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AZB & Partners advised Universal Music Group on acquisition of 30% stake in Excel Entertainment AZB & Partners advised Universal Music Group on its acquisition of a 30% equity stake in Excel Entertainment, strengthening UMG’s strategic presence in the Indian music and entertainment industry. The AZB & Partners transaction team was led by Darshika Kothari

From Potential to Predictability: India’s Economic Recalibration to Trust Architecture – Mukesh Butani and Shankey Agrawal1 India today finds itself in a unique position in the global economic landscape, given the distortion in most economies driven by conflicts, slowing growth and a fragmented supply chain. India has emerged as a stable and credible growth engine

INTRODUCTIONThe Union Budget 2026–27 reflects a continued vision of Viksit Bharat. The Budget prioritises structural reforms, domestic capacity building and maintain Fiscal discipline to survive the challenges of global environment. The Budget adopts a medium- to long-term approach as it aims at economic growth and sustained performance rather than short term takeaways.FISCAL STRATEGYThe Budget is

Union Budget 2026 | Key Takeaways Union Budget 2026 marks a watershed moment in India’s direct tax policy framework and undertakes a structural recalibration of the income‑tax regime, with the objectives of simplicity, certainty, and voluntary compliance. In a global move to encourage the partnership between tax payors and tax authorities, voluntary compliance is a

INTRODUCTIONIn its Judgment dated 27 January 2026, rendered in Bernard Lyngdoh Phawa v. State of Meghalaya (Criminal Appeal No. 3738 of 2023), the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed a foundational principle of criminal jurisprudence: a conviction cannot be sustained solely on the basis of an uncorroborated confession.The criminal justice system demands that courts adjudicate disputes

Budget 2026: India’s Next Leap Into Global Investment, Technology and Financial Innovation -Kunal Savani (Partner) & D R Shashank (Associate) When India’s Finance Minister rose to present the 2026 Budget, the first to be crafted within the new Kartavya Bhawan, she framed it as a “Yuva Shakti-driven” blueprint for the country’s next phase of economic

Union Budget 2026 from the Prism of Tax Disputes Resolution The Finance Bill of 2026 has set the stage for introducing the simplified new Income Tax Act of 2025. There appears to be a shift in the Taxman’s mindset, which can be seen from the significant rationalization of penalty and prosecution framework under the Income

Under Indian matrimonial law, particularly Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the remedy of restitution of conjugal rights is available when one spouse withdraws from the society of the other without a reasonable excuse. However, what qualifies as a “reasonable excuse” has expanded over time to reflect changing societal values, especially concerning women’s

Trilegal advised Körber Group on acquisition of 49% stake in Godrej Körber Supply Chain Limited The leading law firm in India, Trilegal advised Körber Group on its acquisition of a 49% equity stake held by Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited in Godrej Körber Supply Chain Limited. Körber Group, an international technology group with global