An All-Energy Stance

The Ministry of New and Renewable Enegery (“MNRE”) vide its office memorandum dated 17.08.2026 (“OM”) has issued directions regarding compliance with guidelines on inverter-level generation data and storage of inverter-level data of Rooftop Solar systems (“RTS”) installed under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (“PMSG: MBY”). This OM is issued in continuation of the earlier guidelines issued by MNRE from time to time on secure communication of generation data and the compliance requirements for inverters and communication devices used under PMSG: MBY.

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (“MPERC”) vide its Order dated 17.08.2026 has issued the Standard Operating Procedure (“SOP”) for Banking of Power for Green Energy Open Access Consumers (“GEOA Consumers”) in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The SOP has been introduced to establish a standardised and transparent framework for the banking of surplus renewable energy by GEOA consumers in Madhya Pradesh

The Change in Law clause is a cornerstone of competitively bid power projects in India. It protects parties against unforeseen legislative and regulatory changes that alter the economic assumptions on which bids are submitted. The central objective is restitution: restoring the affected party to the same economic position as if the change had never occurred. Yet, in practice, Change in Law compensation under Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) is often determined and paid years after the expenditure has been incurred.

India's power sector stands at a defining moment. For over a decade, the industry's focus has been on one objective: adding capacity. That objective has largely been achieved. Today, India is among the world's largest electricity markets, with a rapidly expanding generation fleet, significant renewable energy deployment, and ambitious plans to support economic growth, industrialization, and energy security.

India's Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced mandatory security clearance guidelines for renewable energy projects in sensitive border areas, requiring developers to navigate complex approval processes...

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 (Amendment) received Presidential assent on 18 August 2026. The Amendment restricts State Governments from levying taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands. It also brings the regulation of mineral-bearing lands containing minerals under Union control.

The Supreme Court of India, through its judgment dated 12.08.2026 in Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited v. Rekha and Others , set aside concurrent orders of the High Court of Karnataka which had fastened absolute liability upon the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (“KPTCL”) in respect of two electrocution incidents.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, by its Office Memorandum No. 283/54/2026-GRID SOLAR dated 04.08.2026, has issued a clarification on the applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers List-II (for solar PV cells), in light of MNRE’s Office Memorandum no. 283/53/2026-GRID SOLAR dated 18.07.2026.

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity through its judgment dated 11.08.2026 in M/s BSL Ltd. v. Managing Director, Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Ors., held that Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) Regulations, 2016 is a complete code in itself and will prevail over the Wheeling and Banking Agreement dated 19.03.2013 executed between BSL and Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, by its order dated 14.08.2026 in Petition No. 5/SM/2026, has approved the procedure for levy of compensation charges permitting connectivity grantees additional time to achieve the milestones prescribed under the CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022.

Indian courts have, in recent times, increasingly been confronted with novel legal questions arising from the intersection of AI-generated outputs and the rights that may subsist in, or be affected by, such outputs.

SEBI's new framework for ESG debt securities establishes comprehensive disclosure requirements, third-party verification standards, and alignment with international principles for green bonds, social bonds, sustainability bonds, and sustainability-linked bonds. How will these regulatory requirements reshape India's sustainable finance market and address concerns about greenwashing while mobilizing capital for climate and social development goals?

The Supreme Court of India has definitively ruled that a tenant cannot avoid eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act simply because possession transferred to another entity through...

As India's retail landscape evolves into an integrated omnichannel ecosystem, competition law frameworks continue to treat online and offline retail as separate markets. With e-commerce representing just 6-7% of consumer spending while consumers seamlessly move between digital and physical channels, the question emerges: are regulators defining markets based on outdated channel distinctions rather than actual competitive dynamics?

India has transformed its mergers and acquisitions landscape through sweeping legislative reforms and liberalized foreign investment policies, driving deal values to USD124 billion in 2025.

Indian courts recognize that confidential business information is protectable where it is specific, commercially valuable and shared in circumstances of confidence. For start-ups and fast-growing FMCG businesses, where management bandwidth is directed towards brand-building, distribution and customer acquisition, data protection is often deferred. This article examines what makes company data vulnerable, what courts protect in data disputes, and how businesses can embed litigation-readiness into their data

The Delhi High Court's landmark interim order in ANI v. OpenAI examines whether AI training on copyrighted news content constitutes infringement under Indian law, addressing jurisdictional challenges, fair dealing defenses...

India's Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced sweeping amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act framework through the 2026 Amendment Rules, fundamentally transforming how NGOs and not-for-profits receive and utilize foreign funding. These changes establish purpose-specific and geography-specific registration requirements, enhanced disclosure obligations including ultimate donor identification, and objective benchmarks for organizational activity. Will these reforms strengthen accountability

Generative artificial intelligence (“Gen-AI”) is an idea whose time has come. It is no more the future of technology but its present. Gen-AI is today being used in every aspect of our professional, business, and personal lives. As with the advent of every technological development, the world is finding itself in a vacuum on existing regulations to streamline and regulate the scope of such technology.

The Supreme Court has clarified when the doctrine of 'change of opinion' applies in tax reassessment proceedings, examining whether mere production of documents satisfies the requirement of full and true disclosure.