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27 October 2025 at 18 : 30 PM
Technology Law Analysis: Grounded or Soaring? Inside the Draft Drone Bill 2025
Read MoreOctober 27, 2025 Grounded or Soaring? Inside the Draft Drone Bill 2025 Applicability expanded to foreign nationals and all entities involved in the UAS supply chain. Prohibition on ownership or operation of unregistered UAS. Certified drone pilots required for all operations, with no exemptions for non-commercial use. Introduction of stricter penalties. Grant of broad […]
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23 October 2025 at 18 : 49 PM
Regulatory Digest: The Financial Services Bulletin
Read MoreOctober 23, 2025 The Financial Services Bulletin This is the October edition of Nishith Desai Associates’ monthly financial services newsletter in collaboration with U.S.-India Business Council. INTRODUCTION In this edition, we spotlight key regulatory developments across the finance and banking sectors, with a particular focus on foreign investment. Despite global uncertainty stemming from renewed […]
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16 October 2025 at 20 : 59 PM
Social Sector Hotline: Social Stock Exchange Rebooted: What SEBI’s Reforms Mean for You
Read MoreOctober 16, 2025 Social Stock Exchange Rebooted: What SEBI’s Reforms Mean for You More entities eligible: Wider range of trusts, societies, and legacy section 25 companies can now register as NPOs. Sharper oversight of impact reporting: Listed projects must get impact reports vetted by accredited organisations, while smaller NPOs can self-report. Time-bound registration: NPOs […]
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14 October 2025 at 19 : 23 PM
Deal Corner: NDA Represents Allcargo Group in Restructuring Its Domestic and International Business Via A Composite Scheme Approved By NCLT
Read MoreOctober 14, 2025 NDA REPRESENTS ALLCARGO GROUP IN RESTRUCTURING ITS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS VIA A COMPOSITE SCHEME APPROVED BY NCLT. DEAL BRIEF Allcargo Logistics Limited (listed on BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited), India’s largest integrated, end-to-end logistics solutions provider, has received approval by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), […]
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9 October 2025 at 12 : 16 PM
Tech + Gaming hotline: Draft Online Gaming Rules Issued for Public Comment: Spotlight on E-Sports and Online Social Games
Read MoreOctober 09, 2025 Draft Online Gaming Rules Issued for Public Comment: Spotlight on E-Sports and Online Social Games This article was first published on lexology.com (October 8, 2025). Draft Rules under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 out for public feedback, until October 31. Registration not mandatory for Online Social Games, unlike for […]
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23 September 2025 at 18 : 53 PM
Regulatory Digest: SEBI Says SWAGAT to Global Investors by Unlocking Landmark Reforms in India’s FPI Framework
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2025 SEBI Says SWAGAT to Global Investors by Unlocking Landmark Reforms in India’s FPI Framework Introduction of the SWAGAT-FI framework for “trusted” low-risk investors, consolidating the FPI and FVCI regimes, extending registration validity, easing NRI/OCI/RI participation limits, and streamlining operations through a single-window system. Launch of the India Market Access Portal as […]
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19 September 2025 at 12 : 33 PM
HR Law Hotline: Employer vs. Managerial Control: Understanding Liability in POSH Cases
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2025 Employer vs. Managerial Control: Understanding Liability in POSH Cases This article was first published in lexology.com (September, 18, 2025). With increasing sensitivity towards workplace harassment against women, there have been growing judicial precedents on the extent and application of the anti-sexual harassment law in India. Recently, the Delhi High Court […]
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12 September 2025 at 18 : 13 PM
Article: Revised Antitrust Playbook for Dealmakers – Takeaways from CCI’s updated Merger Control FAQs
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2025 Revised Antitrust Playbook for Dealmakers – Takeaways from CCI’s updated Merger Control FAQs I. Introduction The Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) has long played a pivotal role in regulating combinations1 (“Combinations”) to ensure fair competition in the Indian market. In May 2025, the CCI released a comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions document (“FAQs”),2 to […]
