Businesses need to brace for tougher regulatory landscape in 2025
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Corporations must brace for heightened regulatory scrutiny in 2025 with various regulators preparing to enforce stricter oversight and actions.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Competition Commission of India (CCI), Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), and tax authorities are expected to tighten their stance, forcing businesses to enhance compliance, streamline processes, and adapt to evolving governance standards. Transparency, sustainability, and accountability will remain key priorities in the coming year, top legal experts told Mint.
“The increase in the volume and complexity of transactions, coupled with India’s integration into global markets, has kept regulators busy," said Alok Sonkar, partner at law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. “Regulatory scrutiny is strict, focusing on public policy, investor protection, and long-term market impacts.
However, challenges persist around compliance costs, misalignment with global norms, and overlapping frameworks." Akhil Chowdary Unnam, partner at Unnam Law, added: “In 2025, corporations and investors should expect greater emphasis on sustainability, technology, and financial transparency. Corporations must invest in robust compliance mechanisms, while stricter regulations on cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and data mining markets are inevitable as these sectors grow." As for investors, Sameena Jahangir, partner at Kochhar & Co., emphasized that they “should diversify portfolios and closely monitor regulatory developments, especially in technology-driven sectors." In 2024, Sebi led significant changes, including enforcing rigorous ESG (environmental, social, and governance) guidelines, introducing T+0
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