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The GST Council's 56th meeting on 3 September 2025 introduced one of the most significant rounds of rate revisions since the tax's inception.

India is well-positioned to capitalise on the growth and transformative potential of artificial intelligence ("AI"). With over six million people employed across the technology and AI ecosystem, over USD 1.1 billion in proposed Government investment, and a projected economic contribution of USD 1.7 trillion by 2035, India is poised to become a key driver in the global AI economy.

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India’s renewable energy market has now entered a more structured regulatory phase with the issuance of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (“CERC”) Guidelines for Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (“VPPAs”) dated 24 December 2025 and the subsequent Statement of Reasons issued on 27 April 2026.

On 25 June 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) issued the Master Direction- Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026 (“Directions”), superseding the earlier framework governing credit derivatives in India.

In India, an injunction is a legal remedy available to parties who wish to prevent the other party from carrying out a certain action or behavior.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 ("IT Amendment Rules 2026") on 10 February 2026, effective from 20 February 2026.

Foreign bank accounts, overseas investments, RSUs, ESOPs and other foreign financial interests are coming under greater visibility as the CBDT authorises the integration of Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) data into the Annual Information Statement (AIS). What does this mean for taxpayers, and what should taxpayers with foreign assets do now?

This article provides a detailed exploration of transfer pricing ('TP') compliance methods and frameworks as mandated under Indian tax law. Starting with an overview of TP regulations introduced in 2001...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 16 April 2024 issued two draft directions (Draft Directions) on regulation of payment aggregators (PAs), viz., (i) draft directions...

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("Act") enacted in August 2023, has now been operationalized through the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 ("Rules"), as notified on November 13, 2025.

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This newsletter covers categories of updates relating to labour, environment, corporate, financial, industry related and miscellaneous laws. Notification of Gujarat Shops and Establishments...

Conducting a pre-launch Intellectual Property (IP) risk audit is essential for a smooth entry into the Indian market, where “first-to-file” rules and local common law nuances...

In patent law, time is not just a measure, it is a strategy. Every filing, disclosure, and procedural decision carries commercial consequences that often outweigh the invention itself. Among all mechanisms in the Indian patent system, opposition stands out as the point where law, timing, and competitive strategy intersect most sharply.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("Act") was notified in the official gazette in August, 2023. The Act, once effective, will serve as the new law for digital data protection in India...

Getting a SEBI registration is a milestone for any Alternative Investment Fund (“AIF”). It is also where the real compliance work begins. Once the fund becomes operational, the regulatory focus shifts to how its obligations are implemented in practice. The SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (“AIF Regulations”) require detailed policies and procedures to govern fund decisions.