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The Govt. held consultations in 2016 /1 with a view of opening up the sector for the entry of foreign firms to provide services in India. SILF agreed to the proposal subject to reciprocity and a transition period./2 Reciprocity is absolutely impossible, of course, because it involves a question of qualifications (great to discuss later). The move was staunchly opposed by the BCI (one senior official termed it a 'U-turn'), in essence sinking the plan anyway./3
Legal services sector is one of the most highly protected services sector in India, which obviously allows a small set of Law Firms which are competitive within themselves but averse to international competition, like most Indian businesses (see history of Tata / Birla lobbying for favorable trade policy). The people who suffer are most of those on retainers, low pay in a highly concentrated market. Policies, especially trade, don't change overnight because of elections. Must is to build broad consensus among stakeholders, give a correct timeline for reforms and then do it.
/1 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/government-looking-to-open-education-legal-services-for-foreigners/articleshow/48639907.cms?
/2 https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/government-mulls-legal-services-liberalisation-115062900875_1.html
/3 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/plan-for-liberal-legal-sector-hits-bar-hurdle/story-YDKYrX1xtvg6K8jtGeCWAN.html