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CCI product information services ruling
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CCI closes case on anti-competitive pharmaceutical practices

Pharmaceutical manufacturers that voluntarily pay product information services (PIS) charges do not constitute a restrictive trade practice, the Competition Commission (CCI) of India says

Cross-border remote work taxation
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Ashurst, Indian Law Partners act on USD493m energy loan

Power Grid Corporation of India secures USD493 million in financing to develop a high-voltage direct current transmission project in India

Adani Enterprises qualified institutional placement
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Adani’s USD1.57bn QIP in landmark India issuance

Firms guide Adani Enterprises on a INR150 billion qualified institutional placement in the largest such non-bank issuance in India

Amrita Pandey joins Hammurabi & Solomon Partners
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Amrita Pandey to boost Hammurabi’s disputes talent in Kolkata

Amrita Pandey joins Hammurabi & Solomon Partners as a partner in the dispute resolution practice in Kolkata

IBBI insolvency reforms
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IBBI proposes changes on corporate insolvency framework

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India issues a discussion paper on proposed changes to toughen the framework on CIRP, liquidation and bankruptcy

OFAC removes Indian companies
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US lifts sanctions on four Indian companies for Russia links

The US Department of the Treasury removes sanctions on four Indian manufacturing companies

Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy 2026
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Delhi EV policy targets adoption of clean mobility by 2030

The National Capital Territory government introduces an electric vehicle (EV) policy to achieve clean mobility by 2030

IREDA sustainable loan financing
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Baker McKenzie, JSA, Luthra act on IREDA’s JPY28bn green loan

Firms counsel parties involved in Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency’s JPY28 billion (USD173.6 million) sustainable loan

ONGC arbitration award challenge
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Arbitration award upheld against ONGC in payment dispute

Bombay High Court dismisses ONGC petition against an arbitration award for payment of extra work on offshore Mumbai oil project

CO-PUBLISHED FEATURES

AI-enabled domain name abuse
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Preventing AI-powered domain name abuse

By Madhu Rewari, Anand and Anand

How AI-enabled domain abuse is forcing registrars and registries to adopt AI-driven prevention, screening and shared intelligence

Cross-border remote work taxation

Personal taxation for a borderless workforce

By Mukesh Butani and Varun Gakhar, BMR Legal
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Ending ‘exceptionalism’ for prepaid payment instruments

By Lokesh Malik and Samarjeet Deo, SNG & Partners
O n 12 June 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 (Third Amendment Rules)

Recalibrating India’s FPI regime beyond NRIs/OCIs

By Aman Avinav, Phoenix Legal

EDITOR’S PICKS

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IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2026

Setting the benchmark for legal excellence in India

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NDA’s Mohammad Kamran joins Resolüt to head New Delhi office

Mohammad Kamran leaves Nishith Desai Associates to head the New Delhi office of Resolüt Partners

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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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AAA tools up with AI

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

Thought leadership from premier law firms

AI-enabled domain name abuse
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Preventing AI-powered domain name abuse

By Madhu Rewari, Anand and Anand

How AI-enabled domain abuse is forcing registrars and registries to adopt AI-driven prevention, screening and shared intelligence

Cross-border remote work taxation
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Personal taxation for a borderless workforce

By Mukesh Butani and Varun Gakhar, BMR Legal

Remote work and digital nomads expose residency gaps, pushing OECD tax rules towards modern solutions

Ending-exceptionalism-for-prepaid-payment-instruments
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Ending ‘exceptionalism’ for prepaid payment instruments

By Lokesh Malik and Samarjeet Deo, SNG & Partners

RBI draft PPI directions end fintech exceptionalism, imposing activity-based governance, KYC, consumer protection and interoperability

O n 12 June 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 (Third Amendment Rules)
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Recalibrating India’s FPI regime beyond NRIs/OCIs

By Aman Avinav, Phoenix Legal

India broadens schedule III route, tightens safeguards on ownership, thresholds and land-border jurisdictions

India online gaming regulations
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Significance of new rules on determining, registering online games

By Ashima Obhan and Priyanka Narayanan, Obhan Mason

India’s online gaming rules 2026 clarify determinations, create registration regime and centralise regulatory decision-making power

India foreign exchange regulations
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FEMA regulations to reshape India’s EXIM compliance regime

By Aman Avinav, Phoenix Legal

RBI’s 2026 FEMA regulations unify export-import rules, easing compliance and strengthening AD bank governance

India data protection compliance
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Protecting personal data in Indian MSMEs and startups

