India: Transport

India's airport privatisation operates through Public-Private Partnership frameworks where the Airports Authority of India retains ownership while granting long-term operational rights to private concessionaires. This comprehensive analysis examines the legal architecture governing these arrangements, including the regulatory role of AERA in tariff determination, the distinction between aeronautical and non-aeronautical services, and the allocation of responsibilities between airport operators and airlines

Democratisation of air travel has been a policy priority for India to promote balanced economic development and to improve regional air connectivity. UDAN scheme is one such example that represents this significant...

Aircraft leasing has emerged as the dominant mode of fleet acquisition in the global aviation industry, enabling airlines to access aircraft without committing significant capital to outright ownership.

India's maritime sector is undergoing a transformative shift with a USD 7 billion government package combining financial incentives, capital subsidies, and comprehensive legal reforms. This creates unprecedented opportunities for foreign engineering firms, institutional investors, and clean-energy technology leaders to participate in joint ventures, technology partnerships, and long-term financing arrangements within India's rapidly modernizing shipbuilding ecosystem.

Maritime commerce is inherently international, asset-driven, and time-sensitive. Ships move across jurisdictions within days, cargo changes hands rapidly, and contractual relationships often involve multiple parties located in different countries.

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.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published draft amendments to India's vehicle scrapping regulations, introducing comprehensive changes to equipment standards, digital integration requirements, and enforcement mechanisms.

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...