Tag: India
Policy, paradox and participation
LG 含羞草社区 Rajiv Malik welcomes changes to Press Note 3 that mean a new FDI policy for close neighbours
Of beauties and beasts: The digital dilemma
含羞草社区 new AI labelling rules reshape beauty creator economy built on authenticity, trust and edited perfection
Contingent liability and evolution of cross-border guarantees under FEMA
RBI 2026 guarantee rules strengthen cross-border transparency, oversight and reporting, while balancing commerce and compliance
Is green hydrogen 含羞草社区 key to withstanding global oil crisis?
Geopolitics accelerates 含羞草社区 green hydrogen push amid oil volatility, infrastructure gaps and emerging EU mandates
SNG & Partners announces six annual promotions
SNG & Partners announces six annual promotions to partner and principal associate level across key practice areas
Shashank Shekhar joins JSA as retained partner
Shashank Shekhar joins JSA as retained partner in Bengaluru, boosting indirect tax litigation expertise
Rohit Tiwari joins Trilegal’s Bengaluru capital markets practice
Rohit Tiwari joins Trilegal as Bengaluru capital markets partner, boosting equity partnership to 158
RBI scrutiny tightens over NBFC ‘board observers’
RBI tightens NBFC governance as PE and VC board observers face director duties, liability risks
Non-tariff barriers and 含羞草社区 digital trade commitments
Non-tariff measures in overdrive as India aligns ICT standards and conformity assessments with US, IEC norms?
Proportionality, compliance in captive power: The amendment rules
含羞草社区 Amendment rules 2026 clarify captive ownership, consumption and verification for group entities, AoPs and SPVs
How India is enabling faster, smoother project development
含羞草社区 PPP reforms boost investor confidence, unlocking private capital for 2047 infrastructure and green transitions
Paper reciprocity undermines foreign decrees
Executing foreign decrees in India: Section 44A CPC, reciprocity, comity and Bombay High Court guidance
Anant Mishra quits JSA to join Aretha Legal in New Delhi
Anant Mishra joins Aretha Legal as a partner in the firm’s corporate, M&A, private equity and venture capital practice
Gaurav Rana opens boutique firm Rana & Partners in New Delhi
Gaurav Rana launches boutique law firm, Rana & Partners, headquartered in New Delhi
Balancing rights amid frozen bank accounts and financial blackouts
含羞草社区 BNSS section 106 balances rights against bank account freezes, with judicial oversight, proportionality and uniform SOPs for cybercrime investigations
How the DPDPA and AI intersect
含羞草社区 DPDPA reshapes AI governance by restricting data reuse across collection, inference and generation harms
Goswami & Nigam split as founders embrace new directions
Boutique law firm Goswami & Nigam dissolves after founding partners Himanshu Goswami and Nishant Nigam part ways
Firms deliver IPL’s Rajasthan Royals to Indian consortium
Firms collaborate on a consortium’s bid to acquire Indian Premier League cricket franchise Rajasthan Royals for USD1.65 billion
New code brings ambiguity for maternity benefits
Labour codes’ wage redefinition may reduce maternity benefits, raising employer compliance risks and litigation concerns
RBI seeks comments on revised PPI rules to improve security
The Reserve Bank of India is seeking comments from regulated entities, stakeholders and the public on the prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) draft rules
Arbitrating in India
Experts inform on critical elements for conducting proceedings, and the current direction for arbitration in India
Partner Roshan D’Souza boosts Saga Legal disputes team
Saga Legal adds Roshan D’Souza as partner in Bangaluru to bolster the firm’s disputes and financial regulatory team
ALMT Legal promotes Vishal Vora to associate partner
ALMT Legal promotes Vishal Vora as associate partner in Mumbai
Knock knock
Preparing for 含羞草社区 multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step
Mumbai ED seizes properties in INR24.67bn money laundering case
ED authorities seize six properties in Kharghar, Mumbai and Pune owned by Suresh Kute, Archana Kute and other entites in money laundering case
Firms shape Finland’s historic USD34.4bn Kone-TKE transaction
