On 4 February 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry notified the revised startup framework through G.S.R. 108 (E)[1] (“2026 Notification”), marking an important development in India’s startup regulatory landscape. The 2026 Notification updates the recognition architecture that had been previously been governed under G.S.R. 127 (E)[2], dated 19 February 2019 (“2019 Framework”). The 2019 Framework was designed for a startup ecosystem that was still relatively early in i

India’s online gaming sector is entering a new regulatory phase. Following the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (“Act”), the Ministry of Electronics and IT(“MeitY”) has now notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules (“Rules”), effective May 1, 2026. Together, they mark a clear shift from a lightly governed space to a structured and closely regulated framework. Key highlights of the Rules: Stricter stance on money gaming: T

The recent decision of the Allahabad High Court in the case of Sunita Devi v. State of U.P. & Ors. provides clarity on a question that has long remained ambiguously interpreted in practice — whether findings of an Internal Committee (“IC”) under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”) are merely recommendatory or binding in nature. It has been held that once the IC concludes that sexual harassment has occurr

The Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026, notified on 9 February 2026, (“2026 Amendment”) marks one of the most significant overhauls of India’s External Commercial Borrowing (“ECB”) framework in recent years. The direction is clear: move from a prescriptive, approval-heavy regime to a flexible, market-aligned framework — while tightening compliance where it matters. Here’s what businesses, investors, and advisors should

For several years, foreign direct investment (FDI) from investors situated in countries sharing land border with India was subject to stringent restrictions, effectively limiting access to such capital. In April 2020, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of India introduced enhanced regulatory scrutiny through Press Note 3 (2020). This measure mandated prior government approval for all investments originating from land-bordering countries, irrespectiv

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“ POSH Act ”) was enacted to safeguard a woman’s fundamental right to work with dignity. While most organisations today are aware of the law, practical challenges often arise not from lack of intent to comply, but from misunderstandings around how the POSH Act operates in real and complex workplace situations. One recurring issue revolves around whether an Internal Committee (“

The Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026 vide Notification No. FEMA 23(R)/2026-RB dated January 13, 2026 (“ 2026 Regulation ”). The Regulations will come into force on October 1, 2026 and will supersede the FEMA (Export of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2015. The 2026 Regulations seek to consolidate and streamline the regulatory framework governing the export and import of goods, servi

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