Guidelines For Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding Process For Procurement Power From Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects

The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India ("SHANTI") Act, 2025 ("the SHANTI ACT") repeals the Atomic Energy Act...

The Central Electricity Authority (“CEA”), by notification dated 31.07.2026 has published the Draft Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2026 (“Draft Technical Standard Regulations”).

India's compressed biogas (CBG) sector is poised for significant expansion through the GOBARdhan Scheme, a Rs. 237 billion initiative spanning 2026-2036. The scheme introduces six strategic components including assured offtake mechanisms, stable pricing frameworks, capital assistance, pipeline infrastructure development, credit guarantees, and ecosystem support funds. What opportunities does this comprehensive policy framework create for domestic and international investors seeking to participate in India's

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 Central Electricity Regulatory Commission by way of notification dated 20.03.2026, has notified the CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026, amending the CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2024.

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 Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (“CERC”), vide Notification dated 20.05.2026, has issued the Draft CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (“Draft GNA Regulations”) , amending the CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022 (“Principal GNA Regulations”).

With the aim of expediting construction of transmission lines and ensuring fair compensation, the Ministry of Power, Government of India ("MoP") vide notification dated June 14, 2024...

The Indian power sector, structured around liberalization, delicately balances private enterprise with governmental control in times of exigency.

The common requirements for Renewable Energy Power Plants (“REP”) and BESS include equipment rating norms, mandatory site documentation, display boards, WMO-compliant automatic weather stations (for plants of 10 MW and above), phasor measurement units, harmonic analysers, power plant controllers, redundant communication systems, power quality meters, graded protection systems, voltage ride-through capability, and compliance with the National Building Code and applicable noise limits.

Tenancy rights in a property often lead to litigation and disputes upon the death of a tenant. At the core of most such disputes is the ambiguity around the question of who qualifies as a member...

The Government of Maharashtra has taken a significant step towards enhancing ease of doing business by rationalising the framework governing agricultural land conversion. As per the recent amendment to the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 (MLRC), notified on 31 December 2025, and the Government Resolution dated 10 February 2026, the requirement of obtaining a separate sanad or non-agricultural permission from the Collector has been abolished for permissible non-agricultural uses under the Development Plan or Regional Plan under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (MRTP).

The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2026 (L. A. BILL No. XXVIII OF 2026) represents a significant reform in the regulation of government land transactions in Maharashtra. Introduced in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on 24th March 2026, it focuses primarily on amending Section 37A of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, a provision that governs the sale, transfer, redevelopment, use of additional Floor Space Index (“FSI”), transfer of Transferable Development Rights (“TDR”), and change in use of government land.

he Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (ULC) was initially introduced with the aim of promoting an equitable distribution of land. However, this was subsequently...

Compulsory convertible debenture (“CCDs”) occupies a unique and increasingly contentious space in corporate law and allied fields of practice. These instruments are structured to start as debentures as was fundamentally contemplated under in the language of Section 71 of the Companies Act 2013 (“Companies Act”) which treats Debentures as ‘debt’.

The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025 ("Repeal Act") was brought into force on 21 December 2025, pursuant to which, inter alia, Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 ("ISA") stands omitted.

The Supreme Court, in KKH Finvest Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Ashiesh Shukla & Ors., 2026 SCC OnLine SC 1498, has reaffirmed an important principle governing the reference of disputes involving non-signatories to arbitration. The Hon’ble Court held that the absence of a signature on an arbitration agreement is not, by itself, determinative of whether a person can be bound by the arbitration agreement.

The Revenue Department of the Government of Maharashtra has recently accorded legal validity to digitally issued land records, including the 7/12 extract, 8A extract, and mutation entries.

Rajesh Exports Limited (“REL”), a Bengaluru-based company incorporated in 1989, built its reputation as a global gold giant and was seen as one of India’s largest gold companies by revenue. REL refined precious metals and exported jewellery worldwide, with its reported revenues placing it among India’s largest listed firms.

As per the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy, 100% overseas investments are permitted in defence industry. Earlier, up to 49% was permitted under automatic route