RFNBO Certification – Leveling dissonances between EU and Indian scenarios
Owing to the abundance of renewable energy in India, India is posited to be a major exporter of green hydrogen and substantially cater to Europe’s burgeoning green hydrogen needs against the backdrop of its proactive decarbonatisation goals. Leveraging the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), India aims to export 10 million metric tonnes (MMT) of green …
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From title deeds to digital tokens? Parliament’s tryst with tokenization bill
Introduction: A recent parliamentary session witnessed the mention of “Tokenization Bill” by Mr. Raghav Chadha, a member of Rajya Sabha. The suggestion is particularly interesting because while tokenization of real estate assets is not a very new concept in countries like the United States of America which witnessed a rise in real estate tokenization in …
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AI + Governance = BUILD NOW: A Modern Digital Reality of Building Permissions in Telangana.
By Prashanth Kumar Muddana Telangana State has witnessed a remarkable digital transformation in urban governance. The state’s building permission process — once plagued by manual delays and bureaucratic hurdles — has now evolved into an intelligent, AI-powered approval ecosystem known as BuildNow Telangana. This transformation marks a major leap toward efficiency, transparency, and smart urban …
EBITDA DISTRIBUTION DURING CORPORATIVE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS
By Vanga Sai Keerthan Reddy INTRODUCTION The Indian insolvency framework continues to evolve to address the restructuring and resolution of companies unable to perform their operations due to overwhelming financial debt obligations and financial distress. A pivotal step in this process involves inviting resolution plans from prospective applicants and distributing proceeds as per the approved …
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THE FRAGILE ILLUSION OF PRIVACY
Lessons From The Apple Data Breach And Remedial Steps That Can Be Taken By India In Light Of The New Data Privacy Act By K. Sidharth Reddy INTRODUCTION In an era where personal data is a currency as valuable as gold the Government has taken commendable steps towards protecting this aforesaid new age currency …
Right to Disconnect Bill 2025: A Step Toward Restoring Work Life Balance in a Hyper-Connected World
In today’s fast-paced digital age, the boundaries between work and personal life have nearly disappeared. Smartphones buzz late into the night, emails arrive at odd hours, and employees feel pressured to stay constantly available even during weekends, holidays, or personal time. This “always-on” culture has fueled stress, burnout, and a decline in mental well-being across …
Funding the Future: How TPF Complements Interim Finance under the IBC
In the evolving world of corporate insolvency, one quiet revolution is unfolding in courtrooms and boardrooms: the rise of third-party funding. For distressed companies, funding is often the difference between resolution and ruin. And for India, still navigating the growing pains of its insolvency regime, Third-Party Funding (“TPF”) and Interim Finance (“IF”) are beginning to …
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The Road Ahead for Gig Worker Protection in Karnataka
We write to bring to your attention the key compliance requirements under the recently introduced Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Rules, 2025. (“Rules”). The Rules must be read together with the previously notified Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance, 2025. (“Ordinance”). The Government of Karnataka on May, …
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The Privacy Timer Starts Now – Analysing the DPDP Rules and its 18-Month Countdown
The Government of India has operationalized the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“Act”), through the notification of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“Rules”) on November 13, 2025. Together, the Act and the Rules have created India’s first privacy legislative text that confers new rights to citizens, such as the right to revoke …
WHEN BANK LOANS ARE NOT PROCEEDS OF CRIME: THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT’S CLARIFICATION ON PMLA ATTACHMENTS.
Introduction: In a recent judgement, the High Court of Karnataka (High Court), in Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. Asadullah Khan & Others[1], examined the intersection between the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) and the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI). The Appeals filed under …