ArticleGoogle V. Competition Commission Of India – A Case ReviewThe Competition Commission of India ("CCI") had on October 20, 2022, passed an order against Google LLC and Google India Private Limited ("Google") directing Google...IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawArgus Partners
ArticleSEBI Amends The FPI RegulationsWith effect from March 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") amended the SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2019 ("FPI Regulations") to bring transparency in the ownership...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawArgus Partners
ArticleSEBI: Circular On Industry StandardsThe Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") vide circular dated February 14, 2025 ("Circular") inter alia introduced some amendments to certain parts of the Master Circular for compliance...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawArgus Partners
ArticleGuidelines For Acceptance Of 'Green Deposits' By Regulated EntitiesClimate change has been recognized as one of the most critical challenges and globally and various efforts have been taken to reduce emissions as well as promote sustainability.IndiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesArgus Partners
ArticleFlexibility Required For Distressed Funds In Real EstateThe real estate sector, still stressed due to the double impact of demonetisation and GST (much like the mythological Scylla and Charybdis), is yet to absorb the impact fully when faced with the Covid situation.IndiaFinance and BankingArgus Partners
ArticleIBBI Amends Insolvency Resolution And Bankruptcy Process Regulations For Personal Guarantors To Corporate DebtorsOn January 31, 2024, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India ("IBBI") amended the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Regulations, 2019.IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringArgus Partners
ArticleSupreme Court - Non-Signatory To An Arbitration Agreement May Be A “Veritable Party” In Arbitral ProceedingsArgus Partners maintains offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bengaluru, providing legal services across India's major business centers. The firm operates under strict Bar Council of India regulations that prohibit solicitation and advertising, with this website serving purely informational purposes. Users must acknowledge that no attorney-client relationship is created through website access and should seek independent legal advice for specific matters. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationArgus Partners
ArticleSEBI Amends Its Delisting Regulations To Provide Flexibility In Voluntary DelistingsThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in its board meeting held on June 27, 2024, approved amendments to SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares)...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawArgus Partners
ArticleSupreme Court: Nomination Process Under Companies Act Does Not Override Succession LawsThe Supreme Court recently in Shakti Yezdani v. Jayanand Jayant Salgaonkar, (Judgment dated December 14, 2023 in Civil Appeal No. 7107 of 2017) held that the Bombay High Court took the correct view in Shakti Yezdani v. Jayanand Jayant Salgaonkar.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawArgus Partners
ArticleKey Highlights Of CIRP Amendment Regulations 2025Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India ("IBBI") has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Amendment) Regulations...IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringArgus Partners
ArticleExpectations From The Proposed Digital India ActCurrently, the Information Technology Act, 2000, which came into effect on October 17, 2000 ("IT Act") is the primary legislation governing and regulating digital activities in India.IndiaTechnologyArgus Partners
ArticleExplainer: Playing By The Rules: Why Self-Regulation Is Best For FintechsThe Reserve Bank of India has approved the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment as the fintech industry's first self-regulatory organisation...IndiaTechnologyArgus Partners
ArticleFear v. Curiosity – OpenAI's ChatGPTChatGPT is an artificial language model developed by a company known as OpenAI, based on the GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) technology.IndiaTechnologyArgus Partners
ArticleMNRE Launches Hydrogen R&D Roadmap And Green Hydrogen Portalhe MNRE launched the R&D Roadmap with an allocation of Rs. 400 crores for undertaking research and development with an aim to commercialize the green hydrogen sector. IndiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesArgus Partners
ArticleHow NSE Settled Its Case With SEBIThe markets regulator has approved the National Stock Exchange's (NSE) application for settling alleged violations relating to its Trading Access Point (TAP) Architecture and Network Connectivity framework.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawArgus Partners
ArticleNCLAT: An Application Under Section 12A Of The IBC Is Not Maintainable After Commencement Of LiquidationThe National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi on August 29, 2024 gave its decision in the case of Asha Chopra v. Hind Motors India Limited...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawArgus Partners
ArticleIBC - NCLAT Fortnightly Summary (June 16, 2023 – June 30, 2023)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 ("Code")...IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringArgus Partners
ArticleSC Directs Sending Back A Resolution Plan To The CoC For Resubmission After Satisfying Parameters Set Out Under IBCThe Supreme Court on February 12, 2024 in ‘Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority v. Prabhjit Singh Soni' reported in 2024 SCC Online SC 122 sent back a resolution plan to the committee of creditors ("COC") for resubmission.IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringArgus Partners
ArticleApplication For Extending The Arbitrator's Mandate Must Be Made During The Subsistence Of The MandateOn September 4, 2023, the Calcutta High Court, in the case of Rohan Builders (India) (P) Ltd. v. Berger Paints India Limited has held that Section 29-A (4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996...IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationArgus Partners
ArticleIBBI: Discussion Paper On Real-Estate Related Proposals - CIRP & LiquidationOn November 1, 2023, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has published a discussion paper on amendments proposed to the IBBI Regulations, 2016.IndiaReal Estate and ConstructionArgus Partners