[Part II] The Trial of Data Exclusivity

Continuing the discussion on the proposed introduction of data exclusivity in India, in Part II of his three-part post, Arnav examines its potential implications for domestic innovation, access to medicines, foreign investment, and the conduct of clinical trials. He also questions whether data exclusivity would address the underlying challenges facing India’s clinical trial ecosystem, and

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[Part III] The Trial of Data Exclusivity

In the third part of the post on data exclusivity (see here for Part I and Part II), Arnav explores whether there are alternative ways to incentivise domestic pharmaceutical innovation and clinical trials without introducing a data exclusivity regime. In this post, he examines possible policy interventions and alternative models, including a compensatory liability framework,

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[Part I] The Trial of Data Exclusivity

With reports suggesting that the Organization of Pharmaceutical Products in India is pushing for up to 10–12 years of data exclusivity protection in India, the debate over affordable medicines and pharmaceutical innovation is once again gaining momentum. But what would such a regime mean for India’s carefully negotiated patent bargain, generic competition and access to

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The Moving Denominator: Rethinking “Breach” Under SEBI’s 25% AIF Concentration Cap

[Suryansh Singh Chauhan is a 5th year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata] India’s alternative investment fund (AIF) regime caps single-investee concentration. Under regulation 15(1)(c) of the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations 2012 (AIF Regulations), Category I and II AIFs cannot invest more than 25% of their investable

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Important Judgments of Patna High Court (2026) – Legal Bites Year Update

Patna High Court delivered several significant judgments in 2026, addressing important issues relating to criminal law, service matters, administrative accountability, matrimonial disputes and constitutional rights. These rulings clarified key legal principles concerning quasi-judicial immunity, departmental proceedings, proportionality of punishment, child custody, matrimonial cruelty and statutory presumptions under the POCSO Act. This Legal Bites Year Update

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Internship Opportunity at Shreyas Global

🏢 Company: Shreyas Global 📍 Location: Unit 246, JMD Megapolis, Sector 48, Gurugram, Haryana 💰 Stipend/Salary: Based on Performance About the Internship :Shreyas Global is inviting applications from LL.B. and LL.M. graduates for legal research and drafting roles involving taxation, customs, foreign trade, and state industrial incentives. The opportunity offers exposure to regulatory research, legal advisory

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Internship Opportunity at The Chambers of Aditya Bharat Manubarwala

🏢 Company: Chambers of Aditya Manubarwala 📍 Location: 25, Kailash Hills, East of Kailash, New Delhi 💰 Stipend/Salary: Based on Performance About the Internship :The Chambers of Aditya Bharat Manubarwala invites applications from fresh graduates, final semester law students and senior law students for Assessment internships and internships commencing November 2026. Applications are open for both

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Internship Opportunity at Chamber of Ms. Gunjan Sinha Jain

🏢 Company: Chamber of Ms. Gunjan Sinha Jain 📍 Location: A-228, First Floor, Block A, Defence Colony, New Delhi 💰 Stipend/Salary: Based on Performance About the Internship :The Chamber of Ms. Gunjan Sinha Jain, Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India, is inviting applications for a paid, on-site Legal Internship in Defence Colony, New Delhi. The position is

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Important Judgments of Delhi High Court (2026) – Legal Bites Year Update

Important judgments of the Delhi High Court in 2026 reflect the Court’s approach to a wide range of legal issues, from maintenance and matrimonial disputes to criminal liability, fundamental rights and judicial precedents. Through these decisions, the Court has addressed significant questions of law and clarified principles relevant to everyday legal practice. This Legal Bites

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