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The incorporation of an entity in India's oil and gas sector mandates strict adherence to a complex regulatory framework, encompassing corporate, environmental, and industry-specific compliance.

In 2023, India accounted for over 7% of global CO₂ emissions, making it the world's third-largest emitter.

COP 28, the 28th Conference of Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), was held in Dubai, UAE, from November 30 to December 12, 2023.

Twenty years ago, promoters operated with reasonable confidence that corporate form provided liability insulation. Regulatory violations triggered corporate penalties.

During the 27th Conference of Parties, India, through the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, submitted its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (‘LT-LEDS')...

We have summarised the the recent legal & regulatory updates, and verdicts from the month of November 2024.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India ("MNRE") on February 25, 2026 issued the draft guidelines for quantifying greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions from offsite water drawal and treatment, for stakeholder comments until March 13, 20262. These guidelines inter alia provide for benchmark emission factors along with a mechanism for allocation/ determination of emissions during water treatment systems in order to ensure compliance with the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India3 and alignment with ISO 19870:2023.

While the pandemic changed our world overnight, it also forced us to slow down, evaluate and begin to work towards the kind of world we want to inhabit.

Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") is the study that attempts to calculate the effect of a proposed activity/project on the environment of a particular area/region.

India has committed to achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, a target requiring unprecedented land acquisition amidst competing sectoral demands.

‘Do not harm the environment; Do not harm the water and flora; Earth is my mother, I am her son; May the waters remain fresh, do not harm the waters… Tranquility be to the atmosphere, to the earth, to the waters, to the crops and to the vegetation'

The article summarises recent Supreme Court judgment that provides important clarity on the law governing post facto environmental clearances by reaffirming the primacy of prior environmental clearance and delineating the narrow circumstances in which statutory regularisation may be permissible. It also draws a clear distinction between delegated legislation and executive action, limiting the scope for future administrative regularisation.

In India, there are a plethora of legal provisions which seek to protect the environment from attacks from the human race.

Over the past years, India's electric vehicle (EV) sector has rapidly evolved from early pilot projects to mainstream adoption, which was largely driven by supportive government policies, rising fuel prices, and increased consumer interest.

As the world transitions towards more sustainable energy sources, green hydrogen has emerged as a pivotal element in the global clean energy landscape. Transactions in the green hydrogen space are becoming...

Pursuant to a public notice dated May 22, 2025, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission released draft guidelines for virtual power purchase agreements , inviting comments, suggestions, and/or objections from stakeholders and interested parties by June 20, 2025.

It is no secret that business operations across industries have a significant impact on various environmental, social and governance aspects.