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11 September 2025 at 18 : 03 PM
Companies Act Series: Corporate Restructuring Simplified: Changes to Fast-Track Merger Rules under Companies Act
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2025 Corporate Restructuring Simplified: Changes to Fast-Track Merger Rules under Companies Act The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has expanded the ambit of fast-track mergers under Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013, to cover a wider set of unlisted companies, group entities, and foreign holding companies with their wholly owned Indian subsidiaries. […]
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11 September 2025 at 13 : 36 PM
Pharma & Healthcare Update: Streamlining Medical Device Marketing Compliances: Summary of the DoP’s September 2025 UCMPMD Circular
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2025 Streamlining Medical Device Marketing Compliances: Summary of the DoP’s September 2025 UCMPMD Circular The Department of Pharmaceuticals (Medical Device Division) has standardized the valuation method of free evaluation samples distributed to healthcare practitioners. Additional disclosure requirement of location of conduct of Education Programs introduced. Companies to now submit marketing expenditure disclosures […]
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10 September 2025 at 15 : 47 PM
M&A Hotline: SEBI’s Overhaul: Block Deal gets Bigger, Bolder, and more Transparent
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2025 SEBI’s Overhaul: Block Deal gets Bigger, Bolder, and more Transparent SEBI proposes to raise the minimum block deal size from INR 10 crore to INR 25 crore to confine access to large institutional investors and curb speculative trades. Price band widened to ±3% for non‑F&O stocks (while retaining ±1% for F&O stocks) to […]
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9 September 2025 at 18 : 18 PM
Pharma & Healthcare Update: Streamlining Pharmaceutical Marketing Compliances: Summary of the DoP’s September 2025 UCPMP Circular
Read MoreSeptember 09, 2025 Streamlining Pharmaceutical Marketing Compliances: Summary of the DoP’s September 2025 UCPMP Circular The Department of Pharmaceuticals has standardized the valuation method of free samples distributed to healthcare practitioners. Companies to now submit marketing expenditure disclosures to their respective industry associations. Industry associations required to implement robust data retention policies. I. Introduction […]
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2 September 2025 at 19 : 45 PM
Deal Corner: NDA Advises on the Formation of the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance (IDTA) with $1 Billion Commitments
Read MoreSeptember 02, 2025 NDA Advises on the Formation of the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance (IDTA) with $1 Billion Commitments DEAL BRIEF A coalition of venture capital and private equity firms from the U.S. and India, today announced in the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, the formation of the India Deep […]
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28 August 2025 at 12 : 07 PM
New Publication: Decoding Downstream Investment
Read MoreA Refreshed FAQ Compilation August 28, 2025 This updated compilation of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) supersedes the version published by us in November 2024 (available at: FAQs – Downstream Investment November 2024 Edition) and reflects the latest regulatory position on downstream investment in India. On January 20, 2025, the RBI issued amendments to […]
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22 August 2025 at 12 : 23 PM
Tech + Gaming Law Hotline: Proposed Ban on India’s Multi-Billion Dollar Gaming Industry: Global Operators and Investors Impacted
Read MoreAugust 21, 2025 Proposed Ban on India’s Multi-Billion Dollar Gaming Industry: Global Operators and Investors Impacted The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 passed in Lower House and Upper House of Parliament in quick succession, with no prior industry notice or consultation. All forms of online real money games, whether games of skill or […]
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13 August 2025 at 18 : 04 PM
GIFT City Express: Substance Barrier Broken: IFSCA Notifies Framework for Third Party Fund Managers
Read MoreAugust 13, 2025 Substance Barrier Broken: IFSCA Notifies Framework for Third Party Fund Managers IFSCA notifies the framework to enable Third-Party Fund Management Services Global and Indian GPs can now manage funds in GIFT City through partnerships with regulated fund managers without setting up local presence INTRODUCTION The International Financial Services Centres Authority (“IFSCA”) has […]