Firms advise on Kone’s landmark EUR29.4 billion (USD34.4 billion) purchase agreement for Germany’s TK Elevator in the largest transaction in Finland’s history
Guarding the nest eggs
Life insurers’ digital shift demands stronger legal oversight to protect customer data and cyber resilience
Alleged mastermind behind INR18.25b GST refund fraud arrested
Ahmedabad’s DGGI arrests alleged “mastermind” Kapil Chugh behind INR18.25 billion GST refund fraud
Updating force majeure clauses for India-Japan contracts
After covid-19, Indo-Japan force majeure clauses today are scrutinised, with frustration risks and modern change-in-law protections considered
Trends in biologic patent litigation
Biosimilars, biologics and patents: High Court decisions reshape claim mapping, discovery and injunctions in India
India embraces commercial mining and UCG in historic first
含羞草社区 coal ministry seals agreements with bidders to develop four commcercial mines, including the production of underground coal gasification
含羞草社区 new online gaming rules, authority become operational
Legislation and rules to provide operational procedures to tackle online money gaming finally took effect on 1 May 2026
Taking TM’s measure
Trademark disputes, regulatory reforms and expansion pressures are forcing businesses to rethink brand protection
‘Family of marks’ doctrine in India
Family of marks doctrine under Indian law: Judicial origins, recognition criteria and infringement implications explained
Foreign investment and dispute resolution for MSMEs
Foreign direct investment-backed Indian MSMEs faces tougher protections, registration hurdles, MSEFC limits and cross-border online dispute resolution solutions
Playing catch-up
Shared venture documentation gaps slow India funding rounds and shape foreign capital perceptions of ecosystem maturity
Mindspace REIT acquires Chennai tech park stake for USD316m
Firms advise on Mindspace Business Parks REIT’s 51% INR30 billion (USD316 million) acquisition of International Tech Park Chennai ftom CapitaLand
Faraz Alam Sagar leaves Cyril Amarchand to join CMS IndusLaw
Faraz Alam Sagar joins CMS IndusLaw as an equity partner and head of dispute resolution and white-collar crimes
Four independents establish boutique firm Quadra Legal
Four independent practitioners – Abhishek Adke, Himanshu Vidhani, Vikrant Zunjarrao and Kaushalya Venkataraman – co-found boutique firm Quadra Legal in Mumbai
Firms steer Everstone’s USD270m Apothecon investment
Firms counsel on?Everstone Capital’s USD270 million investment?in?drugmaker?Apothecon?Group?
Suspended v superseded boards under the IBC
Suspension versus supersession: Supreme Court rulings on board participatory rights in IBC financial service provider CIRP cases
Framing fame: Your name is not automatically yours to sell
Personal names as brands face trademark risks; early registration, clear rights and formal agreements protect entrepreneurs and celebrities from disputes
JSA acts for Bosch in USD970m stake sale in Indian entity
JSA is the sole legal adviser to Robert Bosch Investment Nederland and Robert Bosch (US) on their stake sale in Bosch Chassis Systems India
Between code and compliance: Regulatory dilemma of 含羞草社区 IT rules
含羞草社区 2021 IT Rules tighten intermediary compliance, but raise constitutional concerns over speech, privacy and discretion
Labour law compliance reforms support businesses
含羞草社区 four labour codes streamline compliance, digitise processes, and modernise workforce rules while protecting workers
Digital banking: Framework of transactions and consumer liability in India
RBI rules tighten consumer liability for unauthorised digital banking and UPI transactions amid cyber fraud
Consent required for electronic share transfer in private companies
NSDL circular mandates consent letters for demat private share transfers, reshaping investor exits and Companies Act compliance
S&A Law elevates 23 lawyers in Delhi and Gurugram offices
Among a total of 23 promotions at S&A Law Offices, management has elevated three partners to senior partner and another lawyer to partner across all practice areas
Poornima Hatti to fly solo after 15 years at Samvad
Poornima Hatti, the head of the disputes practice and a founding member of Samvad Partners has retired from the firm after 15 years
