India is home to the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, with roughly 2 to 3 technology startups being born each day, according to data from the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Indian trust law was conceived in a very different economic era. Public charitable trusts were traditionally viewed as custodians of philanthropic intent and were institutions established to preserve charitable objects, administer donations and safeguard public beneficiaries.

The stamp duty applicable to arbitral awards in India is governed by the state-specific stamp laws.

Where securities are held in dematerialised form, stamp duty is collected through the concerned depository.

From non-binding term sheets to executed definitive agreements, the legal consequences of walking away from a deal depend on the stage, the precise wording and conduct of the parties.

Every private equity or venture capital investment involves negotiating investor rights such as board representation, affirmative voting rights, information rights and veto powers. While these rights are intended to protect investments, they may, in certain circumstances, cross the line into "control" under Indian law, triggering significant legal and regulatory consequences.

While India eagerly awaits the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, in January 2025, MeitY released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 for public consultation.

The exponential surge in industrialization in India is attracting significant investments, both domestic and foreign. These increasing investments have led to ever-evolving complex corporate structures and meticulous shareholder rights and obligations.

Stock markets thrive on trust, where trades are not just transactions between willing buyers and sellers but are the foundation of price discovery and investor confidence.

The past decade has seen Indian businesses, take to newer business models to meet the ever-changing demands of the consumer efficiently. Therefore, to suit these business models, organizations introduced newer forms of engagement that did not always fit within the four corners of traditional employment

Picture this: Two companies from the same conglomerate i.e., one being the parent and one being its subsidiary, sit alongside in a contract negotiation with a customer. The subsidiary signs the contract but the parent company doesn’t. However, it’s the parent company’s executives who show up at every meeting, its team manages the project on the ground, and it sends assurances of services when the subsidiary is unable to perform the contract.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC"), was enacted with the twin objectives of resolving distressed debt in a time-bound manner and maximising the value of corporate debtors' assets.