Navigating India’s M&A Boom, AI Adoption, and Deal-Making at the Law–Business Edge with Hemang Parekh

Jonathan Bench speaks with Hemang Parekh, a Mumbai-based partner at DSK Legal, about India’s accelerating emergence as a global economic force and what it means for investors, founders, and advisors operating at the intersection of law and business. Hemang shares practical insights into India’s sustained IPO momentum, evolving regulatory landscape, and growing private equity and M&A activity, explaining how demographic strength, domestic consumption, and capital market reforms are shaping cross-border investment. They explore how India positions itself amid global supply chain realignment, what foreign investors should understand about deal structuring in a jurisdiction balancing self-reliance with global integration, and how landmark foreign listings signal increasing market maturity. The conversation also examines the expanding role of corporate lawyers as both legal and commercial advisors, the impact of AI and digital transformation on clients and law firms, and why mentorship and practical training are critical to developing the next generation of dealmakers.