
India, one of the world’s largest economies, remains an attractive market for foreign direct investment (FDI). Since 1991, the Indian FDI legal and regulatory framework has seen continuous reforms. Foreign investors can...more
Government approval is required for all foreign investments from countries sharing a land border with India - Non-residents investing in India are required to comply with India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI Policy and...more
With India’s strong ties with Silicon Valley and its maturing tech and startup ecosystem, outside investments in Indian companies are becoming increasingly common. However, the Indian economic and legal regime has some unique...more
Here are a few things that an investor should keep in mind when considering whether to become a director of an Indian company....more