India: Contracts and Commercial Law

Outsourcing in India has traditionally been structured around commercial considerations such as operational flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency, leading businesses across sectors to rely extensively on contract labour rather than direct employment on the principal employer’s payroll.

Today’s business world involves complex, high-value, and often international transactions. Because of this, companies focus not just on making good deals, but also on having clear and efficient ways to resolve...

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, envisages a robust mechanism for the maximization of the value of the assets of a corporate debtor, empowering the resolution professional to seek the avoidance...

Delay in handing over possession remains one of the most persistent issues in the Indian real estate sector. Homebuyers often make substantial financial commitments based on possession timelines promised by developers, and delays result in significant hardship, including continued rent obligations, loan repayments, and blocked investments. To address these concerns, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (“RERA Act”) introduced a statutory framework ensuring greater transparency, accountability, and protection for allottees, including the right to claim interest and compensation for delayed possession.

India stands among the world’s fastest-growing economies with a large and dynamic market. India presents immense opportunities for business expansion and fresh investment. These advantages have positioned India as a highly attractive destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), drawing sustained interest from global enterprises seeking to establish their operations.

For years, incorporation carried a predictable reputation among Indian businesses. Entrepreneurs often associated company registration with statutory filings, taxation requirements, annual disclosures, and regulatory obligations under corporate law.

An Initial Public Offering (IPO) represents one of the most significant milestones in a company’s lifecycle. It is not merely a fundraising exercise but a fundamental business transformation...

The overlap between Central and State labour laws could be a source of complexity for employers in India. The constitutional principles suggest that central legislation ordinarily prevails over State laws on matters in the concurrent list. This issue came into focus pursuant to notification of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (“OSH Code”).

The Bureau of Indian Standards has notified the substitution of IS 1171: 2026 Ferromanganese — Specification (Sixth Revision) with effect from 27th March 2026. However, the previous unamended Standard will remain in force concurrently till 27th September 2026.