Regulatory & Compliance

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 introduced significant changes to the legal framework governing waqf properties in India, amending the Waqf Act, 1995. The legislation passed Parliament in August 2024 as the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and received Presidential assent, triggering immediate constitutional challenges in multiple High Courts and the Supreme Court. The Act has reshaped the administration of waqf institutions, the powers of the Waqf Boards, and the process for determining

The University Grants Commission's Equity Regulations 2026, designed to advance diversity and representation in higher education, has faced significant judicial scrutiny. The Supreme Court's stay on implementation has created substantial uncertainty affecting universities, students, and educational institutions nationwide. This development raises important questions about the regulations' constitutional validity, implementation feasibility, and the balance between regulatory

Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have become the dominant medium for content consumption in India, but the regulatory framework governing these platforms has tightened significantly through 2025 and 2026. Whether you operate a streaming platform, produce content for OTT distribution, or invest in digital media, understanding the current compliance obligations is essential. India regulates OTT platforms through a combination of the Information Technology Act, 2000, the IT (Interme

Quick commerce, the delivery of goods within ten to thirty minutes through a network of dark stores and hyperlocal fulfilment centres, has transformed Indian retail. Platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart have created a market projected to exceed thirty billion dollars, but the regulatory framework governing this sector remains fragmented and evolving. For businesses operating in or entering the quick commerce space, understanding the applicable legal obligations

India's data privacy landscape changed decisively when the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025 on November 14, 2025. These Rules operationalise the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — India's first comprehensive data protection legislation — and place concrete, time-bound obligations on every organisation that collects or processes personal data of Indian citizens. With phased com

* Captions are autogenerated, kindly ignore spelling mistakes such as “force majeure”, etc. S.O. 1232(E) dated 9 March 2026 gazette notification may have a much wider contractual and commercial impact than it first appears. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued S.O. 1232(E) under the Essential Commodities framework, recording disruption in liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and the invocation of force majeure by suppliers. The resu

The E-Pharmacy Tug of War: Navigating Growth, Regulations, and Quality Concerns This podcast episode from the show "Couple of Lawyers:...