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Intermediaries: A New Playbook Beyond Passive Compliance
Intermediary liability in India is governed by section 79 of the Information Technology Act (“IT Act”).This section provides safe harbour protection to intermediaries for third-party information, subject to compliance with due diligence obligations under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Intermediary Rules”), particularly Part II, which governs intermediary conduct. On March 30, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) released draft amendments for public consultation.
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PSA
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India’s Online Gaming Reset: Decoding Proga And The 2026 Rules
April 22, 2026 marks the day India's online gaming sector stepped out of the grey zone and into a comprehensive, centralised regulatory framework. On this date, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) issued a series of Gazette notifications that together operationalise the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (“PROGA” or the “Act”) and the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 (“Rules”). Both come into force on May 1, 2026.
India Media & IT
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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Intermediaries: A New Playbook Beyond Passive Compliance
Intermediary liability in India is governed by section 79 of the Information Technology Act (“IT Act”).This section provides safe harbour protection to intermediaries for third-party information, subject to compliance with due diligence obligations under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Intermediary Rules”), particularly Part II, which governs intermediary conduct. On March 30, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) released draft amendments for public consultation.
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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

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Minority Exit Through Capital Reduction: Recalibrating Fairness And Valuation Under Section 66 Of The Companies Act, 2013
Reduction of share capital under the Companies Act, 2013 has traditionally occupied the domain of internal corporate structuring, with courts exercising a restrained and supervisory jurisdiction. However, where such reduction operates as a mechanism for compulsory exit of minority shareholders, the analysis necessarily transcends procedural compliance and enters the domain of substantive fairness.
India Commercial
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AK & Partners
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Telecom Spectrum As A Public Resource: Supreme Court Clarifies Limits Of Insolvency Jurisdiction
In State Bank of India v. Union of India & Ors.1, the Supreme Court examined the treatment of telecom spectrum within the framework of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Court addressed whether a telecom licensee’s right to use spectrum constitutes an asset forming part of the insolvency estate, and how the IBC interacts with the statutory regime governing allocation of natural resources.
India Insolvency
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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Media & Entertainment Law

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From Safe Harbour To Command‑And‑Control: How India's 2026 IT Rules Draft Turns Intermediary Compliance Into Real‑Time Obedience
On March 30, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") has circulated draft Second Amendment Rules, 2026 ("Draft Amendment") to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 ("IT Rules, 2021"), proposing the consequential structural realignment of India's intermediary liability.
India Media & IT
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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Demerger Of BCCL’s EIBME Undertaking: Legal Analysis Of NCLT Approval Under The Companies Act, 2013
The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved a Composite Scheme of Arrangement between Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL), the flagship entity of the Times Group, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Times Horizon Private Limited (THPL), marking a significant step in the restructuring of its business operations in India.
India Commercial
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

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Keyword Bidding V. “Bait & Switch”: Makemytrip V. Google At War With The Dark Patterns Guidelines, 2026
The advent of digital advertising has brought trademark law into direct conflict with online market practices, particularly keyword bidding. The use of competitors’ trademarks by businesses to promote their own goods and services, albeit as invisible keywords, has often been debated as “infringement”, thereby causing unfair advantages and consumer confusion.
India IP
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Khurana and Khurana
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