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Regulatory & Compliance Advisory
Navigating India's regulatory landscape for SEBI, RBI, sector authorities, and government approvals
India's regulatory environment spans dozens of sector-specific authorities — SEBI, RBI, IRDAI, TRAI, DPIIT, MoEFCC, CCI, and more — each with its own licensing regime, reporting obligations, and enforcement powers. Foreign companies entering India or expanding operations face a complex matrix of regulatory approvals, ongoing compliance obligations, and risk of enforcement action. RevLaw's regulatory practice helps clients map the applicable regulatory landscape, obtain necessary approvals, build compliance frameworks, and respond to regulatory notices and investigations.
What We Do
SEBI Compliance & Capital Markets
Advising foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) on SEBI registration and ongoing compliance, advising listed companies on Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR), insider trading compliance programs, and representation in SEBI adjudication proceedings.
RBI Licences & Banking Regulation
Advising payment system operators, NBFCs, and foreign banks on RBI licensing requirements, master directions, and regulatory filings. Representation in RBI show-cause notices and enforcement proceedings.
Competition Law & CCI Filings
Merger control filings before the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for transactions meeting jurisdictional thresholds. Advising on abuse of dominance issues, competition law compliance programs, and representation in CCI investigations.
Government Contracts & PSU Procurement
Advising foreign suppliers and contractors on Indian public procurement rules, GeM portal compliance, DPIIT SPV structures, and representation in disputes arising from government contracts.
Environmental & Sector-Specific Approvals
Navigating environmental clearances under the Environment Protection Act 1986, forest clearances, IRDAI approvals for insurance JVs, and TRAI compliance for telecom operators.
Regulatory Investigation Response
Advising companies facing regulatory investigations by SEBI, ED, CBI, SFIO, or sector regulators — from receipt of notice through response strategy, voluntary disclosure, and settlement negotiations.
Key Legal Frameworks
SEBI Act 1992 & LODR Regulations
Capital markets regulator's framework for listed companies, FPIs, and intermediaries.
Competition Act 2002 (as amended 2023)
CCI merger control thresholds revised in 2023 to include deal-value test alongside asset/revenue test.
IRDAI Act & Insurance Regulations
Governs insurance companies and intermediaries; FDI in insurance raised to 74% in 2021.
IT Act 2000 & DPDPA 2023
Technology regulation and India's new personal data protection statute creating data fiduciary obligations.
Why RevLaw for Regulatory & Compliance Advisory
- Sector-agnostic regulatory advisory built on experience across banking, capital markets, insurance, and tech
- Strong working relationships with regulatory bodies across sectors
- Rapid turnaround on regulatory mapping for new entrants — typically within 48 hours
- Experience in both pre-emptive compliance design and reactive enforcement response
- Co-counsel experience with overseas firms advising multinational clients on Indian market entry
Discuss a Regulatory Matter
Initial calls are without obligation. We respond within 48 hours.