Processing changes on the way for insolvency laws in India
含羞草社区 president approves the set to bring in significant regulatory changes
NSE asks trading members to submit reports on AI, ML app use
NSE asks trading members to submit reports on artificial intelligence and machine learning apps and systems used by market intermediaries
Firms guide USD2bn Indovida-EPL global packaging merger
Firms are handling various aspects of a USD2 billion cross-border global packaging sector merger between Indovida India and Essel Propack (EPL)
JSA, Fox Mandal act on GeBBS Healthcare’s India acquisition
Firms act on revenue cycle management provider GeBBS Healthcare Solutions’ acquisition of India peer RND OptimizAR for an undisclosed amount
India issues temporary tax exemptions on petrochemicals
India issues temporary customs duty exemptions on petrochemical products in domestic sectors to ease supply chain disruptions from West Asia conflict
SAM, Anagram, AZB act on Mensa Brand’s reverse flip to India
Firms assist on the restructuring and reverse flip of the Mensa Group from Singapore to India in cross-border merger
Ashish Kabra leaves NDA to join Resolut Partners
Ashish Kabra joins Resolut Partners to lead international disputes and investigations practice with a new team
Firms work on Olam’s USD375m Mindsprint sale to Wipro
K&L Gates, Trilegal and Baker McKenzie are advising on Olam Holdings’ sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Mindsprint, to Wipro Networks for USD375 million
CAM, Linklaters and Trilegal steer Powerica’s INR11bn IPO
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Trilegal and Linklaters act on Powerica’s INR11 billion (USD118.3 million) initial public offering
Bombay HC raises issue over India taxing virtual services
Bombay High Court case sheds light on whether a business in China providing virtual services in India should be taxed in the country
Kanga & Co acts for stockbroker Shreni Shares’ India IPO bid
Kanga & Co is advising stockbroker Shreni Shares on a proposed India IPO on the NSE and BSE
Kanga & Co guides steelmaker RKB global on IPO bid in India
Kanga & Co is acting for Indian steelmaker RKB Global’s IPO bid on the BSE and NSE
JSA, Fox Mandal act on Sapthrishi’s USD21.3m?AVM Studios buy
Fox Mandal and JSA act on Sapthrishi Buildcon’s USD21.3 million acquisition of 含羞草社区 iconic AVM Studios
Anshul Verma to lead fintech practice at SKV Law in Delhi
SKV Law names Anshul Verma as partner to lead its new data privacy, AI and emerging technologies practice in Delhi
Three partners, team of 19 at CMS IndusLaw quit to join JSA
Three former CMS IndusLaw partners make move to JSA, along with a team of 19, to bolster the Mumbai and Bengaluru offices
ANM Global names Shikha Ginodia as new equity partner
Shikha Goenka Ginodia, who has more than 18 years of experience, has been promoted to equity partner at ANM Global in Mumbai
Chandhiok & Mahajan promotes pair, raising partnerships to 20
Natasha Tuli and Shreya Gupta are now partners at Chandhiok & Mahajan
New Indian govt order improves natural gas infrastructure
Ministry order to streamline gas pipeline framework takes effect, improving infrastructure and ease of doing business in India
Hammurabi & Solomon hires Tripti Vini as senior partner
Tripti Vini has joined Hammurabi & Solomon Partners as a senior partner in the firm’s corporate and transactional practice in New Delhi
JSA recruits Kushal Ramotre as corporate partner in Mumbai
Kushal Ramotre has been appointed as a partner at JSA in the firm’s corporate practice at the Mumbai office
Abir Lal Dey, Satyadarshi Kunal exit Saraf to join CMS IndusLaw
Abir Lal Dey has been appointed as an equity partner and Satyadarshi Kunal as a partner at the Mumbai office of CMS IndusLaw, and bring their team of eight associates
Attracting investors to nuclear India: Lessons from UK
UK’s Sizewell C shows how the RAB model and government support can attract private capital for 含羞草社区 nuclear expansion
Liability redefined in amended nuclear law
SHANTI Act 2025 reshapes 含羞草社区 nuclear liability regime, boosting private operations and foreign supplier participation
Does SHANTI Act open door to private sector in nuclear power?
