India: Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

The Delhi High Court's landmark ruling in Telegram FZ LLC v. Union of India addresses whether Section 69A of the IT Act permits the government to block an entire platform rather than specific content. Following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal, where fraudulent channels circulated fake exam papers affecting millions of aspirants, the court upheld the Centre's power to impose a platform-wide ban on Telegram, sparking intense debate about the boundaries between examination integrity and digital censorship.

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”), through its revised Standard Operating Procedure (“SOP”) dated 4 May 2026 for processing Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) proposals, has introduced what appears at first glance to be a procedural reform.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) had issued Press Note 3 of 2020 (“PN3”), mandating prior Government approval for investments originating from entities or citizens of countries sharing land borders with India (“LBCs”), or where the beneficial owner of the investment was situated in or was a citizen of such countries.

The Indus Waters Treaty, 19601, has been in the news of late. Most discussions have revolved around India's decision to put the Treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

Back in 2016, when a Bengaluru-based startup delivered its first batch of SWITCH UAVs to the Indian Army, few imagined that an Indian startup...

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a comprehensive "Policy for Data Sharing from National Transport Repository" dated 18 August 2025 (Policy).

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has vide its notification dated January 15, 2025, published the Draft Legal Metrology...

In an era where satellites underpin critical aspects of modern life—ranging from navigation and communication to national security—Anti-Satellite Weapons (ASAT) pose a grave and growing threat to space security.

In light of these encouraging signs the government could reconsider some of these restrictions. Although a complete removal of Press Note 3 may not be feasible immediately