The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a significant restructuring of India’s foreign investment regime through the draft Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026 (“FI Rules”). The draft was released on July 22, 2026, following a comprehensive review of the existing Foreign Exchange Management (Non-...
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