On October 1, 2025, there was a Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which had profound implications despite being technical, for India’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) ecosystem.  The RBI proposed a change in their guidelines under items 5 & 6 on capital market exposures. The central bank has opened the door for Indian banks to finance corporate acquisitions - reversing prior restrictions on credit supply to large borr