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December 2025/January 2026

Indian Patent Office Delays
Features

Snowed under

Interminable delays with approvals at the patent office are undermining business and foreign investment
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Prohibited Claims Arbitration
Vantage point

Clipping the clause

To what extent does party autonomy hold sway over contracts that involve exceptional or prohibited clauses?
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RBI Draft Directions 2025
Cover story

Unleashed

After 20 years, India’s banks will be allowed back into the takeover game under an RBI proposal on acquisition finance
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Patent Prototype Demonstration
LexOrbis

After patent refusal, Madras court allows prototype demo

By DPS Parmar, LexOrbis
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Karnataka Hate Speech Bill 2025
Phoenix Legal

Karnataka Hate Speech Bill: Free speech and takedown risks

By Aman Avinav, Phoenix Legal
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Generative AI Copyright India
Obhan Mason

India AI copyright paper: Blanket licensing risks, costs now

By Essenese Obhan and Sumathi Chandrashekaran, Obhan Mason
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Identical Trademark Dispute
LexOrbis

Identical ‘JBR’ marks: Court demands confusion analysis tests

By Manisha Singh and Shivi Gupta, LexOrbis
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DSK Legal

India ESG rules: SEBI disclosures, green incentives, M&A guide

By Jayesh Kothari and Pooja Khanna, DSK Legal
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Anand and Anand

Agentic AI: Productivity gains, risks and data demands today

By Ajai Garg and Subroto Kumar Panda, Anand and Anand
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Private Credit and ECB Reformsvideo
JSA

India credit boom: Private debt, NCDs, ECB reforms, GIFT City

By Tirthankar Datta and Utsav Johri, JSA
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CCI Interim Relief Interest
AZB & Partners

The “impossible choice” of interim relief: When a stay comes at a price

By Kirthi Srinivas, Deepanshu Poddar and Pavan Kalyan, AZB & Partners
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AI and Data Protection in Sports
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Beyond the boundary line: Technifying sports in India

By Aarushi Jain and Pooja Kapadia, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
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Digital Personal Data Protection Act
Vantage point

Digital data game changer

The recently rolled out DPDP reforms combine with insurance regulations to raise compliance responsibilities and alter how the industry does business in many ways
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Anjali Menon Poovayya Partner
Market pulse

Express Law founder Anjali Menon returns to Poovayya fold

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Harman Walia
Market pulse

Harman Walia quits CMS IndusLaw, joins Anagram Partners

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India Pollution Compliance Guidelines
Business Law Digest

India’s green ministry eases water, air pollution compliance

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India Budget 2026
BMR Legal

Budget 2026: Mission reforms, FDI surge, tariff choices ahead

By Mukesh Butani and Varun Gakhar, BMR Legal
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India's Top Lawyers 2026 nominations
Market pulse

International A-List 2026: Make your nominations now!

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Colliery Control Amendment Rules
Business Law Digest

Coal ministry amends rules to fast-track Indian mine openings

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DPIIT Designs Act Amendments
Business Law Digest

DPIIT seeks comments on India’s design law reforms

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Common Effluent Treatment Plants
Business Law Digest

India’s MoEFCC fast-tracks wastewater treatment plants

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Clean Max Enviro Energy Financing
Deal digest

JSA, CAM act on Clean Max’s INR2.7bn loan for solar power

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House of Diagnostics Investment
Deal digest

Saraf, Jerome work on 360 ONE stake in House of Diagnostics

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OrbiMed Asia Redcliffe Investment
Deal digest

CMS IndusLaw, DSK act on USD32m Pee Safe investment

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Rohan Singh Rejoins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Market pulse

Rohan Singh to boost CAM’s corporate practice in Mumbai

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JSW Steel JFE Steel Joint Venture
Deal digest

Firms secure CCI approval for JSW-JFE cross-border steel JV

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Amagi Media Labs IPO
Deal digest

Firms guide on SaaS company Amagi Media Labs’ USD196m IPO

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RBI draft rules open bank acquisition finance for listed M&Avideo
Bharucha & Partners

RBI draft rules open bank acquisition finance for listed M&A

By Mita Sood and Tinu George, Bharucha & Partners
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IBC Directors Liabilityvideo
Bharucha & Partners

Insolvency directors’ duties shift to creditors under IBC section 66

By Hiral Gupta, Bharucha & Partners
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Either-or-survivor-bank-accounts
SNG & Partners

Either or survivor bank accounts: Rights of heirs explained

By Sanjay Gupta, SNG & Partners
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Domain name misuse
Dispute Digest

Delhi High Court decision aims to stop domain name misuse

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SEBI Trading Reforms
Business Law Digest

SEBI proposes changes to rules on stock exchange trading

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Saga Legal adds Nishtha Kumar
Market pulse

Saga Legal adds Nishtha Kumar to New Delhi’s litigation team

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Environmental Protection Fund Rules
Business Law Digest

New green fund rules set India’s polluter-pays principle

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RBI Dividend Payout Rules
Business Law Digest

RBI seeks views on maximum eligible dividend payout for banks

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Insurance FDI Liberalisation
Business Law Digest

New insurance law allows 100% FDI, improves sector practices

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Warburg Pincus Acclime Investment
Deal digest

Firms advise on Warburg Pincus’ Acclime investment bid

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Section 44C Deduction Limits
Dispute Digest

Tax deduction caps on foreign companies’ India business expenses

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India-Japan Investment Corridorvideo
Kochhar & Co

Japan powers AP-Telangana real estate and investment boom

By Kaveri Shrivastava, Mohan Kumar and Vasisht Reddy, Kochhar & Co
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IFSCA AML KYC Guidelines
Business Law Digest

