India: Compliance

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 grants the Enforcement Directorate sweeping powers under Section 50 to summon individuals, demand documents, and record statements under oath. Understanding the scope of these powers, the rights available to summoned persons, and the judicial safeguards established by landmark Supreme Court decisions is essential for anyone navigating ED investigations.

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (‘CETA’), signed on 24.07.2025, marks an important step towards a more modern, efficient and trusted framework for bilateral trade. For Indian importers, one of its most significant innovations is the transition from authority-issued certificates of origin to exporter or producer self-certification. This shift is a welcome development for industry, as it places greater reliance on commercial documentation, supports faster trade flows and aligns origin procedures with contemporary supply-chain practices.

Businesses collect personal data through websites, mobile applications, customer accounts, marketing forms, financial transactions and digital services. As data use becomes more complex, consent management is no longer simply a matter of adding an “I agree” button to a website.

India's Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) were conceived in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis as vehicles to channel long-term institutional capital into India's chronic infrastructure and real estate funding gaps.

A strong privacy compliance framework gives an organisation a structured way to manage personal data from collection to deletion. It connects legal requirements with everyday business processes, technology, contracts and employee responsibilities. For Indian organisations, this has become increasingly important following the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025.

In this episode of IndiaLaw LLP Podcast Bite, Divyansh examines the growing regulatory focus on dark patterns in e-commerce and the Central Consumer Protection Authority’s push for platforms to conduct self-audits.

Businesses operating in India face significant legal, financial, and operational risks when they fail to comply with employment and labour laws. Understanding how non-compliance affects corporate governance, internal controls, and risk management is essential for protecting your organization from regulatory action, disputes, and reputational damage.

India's quick commerce (“Q-commerce”) sector has surged with unprecedented speed, transforming the way consumers access goods and redefining the expectations of last-mile delivery. Platforms such as Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto now promise delivery in a matter of minutes, turning instant gratification from a convenience into a near-necessity. Yet, behind this whirlwind of rapid growth lies a labyrinth of regulatory and legal challenges that can threaten even the most successful players.

Is corporate governance merely a formal compliance exercise, or does it represent a genuine framework for accountability and responsible decision-making? This article examines the legal foundations of corporate governance in India under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI regulations, exploring whether governance mechanisms operate meaningfully in practice or exist only on paper.