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India's 2017-18 Union Budget provides impetus for an economic recovery after demonetisation.

A 10-year-old property dispute in Delhi’s upscale Vasant Vihar has led to an important and clarifying judgment on how the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, actually works.

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) plays a vital role in safeguarding international financial systems, national security, and economic stability by addressing the pervasive threat of money laundering.

Kaveri Plastics v. Mahdoom Bawa Bahrudeen Noorul, the Supreme Court of India held that a statutory demand notice demanding an amount different from the dishonoured cheque's value is invalid...

In the recent decision of Antrix Corporation Ltd. v. Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. the Bengaluru Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) passed an order for the winding-up...

The Enforcement Directorate's power to investigate money laundering cases hinges entirely on a fundamental legal concept: the predicate offence. Without a legitimately registered scheduled crime serving as the foundation, can the ED legally pursue a money laundering investigation? This analysis explores how the predicate offence acts as both an operational catalyst and a constitutional check on the ED's sweeping powers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority ("PFRDA"), issued a notification dated December 19, 2023, whereby it notified the PFRDA (Framework for Prevention and Reporting of Fraud under NPS Architecture).

The Supreme Court of India's recent judgment in United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sayona Colors Pvt. Ltd. (2026 INSC 287) represents a watershed moment in the jurisprudence...

Bribery and corruption are the sensitive concerns for any organization doing business locally or globally.

In connection with a proposed delisting of shares of AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited in 2014, the SEBI recently issued an order dated June 5, 2020 under Sections 11(1), 11(4) and 11B of the Securities ...

This edition of the Anti-Corruption, White Collar Crimes, and Investigations newsletter sets out key developments in the enforcement, regulatory and judicial landscape primarily of India.

Perhaps there has never been a better time than the present to undertake cross-border M&A activities as the world is turning into a highly integrated global market.

The Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court") in the case of State Bank of India vs. Amit Iron Private Limited has clarified that borrowers do not have a vested right to a personal or oral hearing before their loan accounts are classified as fraud under the fraud directions issued by the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI").

In the evolving landscape of Indian white-collar crime, few statutes carry as much weight or cause as much apprehension as the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Originally designed to curb the flow...

The petitioner, M/S Himachal Emta Power Limited, had filed the present petition under Article 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, inter alia.

The Supreme Court held that issuance of a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ("BNSS"), requiring a person to appear before a police officer in cases...

Despite an ongoing pandemic, there has been a significant increase in the white-collar crimes and scrutiny. Over the past few years, the enforcement agencies have been relatively ...