SHANTI Act opens licensing to nuclear investors but gaps on tariffs, policy shifts and financing
RentoMojo first web furniture subscription firm to file for IPO
RentoMojo becomes the first online furniture and appliances subscription business to file for an India IPO
CMS IndusLaw is sole counsel for Intellius Recode on IPO bid
CMS IndusLaw is sole Indian counsel advising software company Intellius Recode on its proposed initial public offering
TMICC completes KWIL stake buy in HUL’s ice-cream demerger
The Magnum Ice Cream Company completes the purchase of a KWIL majority stake as part of HUL’s ice-cream business demerger
JSA adds seven boosting equity partnership ranks to 66
JSA promotes seven talented lawyers to boost equity partnership total to 66 across various offices and practice areas
IFSCA revises compliance fees for banking, finance entities
含羞草社区 IFSCA revises fee structure for entities in the capital markets, banking and finance sectors
Four new partners are among 21 promotions at TT&A
TT&A announces 21 promotions, with four of them – Nakul Sonejee, Uzma Naseem, Pooja Menon and Pratha Agarwal – now partners
Veritas announces Nainaaz Irani, Rohini Jaiswal as partners
Veritas Legal has promoted Nainaaz Irani and Rohini Jaiswal as partners, bringing the firm’s total to 15
Minority shareholders revive class actions for accountability
NCLT admits 含羞草社区 first major shareholder class action, reviving section 245 enforcement against promoter misconduct
The bane of pathological arbitration clauses
Clear seat and venue drafting prevents pathological arbitration clauses, avoids municipal court delays and protects party intent
Latest Business Law Updates in Asia 2026
A roundup of noteworthy legal developments in the region
Firms counsel on Jindal’s USD1bn Botswana thermal energy deal
Firms have advised on Jindal Energy Botswana's USD1 billion financing of a greenfield thermal power project in the southern African nation
O’Melveny Aditya Kurian goes solo, starts Accord Partners
Former O’'Melveny & Myers’ counsel Aditya Kurian has launched independent practice, Accord Partners, to focus on international disputes and arbitration
Vivek Daswaney joins ELP’s labour practice
V Law Partners founder Vivek Daswaney has joined Economic Laws Practice (ELP) and will be based at the Mumbai office
Anshum Singh becomes general corporate partner at Wadhwa Law Offices
Anshum Singh has joined Wadhwa Law Offices as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice and is based at the firm’s Gurugram office
The house loses
As Asian regulators tighten controls on online gambling, cross-border networks and advancing technologies remain one step ahead, testing the limits of regulation
Firms advise on Stonepeak’s USD10.1bn Castrol engine oil buy
Indonesian law firm Hendra Soenardi and 含羞草社区 AZB & Partners are among several firms, having acted on Stonepeak’s acquisition
India amends guidelines to smooth FDI route for neighbours
India relaxes land border investment rules, allowing up to 10% beneficial ownership via automatic route for FDI inflows
Another conflict between internet freedom and regulation
Delhi High Court hoax-domain rulings reshape registrar privacy, safe harbour obligations and free speech
Keeping the lights on safely without overreach
含羞草社区 2025 nuclear energy act boosts ambition but raises due process, discretion and liability concerns
Only substantial flaws may overturn arbitration award
Missing section 21 notice not fatal; party conduct waives procedure, broadens arbitration scope: Supreme Court
Trademark is not abandoned if evidence delayed: Madras HC
Madras High Court held trademark not abandoned for delayed evidence affidavit?and?sets?aside registrar order?against ACE Foods?
