By Archana Balasubramanian SEBI’s June 19, 2026 board approval reintroduces open-market buybacks through stock exchanges from August 1, 2026, permits completion through a compressed 66-working-day framework, and makes the merchant banker appointment discretionary. This is a significant change from the earlier framework, where appointing a merchant banker was mandatory and much of the execution process... Continue Reading →

This is Part – VI of the Capital Markets article series. Introduction The decision to take a private equity–backed company public is among the most consequential events in that company’s lifecycle. It marks the transition from a closely governed, contractually ordered private structure to a publicly accountable company regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board... Continue Reading →

Authored by Mallika Agrawal, Associate and Sanchith Shetty, Associate under the guidance of Riddhi Dutta, Senior Associate and Archana Balasubramanian, Partner This is Part-III of the Capital Markets article series. In the Indian capital markets ecosystem, an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) is often viewed as a milestone of growth, credibility and investor confidence. Founders are... Continue Reading →