Takeover Dynamics in India: A Study of Regulatory Developments and Market Impact

Authors

  • Bhupinder Singh
  • Sahil Lal
  • Manmeet Kaur Arora

Keywords:

Takeover laws, India, SEBI, hostile takeovers, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, Mindtree, NDTV

Abstract

This article tracks the takeover laws dynamics and implementation in India, concerning the registered regulatory changes and their implications for the market and its stakeholders. Based on the above, the SEBI regulations 2011 on Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers were developed to counter violations of shareholders’ rights or lack of transparency in the takeover process. At the same time, the present article emphasizes the launch of a hostile takeover and more than one firewall case, for instance, Larsen an, L&T infrastructure, construction and Toubro acquire, and Adani NDTS, which specifically reveal the challenges and complexity of the particular transaction. The overall measure of analysis of acquisition of company Mindtree by L&T and Adani acquiring NDTV has a significant meaning in terms of corporate governance, M&A and consequent changes in the market, and stakeholders’ interests. Therefore, transparent strategies and considerations need to be particularly set in implementation. Given the current state of Emblems Dynamics, the study answers questions that closely relate to future prospects for corporate control in the evolving Indian economy.

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Published

2025-01-07