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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...
Unplug dead PSUs PS bureaucratic zzzIndia's government struggles to close ailing state-owned companies. Bureaucratic hurdles and complex asset sales delay closures. This ties ...
RPSG, Inox, Hexa bid for Enel's renewable energy projects in IndiaThe three firms submitted their bids last week in the ₹3,000 crore enterprise value range for Enel's India business comprising renewable en...
New Mexico seeks $3.7 billion, changes to Meta platforms in youth harm trialNew Mexico is suing Meta Platforms, accusing it of harming young users. The state wants a judge to declare Meta's Facebook, Instagram, and ...
Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platformsA New Mexico trial could force Meta to overhaul its social media platforms. The state accuses Meta of addicting young users and failing to ...
Legal impact of climate change: What “risk & liability” really means for corporationsInfrastructure projects face new legal risks due to climate change. Courts, regulators, and lenders now expect companies to foresee and man...
Fossil energy 'significant' driver of climate-fuelled heatwaves: StudyFossil fuel and cement producers have contributed "significantly" to the growing number and intensity of climate-change-driven heatwaves, a...
India warns UN top court not to add to climate lawsIndia on Thursday warned the top UN court not to create new international laws on tackling climate change, as judges aim to craft a fresh g...
Fragmented laws not enough, says ex-SC judge; calls for comprehensive climate law in IndiaRetired Supreme Court judge Justice Hima Kohli has called for a comprehensive national climate law, highlighting the inadequacy of current ...
Landmark Supreme Court ruling could spur more climate cases in India: ReportCiting the case of Citing the case of M K Ranjitsinh and Others vs. Union of India, the report by the London School of Economics' Grantham ...
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital predicts 35% customer payoutCryptocurrency lender Voyager Digital said Wednesday that customers will soon recover about 35% of their cryptocurrency deposits as the com...
Climate change a material financial riskAn increasing urgency is being demonstrated by various stakeholders in the US, UK, Australia and the commonwealth countries, in forcing lea...
Governments risk 'trillions' in fossil fuel climate litigationEnergy experts predict that more ambitious climate action from world leaders will significantly increase companies' use of a tribunal mecha...
UN declares access to a clean environment a human right
Dutch court orders Shell to deepen carbon cuts in landmark rulingShell immediately said it would appeal the court ruling, which comes amid rising pressure from investors, activists and governments on ener...
Going to courts during pandemic: How to fund corporate litigation when cash-strappedWhat is the ability of India’s corporations to pursue critical litigation in a recessionary, cash-strapped environment? Non-traditional fin...
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to highlight Digital India & Jan DhanPrasad is likely to highlight how India has been a significant victim of terrorism and that the international community needs to stand unit...
Central Board of Direct Taxes signs first bilateral Advance Pricing AgreementThe scheme has been introduced to bring about certainty in transfer pricing matters of multi-national companies and reducing litigation.
Finance ministry begins search for 'special counsel' in tax spatsFinance Ministry is keen to deal with several pending tax cases at the apex court in a more efficient manner ," said an individual familiar...
- Commercial disputes Bill in jeopardy as panel refers it to Krishna Iyer
The Bill to ensure speedy adjudication of big buck commercial disputes may have to wait longer, with a parliamentary panel planning to seek...