Adani Group Wins Creditor Approval to Acquire Bankrupt Jaiprakash Associates Under IBC Creditors unanimously approved Adani Group’s resolution plan for the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates, despite Vedanta being the highest bidder in the earlier e-auction. Deal estimated at $1.5 billion, with Adani offering higher upfront payments, making its bid more attractive to lenders even with...
Cost Reduction and Business Restructuring: A Practical Framework for Sustainable Performance Improvement In today’s turbulent economic climate, businesses are under more pressure than ever to protect margins, remain competitive, and operate efficiently. But cutting costs blindly is rarely the answer. What companies truly need is structured, intelligence-driven business restructuring – a process that identifies root...
Indian Corporate Demergers Overview of Indian Corporate Demergers India is witnessing a strong surge in corporate demergers as companies restructure to unlock value, enhance governance, and sharpen business focus. In this article, we analyze recent major demergers in India – Refex Industries, Jindal Poly Films, BASF India, Apollo Hospitals, and Mukand – to understand their...
Measures to facilitate ease of doing business with respect to framework for assurance or assessment, ESG disclosures for value chain, and introduction of voluntary disclosure on green credits. Based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee for Facilitating Ease of Doing Business and pursuant to public consultation, the Board, on December 18, 2024, decided to...
Unlocking Funding Success for Generative AI Startups Unlocking Funding Success for Generative AI Startups: Background Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the decade, reshaping industries from creative content to healthcare, education, and finance. Startups in this space promise high potential returns, but the funding environment remains complex:...
Fast-Track Corporate Restructuring Rules 2025 Fast-Track Corporate Restructuring Rules 2025: Key Amendments to Rule 25 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide. Notification dated September 4, 2025, has notified an amendment to Rule 25 of the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2025, effective from the same dat The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)...
Funding Hits Five-Quarter Low of $3.33B in Q2 2025 Funding Hits Five-Quarter Low of $3.33B in Q2 2025: Impact on Startups India’s startup ecosystem witnessed a sharp decline in venture capital and private equity inflows in the second quarter of 2025, with total funding plummeting to $3.33 billion across 299 deals — marking the lowest...
Risk mitigation based on tariff war Risk mitigation strategies for businesses navigating tariff wars Businesses facing tariff wars and trade tensions can implement several strategies to minimize negative impacts and build resilience: 1. Supply chain diversification Geographic Diversification: Expand sourcing and manufacturing locations beyond countries heavily affected by tariffs. Consider options like: “China Plus One” strategy: Maintain...
Private equity deals made in India the month of July 2025 Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investment activity in India experienced some fluctuations in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025). While overall Private equity/venture capital investments in India were lower in 1H 2025 compared to 1H 2024, there was an increase in...
What is Structured Finance? IT represents a sophisticated approach to financing that aims to address the specific needs of borrowers and investors. Unlike traditional financing methods, which typically involve standard loans or mortgages, structured finance utilizes complex financial instruments. This innovative form of financing often encompasses a variety of tools, including asset-backed securities (ABS) and...
