Month: November 2025

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised TPG Rise Climate Pte. Ltd. on joint venture with TCS for AI Data Centers in India The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) has advised TPG Rise Climate Pte. Ltd. (TPG) on its multi-billion dollar joint venture with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to create energy-efficient AI Data Centers

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Regime Takes Effect Pursuant to a gazette notification dated November 13, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) notified the rules (“DPDP Rules” or “Rules”) under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act” or the “Act”), which was published on August 11, 2023 (for an overview

In our 2nd episode of Let’s IPsa Loquitur, we present to you an interview with Dr. Zakir Thomas on Copyright, AI, Technology Sovereignty and Open Access. A retired IRS officer, Dr Thomas is also a former Copyright Registrar, as well as a former Project Director of CSIR’s Open Source Drug Discovery Project. (Full bio below) I met

In a significant ruling delivered on 21 November 2025, the Supreme Court of India clarified the limits of judicial interference in international commercial arbitration, particularly when the parties have expressly chosen a foreign seat. The Court, in Balaji Steel Trade v. Fludor Benin S.A. & Ors. (2025 INSC 1342), held that Indian courts do not

Sonepat, November 23, 2025 — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU) marked Constitution Day 2025 with a powerful and insightful seminar focused on one of India’s most pressing judicial concerns—court congestion. The session highlighted the growing importance of mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as essential pillars for improving access to justice. Justice Vinod

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised Farmjunction Marketing Private Limited and Info Edge on investment in Tractor Junction The Leading Law firm in India, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM) has advised Farmjunction Marketing Private Limited (“Company”) and Info Edge on a primary investment round in the Company, known as Tractor Junction, a leading agriculture

Here is a quick recap of the eventful week that we had. Last week, we announced the SpicyIP-jhana Blogpost Writing Competition 2025, an exciting opportunity for young IP enthusiasts to share their thoughts on the Indian IP landscape. We also had discussions on the Kenyan Court of Appeal decision refusing to reject a trademark application

Child custody disputes often present one of the most emotionally charged intersections of law, parental conflict, and the welfare of children. Indian courts have consistently reiterated that in such matters, the welfare of the child is paramount, and all other considerations—legal rights, parental allegations, social perceptions—must yield to this principle. The recent judgment of the

Latham & Watkins advised Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd. on US$406 million IPO The Global Law firm, Latham & Watkins has advised Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd. on its US$406 million initial public offering (IPO) on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE). This transaction follows a series

The question whether an assignment of a decree of specific performance requires compulsory registration under the Registration Act, 1908, has long puzzled courts, litigants, and conveyancing lawyers. This is because such decrees relate to immovable property, yet—as settled—do not in themselves create title or transfer ownership. Conflicting High Court decisions had deepened the uncertainty until