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Retention Clauses under Scrutiny: Enforcing Service Bonds in India

June 2026

Employers often invest substantial time and money in hiring, training and retaining employees. When an employee leaves soon particularly after an investment, the loss to the employer may be significant,...

Resetting the Clock –Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026

May 2026

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 (“Amendment Act”) received Presidential assent on April 6, 2026, marking the most significant reform to India’s insolvency framework since the original enactment...

Intermediaries: A new playbook beyond passive compliance

April 2026

Intermediary liability in India is governed by section 79 of the Information Technology Act (“IT Act”).This section provides safe harbour protection to intermediaries for third-party information, subject to compliance with...

Unilateral Arbitral Appointments and Their Waiver: Supreme Court Settles the Law

March 2026

For decades, Indian arbitrations carried a quiet paradox. Disputes meant to be decided by neutral adjudicators often began with one party holding the unilateral power to appoint the sole arbitrator....

A New Dawn: Mapping the New Labor Codes

November 2025

The workforce is the single most dominant input for all kinds of businesses. India always had a labyrinth of laws applicable to blue and white-collar workforce that regulate practices, procedures...

From Office to Courtroom: How Restrictive Covenants Hold Up

September 2025

It is common for employers to include restrictive covenants in employment contracts such as. exclusivity, non-compete and non-solicitation. The intent behind these covenants is to protect employers by preventing employees...

Steel, Seizure & Statutes: The Tug of Laws in Kalyani Transco Case

August 2025

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Kalyani Transco v. M/s Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. & Ors. addresses whether procedural irregularities that occur during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) are...

2025 Competition Amendments: Pricing Meets Modern Markets

June 2025

Section 4(2)(a)(ii) of the Competition Act, 2002 (“Act”) forbids the abuse of dominance by organizations, specifically through the predatory pricing of goods and services. On May 6, 2025, the Competition...

Proving Employment: Delhi HC Reinforces Onus on Workers

May 2025

Indian labour laws classify the workforce into workers and employees. In any dispute, it is necessary to determine whether the individual qualifies as a worker or employee. This, however, has...

Compliance: It is not just a check box!

March 2025

The Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”) prescribes comprehensive compliance requirements for organizations. It categorizes violations as civil or criminal, subject to penalties or fines and/or imprisonment. Prior to 2018, most violations...

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