Authors: Mr. Ashish Pahariya (Partner), Ms. Anisha Kumar (Principal Associate) Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”), the approval of a resolution plan under Section 31 of the IBC is statutorily binding on the corporate debtor, its creditors, and other stakeholders to the restructured arrangement embodied in the plan. While, it is a settled principle of law that […]
Authors: Ms. Shambhavy Singh (Senior Associate) and Mr. Sayan Kumar Panda (Associate) The legal landscape governing economic regulation in India has reached a critical juncture, defined by a persistent and increasingly sophisticated tension between the cross-sectoral mandate of the Competition Commission of India (CCI/ Commission) and the domain-specific authority of various sectoral regulators. For nearly two […]
Authors: Mr. Aparajit Bhattacharya (Partner) and Mr. Harvinder Singh (Partner) A significant policy development announced by the Government of India following the Union Cabinet meeting held on March 10, 2026. The Cabinet has approved significant relaxations to the investment restrictions applicable to investors from countries sharing land borders with India, namely Pakistan, Peoples Republic of China (including […]
Click here to download Welcome to the February 2026 edition of Game, Set & Match Monthly, your all-access pass to the latest legal, regulatory, and industry updates in the ever-evolving world of sports and gaming—both in India and internationally. In this issue, we cover:Gaming News & Legal Updates – Key developments in India’s online gaming […]
Click here to download We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of the DSK Legal Competition Law Newsletter, which covers significant legal developments in the field of competition law in India. Below are the key highlights from this edition: SUPREME COURT COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA We hope this is useful for all our readers. […]
Authors: Mr. Samir Malik (Partner), Mr. Varun Kalra (Senior Associate) and Mr. Pranav Khanna (Associate) Introduction At the time of the enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”), provisions regarding Information Utilities (“IU”) were included to establish a robust institutional framework for collecting and verifying information on financial defaults. IUs are projected to […]
Authors: Mr. Anjan Dasgupta (Partner) and Mr. Avinash Kumar Khard (Partner) S. No. Particulars Directions 1. Regulatory Framework Chapter XI of the Commercial Banks– Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Directions, 2025, as amended vide the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks- Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2026 (hereinafter referred to as “Directions”) […]
Authors: Mr. Ashish Chandra (Partner) and Mr. Anupal Dasgupta (Principal Associate)The Supreme Court of the United States (‘SCOTUS’) in a landmark judgment on 20 February ruled that the tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration pursuant to International Emergency Economic Powers Act (‘IEEPA’) is illegal as the statute does not provide any powers to the US President to […]
Authors: Mr. Anjan Dasgupta (Partner), Mr. Avinash Kumar Khard (Partner) and Ms. Roochi Loona (Partner) Background S. No. Particulars of Change Erstwhile Framework Amended Framework 1. Borrower Eligibility All entities eligible to receive foreign direct investment (“FDI”);Port Trusts, SEZ units, SIDBI, EXIM Bank of India; andEntities engaged in micro-finance activities i.e. registered not for profit companies, registered societies/ trusts/ cooperatives and […]
Authors: Mr. Mayank Mehta (Partner) and Ms. Aishwarya Kapoor (Principal Associate) I. INTRODUCTION In recent years, there has been a discernible shift in the manner in how families in India approach succession planning and inter-generational wealth arrangements. Increasingly, families, particularly high-net-worth individuals and business-owning families, are opting to establish family trusts as a preferred vehicle […]