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Compulsory music licensing India
LexOrbis

The sound of music must be reasonably priced

By Manisha Singh and Shivi Gupta, LexOrbis
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India ARR legal challenges
DSK Legal

India’s green blueprint grows challenges and opportunities

By Harvinder Singh and Avinash Kumar Khard, DSK Legal
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India PLI Scheme Electronics
Cover story

Manufacturing shock therapy

India’s PLI scheme seeks to bolster domestic production in the vital sector of electronic components
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Reverse Flipping India
Expert briefings

The great Indian homecoming: Why startups are back

LexStart Partners explain the recent trend of Indian startups shifting their base back home
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Distressed Debt Investment India
Expert briefings

Investing in distressed debt in India

By Gautam Narasimhan, Rishi Hindocha, Benjamin Foo and Jia Min Lim, A&O Shearman
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India PE exit trends 2025
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Many doors to choose from when exiting investments

By Taranjeet Singh, Niyati Karia and Mihira Jaggi, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
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Maharashtra Property Registration Amendment 2025
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Maharashtra leads way in transparent property registration

By Ashoo Gupta, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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CCI penalty guidelines 2024
AZB & Partners

CCI penalties now balanced, transparent and predictable

By Dinoo Muthappa and Sanjeev Kumar Sriram, AZB & Partners
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IBLJ RLFA-cover
Intelligence report

IBLJ Regional Law Firm Awards, 2025

Firms with regional presence are finally getting their time in the limelight.
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Arbitral Award Modification
Dispute Digest

Finality v fairness: Landmark ruling on awards modification

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Arbitration Award Challenge
Dispute Digest

Court reaffirms limited interference under act

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Ethical risk mapping for legal departments
Spotlight

Ethical risk mapping for legal departments

How a robust ethics and compliance programme keeps a company safe from fines, penalties and other legal troubles
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Waste rules amendments spark legal challenge from industry
ADP Law Offices

Waste rules amendments spark legal challenge from industry

By Ameet Datta, Rishikaa and Sejal Lahoti, ADP Law Offices
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India–UK Free Trade Agreement
BMR Legal

UK FTA puts India at centre stage

By Shankey Agrawal and Lopamudra Mahapatra, BMR Legal
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Online Gaming Under PMLA
Phoenix Legal

Online gaming not all fun and games

By Aman Avinav, Phoenix Legal
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Independent Directors’ Liability in Indiavideo
Bharucha & Partners

Independent directors have a job to do

By Sneha Jaisingh and Neeraja Barve, Bharucha & Partners
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Patenting Food Products in India
LexOrbis

Patents give rise to food for thought

By Manisha Singh and Dr K Sasi Praba, LexOrbis
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IBC 2016 Positive Impact
Business Law Digest

IBBI chairperson sheds light on IBC’s benefits

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Securities Contract Rules Amendment
Business Law Digest

Securities law change to improve brokers doing business

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Shapoorji Pallonji Private Credit Deal
Deal digest

TT&A, Desai & Diwanji on India’s largest private credit deal

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FoxMandal Trademark Dispute Win
Market pulse

Court sets aside injunction in tussle over FoxMandal name

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Singtel Airtel Stake Divestment
Deal digest

Firms act on Singtel’s USD1.5bn sale of Airtel stake

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Nestlé Invests in Drools India
Deal digest

TT&A, CAM, SAM act on Nestlé’s first investment in Indian brand

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IndusLaw Joins CMS Network
Market pulse

IndusLaw joins CMS’ global organisation of independent firms

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UK Court SEP FRAND Decision
Obhan & Associates

Parties not judges run advanced technology litigation

By Essenese Obhan and Urvashi Singh, Obhan & Associates
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DPDPA Advertising Compliance
Spice Route Legal

Advertising must focus harder on personal data

By Ada Shahrbanu and Ajeeth Srinivas, Spice Route Legal
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India FDI Reforms and Growth
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

India aims for USD2 trillion FDI market

By Smruti Shah and Sparsh Khosla, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
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US Tariffs Impact on Indian M&Avideo
Bharucha & Partners

US tariffs possible M&A disaster or opportunity

By Parag Bhide, Bharucha & Partners
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In-House Counsel Career Growth
Vantage point

Blueprint for in–house success

Legal veteran Badrinath Durvasula shares advice on how legal professionals can shine in the eyes of senior management
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UCO Bank Fraud Investigation
Business Law Digest

Probe ongoing after arrest of ex-chairman in India bank fraud

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RBI Co-Lending Guidelines
SNG & Partners

