In the fast-paced world of corporate deals, mergers, acquisitions, and amalgamations are powerful tools for growth. However, unchecked consolidation can harm competition, raise prices, reduce choices, and stifle innovation. That’s where India’s Competition Act, 2002  steps in.   The Act regulates “Combinations”  — a term that broadly covers mergers, acquisitions, and amalgamations — to ensure they do not cause an Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition (AAEC)  in the Indian

The Urgent Need for Indian Students to Prioritize Professional Courses Over Ordinary Degrees In today's India, millions of students complete their Class 12 exams every year and face a critical crossroads: Should they opt for a traditional BA, BSc, or BCom , or invest in professional courses  like engineering, medicine, management (CS, CA, MBA/PGDM), IT certifications, data science, cybersecurity, or specialized programs in AI, digital marketing, and finance? The answer is bec

In a significant move toward strengthening governance and public trust, the Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has approved a comprehensive amendments to its conflict of interest framework. These reforms are not just procedural updates—they represent a cultural  and procedural shift toward transparency, accountability, and ethical rigor within India’s capital market ecosystem.   What’s Changing? SEBI’s board has introduced several key reforms: · Uniform Definition o

The Collateral Cover Must Be Maintained on an Ongoing Basis: RBI Tightens Lending Norms for Capital Market Intermediaries (Effective from April 1 )   The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)  has introduced stricter prudential norms  governing bank lending to Capital Market Intermediaries (CMIs)  such as stockbrokers and clearing members. The move aims to strengthen systemic stability, enhance risk management, and ensure that banks’ exposure to capital market activities remains well-s