India’s financial regulator updates AML, CTF and KYC rules

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Clean Max Enviro Energy Loan
Deal digest

CAM, Trilegal map out Uber investment in India’s Carrum

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ALBIS Sukhesh Joint Venture
Deal digest

CAM acts on thermoplastics maker ALBIS’ India JV with Sukhesh

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Mantrika Legal Launch
Market pulse

Souvik Roy and Kanishka Bajpai launch Mantrika Legal today

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Inttl Advocare Kolkata
Market pulse

Inttl Advocare expands its IP footprint to Kolkata

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Cyril Amarchand steers two merger deals for Ambuja Cements
Deal digest

Cyril Amarchand steers two merger deals for Ambuja Cements

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SEBI Merchant Banker Regulations
Business Law Digest

SEBI revises India’s merchant banking rules

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Director KYC Compliance
Business Law Digest

India’s KYC requirement for directors now once every 3 years

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Zeeshan Khan
Market pulse

Luthra and Luthra onboards Zeeshan Khan as partner in Mumbai

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Rachana Rautray joins JSA’s mumbai
Market pulse

Rachana Rautray joins JSA’s Mumbai office as retained partner

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Ajit Sinha joins Angel One
Market pulse

Former NSE vice-president joins fintech firm Angel One as GC

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Ashwin Sapra Trilegal
Market pulse

Ashwin Sapra leaves CAM, joins Trilegal as equity partner

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Bahuguna Law Associates expansion
Market pulse

Bahuguna Law kickstarts white-collar crime practice

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IndiGrid’s Gadag acquisition bid
Deal digest

JSA, TT&A power up IndiGrid’s USD41m Gadag acquisition bid

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Parag Bhide moves to Aquilaw
Market pulse

Parag Bhide quits Bharucha & Partners, moves to Aquilaw

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Total Energies’ Adani Green Energy shares sale
Deal digest

Firms assist Total’s INR31.81bn sale of Adani Green shares

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India cross-border arbitration jurisdiction
Dispute Digest

SC clarifies jurisdictional issue in cross-border arbitration

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ED attaches Pearls
Business Law Digest

ED attaches Pearls’ properties in INR480bn fraud case

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SHANTI Bill 2025 India Nuclear Energy Private Participation
Business Law Digest

India’s new nuclear bill allows entry of private entities

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Business Law Digest

Ministry seeks comment on India’s AI, copyright paper

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Saraf and S&R Associates IHH
Deal digest

S&R, Saraf assist on IHH Healthcare’s USD490m Fortis stake

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Nancy Roy Managing Partner Lall & Sethi
Market pulse

Nancy Roy takes over as managing partner at Lall & Sethi

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Mazag Andrabi
Market pulse

Argus recruits Mazag Andrabi as head of regulatory disputes

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Nadia Sarguroh, Purazar Fauzdar, Chirag Naik
Market pulse

MZM legal fortifies disputes team

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Firms advise Wakefit IPO
Deal digest

Firms advise Wakefit’s USD41.9m IPO

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Jabarati Chandra
Deal digest

S&R, Ashurst, work on Paytm parent’s share sale

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ANM Global hires two partners for IP practice-Varunraj Limaye-Venkatesh Seshan
Market pulse

ANM Global hires two partners for IP practice

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Law Firm Acquisition India
Market pulse

S&A acquires disputes boutique U&L in Ahmedabad

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Obhan Mason Merger
Market pulse

Obhan and Mason join hands to form new firm

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Sheela Foam Furlenco Investment
Deal digest

CAM, Khaitan work on SFL investment in Furlenco

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BAT ITC Hotels Divestment
Deal digest

Firms steer BAT’s USD429m divestment of ITC Hotels stake

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MZM Legal promotes six lawyers India
Market pulse

MZM promotes six associates in Mumbai and New Delhi

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India labour codes 2025
Business Law Digest

Four new codes streamline and modernise outdated labour laws

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IndiGo Flight Cancellations
Business Law Digest

IndiGo faces DGCA scrutiny over flight disruptions

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SEBI reclassifies REITs as equity related instruments
Business Law Digest

SEBI reclassifies REITs as equity related instruments

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Sanchar Saathi mandate removal
Business Law Digest

India makes U-turn on Sanchar Saathi app mandate in mobiles

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Deals of the Year nominations 2025
News

Deals of the Year 2025: Make your nominations now!

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Bangladesh Adani Dispute
Dispute Digest

Bangladesh HC halts Adani arbitration bid over power dispute

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Most Recent

Market Pulse

Correspondents

India foreign exchange regulations

FEMA regulations to reshape India’s EXIM compliance regime

By Aman Avinav, Phoenix Legal
India data protection compliance

Protecting personal data in Indian MSMEs and startups

By Shantanu Sahay and Pratyush Acharya, Anand and Anand

Impact of Middle East crisis on India’s energy supply

By Rahul Sinha and Mohd Shahan Ulla, DSK Legal

Features

IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2026

Setting the benchmark for legal excellence in India

AI in Arbitration Services

AAA tools up with AI

As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally

Chennai Legal Market Overview

Chennai’s legal fabric

Chennai’s legal ecosystem goes beyond litigation as the port city has a high court legacy, specialised practices, local insight and relationship-driven advocacy

Expert Briefings

Pune Legal Market Guide

Experts share insights on why Pune is the right destination for establishing or expanding your business, and on the finer details of setting up

India GCC compliance frameworkvideo

Setting up a GCC in India

By Vikas Agarwal and Vivek Sadhale, LegaLogic Consulting

Taking the Pune advantage

By Aanchal Lamba and Richa Joshi, Stride Legal

Opinion

India Co-Lending Framework

Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships

Co-lending needs greater parity amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, argues Nishant Kotak, head of legal at DSP Group

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