- Shivani Sinha - 15-09-2025
Read about the recent developments in Arbitration, Civil Law, Criminal Law, and Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law.
Read MoreThe recently enacted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, marks a major milestone in India’s online gaming landscape, aiming to provide a uniform regulatory framework while imposing a blanket ban on online money gaming. With India’s gaming industry valued at USD 3.7 billion and projected to reach USD 9.1 billion by 2029, the Act balances the promotion of e-Sports and online social games with strict restrictions and penalties for online money gaming, impacting operators, intermediaries, and financial institutions.
Read MoreAs businesses grapple with India’s high attrition rates, restrictive covenants have become a common tool to safeguard proprietary information, client relationships, and investments in employee training. Yet, their enforceability remains a grey area, while non-compete clauses post-termination are generally void under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, courts have shown more openness towards carefully tailored non-solicitation, garden leave, and lock-in provisions.
Read MoreAs ESG considerations gain prominence in investment strategies, the growing menace of greenwashing, misleading sustainability claims poses a serious threat to investors, consumers, and overall market trust. While India has introduced robust frameworks such as SEBI’s BRSR, Companies Act provisions, and CSR mandates, gaps remain, particularly the absence of compulsory independent ESG audits. Without external verification, disclosures risk being reduced to mere box-ticking exercises.
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