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THE REAL CHALLENGE OF MERGERS: MAKING INTEGRATION WORK
Introduction Mergers and acquisitions are exciting opportunities for growth, but the hard work begins after the deal is signed. While combining two companies looks good on paper, the reality of post-merger integration often proves far more challenging than anticipated. Cultural differences, leadership gaps, operational mismatches, and technology hurdles can quickly turn a promising merger into a costly failure. History is full of cautionary tales. The Daimler-Chrysler merger

Sourav De Biswas
2 days ago3 min read
India Opens E-Commerce FDI for Exports—with Important Guardrails
Press Note 3 of 2026 introduces a welcome but carefully limited change to India’s FDI policy for e-commerce. Until now, a foreign-funded e-commerce company could generally operate only as a marketplace—connecting buyers and sellers without owning the products. Under the new policy, it can purchase and own goods made in India, provided they are sold exclusively to customers outside India. The restriction on foreign-funded inventory-based sales to Indian consumers remains uncha

Sourav De Biswas
2 days ago2 min read
A Wake-Up Call on Confidentiality Clauses: The Tata Power v. Kleros Capital Case:
The 2025 ruling by SIAC in the Tata Power vs. Kleros Capital Partners dispute serves as a powerful reminder of the enforceability and commercial weight of confidentiality and non-circumvention clauses in Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). In this case, reportedly stemming from alleged breaches of a NDA related to a proposed coal mining project in Russia, the tribunal awarded over USD 490 million in damages to Kleros Capital (including interest and legal costs). The takeaway? Con

Sourav De Biswas
2 days ago1 min read
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