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CBDC vs Stablecoins: Need for Collaboration Over Competition
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has recently stated that India should prepare itself to engage with crypto assets, like stablecoins that can transform the landscape of money and capital flows. Stablecoins are virtual digital assets (“VDAs”) issued by private companies as tokens on a blockchain, typically pegged to a fiat currency and backed by reserves such as cash or highly liquid securities.
According to the Chainalysis report, India has been a key driver of cryptocurr
Madhvendra Jha
Dec 18, 20257 min read
Arbitration as a “Complete Code,” But Not for Everything: Execution, Due Process and the Dalal Judgment (2025)
In India, arbitration is considered a “complete code”, providing an independent structure to assist parties in resolving their commercial disputes without interference from the courts and thereby enabling them to resolve these disputes as quickly as possible. A recent decision from the Supreme Court of India, in Bharat Kantilal Dalal (Dead) Through LRs v. Chetan Surendra Dalal (Dalal), demonstrates a significant point of intersection between arbitration and civil procedure co
Sarvika Singh
Dec 16, 20257 min read
Fakes, Flare & Fairness: How Anita Dongre’s Lehenga War Redefined Fashion IP
In the dazzling realm of Indian couture, where ornate embroidery is a way of telling the past and every stitch gives a hint of luxury, the distinction between inspiration and imitation is so delicate that it could easily be cut with a silk thread. Anita Dongre, the amazing designer who created the wedding lehengas that have adorned not only the Bollywood stars but also the world-famous icons, has come to the forefront. She is the one who has combined the royal motifs of Rajas
Shruti Udayan
Dec 14, 20259 min read
RBI Issues Game-Changing Circular on Pre-payment Charges: A New Era for Borrower Rights
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on July 2, 2025, has announced detailed guidelines related to pre-payment loans. This will be a significant shift in the banking regulations in India. The “Reserve Bank of India (Pre-payment Charges on Loans) Directions, 2025” is the first change in the rules governing pre-payment charges in over a decade. This new directive is much more comprehensive than the previous circulars that occurred between 2012 and 2019, as they only covered home loa
Akshat Chouhan & Vaibhav Bansal
Dec 8, 20257 min read
Breaking Barriers: Analyzing Gender Dynamics in Sports Arbitration Through Vinesh Phogat’s Case
“The law is made to be accessible to everyone, but at the gate, the man is denied entry by a gatekeeper.” This quote by Kafka reflects the t
Jagyansh Kumar
Nov 5, 20246 min read
The Limitations of Section 238 & 14 of The IBC: A Comparative Analysis of Arbitration and Conciliation Alternatives in India and Globally
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (“IBC”), a law that aims to ensure the time-bound and efficient resolution of insolvency and bankrup
Abeer Sharma, Priya Sharma
Nov 5, 202410 min read
The Mediation Dilemma: Addressing Power Imbalances in Government Procurement
In a landmark policy decision, the Ministry of Finance issued new guidelines giving preference to mediation over arbitration for resolving d
Anushree Srivastava, Shravasti Yadav
Nov 5, 20246 min read
Algorithmic Collusion - An Emerging Antitrust Concern
Technology evolution and the rise of artificial intelligence (“AI”) have given a fillip to innovation and economic development. At the same
Chhavi Jain
Nov 5, 20243 min read
Building Criteria: Insights from India’s updated Merger Control Regime
The Competition Act 2002 was enacted to control the market and protect consumer interests. In today's world, when organizations are expandin
Shivangi Mishra
Nov 5, 20246 min read
Global Players, Local Impacts: The Transformation of India’s Legal Market with Foreign Law Firms
“Law is a reflection of the society” and hence, as society grows, so does the law. We are currently in a dynamic stage of law where with eve
Shurbhi Kumar
Nov 4, 20246 min read
Bytes for Sale: Navigating Data as Goods Within the CISG
In today’s digital age, data has emerged as a very important asset, often times referred to as the new oil. Data has been driving innovation
Paavni Kaur Mago
Nov 4, 20246 min read
Beyond The Runway - The Air India And Vistara Merger
The Indian aviation sector, characterized by its dynamic growth and fierce competition, witnessed a landmark event in 2023 with Tata Group’s
Khushi Bansal, Parnika Agarwal
Oct 15, 20246 min read
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