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CGST arrests Delhi firm proprietor over fraudulent ITC availment of over INR 25.22 crore
September 18, 2026, 12:14 pmAccording to the tax authorities, the investigation found that the firm had availed inadmissible ITC on the basis of invoices issued by multiple firms, several of which were found to...
CCPA fines Xboom INR 10 lakh for listing anti-drone, drone and GPS jammers without regulatory disclosures
September 18, 2026, 11:45 amThe order, passed on September 17, 2026, follows suo motu proceedings initiated by the consumer regulator against Xboom in relation to the sale and advertisement of restricted wireless jamming equipment...
CBDT removes arrest and imprisonment as prescribed route for tax recovery
September 18, 2026, 10:34 amCBDT has amended Rule 225 to remove arrest and imprisonment as a prescribed route for recovering tax dues. Authorities can still attach and sell movable or immovable property and appoint...
CCI clears Mittal-Poonawalla acquisition of Rajasthan Royals, Paarl Royals and Barbados Royals
September 18, 2026, 9:55 amCCI has approved three significant combinations involving the acquisition of professional cricket franchises, an additional stake in renewable energy company Azure Power Global Limited, and a transaction involving electrical products...
SEBI bars Kore Digital, top executives over alleged INR 541 crore revenue misstatement; orders forensic audit
September 18, 2026, 9:01 amRegulator alleges non-genuine subsidiaries, inflated standalone revenue and diversion of preferential issue proceeds; blocks proposed SME-to-mainboard migration
Recent Stories
Delhi HC holds appeal maintainable against UAPA property attachment order, says Section 25(6) order not interlocutory
September 18, 2026, 5:29 pmA bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja observed that an order under Section 25(6) of the UAPA is not an interlocutory order but finally adjudicates the rights of...
FSSAI suspends licence of Paradise Distilleries over serious non-compliances
September 18, 2026, 5:27 pmIndia's food regulator on Friday suspended the licence of Paradise Distilleries, following serious non-compliances observed during the inspection of the food premises.
Tata Trusts-Tata Sons governance row: Harish Salve, advising N Chandrasekaran, backs public company structure
September 18, 2026, 5:25 pmSenior advocate Harish Salve is advising Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran. He asserts Tata Sons' legal position is perfect regarding RBI compliance rules. Salve stated the company must become a...
Trai tightens anti-spam rules, brings AI-based detection, automated calls under framework
September 18, 2026, 5:24 pmIndia's telecom regulator has strengthened anti-spam rules significantly. New regulations now include AI detection for suspected spam numbers. Automated and robocalls face extended regulatory oversight and new deterrents. Call management...
Supreme Court allows NSE-SEBI settlement in co-location, dark fibre cases
September 18, 2026, 5:21 pmThe Supreme Court on Friday allowed the settlement between the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in the long-running co-location and dark fibre...
Law & Policy
UPI fee issue raised at finance panel meet; crypto report in final stage
September 18, 2026, 10:39 amA parliamentary committee convened to evaluate the fees associated with UPI transactions and explore revenue strategies. Opposition members expressed strong concerns regarding the government's choice to impose such charges. Previously,...
Anti-drug warning made part of Centre's film certification guidelines
September 17, 2026, 1:02 pmThe move marks a change from the earlier certification guidelines, which required the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to ensure that scenes tending to "encourage, justify or glamorise drug...
No charges on UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000; govt yet to decide on MDR for higher-value payments
September 15, 2026, 6:13 amHowever, the government has not specified whether charges would be applicable to transactions above Rs 2,000, to be paid by merchants. So far, there has been no charge on UPI...
NFRA sets up advisory panel on audit quality, assurance, technology
September 4, 2026, 6:58 pmFormer RBI Deputy Governor Shyamala Gopinath and ex-Sebi Whole Time Member Ananth Narayan are among the panel members.
CEA proposes mandatory storage for solar, wind projects
September 3, 2026, 6:50 pmStakeholders have been asked to submit suggestions on the draft Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of Electric Plants and Electric Lines) 2nd Amendment Regulations, 2026 by Oct 4.
