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Article submitted by Aishwarya A green finance taxonomy is a classification framework that defines and categorizes investments based on their environmental and social sustainability criteria. It serves as a standardized tool to guide investors in identifying, assessing, and distinguishing investments that contribute to environmental and social sustainability from those that do not. In 2017, SEBI […]

Article submitted by Rakesh Kaidala The COVID-19 pandemic led the Government of India (GoI) to enforce a nationwide lockdown on March 24, 2020, significantly disrupting economic activity. As businesses struggled to stay afloat, the government introduced various measures to mitigate the financial strain. One such measure was the suspension of corporate insolvency proceedings under the […]

Article submitted by Garima Bothra, Associate (assisted by Swati Reddy) The Supreme Court of India, in Independent Sugar Corporation Limited v. Girish Sriram Juneja & Ors [MANU/SC/0121/2025],clarified the interpretation of Section 31(4) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”), regarding the requirement for Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) approval in resolution plans involving combinations. This […]

Article submitted by Swetha Dasu, Associate The Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) is a transformative digital platform that facilitates invoice financing for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). By enabling MSMEs to secure funds based on pending invoices from corporate entities, government bodies, and public sector undertakings (PSUs), TReDS enhances cash flow and reduces dependency […]

Article submitted by Niranjanaa Joy, Samisti Legal Associate Product liability has implicitly existed in India even before formal codification, with its principles originating from the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 (“SGA”), and tort law. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (“CPA, 1986”) solidified ‘Product Liability Action’, enabling the rights of consumers to file complaints before appropriate […]

Digital data protection has become increasingly crucial in the age of artificial intelligence, especially as individuals’ likenesses are now considered “imitable” and major social media platforms face frequent accusations of using personal data for targeted advertising. In this context, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act represents a significant step forward. However, the introduction of the […]

Article submitted by Aishwarya Deshpande A “financial influencer” or “finfluencer” is a someone who provides information and advice to investors and/or the common people on financial matters, often concerning stock market trading, personal investments such as mutual funds and insurance, mostly via different social media platforms like YouTube, X (previously known as “twitter”), Instagram etc […]

Article submitted by Aishwarya Deshpande Liability means legal responsibility for one’s acts or omissions. Parties in commercial contracts to mitigate their risk carve out a “limitation of liability clause” to limit their liability to a particular pre-estimated fixed sum of the amount. The Contract Act 1872 allows the parties to legally agree to restrict their obligation under […]

By : Swetha Dasu, Associate, assisted by Atluri Sri Vidya A “Related Party Transaction” (“RPTs”) is an agreement between two individuals who have previously worked together or have a common interest. Businesses generally favour conducting transactions with individuals with whom they have a personal relationship or common interests. The SEBI regulations allows RPT which may […]

By : Vijay Sawal INTRODUCTION : Initially established in 2021[1] in an attempt to address India’s infrastructure financing gap, the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (“NaBFID”)was meant to operate as an infrastructure lender with a broad mandate so as to grant more finance, all the while boosting the market. With its recent designation […]