Please note that under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 ("Standing Orders Act") the certified standing orders have statutory force.

By means of a notification dated May 30, 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has introduced certain new disclosure requirements on companies, which applies to all kinds of companies registered under Indian company law.

The Madras High Court's landmark judgment on July 05, 2024, provides critical insights into the interpretation of Section 3(p) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 regarding Traditional Knowledge.

Automotive innovation is heavily dependent on artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in autonomous driving, diagnostics and infotainment.

On World IP Day (26 April 2021), Kochhar & Co. IP Practice Group is pleased to share a snapshot of some of the recent landmark judgments and legislative updates in the Indian IP landscape.

Arrest and Prosecution are the most feared weapons in the armory of the Tax administrator. The recent guidelines introduced by the Government, put restraints on the manner of exercise...

India's real money gaming ecosystem experienced a seismic shift recently with the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.

Currently the income of public charitable trusts and not-for-profit organisations, engaged in public charitable activities and registered with Income Tax department under Sections 12A or 12AA of ...

Inland water transport (IWT) is an environmentfriendly, economical and cost-effective mode of transportation for passengers and cargo as compared to roadways and railways.

Companies in India have often relied on employment bonds and post-employment restrictive agreements to safeguard their sensitive data, strategic relations and market positions.

The Indian Government has introduced the Labour Codes to streamline various labour laws and regulations to create a uniform legal framework applicable to all industries.

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 was enacted with a view to facilitate the promotion and development of MSMEs and to enhance the competitiveness between them.

Most companies go to great lengths to protect and maintain their intellectual property. These companies recognize the value of their IP and work towards its development, sustainability and commercialization.

As part of our continued coverage on global developments in white collar crime and corporate investigations, we are pleased to share the second update in this edition of our Bulletin.

In March 2017, the Government of India had amended The Maternity Benefit Act to inter alia require any establishment with 50 or more employees to set up a crèche facility.

As a result, applications for avoidance of PUFE transactions were considered infructuous upon conclusion of the CIRP.

In October 2025, the Chief Minister of Karnataka announced that the Karnataka Cabinet of Ministers had taken a decision to provide women employees with one day's leave per month towards menstrual leave.

The real estate sector is headed for a full blown sub-prime crisis. Unfortunately, the woes do not end here.

The Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016 (Rera) came in at a time when the banking industry was, and continues to be, in turmoil.

Under RERA, the promoter of a real estate project is obliged to obtain the requisite insurance policies required to secure the development of project and insurances as may be notified by the government.