Foresight 2025 - Traversing the Legal and Regulatory Terrain Amidst Global Headwinds

As we enter 2025, India Inc finds itself at the cusp of an era marked by transformation and disruption, where established traditions are being reimagined in response to new challenges and opportunities. The convergence of time-tested legal practices with modern innovations sets the stage for a transformative year.

At Khaitan & Co, we have always believed in looking ahead and preparing for the changes that shape the future. In this spirit, we proudly present the fifth edition of Foresight, a publication that has consistently offered forward looking insights into the trends, challenges, and opportunities that lie ahead. The accuracy of some of our past insights serves as a testament to our ability to stay ahead of the curve and anticipate the needs of our clients.

Each year, we shift our focus to evolving topics, ensuring our insights remain relevant and help our clients stay ahead in a rapidly changing business and legal landscape. In this edition, we deep dive into a wide array of topics that are set to shape 2025 and beyond. We offer a comprehensive perspective, blending both practice-oriented insights and sector-specific developments. From the transformation of family businesses (the backbone of the Indian economy) to the integration of AI in workforce management, green financing, and the growing prominence of transaction liability insurance in dealmaking, we explore how these evolving trends are redefining the landscape. We also highlight the increasing importance of ethics-driven internal investigations and examine key changes in GST, the take-private trend in public markets, data privacy, cybersecurity, insolvency, and competition law.

A key theme in this edition is the rising demand for specialisation. As the business environment becomes more complex and fast-moving, clients are increasingly seeking tailored, sector-specific solutions. In response, we have curated insights for critical sectors such as digital media, fintech, global capability centres, life sciences, and space exploration, sectors that are poised for significant evolution in the coming year.

As always, we remain committed to delivering legal excellence and thought leadership that anticipates the future. We invite you, our esteemed readers (both old and new) to explore the insights within these pages. We do hope this edition inspires thought, discussion, and action as we collectively navigate the complexities of 2025 and beyond.

The future is not something we wait for; it is something we shape together. We look forward to continuing this journey with you.

Rabindra Jhunjhunwala, Partner