The Changing Trade and Tariff Landscape
The Changing Trade and Tariff Landscape Increased protectionism, rise in individual trade policies, and weakening of global trade resolution mechanisms have affected current supply chains as well as led to uncertainty in markets. Due to fragmentation of global value chains, widespread application of tariffs and non-tariff barriers is expected to slow down global economy growth […]
Privacy By Design: Drafting Gdpr And Dpdp Act Compliant Software Contracts
Introduction In today’s world, globalization has been increasing rapidly and every industry and business relies upon software applications, websites, and cloud-based services for collection of an individual’s personal and protected data. this may include any data such as. name of the individual., email, mobile phone numbers, bank details, health records etc and such data should […]
Sports Law in India: Key Legal Issues Every Sports Association Should Know
I. Introduction Over the last ten years, digital identity verification has transitioned from a specialized technical issue to one of the areas of law and policy that have the deepest impact on people’s lives. Determining your identity online, the means of confirming that identity, and the question of who is allowed to keep the data […]
RBI Notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026, marking a significant change in the regulatory framework governing cross-border guarantees under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), effective as of October 2026, superseding nineteen circulars so annexed concerning the erstwhile regulations. The regulations have overridden the earlier 26-year-old […]
New Developments in Anti-Money Laundering AML
Introduction: Trade Strategy in Context The global fight against the money laundering (AML) and terrorist financing has reached to an essential moment. In the current era, regulators, lawmakers, and international regulatory bodies have worked strongly to fight against illegal financial activities that challenge the integrity of financial systems, fuel organized crime, and endanger national security. […]
Joint Venture Regulation in the European Union under Competition and Merger Control Laws
In order to regulate joint ventures, the EU has put in place a two-tiered legal framework consisting of separate rules so that each joint venture can be evaluated accordingly based on its characteristics and economic impact. Joint ventures can be evaluated based on either Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU […]
CSR Obligations Under The Companies Act 2013 A Critical Analysis
Securities Market Code, 2025 The enactment of the Companies Act, 2013 marked a paradigm shift in Indian corporate governance, making India the first country to legally mandate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Prior to this, CSR was a philanthropic activity, voluntary in nature. The introduction of Section 135 institutionalized the concept of “giving back,” moving from […]
Digital Trade and Data Regulation under CEPA – The Emerging UAE-India Model
Introduction In describing the development of bilateral trade agreements, the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India, which was signed on February 18, 2022, is a milestone. In this agreement, there are 18 chapters which contain a mention of trade in goods, service, investment, digital trade and data regulation. […]
Economic Impact of Relaxed Export Rules on Indian E-Commerce and MSMEs
Introduction It is possible that a recent policy push — combining the DGFT draft proposals on inventory-based, export-only operations by e-commerce platforms and E-Commerce Export Hubs with the partial restoration of export remission schemes convictions — could hasten the process of importing India’s millions of MSMEs into cross-border e-commerce. Done right, they change can boost […]
Digital Trade & Cross-Border E-Commerce
Introduction Global business is undergoing a fundamental transformation due to the fast digitization of global trade through cross-border e-commerce. Although it presents a market accessibility never seen before, particularly by SMEs, its operation is done on a legal framework that is both disjointed and lagging. This presents an intricate web of compliance dilemmas to both […]