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US president Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports takes effect today, citing high trade barriers and India’s ties with Russia, with smartphone exports temporarily exempt pending review. Published Date – 1 August 2025, 08:34 AM Washington: The 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports announced by US President…
INTRODUCTION As data privacy regulations tighten across the globe, businesses are under growing pressure to keep clear, organized records of how they handle personal data. One such tool widely used internationally is the ‘Record of Processing Activities’, commonly referred to as ROPA. Mandated under the European Union’s (hereinafter referred to as “EU”) General Data Protection…
llustrative New Delhi, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the imposition of a 25 per cent additional import duty plus penalty on goods imported from India. The duty will come into effect from August 1. The unspecified penalty was imposed on India for purchasing crude oil and military equipment from Russia. The announcement came…
[Shravan Anande is a fourth-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student and Hari Priya Murarikar is a third-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student, both at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad] In a significant judgment with wide-ranging implications for international taxation, the Supreme Court of India in Hyatt International (Southwest Asia) Ltd. v. Additional Director of Income Tax has affirmed the existence of a permanent establishment (PE)…
In a resolute step towards intensifying the battle against human trafficking, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the National Commission for Women (NCW) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The event was marked by the presence of Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw,…
Indian Mediation Week by SAMA, August 1 in Mumbai, August 9 in Delhi India’s mediation movement has seen impressive growth—but the numbers reveal a more sobering truth. In 2023, the Supreme Court Mediation Centre handled 1,095 cases—five times more than pre-pandemic volumes. Yet the settlement rate remained modest at 23.7 percent. Nationwide, mediation cases totaled…
India’s Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has established a research platform with Haryana-based O.P. Jindal Global University, as the growth of the country’s digital economy demands increased ethical, legal, and policy regulation for artificial intelligence use.
This article has been written by Diva Rai and Ria Verma and further updated by Soumyadutta Shyam. In the article, Section 17 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 which defines fraud in contracts has been discussed. This article discusses the various facets of fraud along with the remedies available under the Indian Contract Act, 1872…
Fair trade regulator CCI on Monday approved French auto major Renault group‘s proposal to buy out its Japanese partner Nissan‘s remaining 51 per cent stake in their Indian manufacturing joint venture — Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd. Renault Group B V and its nominee Renault SAS are acquiring the entire shareholding of the Nissan…
India’s hospital sector is witnessing a surge in investment and consolidation S&R Associates represented Malaysia-headquartered IHH Healthcare Berhadin the strategic collaboration between its Indian subsidiaries Fortis Healthcare Limited and Gleneagles Healthcare Indiapursuant to which Fortis will manage the operations of five hospitals in the Gleneagles India network under an operation and maintenance services agreement. Saraf…
