India: Data Protection

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on 16 June 2026 issued two directions related to the Telegram messaging platform under the recommendations of the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Multinational enterprises across technology, financial services, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors continue to expand their GCC presence in India, supported by favourable policy initiatives. The Union Budget 2025–26 launched a national framework to expand GCCs into Tier-II cities, driving broader geographic reach and deeper capability integration.

Rajesh Exports Limited (“REL”), a Bengaluru-based company incorporated in 1989, built its reputation as a global gold giant and was seen as one of India’s largest gold companies by revenue. REL refined precious metals and exported jewellery worldwide, with its reported revenues placing it among India’s largest listed firms.

“Until the central government publishes the list of permitted and restricted countries under DPDP rules, cross-border data transfer obligations remain in a holding pattern. However, this is not a reason for inaction, it is a reason to audit and map all cross-border data flows now, so you are ready to assess compliance the moment the rules land”.

The proliferation of online content platforms has generated persistent tension between the rights of individuals to seek redress for reputational harm and the statutory protections afforded to digital intermediaries...

Two landmark US courts’ verdicts in March 2026 may signal a shift in the law relating to platform liability.

Bombay High Court on Society Membership: Basement & Parking Owners Not “Flat” Owners

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GIFT IFSC, India's first international financial services centre, continues its rapid evolution as a globally competitive financial hub under the unified regulation of IFSCA. Recent developments span critical regulatory frameworks for capital raising, aircraft leasing SPVs, cybersecurity mandates for market infrastructure, pension fund regulations, and landmark approvals including India's first foreign family office registration.