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Widening the gate of Indian Economy: Key changes under the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) on 12 June 2026, notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 (‘Amendment Rules’), amending the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (‘NDI Rules’). The Amendment Rules constitute the third amendment in the FEMA liberalisation cycle for the year 2026, following the first and second amendments, which respectively relaxed restrictions on investments from countries sharing a land border with India and liberalised foreign investment in the insurance sector opening the sector up till 100% under automatic route. The third amendment is yet another attempt to widen the gate for the Indian economy. For years, access to India's listed securities market was reserved specially for a defined class amongst which are foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and non-resident Indians (NRIs) and overseas citizens of India (OCIs), this time the liberalisation is into the Indian capital markets.

Aman Gupta04 Aug 2026
EU’s 2026 Steel TRQ Regulation: From temporary safeguards to permanent industrial policy?
International Trade and WTOMetals

EU’s 2026 Steel TRQ Regulation: From temporary safeguards to permanent industrial policy?

The 2026 Steel import Regulation of the European Union (EU) (‘2026 Regulation’),[1] which came into force on 1 July 2026, is not simply a continuation of earlier Steel Safeguard measures[2] applicable since 2018, but it indicates a decisive shift in the EU’s approach to regulate its steel imports in the coming years. With lowering of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs), higher out-of-quota duties and proposal for stricter origin requirements, the 2026 Regulation goes beyond the WTO’s temporary safeguard regime to a more permanent industrial policy governing steel imports into the EU. In particular, the 2026 Regulation reduces the EU's tariff-free steel quota by ~47%, doubles the out-of-quota duty from 25% to 50%, and introduces a new ‘melt and pour’ traceability requirement.

10 Jul 2026
Jurisdiction of Principal Bench of GST Appellate Tribunal: Statutory framework and early judicial signals
GST & Indirect Tax LitigationAll Industries

Jurisdiction of Principal Bench of GST Appellate Tribunal: Statutory framework and early judicial signals

Various State Benches of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (‘GSTAT’) have recently become operational, and questions relating to jurisdiction between the Principal Bench and the State Benches have begun to arise in practice. While Section 109 of the CGST Act specifies certain categories of cases to be dealt with exclusively by the Principal Bench, early orders of the Principal Bench indicate that jurisdictional issues are not always straightforward.

Shreyash Agrawal+101 Jul 2026

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  • ArbitrationAll Industries

    Arbitration clauses in cross-border transactions – Indian perspective

    In the era of globalization, India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Owing to its increased consumption and a large young workforce, India has attracted interest from several multinational corporations and consumer companies who are looking to expand their business in newer territories.

    Kunal Arora+122 Sept 2023
  • Direct TaxAll Industries

    Cross-border share sale – Eligibility for Tax Treaty benefit

    The article seeks to examine the question as to whether treaty benefits should at all be provided if the non-resident seller of shares does not have much commercial substance. Analysing how Courts in different countries have applied GAAR in tax treaty issues and what Courts in India have held applying judicial anti-avoidance test prior to GAAR, the authors opine that there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the applicability of anti-abuse rules to cross border share acquisitions.

    Harshit Khurana19 Sept 2023
  • All PracticesAll Industries

    EU’s Non-Preferential Rules of Origin

    In the realm of global trade, the determination of a product’s origin holds immense significance. Origin not only affects tariffs but also impacts compliance with regulations, trade agreements, trade measures and market access. The European Union (‘EU’) Non-Preferential Rules of Origin provide a comprehensive framework to ascertain the origin of goods exported to the EU and play a pivotal role in shaping trade dynamics within the EU and its trade partners.

    04 Sept 2023
  • Data Protection & TMTIT & ITES

    Digital Personal Data Protection Act – Implications for financial entities and fin-tech sector

    The article discusses elaborately the implications of the new Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 for the financial entities and the fin-tech sector. It, in this regard, discusses topics like, meeting consent and notice requirements; interplay with sectoral regulations; legitimate purposes for processing; and how Data Fiduciaries in the financial sector need to review internal protocols and mechanisms concerning disclosure and/or sharing of personal data. Similarly, the article also...

    Prashant Phillips01 Sept 2023
  • GST ConsultancyAll Industries

    ISD vs. Cross Charge – The saga continues

    The article revolves around the recommendation of the 50th Meeting of the GST Council and the clarification brought in by the CBIC Circular No. 199/2023-GST, dated 17 July 2023 with respect to distribution of credit through Input Service Distributor (‘ISD’). Noting that the Circular has put at rest many disputes surrounding the issue, the authors highlight some open issues which need to be addressed in view of the proposed amendment in law to make the ISD registration mandatory.

    Preeti Goyal30 Aug 2023
  • Direct TaxAll Industries

    Navigating limitation period labyrinth

    The Bombay HC has held that timelines for passing an assessment order specified in Section 153 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 are not to be extended in cases where the assessee takes the DRP route and the final assessment order under s.144C(13) has to be passed within the overall timeline prescribed under s.153. Considering that the general practice followed by the tax officers is to pass only the draft orders within the timelines, the article highlights the impact of this decision.

    25 Aug 2023
  • All PracticesAll Industries

    Insights into the Tax Law terrain

    In its endeavour to spread awareness of the crucial developments in tax laws and the way-forward on various pain points troubling the industry, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys (LKS) is participating as Knowledge Partner in a physical seminar being organized by Institute of Business Laws (IBL) on 25th of August from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Pune.

    25 Aug 2023
  • Intellectual PropertyFMCG +4

    Trends in GI sector: An analysis

    In recent years Geographical Indications (‘GIs’) has emerged as one of the most important instruments for protecting the “quality, reputation or other character of goods essentially attributable to their geographical origin”. It is a ‘source identifier’ and indicator of quality. It helps to promote goods of a particular region or country and is “eligible for relief from acts of infringement and/or unfair competition”.

    Vaishali Joshi+118 Aug 2023
  • All PracticesAll Industries

    Key issues impacting the Pharmaceutical Sector

    Indian Pharmaceutical Industry plays a prominent role in the Global Pharma Ecosystem. It is the world's largest provider of generic medicines by volume and is also the largest vaccine supplier in the world. The value of this sector is expected to reach USD 65 billion by 2024. Indian pharmaceutical products are exported to various overseas markets including the US, UK, European Union, etc.

    16 Aug 2023
  • RegulatoryIT & ITES

    Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

    This article is the first in a series of articles that discusses the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 and outlines key obligations and action items that may be implemented by Fiduciaries and other entities under the Bill.

    11 Aug 2023
  • All PracticesAll Industries

    Export and global operation: Challenges Faced by Indian Pharma Industry

    In this article, the authors discuss key challenges faced by the pharma industry in GST which may affect the industry in their global operations and exports, imports and refunds, which are aside from the issues being faced in marketing and supply chain, procurement and input tax credit, etc, covered separately here.

    09 Aug 2023
  • All PracticesHealthcare & Pharma

    Key issues impacting the Pharmaceutical Sector

    The pharmaceutical sector in India plays a seminal position in the domestic and international economy. It provides more than 50 per cent of global demand for several vaccines, 40 percent of generic demand in the US and 25 percent of all medicines in UK. The value of this sector has been estimated at $42 billion in 2021, and it is expected to reach $65 billion by 2024 .

    09 Aug 2023
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