Corporate & Business
India needs faster, investor-friendly dispute resolution; mediation, ODR to shape future: Foresight Law's Varun Singh
September 18, 2026, 12:50 pmSpeaking to ETLegalWorld on the sidelines of the 5th edition of ETLegalWorld’s Commercial Dispute Conclave 2026, Varun Singh said the conclave’s discussions helped bring together perspectives from legal experts across...
Kuku Technologies gets Sebi approval for proposed IPO
September 18, 2026, 9:34 amKuku will now file an updated prospectus with Sebi in the next three weeks and is eyeing a listing by the first half of 2027, a person familiar with the...
Agentic AI may reshape legal work, shift lawyers towards strategy and risk management
September 18, 2026, 7:14 amAccording to Ridima Bhargava, General Counsel, Snabbit, an AI agent could gather relevant information, assess it against an approved legal playbook, follow up for missing inputs and identify exceptions requiring...
Tata Sons reappoints Chandrasekaran, but Tata Trusts call the vote 'illegal', setting up boardroom battle
September 17, 2026, 12:54 pmThe dramatic reversal of events unfolded at the nearly three-hour-long board meeting.
All eyes on Sep 17 Tata Sons board meeting as listing, succession issues in focus
September 15, 2026, 1:01 pmTata Sons faces a crucial board meeting on September 17. The Reserve Bank of India rejected its application to avoid stock market listing. Noel Tata opposes any potential listing of...
Litigation
Delhi HC holds appeal maintainable against UAPA property attachment order, says Section 25(6) order not interlocutory
September 18, 2026, 5:29 pmA bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja observed that an order under Section 25(6) of the UAPA is not an interlocutory order but finally adjudicates the rights of...
Supreme Court allows NSE-SEBI settlement in co-location, dark fibre cases
September 18, 2026, 5:21 pmThe Supreme Court on Friday allowed the settlement between the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in the long-running co-location and dark fibre...
SC stays Punjab and Haryana HC ruling declaring IT Act's Section 147A unconstitutional
September 18, 2026, 10:32 amThe Supreme Court on Friday stayed the operation of a Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment which had declared Section 147A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 unconstitutional and set...
NCLAT rejects Noida & Greater Noida authorities' plea for secured creditor status in Shubhkamna Buildtech case
September 18, 2026, 9:57 amThe NCLAT has rejected the claims of Noida and Greater Noida authorities as secured creditors. The 2026 IBC amendment has clarified that only agreements can create security interests, leaving statutory...
FCRA cancellation: Delhi HC refuses to interfere with order permitting CHRI to withdraw Rs 20 lakh
September 17, 2026, 12:48 pmA bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia rejected the central government's appeal against a single-judge bench's May 19 order, remarking that cancellation of an organisation's...
Regulators
FSSAI suspends licence of Paradise Distilleries over serious non-compliances
September 18, 2026, 5:27 pmIndia's food regulator on Friday suspended the licence of Paradise Distilleries, following serious non-compliances observed during the inspection of the food premises.
Trai tightens anti-spam rules, brings AI-based detection, automated calls under framework
September 18, 2026, 5:24 pmIndia's telecom regulator has strengthened anti-spam rules significantly. New regulations now include AI detection for suspected spam numbers. Automated and robocalls face extended regulatory oversight and new deterrents. Call management...
CGST arrests Delhi firm proprietor over fraudulent ITC availment of over INR 25.22 crore
September 18, 2026, 12:14 pmAccording to the tax authorities, the investigation found that the firm had availed inadmissible ITC on the basis of invoices issued by multiple firms, several of which were found to...
CCPA fines Xboom INR 10 lakh for listing anti-drone, drone and GPS jammers without regulatory disclosures
September 18, 2026, 11:45 amThe order, passed on September 17, 2026, follows suo motu proceedings initiated by the consumer regulator against Xboom in relation to the sale and advertisement of restricted wireless jamming equipment...