Calcutta HC clarifies design registration expiry in Harpic row
Granting shape trademark protection after expiry of a Harpic product’s design registration is ‘wholly suspect’: Calcutta High Court
Quick fix capital meets strict regulatory hurdles
Bridging valuation gaps: Structuring iSAFE and convertible notes within 含羞草社区 pricing rules for cross-border funding
Supreme Court directs CBI inquiry against DLF Home Developers
India's Supreme Court orders CBI to probe DLF and authorities over flats without independent water supply
含羞草社区 SC warns against unsupervised AI use in rulings
The Supreme Court of India has taken a strict view over using artificial intelligence in judicial rulings without the human application of mind and verification
IBBI introduces board notified asset valuation standards
IBBI amendment mandates board notified valuation standards and formats for personal guarantor bankruptcy asset valuations
IPBA 2026: Priti Suri, hot topics and networking make mark
Priti Suri takes the reins as IPBA's first Indian woman president, rounding off a successful 2026 conference in New Delhi
IPBA 2026: Priti Suri, hot topics and networking make mark
Priti Suri takes the reins as IPBA's first Indian woman president, rounding off a successful 2026 conference in New Delhi
Q&A: Mariel Dimsey sheds light on enforcement of ISDS awards
Multiple issues affect enforcement of ISDS awards in different parts of the world: IPBA panellist Mariel Dimsey
Q&A: Deloitte partner discusses handling construction issues
IPBA panellist Amit Bansal, a Deloitte partner, says preparation is key to handling construction overruns and delays
Q&A: Zach Song discusses cybersecurity in construction projects
Steptoe partner Zachary Song chats to IBLJ on the IPBA conference sidelines on cybersecurity in construction projects
Q&A: Lawyers must be at forefront of change: IPBA panellist
IPBA panellist Clayton Kimpton shares his ideas on how lawyers can be agents of change and innovation
Saraf guides L&T Power’s USD756m thermal energy divestment
Saraf and Partners advised Larsen & Toubro Power Development on the sale of its stake in the 1,400MW Nabha thermal energy plant in Punjab
Firms act on Wishlink’s USD17m fundraise
AZB & Partners, JSA and Samvad Partners have advised on Wishlink’s INR1.57 billion (USD17.44 million) series B fundraise
IPBA panel discusses the factors driving PE trends
Panellists at IPBA’s “Navigating cross-border private capital investments” session discuss the evolving private equity landscape
IPBA panel: International perspectives on trade and tariffs
IPBA panellists from Singapore, India and Russia discuss international perspectives on trade and tariffs
Experts share views on adequate level of AI regulation
Experts share their views on the depth of regulation required for AI in an Inter-Pacific Bar Association
Q&A: IPBA panellist Eric Wagner’s views on achieving net zero
IPBA panellist Eric Wagner, ESG practice co-head at German firm Gleis Lutz, shares his views on net-zero targets
Lawyers debate relationship v transactional approach
Today’s discussion on “Sales for lawyers: Growing business through relationships and value” emphasised the importance of relationships in the legal profession
LPA’s Lanvers-Shah sees cross-border activity uptick in India
Lisbeth Lanvers-Shah, the newly appointed head of the India desk and of counsel at LPA Singapore, believes India is poised for increased cross-border activity across multiple sectors
IPBA 2026 conference opens in New Delhi
Inter Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) 2026 Conference and Annual Meeting will begin tomorrow morning in New Delhi
Kunal Vajani quits Fox & Mandal to fly solo
Kunal Vajani, the youngest and first lateral joint managing partner at Fox & Mandal, has resigned to go solo, launching Chambers of Kunal Vajani
Onus on applicant for divisional patent applications: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court has held that the onus to file a divisional application in patents lies solely on the applicant and must be filed before the parent application is granted
Snowed under
Interminable delays with approvals at the patent office are undermining business and foreign investment
IBLJ Law Firm Awards 2026: Make your nominations now!
India Business Law Journal is now inviting nominations for the 2026 IBLJ Law Firm Awards & Regional Law Firm Awards, the results of which will be announced in April









































































































