By Shantanu Sahay and Pratyush Acharya, Anand and Anand

Data protection for MSMEs now involves simple controls under India’s evolving privacy framework

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Impact of Middle East crisis on India’s energy supply

By Rahul Sinha and Mohd Shahan Ulla, DSK Legal

Strait of Hormuz shutdown triggers force majeure, reshapes India’s imported energy contracts, regulation and downstream disputes nationwide

OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines
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OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines: A framework in motion

By Mukesh Butani and Varun Gakhar, BMR Legal

OECD transfer pricing guidelines offer an evolving global benchmark shaping arm’s length outcomes, including India’s convergent jurisprudence approach

Thought leadership from premier law firms

Correspondents

China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2026 nominations
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China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2026 – Open for nominations

China Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards), which will be granted to the best Chinese regional law firms

AI-enabled domain name abuse
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Preventing AI-powered domain name abuse

By Madhu Rewari, Anand and Anand

How AI-enabled domain abuse is forcing registrars and registries to adopt AI-driven prevention, screening and shared intelligence

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VAT compliance issues in the WESM

By Deborah S Acosta-Cajustin and John Edcel Q Andes, PunoLaw

WESM trading anonymity challenges VAT invoicing, prompting administrative reforms for renewable energy participants and authorities

FDC IPO Australia
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Allens, HSF Kramer advise on Australia’s largest IPO in 2026

Allens and HSF Kramer assist on FDC’s landmark IPO, raising AUD400 million in the largest debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) this year to date

PJS Law Jose Carlos Marin
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Lawyer rejoins PJS Law as special counsel, litigation head

Philippines law firm PJS Law wlecomes the return of Jose Carlos Marin as special counsel and head of litigation

CCI product information services ruling
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CCI closes case on anti-competitive pharmaceutical practices

Pharmaceutical manufacturers that voluntarily pay product information services (PIS) charges do not constitute a restrictive trade practice, the Competition Commission (CCI) of India says

Zhipu AI H share placement
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Linklaters acts on Zhipu AI’s USD4bn fresh H-share placement

Linklaters advises Zhipu AI on a fresh H-share placement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising around HKD31.4 billion (USD4 billion)

Cross-border remote work taxation
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Ashurst, Indian Law Partners act on USD493m energy loan

Power Grid Corporation of India secures USD493 million in financing to develop a high-voltage direct current transmission project in India

Sino Biopharm AstraZeneca Licence Agreement
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Sidley steers Sino Biopharm, AstraZeneca licence agreement

Sidley Austin advises Sino Biopharmaceutical on an exclusive licence agreement between its subsidiary and AstraZeneca

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Setting up a GCC in India

By Vikas Agarwal and Vivek Sadhale, LegaLogic Consulting

Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability

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Standard essential patents: Stakes for Japanese automakers

By Gaurav Choubey, Kochhar & Co

Japan automakers’ India boom meets SEP risk, with connected-vehicle standards triggering long-term FRAND licensing exposure

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Flaws diverting Delhi’s draft EV policy

By Abhishek Tripathi and Ashutosh Senger, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors

Delhi EV policy shifts to bans, but incentives, supply contingencies and financing gaps threaten delivery

India AI Digital Regulation Frameworkvideo
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Nurturing digital adoption with light-touch regulation

By Probir Roy Chowdhury and Sajai Singh, JSA

India’s light-touch AI and data rules enable innovation with clear, risk-based compliance for investors

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Impact investing: Do use of proceeds clauses actually work?

By Mita Sood, Bharucha & Partners

Use of proceeds clauses in India need monitoring, audit rights and enforceable remedies are beyond covenants

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Policy, process and delay in arbitral challenges

By Sneha Jaisingh and Jaidhara Shah, Bharucha & Partners

India’s Supreme Court reinforces arbitration finality where due process objections cannot derail awards or restart proceedings

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RBI scrutiny tightens over NBFC ‘board observers’

By Swathi Girimaji and Theertha Aiyappa, Bharucha & Partners

RBI tightens NBFC governance as PE and VC board observers face director duties, liability risks

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Paper reciprocity undermines foreign decrees

By Ambar Bhushan and Aaryan Goyal, Bharucha & Partners

Executing foreign decrees in India: Section 44A CPC, reciprocity, comity and Bombay High Court guidance

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Updating force majeure clauses for India-Japan contracts

