India's ambitious green hydrogen mission targets 5 million tonnes annually by 2030, but a critical resource constraint threatens project viability: water. With each kilogram of hydrogen requiring 10-22 litres of water, and major projects concentrated in water-stressed regions like Gujarat and Rajasthan, developers face mounting regulatory, financing, and certification challenges that transform water from a technical input into a complex legal issue affecting project bankability.

Geographical Indications ("GIs") have often been referred to as the ‘Sleeping Beauty' of the intellectual property world," as aptly described by Marcus Höpperger...

Are you concerned about your creative work being misused or copied without permission? In the rapidly evolving digital age, the risk of copyright infringement in India is higher than ever, making it imperative to take proactive legal measures to protect intellectual property.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions in India are fraught with financial and legal complexities, particularly in the realm of debt recovery and litigation finance.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) plays a vital role in India's economic development. FDI occurs when a foreign entity makes a substantial investment in a local business.

In India, the winding up of defunct companies is a structured process designed to dissolve inactive companies that are no longer operational or financially viable.

The aviation industry is undergoing a seismic shift and transformation. Once dominated by the manned aircrafts and centralized air traffic control, the 21st century skies are now shared...

India's Supreme Court has proposed comprehensive AI regulations for judicial use, establishing strict human oversight requirements and governance frameworks. This analysis examines how these draft rules compare with the EU AI Act and US state-level regulations, revealing converging global expectations for AI transparency, accountability, and data protection that extend far beyond courtrooms into corporate governance.

Startups in India operate in a dynamic legal environment where compliance with corporate laws and regulations becomes necessary for success.

India's Carbon Credit Certificate Scheme (CCTS) marks a bold step toward mitigating climate change while economically incentivizing environmental responsibility.

In India, supply chain management often relies on a series of contracts and subcontracts, which hold a business's operational stability together.

The arrival of the digital era has radically transformed the scene of white-collar crime. Gone are the days of paper documents and physical exchanges...

If your business operates across borders, compliance in India is now a moving, overlapping system. What used to be handled separately by legal, HR, and finance teams is now deeply interconnected.

The conversion of Private Limited Company into Public Company is a strategic decision that allows a company to expand its market reach, attract more investors and comply with broader statutory requirements.

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 grants the Enforcement Directorate sweeping powers under Section 50 to summon individuals, demand documents, and record statements under oath. Understanding the scope of these powers, the rights available to summoned persons, and the judicial safeguards established by landmark Supreme Court decisions is essential for anyone navigating ED investigations.

In a world where counterfeit goods and online brand abuse are rampant, established brands must adopt IP infringement monitoring as a core defense.

Choosing a business name is often the most exciting (and agonising) part of starting a venture. Entrepreneurs brainstorm names over coffee...

Understanding Intellectual Property in the Startup Ecosystem...

Foreign capital can now reach almost every layer of an Indian airline’s balance sheet, but control cannot. Every foreign strategic investor and private equity sponsor must internalize before drafting term sheets for a domestic carrier. The percentage of equity a foreign party may hold and the degree of control it may exercise are governed by two separate legal regimes that do not move together, and the gap between them is where most aviation deals in India succeed or unravel.

In the Indian legal system writs are a strong constitutional tool to enforce fundamental rights and maintain legal accountability. The Supreme Court under Article 32 and the High Courts under Article 226 have the power.