The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI"), vide circular dated November 11, 2024 ("Circular") has introduced a operational framework for reclassification of Foreign Portfolio Investment ("FPI") to Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI").

The RBI master direction of January 2025 clarifies that if a certain transaction structure is permitted for direct foreign investments, the same structure will also be permitted for downstream (indirect) investments.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India ("IBBI"), vide notification dated February 12, 2024, issued the IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024, amending the IBBI (Liquidation Process) Regulations...

The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India has "vide" Press Note 1 of 2012 dated January 10, 2012 increased the threshold limit of Foreign Direct Investment in Single Brand Retail from 51% to 100%.

JSA was privileged to co-host a breakfast panel discussion with AAA-ICDR Asia Case Management Centre at the Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025.

JSA and Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) co-hosted a Breakfast Session at the Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025. This event presented a unique opportunity for industry leaders and legal professionals to engage in insightful discussions on the evolving landscape of cross-border disputes.

More than 15 months after the hugely successful Beijing Olympics concluded, doping has once again reared its ugly head with five athletes, including two medallists, being found guilty of having used CERA.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways ("MoRTH"), on March 15, 2024, announced amendments to the model concession agreement for Tolling Operation Transfer projects. The summary of the amendments are as follows.

The Competition Commission of India is up and rolling.

In a long-awaited move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released its guidelines for the regulation of payment aggregators and gateways.

To promote ease of doing business, IRDAI issued IRDAI (Registration, Capital Structure, Transfer of Shares and Amalgamation of Insurers) Regulations, 20241, ("RCTA Regulations").

On April 4, 2022, CCI penalised 9 (nine) companies including M/s Toyfort for indulging in a bid rigging cartel in the e-tenders floated by the Department of Agriculture...

Delhi High Court directs inspection of private nursing homes for fire safety

SEBI, vide circular dated July 4, 2024, has revised the timelines to be followed by Credit Rating Agencies ("CRAs") as specified under master circular dated May 16, 2024.

The Kerala High Court, in the case of Celinamol Mathew vs. State of Kerala1, has opined that nurses in Government service and in private hospitals should also get protection...

The Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, had released the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026 (“DAP 2026”), inviting comments and suggestions from all stakeholders. It is intended to replace the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 (“DAP 2020”) upon approval. It sets out the framework governing capital acquisitions of defence equipment under the capital budget of the Indian armed forces.

In line with Section 101A of the Insurance Act, insurers are required to reinsure with Indian re-insurers a specified percentage of the sum assured on each policy ("Mandatory Cessions").

Sidharth Sethi was invited as a Speaker in an International Seminar on Arbitration and Mediation held at Ankara, Turkey on 1 June 2024.

Our Partner, Sidharth Sethi, was invited as a speaker by the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice (DLA MoL&J) and the India International Arbitration Centre...

NHAI, vide policy circular dated July 29, 2024, formed a dedicated Asset Monetisation Cell ("AMC") which will be based out of its headquarters.