Decoding RBI’s Overhaul of the Payment Aggregator Directions

[Manas Divetia is a IV year B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar] The Reserve Bank of India’s (“RBI”) 2025 Master Direction on Regulation of Payment Aggregators dated 15 September 2025 consolidates and replaces the fragmented 2020 framework, aligning online, physical point‑of‑sale, and cross‑border aggregation under a single, enforceable code that hardwires escrow architecture, KYC, cyber resilience, and FEMA‑compliant cross‑border

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Can Marital Status Be Declared by Anyone Other Than a Competent Court? Allahabad High Court Clarifies

In a recent and significant pronouncement, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi, clarified the law governing the declaration of marital status in India. The Court categorically held that no individual, authority, or agreement between parties can determine or alter the marital status of a

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Trilegal Advised BRLMs On The INR 10,000 Million Proposed IPO By Eldeco Infrastructure And Properties

Trilegal advised BRLMs on the INR 10,000 million proposed IPO by Eldeco Infrastructure and Properties The leading law firm in India, Trilegal advised IIFL Capital Services and JM Financial, the book running lead managers (BRLMs), in connection with the proposed IPO of equity shares by Eldeco Infrastructure and Properties Limited. The IPO comprises an aggregate

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Freshfields Atrengthens MENA practice With Olivier Rogivue’s Relocation To Riyadh

Freshfields strengthens MENA practice with Olivier Rogivue’s relocation to Riyadh Global law firm Freshfields has strengthened its regional presence with the relocation of Olivier Rogivue, a partner in the firm’s Global Transactions Group, from Paris to Riyadh. Rogivue brings over 20 years of experience advising on cross-border M&A transactions, with expertise in the energy, chemicals,

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Represents Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Limited Before The Hon’ble Authority For Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Represents Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited Before the Hon’ble Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu The leading law firm, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys, successfully represented Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) before the Hon’ble Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu. The ruling, pronounced on 24 September 2025, was in

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