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A Surviving Member Certificate (SMC) is a crucial legal document issued by the government authorities, specifically by the Office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Delhi.

In India's complex inheritance landscape, the law and jurisprudence concerning life insurance nominations have become increasingly dissonant.

With the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and several regulatory changes being introduced (as well as proposed) by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.

IRDAI’s Consultation Paper on Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution aims to strengthen competition in insurance distribution. This article argues that some of its proposals amount to differential treatment of distributors performing the same activity. Such treatment may weaken competition on merits, reduce customer choice and run against IRDAI’s own principle of ‘same activity, same regulation’.

On 5 December 2017, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) published a set of guidelines to regulate private equity investment in insurance companies - the IRDAI (Investment by Private Equity Funds in Indian Insurance Companies) Guidelines 2017 (Guidelines).

On 27 August 2018, the Kenyan Department of Immigration issued a new directive stating that it will increase its control over the requirement for foreign nationals, seeking to work in Kenya, to apply for a work permit prior to entry into the country.

This comprehensive newsletter examines the regulatory evolution and market expansion of India's GIFT IFSC during June 2026, covering significant developments across banking, capital markets, insurance, fintech, and cross-border financial services.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) had issued Press Note 3 of 2020 (“PN3”), mandating prior Government approval for investments originating from entities or citizens of countries sharing land borders with India (“LBCs”), or where the beneficial owner of the investment was situated in or was a citizen of such countries.

The IRDAI has introduced a new regulatory framework that streamlines turnaround times for the various activities and services conducted by Indian Insurance Companies, replacing the previous regulatory regime.

"Labour" is a subject in the "Concurrent List" under the Constitution of India where both the Central and State Governments are competent to enact legislations subject, however, to reservation of certain matters...

GIFT IFSC, India's first international financial services centre, continues its rapid evolution as a globally competitive financial hub under the unified regulation of IFSCA. Recent developments span critical regulatory frameworks for capital raising, aircraft leasing SPVs, cybersecurity mandates for market infrastructure, pension fund regulations, and landmark approvals including India's first foreign family office registration.

While the insurance regulatory framework was considerably revised in 2024, the revised framework did not introduce grievance redressal as a new regulatory requirement. What has changed, however, is the manner in which these requirements are articulated.

The Government of India has, with effect from 5 February 2026, permitted 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indian insurance companies and insurance intermediaries.

Issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) in April 2020, Press Note 3 required prior Government approval for investments coming from countries sharing a land border with India, as well as investments where the beneficial owner was connected to such jurisdictions.

In the case of Graziano Trasmissioni vs. Goods And Services Tax & 5 Ors, the Allahabad HC dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the Notifications wherein the statutory timelines for issuance of assessment orders ...

Banks and other financial institutions have always been at the forefront of technology usage for their business purposes.