International acquisitions

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions by Indian corporates and foreign firms investing in Indian entities are governed through FEMA provisions, FDI policy sector conditions, Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval thresholds, and RBI outbound investment regulations. Acquisitions drive technology transfer, market access, and sectoral consolidation, while regulatory frameworks balance openness with strategic-sector protection. Press Note 3 (2020) imposes prior-government-approval restrictions on investments from border-sharing countries, limiting opportunistic acquisitions. CCI thresholds determine mandatory notification, making deal structuring sensitive to asset and turnover limits specified under the Competition Act.