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ESG Disclosure In Aviation: Closing The Credibility GAP
Airlines face mounting regulatory scrutiny as promotional sustainability claims fail to meet evidentiary standards set by advertising authorities and securities regulators. This analysis examines enforcement actions across the UK, EU, US, and India, revealing how the burden of proof has shifted from reactive challenge-response to proactive substantiation requirements before publication.
India Environment
MC
MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants
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Supreme Court Stays Bombay High Court Order Releasing Thane Land From “Private Forest” Acquisition: Implications For Forest Land Classification, TDR And Development Rights
In a significant interim order impacting forest land disputes, urban development, and Transferable Development Rights (TDR) in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the Bombay High Court’s judgment directing the release of approximately 193 acres of land at Manpada, Thane from acquisition under the Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975.
India Environment
KS
King, Stubb & Kasiva
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MoEFCC Publishes Draft Notification To Amend The EIA Notification, 2006
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MoEFCC”), through Notification dated 20.05.2026 published a draft notification proposing amendments to the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, proposing extension of the validity period of environmental clearances granted to ports and harbours from the existing 10 (ten) years to 15 (fifteen) years, inviting comments from stakeholders within 60 (sixty) days from publication of the Draft EIA Notification i.e., 20.05.2026.
India Environment
Sagus Legal
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ESG And Sustainable Infrastructure Financing In India: The Investment And Regulatory Shift Reshaping Infrastructure In 2026
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations have moved far beyond corporate sustainability reports and boardroom policy discussions. Today, ESG has become deeply embedded in infrastructure financing, project valuation, regulatory approvals, investment due diligence, and long-term asset bankability across India.
India Environment
KS
King, Stubb & Kasiva
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FSSAI Proposes Plastic-Free Packaging Mandate For Pan Masala: An Analysis Of The Draft Food Safety And Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2026
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has proposed amendments to packaging regulations that would mandate pan masala manufacturers to abandon plastic-based packaging in favor of paper, cellulose, tin, or glass materials. This regulatory intervention harmonizes food safety standards with environmental protection mandates by incorporating provisions from the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, creating a comprehensive framework that addresses both public health and sustainability concerns. The dr
India Healthcare
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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Ministry Of New And Renewable Energy Proposes Extension Of Approved Models And Manufacturers Framework To Solar Wafer Manufacturing
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ("MNRE"), vide office memorandum dated March 17, 2026 ("Memorandum"), has proposed amendments to the Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic ("PV") Modules (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019 ("ALMM Order"), inter alia, to introduce a new Approved List of Models and Manufacturers ("ALMM") List-III for PV wafers.
India Energy
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JSA
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India’s Data Centre Sector: A Legal, Infrastructure And Investment Perspective
India’s digital economy is at a decisive inflection point. Data has emerged as a core driver of commerce, governance, finance, and innovation, elevating the infrastructure required to store, process, and secure it to strategic importance. Data centres are no longer perceived merely as IT assets or real estate. They are now mission-critical infrastructure underpinning business continuity, regulatory compliance, and national digital resilience.
India Privacy
SA
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources Law Corner Bulletin (February & March 2026)
India's energy, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors witnessed significant regulatory developments in February and March 2026, spanning power generation frameworks, oil and gas supply regulations, maritime investment mechanisms, and mineral governance reforms. Key measures include amendments to captive power plant rules, carbon credit trading regulations, enhanced consumer protection in petroleum distribution, and stricter environmental compliance standards for solar waste and plastic management.
India Energy
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CMS INDUSLAW
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Carbon Credits Enter The Market: India's First Regulatory Framework For Exchange-Traded Carbon Credit Certificate
The concept emerged from international climate architecture - first under the Kyoto Protocol, 1997, which introduced market-based mechanisms such as the Clean Development Mechanism, allowing developed countries to offset emissions by investing in reduction projects in developing nations, and subsequently under the Paris Agreement, 2015, which commits signatory nations to achieving their self-declared Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) towards limiting global temperature rise.
India Energy
KC
Khaitan & Co LLP
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