Rise of Arbitration in India Arbitration has emerged as a vital tool for resolving commercial disputes in India. It offers businesses a faster, private alternative to overburdened courts. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, modelled on the UNCITRAL framework, provides the legal backbone and emphasizes party autonomy under Section 5. Central to this system is the arbitration agreement, which must clearly empower a tribunal to decide disputes. Courts often scrutinize it

THE EMERGING VERTICAL PROPERTY CARD IN MAHARASHTRA AND ITS COMPARATIVE GLOBAL FRAMEWORK Maharashtra is on the verge of a landmark reform in urban property governance with the introduction of the Vertical Property Card (VPC) a new digital property record designed to reflect flat-wise ownership and land share for individual apartment owners. Under the current system, official land records (such as the 7/12 extract and property cards) list only the land-holding entity typically

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced a notable change to the definition of a “Small Company” under the Companies Act, 2013. Through the Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Amendment Rules, 2025 effective 1 December 2025, the financial thresholds used to identify such companies have been substantially enhanced. This revision is intended to meaningfully reduce compliance obligations for a wider segment of India’s corporate sector and support the Go

In a significant move aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has amended the AIF Regulations, 2012 through its notification dated 19 November 2025. The amendments introduce a tailored regulatory framework for Accredited Investor–only schemes (AI-only schemes) and provide substantial operational relaxations for Large Value Funds (LVFs). 1.        Introduction of AI-Only AIF Scheme

India has now brought into force a major overhaul of its labour law framework by implementing four new Labour Codes on November 21, 2025. With this reform, the Central Government has merged 29 separate labour laws into four streamlined codes: the Code on Wages, the Code on Social Security, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, and the Industrial Relations Code. The intent behind this consolidation is to remove duplication, simplify compliance, and creat

India’s insolvency framework is poised for a significant transformation with the introduction of the Creditor-Initiated Insolvency Resolution Process (CIIRP) under the newly proposed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025. It is important to note that this amendment is currently only a proposed law and has not yet been enacted. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session and has been referred to a Select Committee of Parliament for furth

The Reserve Bank of India has released a fresh set of rules dealing with co-lending partnerships between regulated financial institutions. These new norms, issued through the RBI (Co-Lending Arrangements) Directions, 2025, are meant to streamline how banks and NBFCs work together while lending to customers. They replace the 2020 co-lending circular and set out a more structured approach for future arrangements.   The updated framework applies to commercial banks (with the exc

In a significant ruling delivered in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 2 of 2025 , the Supreme Court of India has discussed the crucial protection afforded to attorney-client communications. The judgment emphasizes that an individual’s ability to seek legal advice must remain free from undue intrusion by investigative agencies. The case arose from a loan dispute filed at Odhav Police Station, following which the accused’s lawyer secured bail before the Sessions Court. Sub

India has taken a major step towards formal regulation of its fast-growing online gaming sector with the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (“the Act”) and the release of the Draft Rules, 2025 (“the Draft Rules”). Together, these instruments aim to define what constitutes lawful online gaming, safeguard users, and establish a clear oversight mechanism. While the Act seeks to encourage innovation in e-sports and social gaming, it draws a firm