India: Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

Opening an aircraft maintenance facility in India requires navigating three parallel regulatory tracks that operate on different timelines: airworthiness approval from the DGCA, land and airside access from airport operators, and duty treatment from customs authorities. This comprehensive legal guide examines the statutory framework under the new Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024, the CAR-145 organization approval process, airport land allocation challenges, customs duty exemptions, and the state-level clear

India's power sector stands at a defining moment. For over a decade, the industry's focus has been on one objective: adding capacity. That objective has largely been achieved. Today, India is among the world's largest electricity markets, with a rapidly expanding generation fleet, significant renewable energy deployment, and ambitious plans to support economic growth, industrialization, and energy security.

India's Competition Commission imposed penalties totaling approximately INR 138.98 crore on HP India Sales Private Limited for bid-rigging in Government e-Marketplace tenders. The landmark rulings clarify when original equipment manufacturers and their resellers become horizontal competitors, and establish that first-in leniency applications do not automatically guarantee full immunity from penalties.

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has issued draft notification S.O. 3962(E) dated 16 July 2026, proposing amendments to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, published in the Extraordinary Gazette on 20 July 2026. This follows the Supreme Court's direction in Rajive Raturi versus Union of India on 8 November 2024, mandating the government to delineate mandatory, non-negotiable accessibility rules under Section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, by segregating binding provisions from the guidelines under Rule 15 of the 2017 Rules.

India's semiconductor sector receives a major boost with the government's approval of Semicon India Programme 2.0, featuring over USD 10 billion in funding to strengthen the nation's position...

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is fundamentally reshaping supply chain accountability, with recent Swedish audit data revealing that two-thirds of regional suppliers failed mandatory reviews. Indian manufacturers face a critical challenge: environmental compliance failures by obscure Tier-3 sub-vendors can now trigger immediate contract termination by European buyers, destroying global credibility and leaving primary suppliers with no upstream legal recourse.

India's aviation sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, evolving from 74 operational airports in 2014 to 163 in 2025, with ambitious plans to reach 400 airports by 2047.

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 introduces sweeping changes to India's foreign funding regime, including the creation of a Designated Authority with powers to seize and permanently vest foreign contributions and assets. How will these amendments reshape compliance obligations for NGOs, trusts, and other organizations receiving foreign funds, and what risks do key functionaries now face under the expanded liability framework?

The Supreme Court has held that a residential sale deed pertaining to land situated in an adjoining village cannot be relied upon to determine compensation for industrial...