Tag: India

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect on 15 July 2026, improving bilateral trade and market access

After two decades at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Reuben Chacko, senior partner and regional co-head markets practice (south) has decided to move to S&R Associates.

Firms advise on a TPG Rise Climate Fund-led consortium’s proposed INR45 billion (USD467 million) 100% acquisition of Aseem Infrastructure Finance

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

Ashurst Perkins Coie and ILP aid a Japan Bank for International Co-operation-led consortium on a JPY80 billion (USD493 million) loan for an energy project in India

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

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

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 as a partner in the dispute resolution practice in Kolkata

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZL) signs agreements with Mundi to secure a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited (AVVPL) for USD1.397 billion

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

Firms are advising on Deutsche Bank’s sale of its retail, private banking and wealth management business in India to Kotak Mahindra

AZB & Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Hogan Lovells act for Sterlite Technologies’ qualified institutional placement (QIP), raising around INR15 billion

Kanga & Co advises Om Power Transmission on its successful IPO in India, raising around INR1.5 billion (USD15.73 million)

Firms have worked on JSW Infrastructure’s landmark INR75 billion (USD875 million) qualified institutional placement (QIP)

Firms counsel on Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s strategic CAD1 billion partnership with India’s CtrlS Datacenters

AnantLaw recruits Gagan Kathuria as a partner in its corporate M&A practice and will be based in the New Delhi office

Cooley and Dua Associates have guided Apple supplier Lingyi iTech on its HKD8.26 billion (USD1.06 billion) initial public offering in Hong Kong

Juris Corp inducts Ankit Sinha, Apurva Kanvinde, Saurabh Sharma and Smrithi Nair as equity partners

India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) fines McAfee Software India after finding the company violated consumer rights

Supreme Court: ‘Can’ arbitration clauses signal permissive option, not binding consent, in Nagreeka Indcon case

In India’s green channel route, binary deemed approvals are strained by affiliate overlaps, needing de minimis guidance

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

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

The GCAI deepens cross-border collaboration after convening senior government officials, general counsel, law firms and legal institutions from India and the UK at its London conference

Firms assist on Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences’ INR15 billion (USD155 million) qualified institutional placement of shares

Rajanala Yella Reddy joins TLH Advocates & Solicitors as a partner at the firm’s Vijayawada office

Nidhi Khadria joins JSA as a partner based in the firm’s Mumbai office, strengthening its corporate practice

Prateek Bhandari joins Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as a New Delhi partner in the firm’s infrastructure, energy and project finance practice

JSA counsels RAK Ceramics India on its issuance of senior redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and CMS IndusLaw assist on SolarSquare’s INR5.08 million (USD53 million) series C funding

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

Firms chart Italian stationary giant FILA Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini’s sale of 7% stake in Indian subsidiary DOMS Industries

Khaitan & Co and Metalegal Advocates counsel on L’Oréal India’s acquisition of a controlling stake in Innovist

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

UP RERA caps transfer charges, simplifies succession and assignments, strengthening homebuyer protections under real estate

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

The Supreme Court dismisses a civil writ petition seeking to quash a tender won by Reliance Industries for a coastal road development in Mumbai

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

The IFSCA’s new rules on managing general agents took effect on 8 June 2026, easing the burden on foreign insurers

Lex Alliance expands in New Delhi with the opening of a larger, modern workspace to replace its former Defence Colony office

Former Deloitte tax professionals Abhishek Ranjan, Akash Mittal and Sadhvi Gupta launch specialist law firm Fair & Square Legal

India draws Japanese investment with pricing rules, FDI, FVCI, convertible notes and minority protections for unlisted equity

India attracts Japanese investment as mature IP regime, use-based trademarks and working patents reshape strategy

Orr Dignam & Co managing partner Dev Mukherjee has reconstituted the partnership law firm with offices in Kolkata and New Delhi

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

CCI seeks comments on draft revision of commitment rules to address procedural issues on entities accused of anti-competitive practices

JSA's former joint managing partner Amit Kapur departs after serving the firm for more than three decades

Kanga & Co counsels MK Sons Fine Jewels and book-running lead manager Aryaman Financial Services on the jewellery company’s proposed IPO in India

The Supreme Court of India is seeking stakeholder views on draft regulations for using AI in the judicature

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

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

Tamil Nadu housing sales rise as STAR 3.0 digitises registration and TNRERA tightens developer accounts

Chennai’s commercial disputes in 2026 involve forum selection amid arbitration, NCLT momentum and electronic IP evidence

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

S&A Law Offices acts for AI Assets on its INR16 billion sale of the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point, Mumbai, to the Maharashtra state government

