India: Transport

International aviation services operate within a complex, multidimensional structure which resultsfrom the intersection of treaty obligations, bilateral agreements, and, most importantly, domestic regulations.

A landmark legislation, “Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam,” replaced the colonial era law, the Aircraft Act, 1934. It marks a significant milestone in the evolution of India’s contemporary aviation regulatory framework...

For years, India-linked international financing transactions were routinely structured through offshore jurisdictions such as Singapore, Dubai, Mauritius or London. Whether it involved fund management, aircraft leasing, offshore debt, private credit or cross-border investment platforms, global capital often flowed into India through foreign financial centres rather than through India itself.

The International Energy Agency has since described the resulting disruption as the largest to the global oil market in its history. Brent crude hit its peak at USD 126 per barrel in March 2026 and is presently at approximately USD 80, and over 2,000 ships and 20,000 mariners remain stranded in the Persian Gulf.

India’s maritime sector stands at a historic turning point. On 15th March, 2026, the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 came into force, repealing the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, a law framed in the final years of British rule and amended 18 times over six decades.

India's maritime sector is undergoing a significant regulatory transformation with the Draft Indian Port Rules, 2026. These proposed rules introduce a comprehensive compliance framework covering uniform standards, digital processes, environmental accountability...

The Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 functions as a critical piece of beneficial legislation, designed to provide immediate financial succor to the dependents of victims of fatal road accidents.

In a comprehensive judgment delivered on February 2, 2026, the Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of 33 writ petitions filed by railway catering licensees who sought renewal of their licenses upon expiry...

The latest episode of our podcast series, "Transforming India: The Road to 2047," presented by Mint in collaboration with JSA Advocates & Solicitors, is now live.