Changing paradigm of co-lending in India

By Anju Gandhi, Rashmi Raveendran and Prateek Mohnot, SNG & Partners
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India-Japan IP Partnershipvideo
Kochhar & Co

Japan benefits from India’s improving IP ecosystem

By Tarvinder Singh, Kochhar and Co.
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High-courts-back-Skechers-in-battle-against-counterfeiters
Deal digest

High courts back Skechers in battle against counterfeiters

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Filter Capital Investment in Mynd Solutions
Deal digest

IndusLaw, Stratage work on Filter Capital-Mynd investment

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JSW Infrastructure Share Sale
Deal digest

Firms act on USD141m Jindal family-JSW Infrastructure deal

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KNM Chandigarh Office
Market pulse

KNM & Partners expands with new office in Chandigarh

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Vedanta Offshore Financing Deal
Deal digest

Firms advise on USD530m offshore financing for Vedanta unit

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Foreign Lawyers India Legal Market
Market pulse

Top Indian, foreign lawyers react to BCI opening legal market

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Foreign Lawyers Practice India
Business Law Digest

Foreign lawyers finally welcome, but conditions apply: BCI

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Haymarket Spinny Acquisition
Deal digest

Firms advise on Haymarket SAC (India) sale to Spinny

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Kunal Mehra joined Phoenix Legal
Market pulse

Kunal Mehra boosts Phoenix Legal’s antitrust, M&A practices

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Sovereign LLMs India
Anand and Anand

Navigating the AI frontier: India’s sovereign LLM quest

By Pravin Anand, Ajai Garg, and Alvin Antony, Anand and Anand
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IFF Pharma Solutions India Sale
Deal digest

Firms assist Indian segment of IFF Pharma-Roquette deal

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Global M&A Conference in Mumbai
Market pulse

India’s M&A landscape in global spotlight at IBA conference

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IndusLaw, S&T Law guide Indian logistics acquisition
Deal digest

IndusLaw, S&T Law guide Indian logistics acquisition

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Sojitz India Investment
Deal digest

CAM, IndusLaw act on Sojitz’s USD400m India renewables stake

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Adani GEMS Education Initiative
Deal digest

CAM, Agram guide Adani-GEMS USD236m education initiative

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Greenko REC Loan Deal
Deal digest

SAM, Madun Gujadhur act for REC India on USD1bn energy loan

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India-UK Free Trade Deal
Business Law Digest

Economic boon for India-UK in bilateral trade agreement

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Vikram Sobti rejoins Chandhiok & Mahajan
Market pulse

Vikram Sobti to head Chandhiok’s real estate team

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APSEZ Abbot Point Acquisition
Deal digest

Firms guide Adani Ports on USD2.04bn Australian acquisition

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Sarthak adds Tarun Bhattacharya
Market pulse

Tarun Bhattacharya to boost Sarthak’s energy practice

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RBI Domain Migration Mandate
Business Law Digest

RBI mandates bank.in domain for banks, fin.in for NBFCs

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Most Recent

Market Pulse

Correspondents

Delhi High Court anti-arbitration injunction Singapore

India to be an outlier in dispute resolution

By Sneha Jaisingh and Rasika Alur, Bharucha & Partners
Stablecoin dollarisation in India

Digital dollar may come for your currency

By Rishi Anand, Chirag Jain and Drishti Jain, DSK Legal
Strategic investor definition for REITs and InvITsvideo

Reforms widen REITs and InvITs investor base

By Parag Bhide, Bharucha & Partners

Features

Delay in India data protection law

Why the wait?

Delayed implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act sees Indian businesses struggle with compliance

Harvey’s passage to India

AI company's co-founder and CEO Winston Weinberg reveals India's role in his global ambitions

Proactive legal teams

Amplifying legal’s voice

KPMG’s associate GC, Priya Bahl, shows the way for in-house teams changing to be proactive for better future

Expert Briefings

Reshaping employment covenants

Reshaping employment bonds and restrictive covenants

By Ravi Singhania, Jivesh Chandrayan and Neha Meena, Singhania & Partners

Courts place a growing emphasis on contractual fairness when enforcing employment agreements

India-UAE CEPA Trade Agreement

In the fast lane

By Ahmed Ziad Galadari, Manish Narayan and Antara Das, Galadari Advocates & Legal Counsultants

The India-UAE CEPA has set a benchmark for modern trade agreements, yielding benefits in many sectors

Reverse Flipping India

The great Indian homecoming: Why startups are back

LexStart Partners explain the recent trend of Indian startups shifting their base back home

Opinion

Air Passenger Rights India

Flight protections need legal upgrade

Aviation attorney writes that India needs a dedicated law to protect the rights of passengers facing flight disruption

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