UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
JioStar raises damages claim against Zee to $1.1 billionJioStar has raised its damages claim against Zee Entertainment Enterprises to over a billion dollars. The dispute involves a cricket broadc...
22 May, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Use of artificial intelligence in arbitration should be regulated, not shunned: CJI Surya KantChief Justice of India Surya Kant stated artificial intelligence in arbitration needs regulation, not avoidance. He stressed cybersecurity ...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Bar Council of India allows foreign lawyers, firms to practice in India on reciprocity basisThe Bar Council of India has amended its rules to allow foreign lawyers and law firms to practice foreign law in India on a reciprocity bas...
14 May, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
View: Why disrupt dispute resolution?The Government of India (GoI) issued new guidelines on arbitration and mediation for domestic public procurement contracts, marking a shift...
12 Jul, 2024, 11.17 PM IST
India becoming hub of international arbitration will also promote ease of doing business: Kiren RijijuEstablishing these institutions would not only help in reduction of litigation for appointment of arbitrators, but would promote institutio...
15 Jul, 2021, 10.24 PM IST
The future of arbitration in India: Strengthening the process of alternative dispute resolutionThe Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 has been modelled on lines of the UNCITRAL framework of laws with the idea to modernize Indian ar...
17 Apr, 2021, 01.28 PM IST
ET Q&A:‘Foreign arbitrators must be allowed to be stationed in India’If India needs to become an international hub for arbitration, then the country needs to allow foreign arbitrators to represent matters rel...
01 Jan, 2020, 11.58 AM IST
Arbitration Bills likely to be introduced in monsoon sessionThe government was initially mulling to promulgate an ordinance instead of introducing the arbitration bill.
22 Jun, 2018, 07.06 AM IST
Government may set up arbitration council via OrdinanceThe proposed Act aims to establish a flagship institution, namely Indian Arbitration Council, to conduct international and domestic arbitra...
10 May, 2018, 08.45 AM IST
Arbitration council to grade dispute resolution institutions: Law MinisterThe proposal to set up the council is part of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which had received cabinet nod on Wed...
08 Mar, 2018, 11.51 PM IST
Indian Arbitration Council takes shape, draft act readyThe Act aims at establishment and incorporation of the Indian Arbitration Council for the purpose of creating an “independent and autonomou...
14 Nov, 2017, 12.02 AM IST
Department of justice urges to settle disputes via arbitrationIn a meeting by secretary (justice) last week, the government departments and autonomous bodies were asked to settle disputes through alter...
12 Sep, 2017, 01.26 AM IST
Courts diluting arbitrators' role, says Supreme Court former Judge"If India is to be seen as a country having a mature and efficacious arbitration regime, arbitration should be treated as an independent me...
11 Jul, 2016, 04.34 PM IST
Law Ministry proposes body to help government departments in arbitration casesThe proposal assumes significance as the Narendra Modi government eyes big ticket investments in the infrastructure sector.
18 Feb, 2015, 03.40 PM IST
Government to bring amendment in Arbitration Act in next session: Law Minister D V Sadananda GowdaThe Law Minister said government was making "concentrated efforts" to increase numbers of courts and bringing amendments to various Acts.
05 Dec, 2014, 10.25 PM IST
- Haldia Petrochemicals Limited doubts basis of TCG approaching arbitration council
HPL today questioned before the Calcutta High Court the Chatterjee Group's move to approach the International Council for Arbitration.
03 May, 2012, 06.59 PM IST