India’s SEBI issues an interim order against Rajesh Exports and owner Rajesh Mehta, accusing them of defrauding investors of INR1 trillion

Abhinav Shukla is now general counsel at Unbound, a global investment firm founded by Shravin Bharti Mittal, the son of Sunil Bharti Mittal

Calcutta High Court clarifies ringtone royalties: Vodafone Idea must secure IPRS licences for underlying works

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

The ICC issues new arbitration rules, which took effect on 1 June 2026, to improve efficiency, clarity and case management

Calcutta High Court upholds authors’ rights to royalties for commercial exploitation of their musical and literary works in ringtones

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

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

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

India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduces zero coupon, zero principal instruments to help companies facilitate corporate social responsibility compliance

RBI reforms expand acquisition finance, boosting India M&A through deeper capital pools, smoother cross-border approvals

An unprecedented transfer of private wealth is colliding with tighter regulation and rising complexity

Firms guide parties in ICICI Prudential’s acquisition of a premium commercial property in Kalina-Vakola, Mumbai, for INR3.15 billion

The Reserve Bank of India updates directions on the tenure of directors at urban and rural co-operative banks

Economic Laws Practice promotes four lawyers – Mumtaz Bhalla, Vinay Butani, Sweta Rajan and Manendra Singh – to equity partnership

Hiral Motta rejoins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in its real estate practice at the firm's Mumbai office

Firms act on a Bosch, Wheels India and Brakes India strategic joint venture to manufacture next-generation air system products for commercial vehicles

Firms advise on International Holding Company PJSC’s INR88.5 billion (USD1 billion) acquisition of a controlling stake in Sammaan Capital

Bombay Law Chambers elevates five counsel to its partnership ranks, taking the firm’s total partner count to 14 across four offices

The National Green Tribunal has cracked down on real estate developer Omaxe’s illegal construction and unauthorised tree felling  for the development

The SEBI introduces a fast-track mechanism for processing AIF private placement memorandums to improve the ease of doing business

Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, consent to pay an USD18 million penalty in a US Securities and Exchange Commission agreement

Mohana Nijhawan rejoins Chandhiok & Mahajan as counsel at the New Delhi office

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

India’s new AI labelling rules reshape beauty creator economy built on authenticity, trust and edited perfection

RBI 2026 guarantee rules strengthen cross-border transparency, oversight and reporting, while balancing commerce and compliance

Geopolitics accelerates India’s green hydrogen push amid oil volatility, infrastructure gaps and emerging EU mandates

SNG & Partners announces six annual promotions to partner and principal associate level across key practice areas

Shashank Shekhar joins JSA as retained partner in Bengaluru, boosting indirect tax litigation expertise

Rohit Tiwari joins Trilegal as Bengaluru capital markets partner, boosting equity partnership to 158

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

Non-tariff measures in overdrive as India aligns ICT standards and conformity assessments with US, IEC norms 

India’s Amendment rules 2026 clarify captive ownership, consumption and verification for group entities, AoPs and SPVs

India’s PPP reforms boost investor confidence, unlocking private capital for 2047 infrastructure and green transitions

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

Anant Mishra joins Aretha Legal as a partner in the firm’s corporate, M&A, private equity and venture capital practice

Gaurav Rana launches boutique law firm, Rana & Partners, headquartered in New Delhi

India’s BNSS section 106 balances rights against bank account freezes, with judicial oversight, proportionality and uniform SOPs for cybercrime investigations

India’s DPDPA reshapes AI governance by restricting data reuse across collection, inference and generation harms

Boutique law firm Goswami & Nigam dissolves after founding partners Himanshu Goswami and Nishant Nigam part ways

Firms collaborate on a consortium’s bid to acquire Indian Premier League cricket franchise Rajasthan Royals for USD1.65 billion

Labour codes’ wage redefinition may reduce maternity benefits, raising employer compliance risks and litigation concerns

The Reserve Bank of India is seeking comments from regulated entities, stakeholders and the public on the prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) draft rules

Experts inform on critical elements for conducting proceedings, and the current direction for arbitration in India

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 as associate partner in Mumbai

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

ED authorities seize six properties in Kharghar, Mumbai and Pune owned by Suresh Kute, Archana Kute and other entites in money laundering case

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

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

Ahmedabad’s DGGI arrests alleged “mastermind” Kapil Chugh behind INR18.25 billion GST refund fraud

India’s DPDP consent regime reshapes digital architectures, risk allocation and notice standards, demanding user control

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

Biosimilars, biologics and patents: High Court decisions reshape claim mapping, discovery and injunctions in India