Technology Law and Digital Law

India's new online gaming framework introduces a game-by-game regulatory approach that requires each operator to independently register their titles with the Online Gaming Authority, even when offering identical gameplay. The rules establish broad discretionary powers for determining what constitutes prohibited real-money gaming versus permissible e-sports, while delegating substantial operational oversight to executive advisories that can reshape compliance obligations with minimal notice.

On 22 April 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 (Gaming Rules), under the Promotion...

On April 20, 2026, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (“IFSCA”) issued a landmark circular introducing Guidelines on Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience...

The RBI has released the Draft Master Direction on Prepaid Payment Instruments (2026 Draft), with comments invited until 22 May 2026.

India's digital payments story has been extraordinary. In two decades, India moved from RTGS and paper cheques to Unified Payments Interface processing nearly half of the world's real-time transactions.

Quantum computing does not just threaten passwords and virtual private networks (VPNs). It goes straight for something legal systems rely on every day: whether digital evidence can be trusted.

India is positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence, moving beyond being merely a consumer to becoming an active contributor in AI development and governance. The country recently hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026, where participating nations endorsed a declaration establishing a framework for international AI cooperation based on shared principles of safe, trustworthy, and human-centric AI development.

In April, we traded the heat for a few days in Mussoorie at our firm-wide retreat. Cooler weather, better views, and (briefly) a slower pace.

India has rapidly embraced artificial intelligence across fintech and consumer platforms, yet operates without a dedicated AI law. How is the country navigating algorithmic accountability...