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Draft BIS e-commerce guidelines
ADP Law Offices

Draft BIS e-commerce guidelines risk regulatory overload

By Ameet Datta, Rishikaa and Anindita Deb, ADP Law Offices
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Cover story

Harvey’s passage to India

AI company's co-founder and CEO Winston Weinberg reveals India's role in his global ambitions
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Film copyright tax dispute
LexOrbis

Lights, camera action! Don’t forget the taxes

By Manisha Singh and Shivi Gupta, LexOrbis
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India Digital Competition Bill
AZB & Partners

Rushing the road: Finding solutions before identifying problems

By Bharat Budholia, Mohith Gauri and Ojasvi Mishra, AZB & Partners
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Proactive legal teams
Features

Amplifying legal’s voice

KPMG’s associate GC, Priya Bahl, shows the way for in-house teams changing to be proactive for better future
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Child online safety India
DSK Legal

Children’s online safety demands in-country solutions

By Abhishek Mitra and Samir Malik, DSK Legal
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Employee stock ownership plans
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Legal imperative of ESOP structuring in M&A transactions

By Rohan Jain, Kshitij Arora and Shruti Jaju, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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Captive power rules
Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Generating light on proportionality in captive power

By Utkarsh Mishra and Jahnavi Tolani, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
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India manufacturing legal and regulatory reforms
Features

Oiling a growth engine

Cummins GC, Sanjit Batra points out pain points in the promising Indian manufacturing industry
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Online Gaming Act 2025
Features

Game over?

With harsh law, India’s real money gaming sector gets ‘fragged’ by the government
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India Data Protection Consent
Spice Route Legal

Forms and consents still govern digital commerce

By Ada Shahrbanu and Hamsadhwani Alagarsamy, Spice Route Legal
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Online Gaming Act 2025 India Ban
Obhan & Associates

Esports win as all bets off for gamblers

By Ashima Obhan and Urvi Singh, Obhan & Associates
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gun jumping CCI India M&Avideo
Bharucha & Partners

Standstill period pitfalls in M&A transactions

By Swathi Girimaji and Bhanusri Subramanian, Bharucha & Partners
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AI sovereignty India policy
Anand and Anand

Independent AI key to India’s global power

By Pravin Anand and Ajai Garg, Anand and Anand
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Kalyani Transco v Bhushan Power & Steel
Dispute Digest

Court clarifies IBC priority is revival

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Interest on unpaid SEBI penalties
Dispute Digest

Interest on penalty follows specifics of order

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Permissive-clause-may-not-be-binding
Dispute Digest

Permissive clause ‘may’ not be binding

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Permanent establishment in India
Dispute Digest

Rules establish Hyatt’s permanence in India

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Amber Enterprises QIP deal
Deal digest

Firms advise on Amber Enterprises India’s USD118m QIP

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H1B visa fee order
Business Law Digest

Trump imposes USD100,000 payment on H1-B visa petitions

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Indo European arbitration pact
Market pulse

SILF and VIAC seal co-operation agreement to improve ties

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IC RegFin Burgeon merger
Market pulse

IC RegFin absorbs Burgeon Law with more growth on cards

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Richa Pandey joins CMS IndusLaw
Market pulse

Richa Pandey joins CMS IndusLaw as IP partner in Delhi

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Delhi High Court arbitration corporate governancevideo
Bharucha & Partners

Confusion about who rules on corporate governance

By Ambar Bhushan and Aaryan Goyal, Bharucha & Partners
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Online Gaming Act ban
Phoenix Legal

Government gambles heavily on prohibiting online money gaming

By Aman Avinav, Phoenix Legal
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RBI issues FREE-AI framework as roadmap for finance sector
Business Law Digest

RBI issues FREE-AI framework as roadmap for finance sector

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Dentons Link Legal hired Taskeen Pirani
Market pulse

Taskeen Pirani to boost Dentons Link Legal’s health team

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Adani Power DGPC Bhutan hydroelectric joint venture
Deal digest

CAM acts on Adani-DGPC’s first hydroelectric JV in Bhutan

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DIAC growing appeal for Indian commercial arbitration
Legal Q&A

Q&A: DIAC’s growing appeal for Indian commercial arbitration

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Saya Hi-Tech NCD issuance
Deal digest

Khaitan, KNM act on Saya Hi-tech’s USD19.9m NCD issuance

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R for Rabbit Series B funding India
Deal digest

Firms hop into baby brand R for Rabbit’s USD27m fundraise

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Indonesia Adnan Kelana Haryanto Hermanto names new head (1)
Market pulse

Indonesia’s Adnan Kelana Haryanto & Hermanto names new head

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Kundra-Bansal-joins-BGI-network-rebrands-to-KBD-Partners
Market pulse

Kundra & Bansal rebrands to KBD Partners, boosts leadership

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Samvad Partners new partners 2025
Market pulse

Samvad elevates Mohata, Udupa and Munshi to partnership

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PVP Ventures healthcare acquisitions
Deal digest

Firms assist on PVP Ventures’ INR1.8bn in healthcare deals

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Kanchan Sinha joins JSA
Market pulse

Kanchan Sinha joins JSA as retained partner in Gurugram

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RBI co-lending rules 2026
Business Law Digest

RBI releases new rules on co-lending arrangements in India

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Gems Aromatic IPO ELP Saraf
Deal digest

ELP, Saraf assist on Gems Aromatic’s INR4.5bn IPO in India

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India EAEU free trade agreement
Business Law Digest

India, EAEU sign agreement to start free-trade talks

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SRVA account holders can invest in India government securities
Business Law Digest

SRVA account holders can invest in India government securities

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Samvardhana Motherson Yutaka Giken Acquisition
Deal digest

SAM, Mori Hamada guide SAMIL’s bid for Honda Motor unit

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IndianOil Adani Gas CCD issuance
Deal digest

CAM acts for IndianOil-Adani Gas on USD156.6m CCD issue

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Online Gaming Ban Indiavideo
Kochhar & Co

Online Gaming Act, 2025: Game over for RMG?

By Shiv Sapra and Aviral Tripathi, Kochhar & Co
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Employment Bonds Indiavideo
Kochhar & Co

Judicial perspective of covenants in Indian work contracts

By Anirudh Mukherjee and Narinder Kaul, Kochhar & Co
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video
Khaitan & Co

Consider enforceability in drafting cross-border arbitration contracts

By Sneha Janakiraman and Hardik Malik, Khaitan & Co
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India UK CETA
BMR Legal

India changes gear with new trade deal

By Shankey Agrawal, Harsh Shukla and Pratha Khanna, BMR Legal
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Features

The legal appeal

How is Pune’s legal market faring while being situated next to India’s financial capital
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IBC and PMLA Disputes
SNG & Partners

Corporate restructuring and money laundering statutes do battle

By Anju Shree Nair, SNG & Partners
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India GST Customs Tax Reformsvideo
JSA

Cross-border trade not making you cross

By Kumarmanglam Vijay and Manish Mishra, JSA Advocates & Solicitors
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RBI FOCC Equity Swap Deferred Payment
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

India offers foreign companies even greater incentives

By Ratnadeep Roychowdhury and Twinkle Tiwari, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
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India GST Reform
Legal Q&A

Q&A: Move to simplify GST rates set to benefit India

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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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