Prof. (Dr.) Shiv Swaminathan, Dean, Shiv Nadar School of Law, Shiv Nadar University Chennai, and Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.S. Narasimha, Judge, Supreme Court of India, at the launch of A Historical Introduction to Indian Contract Law (Routledge) held on 13th March 2026 at Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi. A gathering of scholars and members of […]
Railway components maker Pioneer Fil-Med Ltd has filed draft papers with the markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 500 crore through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The proposed issue comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating Rs 250 crore and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of shares worth Rs 250 crore by existing shareholders,
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New Delhi, The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed appeals filed by the BSE, ruling that insolvency courts have the authority to order the defreezing of Demat accounts of companies undergoing insolvency proceedings. In its order, a two-member bench of the appellate tribunal said the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has clear jurisdiction
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Bharti Airtel and Tata Teleservices are required to pay nearly ₹10,000 crore to the government by March 31 as part of their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. Officials told that in the absence of relief on the lines of Vodafone Idea (Vi), the telecom operators need to deposit the instalment in accordance with a Supreme
RBI rejects all bids at treasury bills auction as investors demand high returns Mumbai, The Reserve Bank on Wednesday rejected all bids for treasury bills offered at auction, as investors demanded yields that were 0.05-0.10 percentage points higher than those seen in previous auctions amid tight liquidity conditions in the banking system, market participants said.
Global law firm Freshfields has advised Nippon Sheet Glass on the global and cross-border aspects of its capital restructuring and privatisation, pursuant to which NSG will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Lumina Japan Acquisition Co., Ltd., a special purpose company owned by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. Freshfields brought together
By Diana Novak Jones US jury verdicts against Meta, Google tee up fight over tech liability shield – Jurors in the first two trials in the U.S. from a growing wave of lawsuits targeting social media firms over harm to children have found Meta and Alphabet’s Google liable, potentially teeing up an appeals fight that
The future of the RK Family Trust has been thrown into uncertainty following a sharp escalation in a trustee-level dispute between Priya Sachdev Kapur and Rani Kapur, raising concerns over governance, beneficiary rights, and the stability of one of the family’s key private structures. In a formal notice issued this week on March 24, 2026,
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A legal system that encourages citizens to report corruption must also protect those who do so. In India, however, the law has consistently struggled to provide meaningful and enforceable safeguards for whistleblowers. Despite repeated legislative efforts and growing concerns about corruption, a comprehensive and operational framework for whistleblower protection remains elusive. In 2024, India ranked
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Sebi reposes its faith in WhatsApp, adds riders to be sure Mumbai: WhatsApp, the ubiquitous digital tool sometimes misused to either spread deceptive news or share privileged information by dodgy stock dealers and operators, is finding a place in the realm of the markregulator, albeit with conditions. The Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi)
