Even as emerging signs of a thaw in the broader Indian start-up funding landscape were evident, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has tightened its exemption list under new combination rules.
This means deals driven by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) funds, especially in the pharmaceutical sector, will likely face increased scrutiny from the anti-trust regulator.
The new regulations are set to pose fresh challenges for PE/VC investors, given that it could lead to delays in deal closures and potentially derail some transactions altogether.
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