Arnav Mathur & Maitreyee Mane* The recent G20 Summit saw Indian cities experience a so-called ‘beautification’ initiative, which resulted in slum residents being enveloped with enormous green sheets and plastic materials. This […]
Wilful Defaulter Regime – Evolution, Challenges And Concerns
Pratik Datta, Riddhi Vyas, and Ulka Bhattacharyya * Peculiar political economy factors nudged Indian policymakers to legally classify certain loan defaulters as ‘wilful’ defaulters. The full might of the regulatory state has been used […]
Commitments: Shutting the Doors to Private Enforcement?
Shashank Mehrotra * This analysis explores the dichotomy between public and private enforcement of competition law, highlighting their distinct roles in safeguarding market dynamics. Focusing on India’s commitment mechanism within its competition […]
SEBI’s New UPSI Definition: Progressing With One Foot & Stumbling With the Other
Aniket Panchal and Sangita Sharma The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed amendments to the definition of unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) to curb insider trading. The proposal includes reintroducing […]
The Wild West of ICOs: The Murky Waters of Securities Regulation of Crypto Assets
Ritvij Ratn Tiwari image source SEBI has implemented ICDR Regulations to protect investors’ interests in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). However, there is currently no safety net for investors in Initial Coin Offerings […]
International Trade in Dairy Products: Protection versus Competition
Prof (Dr.) Kenneth Holland Prof. Holland is a Professor of Law and Dean (Academics, Research and International Affairs) at O.P. Jindal Global University. The world’s large producers of dairy commodities are divided […]
Advancing Investor Access to Fractional Shares in India: Assessing the Regulatory Landscape
Shashank Shekhar and Utkarsh Sharma The concept of fractional shares has been gaining momentum in the global stock market, and India is no exception. With the potential to break down the barriers […]
GST in the Theatre of Fiscal Federalism
Kanishk Srinivas A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath in the U.o.I v. Mohit Minerals case held that the “recommendations” of the GST […]
Too Deferential: Critiquing CCI’S Approach in the Amazon Private Label Brands Case
Bipasha Kundu In this piece, the author argues that the CCI should have taken a more inquisitorial approach in the case of In Re: Allegations pertaining to private label brands related to […]
Regulatory Overreach: Implications of the Telecom Bill’s OTT Licensing
Prem Vinod Parwani The Department of Telecommunications recently released the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, which requires Over-The-Top platforms to procure a license to operate. In this article, I argue that the licensing […]