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RBI Issues Master Directions On Government Securities Lending
The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has issued Master Directions on Government Securities Lending ...
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SEBI's Stewardship Code For Mutual Funds And Alternative Investment Funds - An Analysis
When mutual funds and alternative investment funds invest in listed companies, should they behave like any other shareholder of such listed companies or should they act as stewards of such companies?Argus Partners - Article
Limited Enquiry Scope By Courts While Appointing An Arbitrator Under Section 11 Of The Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996 - Discussion On The 2015 Amendments Vs. The 2019 Amendments To The Act
In order to broaden the scope and strengthen the status of Institutional Arbitration in our country, the Central Government constituted a High-Level Committee under the Chairmanship of Justice B.N. Shrirkishna.Argus Partners - Article
Right Of Erasure - Under The Personal Data Protection Bill 2019
The right to erasure provided for in Clause 18 of the 2019 Bill needs to be distinguished from the right to be forgotten, provided for in Clause 20 of the 2019 Bill.Argus Partners - Article
Supreme Court || Mere Leasing Of Residential Property No Bar To To "Consumer" Status Under The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
On February 04, 2026, the Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court") in the case of Vinit Bahri v. Messrs MGF Developers Limited, has held that mere leasing of a residential property by a person does not disqualify...Argus Partners - Article
NCLAT: Liquidator's Decision To Proceed With Private Sale By 'Swiss Challenge Method' Upheld As Valid Mode Of Sale
In the case of Power Mech Projects Limited. v. Essar Power (Jharkhand) Limited, Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No.106 of 2025 the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi ("NCLAT")...Argus Partners - Article
SEBI's Framework On Companies Dealing With Market Rumours
Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requiremnets) Regulations, 2015 ("LODR") read with Paragraph A of Part A of Schedule III of LODR requires listed entities to disclose occurrence...Argus Partners - Article
IBC- NCLAT Fortnightly Summary (January 16 – January 31, 2025)
The following is a snapshot of the important orders passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT"), under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016...Argus Partners - Article
IBC: Retrospective Application Of Revised Threshold- An Alternate Perspective
In an apparent bid to avoid large-scale insolvencies, especially against the MSMEs, as a result of the financial stress caused by Covid-19 pandemic, the Central Government had, vide notification bearing no. SO 1205(E) ...Argus Partners - Article
[Update] DPDP Act: Opportunity To Build Digital Trust
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("Act") intends to balance the need to process personal data with the right of individuals to protect their personal data.Argus Partners - Article
Angel Tax And The (Un)Ease Of Doing Business In India
The provisions relating to angel tax in the Income Tax Act, 1961 ("IT Act") were primarily introduced to regulate funding received by unlisted companies from angel investors...Argus Partners - Article
NCLAT Sets Aside Contempt Order Against Lender Banks For Non-Release Of Bank Guarantee Limits Under Approved Resolution Plan
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The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance - Key Changes
The mining industry has historically been one of the more heavily regulated industries in India, with a strong legal and regulatory structure governing the same.Argus Partners - Article
Supreme Court Verdict In JSW-Bhushan Case: Procedure's Pyrrhic Victory Puts Certainty On Hold
On May 2, 2025, a 2 Judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India rejected JSW Steel's ("JSW") resolution plan for the insolvency resolution of Bhushan Power and Steel Limited ("BPSL").Argus Partners - Article
AI & Copyright
2023 was a big year for generative AI. AI - or artificial intelligence - suddenly went from being a thing of science fiction or a topic of debate among technophiles on online reddit forums...Argus Partners - Article
SEBI Introduces New Requirements For AIFs
On February 5, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a circular introducing significant changes to the existing legal regime concerning alternative investment funds.Argus Partners - Article
Personal Data Protection Bill 2018 - Offences And Penalties
Chapter XI of the New DP Act prescribes harsh fines for certain specified violations of the New DP Act.Argus Partners - Article
The New Paradigm Of Cross-Border Guarantees
In a significant step toward modernizing India's cross-border transactions framework, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI")...Argus Partners - Article
NCLAT: Moratorium Under IBC Section 14 Continues Despite Stay On Section 7 Admission Order
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT") in its recent judgement of Axis Bank Limited v. Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited, [Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 1975 of 2024] has held...Argus Partners - Article
Overview Of The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026
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