By Krishna Vijay Singh and Muneeb Rashid Malik, Kochhar & Co

After covid-19, Indo-Japan force majeure clauses today are scrutinised, with frustration risks and modern change-in-law protections considered

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Consent required for electronic share transfer in private companies

By Ayush Jain and Priankita Das, Bharucha & Partners

NSDL circular mandates consent letters for demat private share transfers, reshaping investor exits and Companies Act compliance

Expert analysis of contemporary legal issues

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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
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Setting up a GCC in India

By Vikas Agarwal and Vivek Sadhale, LegaLogic Consulting

Designing India GCCs involves vehicle, location, labour, data, pricing and transfer pricing compliance for strategic durability

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Taking the Pune advantage

By Aanchal Lamba and Richa Joshi, Stride Legal

Pune a balanced hub for investment, manufacturing, technology, GCCs and compliant market entry strategies

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India’s changing labour law regime

By Pooja Ramchandani, Suryansh Gupta and Shalini Prem, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

India’s four Labour Codes mark a historic shift, unifying 29 laws and reshaping wages, work and compliance

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Chennai: A future with data governance

By Kirthi Jayakumar, Peritum Partners

Chennai leads India’s DPDPA rollout, uniting cybersecurity, AI and data centre growth into future-ready governance frameworks

IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2026

Setting the benchmark for legal excellence in India

AAA tools up with AI

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

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

Policy, paradox and participation

LG India’s Rajiv Malik welcomes changes to Press Note 3 that mean a new FDI policy for close neighbours

Knock knock

Preparing for India’s multi-agency dawn raids: Building response architecture, preserving privilege and documenting every step

Guarding the nest eggs

Life insurers’ digital shift demands stronger legal oversight to protect customer data and cyber resilience

Playing catch-up

Shared venture documentation gaps slow India funding rounds and shape foreign capital perceptions of ecosystem maturity

The International A-list 2026

Bringing to the spotlight leading foreign lawyers that are the go-to advisers on India-related matters

Deals of the Year 2025

The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them    

IBBI insolvency reforms
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IBBI proposes changes on corporate insolvency framework

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India issues a discussion paper on proposed changes to toughen the framework on CIRP, liquidation and bankruptcy

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US lifts sanctions on four Indian companies for Russia links

The US Department of the Treasury removes sanctions on four Indian manufacturing companies

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Delhi EV policy targets adoption of clean mobility by 2030

The National Capital Territory government introduces an electric vehicle (EV) policy to achieve clean mobility by 2030

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Finance ministry and RBI amend FEMA rules

Indian regulators release amendments on foreign exchange management regulations replacing the terms NRI and OCI with an individual residing outside India


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CCI closes case on anti-competitive pharmaceutical practices

Pharmaceutical manufacturers that voluntarily pay product information services (PIS) charges do not constitute a restrictive trade practice, the Competition Commission (CCI) of India says

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Arbitration award upheld against ONGC in payment dispute

Bombay High Court dismisses ONGC petition against an arbitration award for payment of extra work on offshore Mumbai oil project

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Defendants fined INR1m for infringing Blue Cross pain mark

The Bombay High Court orders defendants to pay a INR1 million (USD10,501) fine for infringing Blue Cross Laboratories’ registered mark “Meftal-Spas”

Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships

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

Clipping the clause

To what extent does party autonomy hold sway over contracts that involve exceptional or prohibited clauses?

Rock steady

Tax experts from BMR Legal write that the 2026 budget is in step with India’s long-term growth priorities

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Bundled and binding

China’s new environmental code bundles decades of separate statutes into one heavy tome, and companies are scrambling to decipher chapter and verse

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No flaws allowed

Capital markets lower entry threshold but ramp up accountability

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Exchanging roles

Paul Chow shares his views on shaping HKEX legal strategy, sustainability leadership and responsible AI use in markets

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In-house Counsel Awards 2026

Following months of market research, we have selected these outstanding in-house counsel and their teams

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A tale of three seats

For Marco Chung, group head of legal at CITIC Securities International, the choice for arbitration seat in China-related disputes is clear

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The A-List: Indonesia’s top lawyers

Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers plus 41 Legal Icons

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Beating burnout

The hours are brutal and the stakes are high. So what keeps elite lawyers balanced and able to carry on?

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China Business Law Awards 2026

Market and clients alike bear witness: which Chinese and international law firms have truly stood out?

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Q&A: Korea’s global standards align with local execution

IHCF vice president SongYi Son discusses the merits and possible obstacles for doing business in South Korea

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