Tag: Economic Slowdown
February 13, 2020
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Understanding Economic Slowdown in India: What steps ha...
After years of outperforming its emerging market peers, the Indian economy has been running out of steam. Looking at five consecutive quarters of diminishing economic growth, followed by a very weak Gross Domestic Product (“GDP“) print of 4.5 percent for the 2nd quarter of the financial year (FY) 2020, it is safe to say that the India economy is going through one of its most serious crisis. This article will explore some of the reasons behind this slowdown and the steps taken by the Indian Government to deal with the same....
Bottled ‘Pride’: A Trademark Whisky War in India
How far can ‘pride’ go in succeeding in a trademark passing off suit? The Supreme Court of India had occasion to consider this, although not quite literally,...
The DPIIT Working Paper on AI and Copyright: Regulatory Signals and Practical Implications...
Artificial intelligence ("AI") is no longer at the margins of business strategy. For many organisations, it has become embedded in product design, customer engagement, internal workflows and long-term planning...
Vague Definitions, Harsh Penalties and Constitutional Incompatibility: Why the Karnataka H...
On December 10, 2025, the Government of Karnataka tabled the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 (the "Bill") to prevent dissemination and punish perpetrators of hate speech and hate crimes...
Broadening the Small Company Net: Implications of the New Threshold
On December 1, 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") via Notification G.S.R. 880(E) ("Notification"), introduced pivotal amendment to the definition of a "Small Company" under Sec-tion 2(85) of the Companies Act...
Privacy at the Price of Transparency: Legal Implications of the Amendments to Section 8 of...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") recently notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, on November 14, 2025. This notification brings into force the Digital Personal...
Recalibrating Corporate Governance: An Analysis of the SEBI LODR 5th Amendment, 2025
On November 19, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") notified the fifth amendment to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations...
Drafting deepfake defences: comments on India’s proposed amendments to the IT Rules
On October 22, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") proposed significant amendments ("Proposed Amendments") to the Information...
Formulation fight: Amgen case tests patentability of biopharmaceuticals in India
In a high-stakes case, the Madras High Court examines whether Amgen's specific formulation is non-obvious and patentable, and whether the prior art guides...
Implementation of India’s Four Labour Codes: Key Changes and the Road Ahead
On November 21, 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment issued notifications operationalizing substantial portions of India's four labour codes...
The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025: A New Digital Frontier
The Ministry of Information and Technology (“MeitY”) on Thursday, November 13, 2025 notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (the “DPDP Rules”), framed under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the “DPDP Act”).
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