Mumbai Event report
Webinar | IFCCI x Trilegal | Emerging Trends in Cross-Border Joint Ventures in Real Estate and Energy Sectors in India
The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI), in association with Trilegal, organised a webinar on 'Emerging Trends in Cross-Border Joint Ventures in Real Estate and Energy Sectors in India' on Friday, 27th February 2026.
The session featured insights from Sibani Saxena, Partner – Corporate, Trilegal, who shared perspectives on structuring cross-border joint ventures and navigating the evolving regulatory landscape in India.
Key takeaways:
- India’s real estate and renewable energy sectors are witnessing strong Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) momentum, driven by policy reforms, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-led capital allocation, and structural reallocation toward clean energy.
- Joint ventures are emerging as the preferred entry model, as foreign investors increasingly seek active participation, local regulatory expertise, and risk-sharing in capital-intensive, long-gestation projects.
- Platform and Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) structures are becoming the dominant Joint Venture (JV) model, enabling project-level risk isolation, more efficient capital deployment, asset-specific financing, and streamlined exit mechanisms.
- Hybrid instruments such as Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) and Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) are gaining prominence, offering structured cashflow rights and repatriation flexibility while remaining compliant with the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and sectoral regulations.
The webinar concluded with an engaging Q&A session, where the speaker addressed questions from participants, followed by closing remarks from IFCCI. We thank all attendees for their participation.
