India: Consumer Law

The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”), by notification dated 21.04.2026 , has notified the Digital Payments – E-mandate Framework, 2026 (“DP Directions”) to consolidate all circulars pertaining to e-mandates.

India's insolvency framework faces unique challenges when applied to real estate projects, where thousands of homebuyers await completion rather than monetary recovery. A specialized committee has now proposed transformative reforms that shift the focus from entity-level proceedings to project-based resolution, introducing mandatory RERA integration, ring-fenced funding, and completion-first principles that could fundamentally reshape how distressed real estate developments are rescued.

The Supreme Court’s decision in Kumud Lall v. Suresh Chandra Roy1 (2026) revisits a foundational yet unsettled question in Indian tort and consumer jurisprudence whether a claim...

In a recent Order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (“NCDRC”) in Prem Prakash Rajpurohit vs M/s Ansal Hi-Tech Township Ltd., dated 08 April 2026, NCDRC determined...

Aluminium and aluminium alloy products play a critical role in modern economies, finding applications across infrastructure, transportation, electrical equipment, packaging, defence...

The Central Electricity Authority (“CEA”), on February 23, 2026, has released the Draft CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Amendment Regulations, 2026 (“Draft Regulations”). CEA has proposed amendments to Regulation 4 (Types of Meters) and Regulation 7 (Location of Meters) of the CEA (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006 (“Principal Regulations”).

India's e-commerce and digital retail ecosystem comprising marketplaces, D2C brands, omnichannel retailers, quick-commerce platforms, social commerce intermediaries and loyalty programs is fundamentally built on data.

The exponential growth of the digital economy has fundamentally transformed how businesses, consumers, and service providers interact.

In a landmark ruling delivered on 3 February 2025, the Supreme Court1 provided significant relief to homebuyers by scrutinizing the enforceability of one‑sided forfeiture clauses in builder–buyer agreements.