Indian Maritime Reform 2025: How India’s New Bills of Lading and Ports Act Embrace Modern Governance leaving Colonial Legacy Behind
For generations, India’s maritime sector navigated with an outdated regulatory map mainly governed by the Indian Ports Act of 1908 and the […]
UAE’s newly launched Mandatory E-Invoicing System & Key Compliance requirements for Businesses and Practitioners
Introduction The Ministry of Finance (MOF), United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially unveiled its first-ever Electronic Invoicing System (e-invoicing system) to promote […]
India’s New Environment Audit Rules: A Framework for Proactive Environmental Accountability
The Environment Audit Rules, 2025, notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 29th August 2025, is a strategic […]
UK Flexible Working Rights: What Employers Must Know to Ensure
The UK Employment Rights Bill[1] (Bill) is expected to mark a significant shift in the UK’s flexible working framework once it becomes […]
RBI’s move toward ethical and responsible AI in financial sector
On 13 August 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its report on the much-anticipated Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial […]
From Greenwashing to Green Assurance: Strengthening Third-Party Review of Green Debt Securities
On August 1 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released a consultation paper draft circular (“Proposed Circular”) proposing revised […]
The New CERT-In Audit Guidelines: Is Your Organisation’s Cyber Security Ready for the Spotlight?
A new awakening is taking shape in the way India protects its critical digital assets. CERT-In, the government’s frontline cyber defence authority, […]
The Hidden Cost of Unorganised Contracts – Why Your Team Needs a Central Contract Repository
Legal and business teams across organisations face risk, revenue leakage, and missed deadlines without a central contract repository. In this blog we […]
MoEFCC’s new Waste Management Rules mandate EPR for waste generators and its real-time tracking: Non-compliance triggers Environmental Compensation penalties
The new Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025 is a pivotal shift towards sustainable waste management. This is effective from […]
CDSCO’s Export NOC 2.0: New format, tighter checks, faster clearances—are you compliant?
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (“CDSCO”) has revised the process of issuing No Objection Certificates (NOC) for the export of unapproved/approved […]
India’s climate compliance clock is ticking – Why manufacturers must brace for penalties twice the carbon credit price under new emission intensity targets
On the 23rd of June, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MoEFCC”) has issued a draft notification introducing the […]
Reviewing Documents During a Regulatory Assessment – The Do’s and Don’ts
Digging deep into documents is not just another task in a regulatory assessment – it is often the key to spotting hidden […]