
Regulatory Update (APR-SEP 2025) - PE & VC, M&A and Startups
Updated: 06 Oct, 2025The year thus far has brought a wave of meaningful regulatory developments, reshaping how investments are structured, deals are executed, and capital flows across borders. These legal and regulatory reforms reflect a growing emphasis on transparency, efficiency, and investor confidence, all while reinforcing the government’s commitment to ease of doing business. Several notable amendments such as extension of the fast track merger route to a wider range of companies along with amendments in the SEBI ICDR and LODR Regulations strengthening compliance and disclosure norms shall provide further impetus to M&A activities and PE/VC dealmaking.