FSSAI initiates legal action against Nestle India over infant nutrition products; flags promotional claims
September 18, 2026, 10:42 amThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated legal action against Nestle India Ltd for alleged violations of food safety regulations related to its infant nutrition products,...
Editors Desk
India's Arbitration Crisis: Legal Leaders to Address Enforcement Delays at Commercial Dispute Conclave
September 10, 2025, 12:55 pmNew Delhi set to host critical discussions on India's $2.8 trillion economy's dispute resolution challenges, at event hosted by ET LegalWorld
IP Without Commercialization is Redundant: Zameer Nathani on AI Risks, Governance, and the Future of Legal Leadership
July 30, 2025, 7:41 pmIn this exclusive ET LegalWorld conversation, Zameer Nathani, Global General Counsel at DNEG and Harvard AMP alumnus, opens up on shaping IP strategies across industries, the rising legal risks from...
India, US to Resume Trade Talks Despite Tariff Setback: Hope for Deal by Q3
July 30, 2025, 6:12 pmIndia and the U.S. will resume trade talks in August despite Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on Indian exports. Officials remain optimistic, stressing the value of a delayed but...
India–UK FTA: A Legally Bold, Strategically Balanced Trade Milestone
July 29, 2025, 4:42 pmIndia and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement, eliminating tariffs on 99% of Indian exports and 90% of UK goods. But beyond trade flows, the deal...
India’s Legal Moment: From Global Litigation Wars to Local Justice Battles
July 29, 2025, 2:23 amBetween July 21–26, India saw decisive legal action: trade laws passed, RBI rewired its compliance regime, and regulators cracked down on errant players. But two interviews define the moment best—John...
International
US securities regulator rolls out five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading
September 17, 2026, 1:35 pm* Platforms trading tokenized stocks get five-year relief from exchange definition under SEC rules * Liquidity providers in tokenized stocks get five-year exemption from dealer registration
Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI resolve antitrust lawsuit against Apple
September 14, 2026, 5:09 pmTECH-ANTITRUST-X-Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI resolve antitrust lawsuit against Apple
US accuses Chinese AI firms of ‘malicious’ tech copying via distillation
September 9, 2026, 6:56 pmWashington has alleged that companies including DeepSeek, Moonshot AI and Alibaba copied US AI models using distillation, with possible state backing.
Amazon accused in lawsuit of systematic discrimination against pregnant employees
September 8, 2026, 6:58 pmAMAZON-COM-LAWSUIT-Amazon accused in lawsuit of systematic discrimination against pregnant employees
Irish regulator opens formal investigation into X over child access, parental controls
September 8, 2026, 6:56 pmEU-DSA-IRELAND-Irish regulator opens formal investigation into X over child access, parental controls
Opinions
Expert Take: Finality or Endless Litigation? The Growing Judicial Challenge to Finality of Arbitral Award
September 14, 2026, 12:44 pmIn India, arbitration is intended to provide rapid resolution of disputes, but judicial intervention often complicates the finality of awards. Courts face challenges under Section 34, struggling to balance their...
Expert Take: The Dhatura Incident in Context
September 11, 2026, 9:15 amRegulatory bodies must carefully weigh enforcement actions against their potential commercial repercussions. While inspections are key to enhancing food safety standards and encouraging compliance, severe licensing penalties may negatively impact...
Expert Take: Beyond Billable Hours: What It Really Takes to Build a Successful Law Practice in India
September 10, 2026, 7:29 amIndian law firms are shifting their focus from mere size to specialised expertise, adapting to meet unique client challenges. Success today depends on understanding and solving specific problems, fostering a...
Expert Take: The Conscience of Procedure: Strict and Substantial Compliance in the Jurisprudence of the NDPS Act
September 7, 2026, 7:09 amThe Supreme Court is refining compliance standards within the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, showcasing its nuanced approach. For instance, Section 42 relaxes requirements in specific cases, while Section...
Expert Take: Treating Unequals Equally: Regulation 8(4A) and the Precision It Demands
September 1, 2026, 6:08 pmOn the CERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026