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The Delhi High Court's landmark ruling in ANI Media v. OpenAI addresses whether training generative AI models on copyrighted content constitutes copyright infringement under Indian law. Through an expansive interpretation of "research" under Section 52(1)(a) of the Copyright Act, 1957, the Court examines whether a statute enacted decades ago can accommodate modern AI technology and whether commercial entities can claim fair dealing defenses originally framed around private use.

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act is transforming how organisations handle data privacy, introducing stringent compliance requirements and penalties reaching ₹250 crore per violation. A recent webinar by Acuity Law examined the practical implications of this landmark legislation across key sectors including BFSI, healthcare, entertainment, and global capability centres, offering strategic guidance for navigating the new regulatory framework.

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, on 23.07.2026, issued Press Note No. 3 (2026 Series) (DPIIT F. No. P-15015/9/2025-FDI Policy) (“Press Note”) , reviewing the Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) policy applicable to the e-commerce sector.